Education

Mission Statement

The Department of Urology is committed to facilitating the development of the next generation of outstanding academic urologists. We offer opportunities for medical students, residents and fellows to pursue a diverse array of training, the depth and breadth of which are unparalleled.

In addition, Stanford Urology is committed to diversity and dedicated to encouraging women, underrepresented minorities, diversity of religion, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, and physical ability. Our goal is to draw from people with a variety of backgrounds and life experiences to reach a new level of innovation in teaching, research and caring for patients.

Announcement

As of July 1, 2019, all urology programs will include the PGY-1 and provide 60 months of accredited education.

Our Training Programs

Residency Training Program

Endourology Fellowship

Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship

Male Reproductive Medicine Surgery Fellowship

Pediatric Urology Fellowship

Urologic Oncology Fellowship

Resources

List of Current Residents & Fellows

Download or print the 2020-21 Urology Residents & Fellows Facesheet

Cysto: Urology (Resident portal)

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Recent Publications

Ultrasound in hospitalized children with first febrile UTI: what exactly are we looking for?
Velaer KN, Chang P, Wu HY.
Hosp Pediatr. 2020 May;10(5):460-461. doi: 10.1542/hpeds.2020-0049. Epub 2020 Apr 17.
Parental comorbidity and medication use in the USA: a panel study of 785,000 live births
Sun AJ, Li S, Zhang CA, Jensen TK, Lindahl-Jacobsen R, Eisenberg ML.
Hum Reprod. 2020 Mar 27;35(3):669-675. doi: 10.1093/humrep/deaa022.
Association of preconception paternal health on perinatal outcomes: analysis of U.S. claims data
Kasman AM, Zhang CA, Li S, Stevenson DK, Shaw GM, Eisenberg ML.
Fertil Steril. 2020 May;113(5):947-954. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2019.12.026. Epub 2020 Mar 6.
Characterizing relaxin receptor expression and exploring relaxin's effect on tissue remodeling/fibrosis in the human bladder
Diaz EC, Briggs M, Wen Y, Zhuang G, Wallace SL, Dobberfuhl AD, Kao CS, Chen BC.
BMC Urol. 2020 Apr 22;20(1):44. doi: 10.1186/s12894-020-00607-4.
Urinary stone disease in pregnancy: Current management practices in a large national cohort
Spradling K, Sohlberg EM, Li S, Zhang CA, Brubaker WD, Dallas K, Pao AC, Liao J, Leppert JT, Elliott CS, Chung BI, Min Ge, Conti SL.
Urology. 2020 Apr 17;S0090-4295(20)30378-2. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2020.03.050. Online ahead of print.
The urine albumin-to-creatine ratio and kidney function after nephrectomy
Sun AJ, Thomas IC, Velaer KN, Ganesan C, Song S, Pao AC, Wagner TH, Brooks JD, Chertow GM, Leppert JT.
J Urol. 2020 Mar 3:101097JU0000000000001005. doi: 10.1097/JU.0000000000001005. [Epub ahead of print]
Robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy associated with decreased persistent postoperative opioid use
Shkolyar E, Shih IF, Li Y, Wong J, Liao JC.
J Endourol. 2020 Feb 17. doi: 10.1089/end.2019.0788. [Epub ahead of print]
New insights to guide patient care: the bidirectional relationship between male infertility and male health
Kasman AM, Del Giudice F, Eisenberg ML.
Fertil Steril. 2020 Feb 20. pii: S0015-0282(20)30002-9. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.01.002. [Epub ahead of print]
Ultra-low-dose CT: An effective follow-up imaging modality for ureterolithiasis
Cheng RZ, Shkolyar E, Chang TC, Spradling K, Ganesan C, Song S, Pao AC, Leppert JT, Elliott CS, To'o K, Conti SL.
J Endourol. 2020 Jan 10. doi: 10.1089/end.2019.0574. [Epub ahead of print]
Urinary stone disease in pregnancy: A claims-based analysis of 1.4 million patients
Sohlberg EM, Brubaker WD, Zhang CA, Anderegg LDL, Dallas K, Song S, Ganesan C, Chertow G, Pao A, Liao J, Leppert JT, Elliott CS, Conti SL.
J Urol. 2019 Nov 18:101097JU0000000000000657. doi: 10.1097/JU.0000000000000657. [Epub ahead of print]
Twenty-four hour urine testing and prescriptions for urinary stone disease-related medications in Veterans
Song S, Thomas IC, Ganesan C, Sohlberg EM, Chertow GM, Liao JC, Conti S, Elliott CS, Pao AC, Leppert JT.
Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2019 Nov 11. pii: CJN.03580319. doi: 10.2215/CJN.03580319. [Epub ahead of print]
Diabetes medications, prostate-specific antigen values, and the chemoprevention of prostate cancer
Velaer KN, Leppert JT.
JAMA Network Open. 2019;2(11):e1914644. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.14644
Pelvic floor physical therapy in the treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction in women
Wallace SL, Miller LD, Mishra K.
Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2019 Oct 11. doi: 10.1097/GCO.0000000000000584. [Epub ahead of print]
Optical biopsy of penile cancer with in vivo confocal laser endomicroscopy
Shkolyar E, Laurie MA, Mach KE, Trivedi DR, Zlatev DV, Chang TC, Leppert JT, Kao CS, Liao JC.
Urol Oncol. 2019 Sep 16. pii: S1078-1439(19)30336-9. doi: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2019.08.018. [Epub ahead of print]

Contact Us

Taranjit Bains
Education Program Manager
(650) 497-8753
bainstj@stanford.edu

News and Events

Urology COViD Lecture Series

As part of the Urology Collaborative Online Virtual Didactics (COViD), Dr. Jay Shah gave a presentation to urology residents from Stanford and other participating institutions on Tuesday, October 12th on the topic of "Careers in Hospital Leadership". The series was launched to continue resident education during the COVID19 outbreak, foster multi-institutional relationship-building, and serve as a resoucre for urology education.

If you are interested in participating as a residency program or you are a faculty member who would like to sign up for a lecture, please contact: michelle.lifto@ucsf.edu or kirstie.cruz@ucsf.edu.

Learn more

Watch: An Introduction to Our Residency Program

Learn more about our residency training program and what makes Stanford such a special place to train.

Meet Our New Fellows!

Tony Chen, MD

Fellow in Male Reproductive Medicine & Surgery

Tony Chen grew up in Rowland Heights in Southern California and received his undergraduate degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology from UC Berkeley. He went on to attend the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine where his exposure to the diverse technologies in Urology helped solidify his interest in the field. He completed his Urology residency at the University of Washington in Seattle where he continued to grow his passion for innovation. During his research year, he led a team of engineers to invent a device to automate continuous bladder irrigation to increase patient safety and comfort. This effort was the first healthcare-related project to be awarded an Amazon Catalyst grant. He combined his love of technology and education as well by completing an American Colleges of Surgeons simulation fellowship where he helped create a novel high-fidelity Foley catheter insertion simulator and an emergent robot undocking curriculum. When it came time to decide what to subspecialize in, he quickly chose Andrology and Male Infertility because he enjoyed being able to assist men with their most vulnerable and personal needs. While completing his fellowship at Stanford, he hopes to continue applying innovative research and design methods to advance the field of Men’s Health. Outside of work he is a big international traveler, foodie, and serious boba fanatic.

Lukas Hockman, MD

Fellow in Urologic Oncology

Lukas Hockman grew up in the Midwest and attended the University of Arkansas for undergrad where he majored in Biochemistry and minored in Mathematics. He attended medical school at the University of Missouri where he came to love urology. He was drawn to the variety of diseases and procedures the specialty offers, as well as the new technologies and research opportunities that are readily available. Between medical school and residency he spent the summer in Nicaragua with the Rainbow Network, and was able to experience first hand how the lack of access to basic medical care can greatly affect an entire community. He returned and completed his residency at University of Missouri before pursuing a fellowship in urological oncology. Outside of the hospital he enjoys biking, snowboarding and wants to learn to surf. He looks forward to the adventure California has to offer!

Shayan Khorsandi, MD

Fellow in Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery

Shayan Khorsandi grew up in Puerto Rico where he received his undergraduate degree from University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus in General Sciences. He then went on to graduate from medical school at Ponce Health Sciences University. During his upbringing as a physician in Puerto Rico, he developed an interest in female health. He then felt it was time for change and decided to leave his home island to gain a different experience. His goal was to eventually use this gained knowledge and experiences to contribute in the improvement of health care in Puerto Rico. He then pursued and graduated from his OBGYN residency at Cooper University Hospital in New Jersey with a key interest in pelvic reconstructive surgery. However, loving his general field in obstetrics and gynecology, he started working in a group practice in New Jersey at Alliance OBGYN. There he observed how prevalent conditions such as voiding dysfunction, prolapse and pelvic pain are and the difficulty patients had in finding access to care. After two years of practicing as a general OBGYN practitioner, he decided to pursue a fellowship in female pelvic reconstructive surgery. Outside the hospital he loves sports, the beach and traveling alongside his wife and family.

Meet Our New Interns!

Michael Scott

Welcome to new Urology Intern Michael Scott, who joins us from the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. When asked why he chose Stanford, Michael shared, 'I picked Stanford because of the culture of teamwork and support among the residents and the opportunity to learn from expert physicians and surgeons across all disciplines of urology.'

Anas Tresh

Welcome to new Urology Intern Anas Tresh, who joins us from UCSF. When asked why he chose Stanford, Anas shared, 'When looking at residency programs, what was most important to me was first and foremost finding a program that was going to train me to be the most competent surgeon, clinician and researcher.'

Steve Zhou

Welcome to new Urology Intern Steve Zhou, who joins us from UCLA. Steve is a second-generation Chinese American from Palo Alto who picked Stanford Urology to serve his diverse childhood community and be around creative people who get excited about medical innovation.

Congratulations to Our Graduating Chief Residents and Fellows!

Tim Chang

Congratulations to Tim Chang on completing his fellowship in endourology. We are excited that Tim will be joining our faculty as a Clinical Assistant Professor.

Kris Prado

Congratulations to Kris Prado on completing his fellowship in urologic oncology. We are excited that Kris will be joining our department as an Instructor.

Shannon Wallace

Congratulations to Shannon Wallce on completing her fellowship in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery. We will miss her but know she will do great things at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.

Will Brubaker

Congratulations Will Brubaker on finishing residency! Will embodies cool westcoast dadness with his flannels, facial hair and 4x4 abilities. It is also reported that he is unflappable in the O.R.. He will be staying local, joining forces with PAMF.

Andrew Sun

Congratulations Andrew Sun on finishing residency! Andrew will be bringing his talents to Honolulu, with his girls and his pugs and we will miss them all so much.

Nancy Wang

Congratulations to Nancy Wang on finishing residency! Nancy is a born leader and an inspiration for future generations of women in urology. We successfully turned this N Carolina native to Californian. She too will be staying local, joining forces with PAMF.