2022 - 2023 Research Scholars

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Laura Bukavina, MD

Project Title: “Investigation of Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes: An Immunoscore Prediction Model”
Institution: The Research Institute of Fox Chase Cancer Center
Mentor: Philip Abbosh, MD, PhD
Sponsor: Society for Urologic Oncology

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Karen Hannigan, PhD

Project Title: “Identification of Cellular Targets of Neurotransmission in the Corpus Cavernosum”
Institution: University of Nevada, Reno
Mentor: Caroline Cobine, PhD
Sponsor: Sexual Medicine Society of North America

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Gregory Hosier, MD

Project Title: “A Randomized Controlled Trial of Ambulatory vs. Inpatient Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy”
Institution: University of California, San Francisco
Mentor: Tom Chi, MD
Sponsor: Endourological Society Raju Thomas, MD, Award

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Elizabeth Koehne, MD

Project Title: “AIM High: DNA Methyltransferase Inhibition and Immune Stimulation in Bladder Cancer”
Institution: University of Washington
Mentor: Jonathan Wright, MD
Sponsor: AUA Western Section

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Karla Parra, PhD

Project Title: “Therapeutic Targeting of Prostate Cancer Metastases”
Institution: UT Southwestern Medical Center
Mentor: Ganesh Raj, MD, PhD
Sponsor: Society for Urologic Oncology

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Jessica Schardein, MD

Project Title: “Epigenetic Profiles of Men with Erectile Dysfunction and Peyronie's Disease”
Institution: The University of Utah
Mentor: Alexander Pastuszak, MD, PhD
Sponsor: Sexual Medicine Society of North America

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Eugene Shkolyar, MD

Project Title: “Improving the Quality and Outcomes of Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor Through the Use of Adjunctive Molecular Biomarkers and Optical Imaging”
Institution: Stanford University School of Medicine
Mentor: Joseph Liao, MD
Sponsor: AUA Western Section

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Austen Slade, MD

Project Title: “Prospective, Randomized Study to Assess Clinical Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction of Virtual vs. In-Person Workup and Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms”
Institution: Indiana University School of Medicine
Mentor: Marcelino Rivera, MD
Sponsor: AUA North Central Section

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Priyank Yadav, MCh

Project Title: “Identification of Genome Wide Epigenetic Changes and Their Influence on Smooth Muscle Cell Phenotype in Murine Model of Partial Bladder Outlet Obstruction”
Institution: The Hospital for Sick Children
Mentor: Darius Bagli, MD
Sponsor: AUA Northeastern Section