Congratulations to chief resident Jordan Smith, M.D., who was recently honored at the 2026 Annual Celebration of Excellence in Medical Education, held April 2 at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center, sponsored by the UF College of Medicine Society of Teaching Scholars! Dr. Smith received the Outstanding Resident Instructor…
We are proud to announce the new resident additions to the University of Florida Urology family through the 2026 Urology Residency Match. Audriana Angeles – Medical school: University of Kansas School of Medicine Justin Daniels – Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine Luiz Felipe Palmieri – Medical School:…
Congratulations to our Residents and Medical Students who are Presenting at the 90th Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Section of the American Urologic Association. The Meeting will be held from March 18th-21st in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. Presentations Title…
Vincent G. Bird MD, Tezcan Ozragat Baslanti PhD, and their multidisciplinary team are the recipients of the 2026 AI2Heal Catalyst Grant from the intelligent care center. This grant is awarded for multidisciplinary collaborations between AI researchers and clinical and basic science faculty. Members of the multi-disciplinary…
We are proud of our residents who participated in the 77th Annual Meeting of the Florida Urological Society (FUS). Alec Holloway (PGY-3) won the Wise Owl trophy with the 1st prize award in the Pyelogram Hour competition. Chris Zhou (PGY-3 tied for second place in the Resident Debates. Brett…
The Robotics Skills Lab is an initiative designed to provide regular, hands-on console time with our clinical robots. The goal of these low-stress, dry-lab sessions is to create more frequent opportunities for residents to bridge the gap between the simulator and the operating room. This session took place…
We are thrilled to celebrate Dr. Joshua Heiman, our department’s 2024-25 Endourology Fellow, for earning First Place in the Clinical Category of the Endourological Society’s Annual Essay Contest! Dr. Heiman’s winning paper, “The POuND OUT Study: Phentermine and Topiramate for Uric Acid Stone Prevention,” has been recognized for…
Congratulations to MacKenzie Mainor, the GME Support Superstar Award recipient for Quarter 2! As the Urology residency program coordinator, MacKenzie has been recognized for her unwavering dedication, exceptional problem-solving skills, and compassionate leadership. Her impact has been felt across every advancement in the program, setting a gold standard for program…
Congratulations to Dr. DiBianco for receiving the Resident Education Award!…
UF Department of Urology Resident Graduation Banquet was held June 20, 2025 at the G. Edward Evans Champions Club at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. We give our very best wishes to graduating residents Austin Krishinger, MD; Michael Massari, MD; and Samir Merheb, MD; as well as to Josh Heiman, MD,…
