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Two new faculty join the Department of Urology
The Department of Urology is excited to extend warm welcomes to two new faculty members, Yooni Blair, M.D., and Golena Fernandez Moncaleano, M.D. Dr. Blair joined us in July as an associate clinical...
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Alex Gomelsky, M.D., named president of SUFU
Congratulations to professor of urology Alex Gomelsky, M.D., on being named president of the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine & Urogenital Reconstruction. Gomelsky is the associate...
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Fond farewells from the Department of Urology
This summer, the Department of Urology bid a fond farewell to three exceptional individuals, each of whom is embarking on the next exciting phase of their already remarkable journeys. Kelly Branham, a...
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Jason Joseph, M.D., named vice chair of education
We are pleased to announce that Jason Joseph, M.D., an assistant professor of urology and program director of the Department of Urology’s resident program, has been named vice chair of education for...
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Welcoming our 2026 residents
We’re excited to welcome our 2026 cohort of residents to the UF Department of Urology! We know that their expertise, care and compassion will be a great benefit to our department and our patients....
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Dr. Diah wins essay contest
Please join us in congratulating JJ Diah, M.D., M.P.H., our 2025-26 endourology fellow, for earning first place in the clinical category of the 2026 Endourological Society’s Annual Essay Contest! This...
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Congratulations to Dr. Elizabeth Kwenda on matching oncology fellowship at...
We are thrilled to announce that chief resident Dr. Elizabeth Kwenda has matched into the Urologic Oncology Fellowship program at UNC-Chapel Hill, NC. She will begin the fellowship July 1, 2027. The...
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2026 graduates honored
The Department of Urology gathered at the Cade Museum for Creativity and Innovation June 19th to celebrate its 2026 graduates. Each year, we bid a fond farewell to residents and fellows who have...
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2027 endourology & minimally invasive surgery fellowship match
We are excited to welcome Chase Mallory, M.D., currently a PGY-4 resident here in the Department of Urology, on being matched into our Endourology & Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship! Dr....
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Kevin Campbell, M.D., promoted
Congratulations to Kevin Campbell, M.D., on his promotion to clinical associate professor effective July 1, 2026. Dr. Campbell earned his medical degree at Louisiana State University Health Sciences...
View ArticleKeeping it in the family
For Michelle Van Leer, R.N., M.S.N., healthcare wasn’t just a career pathway. It was the family business.
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Tarik Benidir, M.D., honored with Rising Star Award
Tarik Benidir, M.D., was honored last week at the University of Florida College of Medicine’s annual Spring Faculty Assembly. Benidir, a clinical assistant professor in the department, received a...
View ArticleDr. Tarik Benidir clinical lead of new cancer and engineering working group
Taking advantage of Uniquely UF strengths and supported through startup funds provided by the UF Office of Research, the UF Health Cancer Institute has launched a new Cancer & Engineering Working...
View ArticleA seat at the table
Scott Sellinger, M.D., has spent his career advocating for not only his patients, but his fellow practitioners
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Jordan Smith, M.D. receives education award
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...
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Department well-represented at SESAUA 2026
Thank you to everybody who represented the department at the 90th annual meeting of the Southeastern Section of the American Urological Association! The event was held March 18-21 in Río Grande, PR....
View ArticleDepartment of Urology research assistant wins research award
We’re proud to congratulate Sophia Amro Gazze, whose poster titled “Preclinical Evaluation of HYAL2-targeting Antibody-Drug Conjugate for Treatment of Advanced Cancers” received the 2026 UF...
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Tarik Benidir, M.D., named director of UF’s Prostate Cancer Focal Therapy...
Dr. Tarik Benidir Congratulations to Tarik Benidir, M.D., assistant professor of urology, on being named the director of the Prostate Cancer Focal Therapy Program! See below for a message from our...
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Good luck to Miranda Eubank, MD, at the 2026 Southeastern Section Resident Bowl!
Congratulations to Dr. Miranda Eubank on her selection to compete in the Southeastern Section Resident Bowl at the Southeastern Section Annual Meeting! The meeting will take place in Río Grande,...
View Article11 Posters Presented at UF Celebration of Research
The Department of Urology presented 11 different research posters at the College of Medicine, Celebration of Research on Tuesday February 10th, at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. Of the over 500...
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