Urologic Surgery Residents

Hometown: Wilmot, WI

Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Research Interests: Infertility, pediatrics

After residency: undecided

Hobbies/Interests: D.I.Y. projects- most recently built my own cabinets for my pantry, boating on the lake, hanging out with my family including my beautiful nieces, cooking, eating my favorite foods (including Shipwreck Cedar Crest ice cream)

Bio: I grew up in southeast Wisconsin and got a B.S. in Biochemistry at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Chicago Medical School is located close to my family in Wisconsin so I was very lucky to have their support during the past four years. I am so honored to have matched at Mizzou for residency! Two things that were very important to me in a program were a location close to my family and a welcoming, positive learning environment so that I could become the best Urologist possible! Mizzou checked all of my boxes including resident camaraderie, fantastic attendings who love to teach, and a number of female attendings and residents to provide guidance and mentorship. My partner and I are so excited to spend the next 5 years in Columbia!

Hometown: Glen Ellyn, IL

Medical School: University of Illinois - Chicago

Research Interests: AI, Minimally Invasive Surgery

After Residency: Undecided between going into practice vs pursuing a fellowship

Hobbies/Interests: Snowboarding, Board Games, Reading, Travel, Football

Bio: I grew up in Glen Ellyn, a suburb outside of Chicago before heading to Mizzou to study Economics. Following graduation, I took a year off to work and gain experience before starting Medical School at the University of Illinois in Chicago. I will always love the food and sports of Chicago (Go Bears and Blackhawks!) but I'm equally excited to be back at Mizzou to support the Tigers. Even better, I am happy to be joining such a great program with close-knit residents who enjoy spending time with each other in and outside the hospital. During the weeks I'm on vacation you can find me on the slopes or exploring the country and world with my girlfriend.

Hometown: Fenton, MO

Medical School: University of Missouri School of Medicine

Research Interests: Male Reconstruction and Prosthetics, Renal Cell Carcinoma, Post-Treatment Quality of Life Outcomes

Hobbies/interests: Hiking, golf, tennis, skiing, cooking and trying new foods, basketball, rap and folk music

Bio: I grew up in a suburb of St. Louis and attended the University of Kentucky for undergrad. There, I majored in Agricultural Biotechnology and became a Kentucky sports fanatic. I moved back to Missouri for medical school at Mizzou and started dating my wonderful girlfriend, Holly, who I met while at UK. I was so excited to match at Mizzou Urology as it is where I fell in love with urology through the wide range of pathologies seen here, early procedural/operative experience, and genuine camaraderie between residents and attendings. The ability to operate with Dr. Wakefield on a kidney transplant, go to “war” with Dr. Weinstein in Monday afternoon clinic, or play in a “friendly” pickleball tournament as a division makes Mizzou Urology a great place to learn and enjoy residency. On top of all that, Columbia offers a ton of great local bars and restaurants, more than enough tennis courts, and the amenities and events that can only be found in a true college town.

Hometown: St. Louis, MO

Medical School: Saint Louis University

Research Interests: Oncology, robotics

Hobbies/Interests: Wrestling, tennis, chess, Mizzou football, and philosophy

Bio:I grew up in St. Louis, MO and went to Mizzou for undergrad, where I received my degree in Biology. After graduating, I went back to St. Louis and coached wrestling while also working as a scribe. I then attended Saint Louis University for medical school. I was very happy to match at Mizzou as I am a huge Mizzou sports fan and still have friends in the area from undergrad. The urology program her has a great culture and I have really enjoyed getting to work with all residents and attendings!

Hometown: Columbia, MO

Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Research Interests: Infertility, reconstructive urology, quality improvement

After residency: undecided; possibly Andrology fellowship

Hobbies/Interests: Soccer, scuba diving, snowboarding, financial investing, personal finance, spending time at the lake

Bio: I grew up in Columbia, Missouri and attended Baylor University for undergrad, where I majored in Health Science Studies with a minor in Biochemistry. I met my wife, Jana, at Baylor and we got married the summer before I started medical school. We moved to Chicago where I started Medical School at Northwestern. My wife is from Chicago, and it was really nice getting to spend time with her family.

I’m thankful to have found several mentors in urology at Northwestern that really spurred my interest in the field. Ultimately, I was thrilled to find out that I had matched at Mizzou in my hometown of Columbia. I’m looking forward to being back home and spending more time with my family. My wife and I recently had our first baby (Graham) and we are really looking forward to raising him in Columbia. I love Columbia and Mizzou Urology and wouldn’t want to be anywhere else!

Hometown: Lee’s Summit, MO

Medical School: University of Missouri School of Medicine

Research Interest: FPMRS, Incontinence after prostatectomy, peri-operative management

Hobbies/Interests: Golfing, swimming, hiking, cycling, traveling, making sushi, Netflix binging

Bio: I grew up in Kansas City, MO and attended the University of Missouri for undergrad, where I studied biochemistry and Spanish. I was able to stick around Mizzou for medical school where I met my fiancé. Columbia is an awesome college town with lots of great restaurants and hiking spots! It’s the perfect distance between Kansas City and St. Louis for a weekend getaway. The supportive faculty and close-knit residents make this program the perfect fit for me!

 Hometown: Memphis, TN

Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN

Research Interest: oncology, peri-operative management

After residency: undecided; possibly uro onc fellowship

Hobbies/Interest: golf, basketball, Memphis Grizzlies, live music, cities

Bio: I grew up in Memphis, TN and attended the University of Missouri for undergrad, where I studied chemistry and Latin and played on the golf team. After retiring from the sport, I worked for a campus ministry in Columbia for two years. I went back to Memphis for medical school at UTHSC in 2017. That summer, I married my now wife, Bri, who is a Mizzou J School graduate and works as a copywriter. Matching at Mizzou was a joy for both of us, as Columbia is like our second home. Our dog, Yogi, an Alaskan malamute, is also excited for the cooler weather.

Hometown: Crosby, MN

Medical School: University of Nebraska Medical Center

Research interests: quality improvement 

Hobbies/Interests: Golf, downhill Skiing, baking, grilling, sports, gym, hiking with dog

Bio: I grew up in northern Minnesota and attended undergraduate at University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN. Because of this, I grew up exploring nature, skiing, fishing/hunting, and am extremely into MN sports.

I studied Biochemistry and Maths in college and attended UNMC after a gap year where I gained experience in the medical field and traveled to Ireland. At UNMC I discovered my interest in Urology.

I moved to Columbia in May 2021 with my girlfriend Beth and puppy Lucy. We love all the nature area that are here in town and spend a lot of time hiking with our dog. The town has both a college town feel as well as suburban areas where I live. The faculty here embrace us as family and have helped me throughout my training to improve daily. 

Hometown: Lincoln, NE

Medical School: University of Nebraska Medical Center

Research Interests: Minimally invasive Surgery/Robotics

After Residency: Unknown

Hobbies: Hiking, Golfing, Biking, Spending time with my wife and pets.

Bio: I grew up in Lincoln, NE and attended the University of Nebraska where I majored in biology with a minor in history. I stuck around in my home state for medical school and attended it at UNMC. I quickly realized I wanted to go into a surgical field. I chose urology as I felt it had a ton of variety with many types of procedures. Also as a bonus we get to play with lasers! I ranked Mizzou because I loved Columbia and it reminded me a lot of my home town. I also enjoyed the residents and faculty here and felt they were very down to earth.

I recently got married this March to my beautiful wife, Paige. We have two pets who we love, our cat Michael and our dog, Theo (In picture). We have been through a lot of changes together the past few months with moving and buying our first home together!

In my spare time I enjoy hiking and feel I have moved to a perfect city for this. I’m still surprised how many trails there are nearby! I’m so far enjoying my time here and feel the city along with the program are a perfect match for me!

Hometown: Andover, KS

Medical School: University of Kansas in Kansas City, KS

Research Interest: Pelvic Floor PT, Prostatic Artery Embolization, ED Kidney Stone Follow Up Protocol

After residency: No plans career-wise yet, but I plan to stay close to Kansas City when finished

Hobbies/Interests: Weight lifting, snowboarding, wake boarding, wake surfing, kickboxing, cycling, cooking

Bio: I grew up in a medical family with us all carving our own paths in different fields. My dad is a Radiologist, my mom a NICU nurse, my brother a Dentist and my sister an Occupational Therapist. I was always excited to see where my medical path would take me, and here at Mizzou as a Urology resident is the perfect fit. I moved here with my husband who is a high school teacher at a local high school, along with our two dogs and cat. We recently had our first baby, Jersey! We love it here and are so excited to be a part of such an awesome program and wouldn’t want to be anywhere else!