Urologist specializing in kidney stones, BPH and HoLEP, novel uses of Ultrasound for stone surgery, and laparoscopy. Fascinated by leadership. @UABUrology
Birmingham, AL
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Every young urologist should learn HoLEP. @jfunkmd with an amazing talk at @IFRUEUrol. For those who haven’t attended in past, what a great meeting. @UABUrology
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The @UABHeersink Department of Urology is proud to welcome Jordan Smith, M.D., as its newest fellow in the Advanced Endourology and Stone Disease Fellowship Program.
Learn more about Dr. Smith: buff.ly/Erb5iZa
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Please help us welcome Vicente Elorrieta Decombe, M.D., who has matched with the @UABHeersink 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!
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Thomas Chi retweeted
It’s been a year officially, this weekend, since I joined @UABUrology. At a recent meeting @thomaschi8 said to the group, “If you don’t know clearly WHY you are here. We need a [one on one] meeting.”
Fam, lemme tell you, it was so wonderful to know in that moment EXACTLY why I am here.
That feeling is indescribable.
Thank you @UABHeersink for believing in what we are building.
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Thomas Chi retweeted
Dustin Hyatt, M.D., was recently featured on Good Day Alabama's "Ask the Doctor" segment discussing the prevalence of kidney stones, their causes, and their symptoms.
📽️ Watch the segment on @WBRCnews: buff.ly/Kj0E8yc
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Tracey Wilson, M.D., FACS, was recently featured by @UABNews explaining lifestyle and treatment options for women with urinary incontinence. @traceywilsonmd
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Read more: buff.ly/KL17m5j
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Betsy Hopson, Ph.D., MSHA, of the @UABHeersink Dept. of Urology secured two funding awards to develop SAFE-CIC, a curriculum integrating body autonomy, boundaries and safety into catheterization education for patients with spina bifida. @AmerUrological
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ALT Smiling healthcare professional headshot announcing new grant funding to advance catheterization education for patients with spina bifida.
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Thomas Chi retweeted
#TBT Congratulations to Kyle Wood, M.D., MBA, on joining the Core Curriculum Editorial Committee. We're proud to celebrate this exciting achievement!
@drkyledavidwood @UABHeersink @AmerUrological
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The @UABHeersink Department of Urology at @UABMedicine has launched the Urology Cancer Survivorship Clinic, providing coordinated, patient-centered follow-up care for patients recovering from urologic cancers.
Read more:
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ALT Announcement for UAB Urology's new Cancer Survivorship Clinic promoting advancing healing beyond treatment, highlighting patient-centered care and coordinated recovery, shown beside a smiling clinician in a white coat labeled as the clinic's advanced practice provider.
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Supporting our residents is in the details, and this is what training at @UABHeersink Department of Urology looks like!
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SNAAAAAACKS!!!!!! Welcome to a new academic year to all our residents!
Supporting our residents is in the details, and this is what training at @UABHeersink Department of Urology looks like!
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The past is a place of reference not a place of residence. Roy Bennett. Don’t let the past inhibit your present or future! @wiscurology @Uro_Rich
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Congratulations to graduating residents John Corbin Norton, M.D., Zachary Burns, M.D., Pharm.D., and Alexander Nocera, M.D., on completing residency training at @UABHeersink Dept. of Urology!
ALT UAB Medicine Urology graphic celebrating three graduating chief residents and their next practice destinations: Zachary Burns, M.D., Pharm.D. (Clinical Urology Associates, Gadsden, Alabama); John Corbin Norton, M.D. (Urological Associates of Savannah, Savannah, Georgia); and Alexander Nocera, M.D. (Urology Centers of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama).
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Orphan diseases need the support of entire communities to find cures. Primary hyperoxaluria is a great example where foundations, industry, academic medical centers, and federal agencies have come together to provide hope and new meds. That’s success! @OHFTweet @drkyledavidwood
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Golf brings people together - you get to spend dedicated time together and meet friends new and old. Excited to sponsor 8 faculty, residents, and students in their golf journey @UABHeersink Equal Access Bham on the green golf scramble! Great way to connect! @traceywilsonmd
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The UAB Department of Urology is proud to spotlight Kaylin Swoboda, MPH, education administrator, who recently joined the department and brings a thoughtful, steady approach to her role. @UABHeersink
Check out her employee spotlight! ⭐ buff.ly/X5t76N3
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Yesterday we celebrated the graduation of our daughter Camila @camiconttreras , now Camila Contreras, MD 🎓👏👏👏
We love you, we admire you, we are so proud of you ❤️
#JuaniContreras #Gabriela @GabyAndradaMD
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That’s a wrap on #AUA2026! 🎉 @UABHeersink Dept. of Urology showed up strong in D.C. with faculty and residents!
@AmerUrological @thomaschi8 @Bethops17 @ccp1983 @FeresMalufMD @velorrieta @DSRoberson93 @KartikPatel___ @afang5604 @AydinAMurat @tanaksta @TBoswellMD @davekitchens
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My feet thank you millennials for making it cool to wear sneakers with a suit. Nothing like coming back from all day meetings at a 5 day conference and realizing your 🦶🦶don’t hurt! @dr_coops doing it in style!! @AmerUrological @UCSFUrology @UABUrology
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Bringing people together with shared purpose and culture to honor our friends and our friendships is what @UABUrology community is all about! What better reason is there to celebrate with a great reception at @AmerUrological #AUA2026
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