Our Fellows
At Vanderbilt, our fellows achieve outstanding clinical and research goals during and after their fellowships. Our fellows go on to lead academic urology and research programs and train future leaders in our field.
Current Fellows
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Bashir Al Hussein Al Awamlh, MD
FellowUrologic Oncology FellowshipMedical School: University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
Residency: New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY -
Ruchika Talwar, MD
Clinical InstructorUrologic Oncology FellowshipMedical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
Residency: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA -
Avi Baskin, MD
FellowUrologic Oncology FellowshipResidency: University of California, San Francisco
Former Fellows
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Woodson Smelser, MD
Assistant ProfessorWashington University, St. Louis, MOMedical School: University of Missouri
Residency: University of Kansas Medical Center
Fellowship: Vanderbilt University Medical Center -
Christopher Wallis, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of UrologyDepartment of Surgery, University of Toronto and Urologic Oncologist, Mount Sinai HospitalMedical School: University of British Columbia
Residency: University of Toronto
Fellowship: Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN -
Amy N. Luckenbaugh, MD
Assistant ProfessorDepartment of UrologyDivision of Urologic OncologyMedical Degree: State University of New York at Buffalo
Residency: University of Michigan
Fellowship: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Clinical Interests: Bladder Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Testis Cancer, Urologic CancerDr. Luckenbaugh is a high-volume surgeon whose clinical focus centers around the comprehensive care of patients with urologic malignancies. She currently serves as secretary for the Society of Women in Urology, and through her research aims to mitigate variation in healthcare delivery.
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Aaron Laviana, MD, MBA
Assistant Professor of Surgery and Perioperative CareUniversity of Texas at Austin Dell Medical SchoolMedical School: Georgetown University, School of Medicine
Residency: University of California, Los Angeles
Fellowship: Vanderbilt Urologic Oncology Fellowship
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Daniel Lee, MD, MS
Assistant ProfessorPerelman Center for Advanced Medicine, Penn UrologyMedical School: SUNY Stony Brook Medical School
Residency: New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center
Fellowship: Vanderbilt Urologic Oncology Fellowship - 2016-2018 -
Mark Tyson, MD
Assistant Professor of UrologyMayo Clinic PhoenixMedical School: Dartmouth Medical School
Residency: Mayo Clinic, Arizona
Fellowship: Vanderbilt Urologic Oncology Fellowship -
Kristen R. Scarpato, MD, MPH
Associate ProfessorDepartment of UrologyResidency Program DirectorDepartment of UrologyVice Chair of EducationDepartment of UrologyDivision of Urologic OncologyMedical Degree: Tufts University School of Medicine
Residency: University of Connecticut Health Center
Fellowship: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Clinical Interests: Bladder Cancer, Genitourinary Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Prostatectomy, Ultrasound Fusion Biopsy/Artemis
Dr. Scarpato, MD, MPH, is an Associate Professor and the Director of the Urology Residency Program and Vice Chair of Education. She has interests in resident and medical student education, surgical simulation, and mentorship. She remains committed to advancing the field of urology through education and maintains a strong interest in both patient and resident education. She enjoys collaborating on educational endeavors with numerous local and national organizations. Dr. Scarpato’s clinical practice focuses on the diagnosis and management of bladder and prostate cancer. She has a particular interest in focal therapy and salvage prostate ablation, as well as advanced prostate cancer.
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Brock B. O’Neil, MD
Assistant ProfessorUniversity of UtahMedical School: University of Rochester
Residency: University of Utah
Fellowship: Vanderbilt Urologic Oncology Fellowship -
John Eifler, MD
First UrologyMedical School: New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center
Residency: Johns Hopkins
Fellowship: Vanderbilt Urologic Oncology Fellowship -
Medical School: New York Medical College
Residency: University of California, Irvine
Fellowship: Vanderbilt Urologic Oncology Fellowship -
Jeffrey C Bassett, MD, MPH
Hoag HospitalMedical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Residency: David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Fellowship: Vanderbilt Urologic Oncology Fellowship -
Medical School: University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine
Residency: Columbia University Medical Center
Fellowship: Vanderbilt Urologic Oncology Fellowship -
Matthew J. Resnick, MD, MPH
Chief Medical OfficerEmbold HealthMedical School: University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine
Residency: University of Pennsylvania
Fellowship: Vanderbilt Urologic Oncology Fellowship -
Kirk A Keegan III, MD, MPH
Senior Medical DirectorJanssen Research and DevelopmentMedical School: Georgetown University, Washington D.C.
Residency: University of California, Davis
Fellowship: Vanderbilt University Medical Center -
Todd Morgan, MD
Urology Chief, Division of Urologic OncologyUniversity of MichiganMedical School: Harvard Medical School
Residency: University of Washington
Fellowship: Vanderbilt Urologic Oncology Fellowship
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Alison M. Christie, MD
Section Chief, UrologyJames H. Quillen VA Medical CenterMedical School: Jefferson Medical College
Residency: University of Michigan Health System
Fellowship: Vanderbilt Urologic Oncology Fellowship -
Carl J. Bischoff, MD
Urology AustinMedical School: Louisiana State University Medical School
Residency: University of Florida at Gainesville
Fellowship: Vanderbilt Urologic Oncology Fellowship -
Daniel A. Barocas, MD, MPH, FACS
ProfessorDepartment of UrologyExecutive Vice ChairDepartment of UrologyDivision of Urologic OncologyMedical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Residency: New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center
Fellowship: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Clinical Interests: Genitourinary Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Laparoscopy and RoboticsDr. Barocas is an accomplished researcher, focusing on quality of life, quality of care, healthcare disparities and comparative effectiveness. He is the principal investigator of a multi-center study on the effectiveness and side effects of different treatments for prostate cancer.