The UAB Department of Urology welcomed Dustin Hyatt, M.D., in August 2025 as a clinical associate professor in the Section of Academic Community Urology.

The UAB Department of Urology is pleased to announce a partnership with three global leaders in healthcare technology and pharmaceuticals to support its premier endourology fellowship program.

In the UAB Department of Urology, a strong commitment to growth and professional advancement is shaping the future of clinical care, research, and education.

The Department of Urology is proud to spotlight Amy Harlow, an administrative associate in our department, whose positivity, determination, and eagerness to grow shine through her work.

Three esteemed leaders in the field of prostate care are joining the UAB Department of Urology in 2025, bringing heightened expertise and a specialized subset of services to patients across Alabama and beyond.

When joining the UAB Medicine Leadership Development Office’s (LDO) Institute for Leadership Cohort 7 in Fall 2023, Marissa Keppley, MBA, who currently serves as Executive Administrator in the UAB Department of Urology, didn’t anticipate how transformative the experience would be, not just for her professional skill set, but for the relationships it cultivated.

What if the sugar we consume, or even the sugar our own bodies produce, could increase the risk of cancer?

After 17 years as a faculty member of the UAB Department of Urology, James E. Bryant, M.D., will be retiring from his post on Sept.

The UAB Department of Urology welcomed Kazumi Taguchi, M.D., Ph.D., as an associate professor in June.

Hyeyoung Nam, Ph.D., professor in the UAB Department of Urology, has been published in Science Advances alongside corresponding author, Sunil Sudarshan, M.D. and colleagues Richard L.

Understanding the link between obesity, fatty liver disease and kidney stones provides a new perspective on prevention and potential treatment.

Gift from UAB Urology leaders establishes endowed professorship. In 2012, urology care, research, and training at UAB entered a new era when the Division of Urology became a department. 

The UAB Medicine Institute for Leadership, the flagship program of the UAB Medicine Leadership Development Office, recently celebrated the graduation of its 10th cohort.

The UAB Department of Urology recognized its 2025 residency graduates at its annual graduation and awards ceremony on Friday, June 20. 

A UAB physician shares insights on the causes, symptoms and treatment options for low testosterone in men.

Twelve UAB employees recently graduated from the Emerging Leaders Series (ELS) spring 2025 leadership development program. The program, presented by the UAB Medicine Leadership Development Office (LDO), recognized its third cohort of graduates at a ceremony on June 5.

Testosterone plays a crucial role in men’s health, influencing everything from energy levels and mood to muscle mass, bone density, and sexual function. Understanding the causes, symptoms, and treatment options is the first step toward reclaiming health and well-being.

The UAB Department of Urology is expanding its subspecialized patient care with a new minimally invasive surgical procedure.

Brejjette Aljabi, M.Ed., class of 2026 medical student in the Heersink School of Medicine, recently won Best Podium Presentation in the Renal Cancer Podium Session at the Southeastern Section of the American Urological Association Annual Meeting. The meeting was held March 12-15, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee.

The UAB Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine recognized 15 faculty members for their outstanding contributions to research, education, and clinical care at the Spring 2025 Endowed Chairs and Professorships Reception.

Adam Baumgarten, M.D., MBA, assistant professor in the UAB Department of Urology, Departmental Value Officer, Associate Residency Program Director, and Director of Medical Student Education, has been selected to join the 2025–2026 Leadership Class of the American Urological Association (AUA) Institute for Leadership & Business.

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases reports that chronic kidney disease affects more than one in seven adults in the United States, an estimated 35.5 million Americans. Additionally, the risk of developing kidney disease increases with conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure.

Kyle Wood, M.D., associate professor in the UAB Department of Urology, shares three key strategies for preventing kidney stones and protecting kidney health.

Kidney stones are more than just a painful setback—they can be avoided. Studies show that with a few simple lifestyle and dietary changes, you can significantly lower your risk of developing these painful stones.

Thomas Chi, M.D., MBA, joined the UAB Department of Urology as professor and chair in January 2025. Chi reflects on his first month in his new role and what he looks forward to as he helps shape the future of UAB Urology.

Soroush Rais-Bahrami, M.D., MBA, FACS, has been appointed the William H. Boyce Chair in Urology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, effective June 1, 2025. 

The UAB Department of Urology is proud to welcome our newest class of residents in the 2025 Match. This year is particularly exciting as it celebrates the approval of a fourth spot in the highly competitive, ACGME-accredited residency training program.

The UAB Department of Urology is thrilled to announce approval for a fourth spot in its competitive ACGME-accredited residency training program for the 2025 match process. This supplemental match will occur through the secondary matching process from Jan.

Marissa Keppley, MBA, was announced the new Executive Administrator for the UAB Department of Urology, effective Feb. 10, 2025.

Now one of three internationally, UAB has recently been named an OHF Care Center for excellence in research and clinical care for rare kidney stone disease.