Jefferson Urology Society
Urology Interest Form
If you are a medical student curious about the field of urology, please complete and send us the Urology Interest Form. We will contact you as urology research projects become available within the Department.
Jefferson Urology/Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center Father’s Day Run
The Jefferson Urology Society is a student-run organization that provides medical students with the opportunity to learn more about the exciting and dynamic field of urology.
The goal of the society is to promote interaction among students, residents and faculty via informational sessions, research, shadowing opportunities and charitable events. The organization also works to provide interested students with faculty mentors who serve as role models and advisors for students who are interested in pursuing a career in urology.
Any questions or comments can be directed to Urology.Society@jefferson.edu.
Current Officers
The executive board for the year
of 2020-2021 is as follows:
President: Nicholas Bowler
VP Research: Cassra Clark
VP Clinical: Ryan Fogg
Secretary: Kevin Xie
Treasurer: Sage Vincent
Upperclass Liaisons: Vish Swaminathan, Jessica Clark
Underclass Liaisons: Adam Schneider, Jessica Bulafka
Dr. Lallas instructs in the operating room
Jefferson Urology Society in the operating room with Dr. Kundavarum demonstrating at the console
Annual Events
General Interest Meeting (Dr. Shenot/Residents) - This talk exposes students to the field of Urology covering the scope of urologic diseases and treatments (both medical and surgical) undertaken by urologists. Answers basic questions concerning training, lifestyle, compensation and day-to-day activities of urologists.
Prostate Cancer and Men’s Health Screening - Students assist in preparation and execution of annual Prostate and Men’s Health screening days covering several hundred patients at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center. The screening process involves questionnaires, blood testing and digital rectal exams.
Robotic Lecture/Demonstration (Dr. Lallas) - Students receive a lecture on the history of robotic surgery in Urology followed by a hands-on demonstration of the da Vinci robot in a Jefferson operating room. Students get the rare chance to sit behind both the simulator robot as well as the actual operating console of the robot.
Father’s Day Run - Students participate in the annual 5k run in the spring, raising money and awareness for Prostate Cancer in the Philadelphia region. Students help man the Jefferson Urology/Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center table distributing information during the event, as well as represent Jefferson Urology by participating in the run or walk.
Post-Match Panel - Annual panel of 4th year students after successful match into Urology residency programs. This affords current medical students the opportunity to ask questions and gather advice on the application process.
Recent Jefferson Medical College Match
2021
Brent Perry - Geisinger Medical Center
Sage Vincent – Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Nicholas Bowler - George Washington University
Yitzchak Katlowitz - Maimonides Medical Center
Ernest Gillan - Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Kevin Xie - State University of New York At Buffalo
Jessica Clark - Temple University School of Medicine
Emily Bochner - Univ. of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Ryan Fogg - Virginia Commonwealth University
2020
Andre Alabd - Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Courtney Capella - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Michelle Leach - UC San Diego, San Diego, CA
Joon Yau Leong - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Spencer Liem - Mt. Sinai Medical Center, Miami, FL
Seth Teplitsky - University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
Elaine Yang - Case Western Reserve, Cleveland, OH
2019
Joseph Baiocco - Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY
Brian Calio - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Ben Cedars - UC San Diego, San Diego, CA
Michelle Chen - Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Jenny Guo - Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
Graham Hale - University of Illinois, Chicago, IL
Jennifer Nauheim - Einstein/Montefiore Hospital, New York, NY
Michael Pintauro - University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Talia Stark - Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY
2018
Logan Hubbard - Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX
Ramzy Nagle - Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Michelle Sheng - Emory University, Atlanta, GA
2017
Basil Ferenczi, Virginia Mason, Seattle, WA
Masaya Jimbo, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Edward Kloniecke, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Kuojung Lu, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Anthony Tokarski, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Adam Sharbaugh, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Past Matches
2016
Robert Cooper, The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio TX (Military)
Michele Fascelli, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
Philip Hsiao, University of California, Davis, CA
Kinnari Patel, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Benjamin Rudnick, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
Alex Uhr, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
2015
May Jean Counsilman, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA
Lior M. Hirsch, Hospital of Univ. of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Jeffrey B. Walker, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA
Michael Zhang, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY
Jake McFadden, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
2014
Alex Arnouk, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY
Paul Bloch, University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN
Dean Laganosky, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Ziho Lee, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Kushan Radadia, Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson, New Brunswick, NJ
Hong Truong, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
John Walton, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA
2013
Patrick Gomella, George Washington University, DC
Jessica Jackson, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
2012
Ashlee N. Godshalk, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH
Mohit Gupta, University of Florida College of Medical, Gainesville, FL
Lawrence M. Lee, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
Andrew C Margules, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
Zein K. Nakhoda, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Hadley W. Narins, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
Daniel T. Pucheril, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI
Kevin J. Tsai, University of Rochester Medical Center., Rochester, NY
Joy M. Welty, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA
Anton Wintner, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
2011
Paul Chung, University of Texas South Western Medical College
Matthew Ferroni, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, College of Medicine &
Public Health
Jennifer Heckman, University of Wisconsin - College of Medicine
2010
Timothy Brown - Massachusetts General Hospital, MA
Thenappan Chandrasekar - University of California-Davis Medical Center, CA
Ryan Cleary - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, PA
Geoffrey Gaunay - Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Beth Israel Medical Center, NY
Trisha Juliano - Vanderbilt University, TN
Franklin Lee - University of Washignton Affiliated Hospitals, WA
Nathan Roberts - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, PA
Mona Yezdani - George Washington University, DC
2009
Michael Garcia-Roig - University of Miami College of Medicine, FL
Benjamin Katz - Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Beth Israel Medical Center, NY
Eric Moskowitz - New York Medical College, NY
Pranav Sharma - Henry Ford Hospital, MI
2008
Stephen Mock - Mt. Sinai Medical Center, NY
Steven Sterious - Temple University, PA
Marguerite Thomer - University of Rochester, NY
Christopher Yingling - Georgetown University, DC
2007
Adrienne Heckler - Oregon Health & Science University, OR
Daniel Sackett - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, PA
Joshua Sleeper - University of Texas-Southwestern, TX
Adam Tyson - University of Connecticut Health Center, CT
Jin Soon Yeoh - State University of New York at Buffalo, NY
2006
Jodi Antonelli - Duke University Medical Center, NC
Jeffrey Tomas - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, PA
2005
Michael Cox - Washington University, MO
James Johannes - Thomas Jefferson University, PA
George Kallingal - Tripler Army Medical Center, HI
Ngoc-Bich Le - University of Florida, FL