UAB Department of Urology

08/28/2026

The UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Urology is proud to welcome Jordan Smith, M.D., as its newest fellow in the Advanced Endourology and Stone Disease Fellowship Program. Welcome, Dr. Smith! 💚

The Department of Urology is proud to welcome Jordan Smith, M.D., as its newest fellow in the Advanced Endourology and Stone Disease Fellowship Program.

08/27/2026

Residency interview season is here, and we’re excited to welcome prospective residents to the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Urology!

Interviews will be held Dec. 8 and Dec. 10. We look forward to meeting you, introducing you to our residents and faculty, and giving you a closer look at what makes UAB Urology a great place.

Learn more about the UAB Urology Residency Program:
https://buff.ly/Oz91BIH

08/26/2026

Thomas Chi, M.D., MBA, FACS, professor and chair of the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Urology, was selected for the Leadership Alabama Class ###VI! Leadership Alabama is a statewide program of Alabama leaders engaged in creating a network of relationships that seeks mutual understanding of problems and priorities for Alabama’s future.

Congratulations, Dr. Chi! 👏

08/25/2026

Please help us welcome Vicente Elorrieta Decombe, M.D., who has matched with the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Advanced Endourology & Stone Disease Program for the 2026-27 academic year.

We look forward to welcoming Dr. Elorrieta in November and are excited for the year ahead!

08/24/2026

Congratulations to Thomas Chi, M.D., MBA, FACS, on receiving Best Talk at the
DUST IDEA Detroit 2026 meeting. Dr. Chi joined leading experts in endourology to discuss innovations in ureteroscopic stone treatment and surgical advancement. We are proud to see his expertise recognized on this prestigious stage.

08/19/2026

Charles Peyton, M.D., recently joined the BackTable Urology Podcast to discuss the evolving management of recurrent low-grade, intermediate-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

In the conversation, Dr. Peyton shares his expertise on treatment approaches, ranging from office-based management and repeat TURBTs to newer therapies, and emphasizes the importance of considering the patient and the disease when making long-term treatment decisions.

Full episode: https://buff.ly/igv1uW9
UAB Heersink School of Medicine

08/17/2026

The UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Urology welcomed Karin Lifsh*tz, a visiting scholar and urology resident, with a welcome dinner!

We’re excited to have Karin join us and look forward to the opportunity to learn from one another and share experiences in urology during her time at UAB. Welcome, Karin!

08/14/2026

A new paper written by Wilfred Wu, M.D., Ph.D., Kazumi Taguchi, M.D., Ph.D., and Kyle Wood, M.D., MBA, was published in Scientific Reports.

Check it out here! 📰 https://buff.ly/3QfkQNg

08/13/2026

Kyle Wood, M.D., MBA, was recently featured in Renal & Urology News for his perspective on new technologies changing the way surgeons approach ureteroscopy and kidney stone treatment.

Dr. Wood and his colleagues are taking that innovation a step further with ScopeAssist, a device designed to help surgeons stabilize and control the ureteroscope hands-free during procedures. The technology is designed to optimize the surgical field, reduce fatigue, and streamline workflow during stone procedures.

The feature also explores how advances in suction, pressure, temperature control, and laser technology are helping move the field of endourology forward.

Read the full article: https://buff.ly/aajOq7U
UAB Heersink School of Medicine

08/12/2026

Congratulations, Dr. Wilson! ⭐️

UAB Medicine's Leadership Development Office celebrated the graduation of 18 healthcare leaders from its 12th cohort of the Institute for Leadership during a ceremony held June 24 at the Heersink Conference Center Lobby.

Read more at the link in the comments.