Leadership & Innovation Fellowship Training Program

University of California, Irvine, Department of Urology

Previous LIFT Fellows

Jacob Tsai: 2023-2024

Jacob graduated from Southern Adventist University with a B.S. in Biology and is currently a 4th year medical student at Loma Linda University School of Medicine. He is interested in discovering clinical and laboratory values to improve patient care as well as technological innovations that have driven recent changes in the field of urology. He utilized his LIFT Research year to enter a career in academic medicine, where he wishes to balance patient care, teaching, and research in the future. Jacob was honored to have had the opportunity to work alongside world-renowned physicians at UCI Urology and to be mentored by pioneers in endourology. Beyond medicine, Jacob loves to play golf, basketball, try new restaurants, and spend time with friends and family.

Publications:

  • Gao, B. M., Tsai, J. C., Cumpanas, A. D., Altamirano-Villarroel, J., Saadat, S., Pham, V., Grohs, E., Wu, Y. X., Tano, Z. E., Ali, S. N., Jiang, P., Patel, R. M., Landman, J., & Clayman, R. V. (2024). Development and Initial Evaluation of a Cost-Effective Force Sensor for Ureteroscopic Application. Journal of endourology, 10.1089/end.2024.0315. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2024.0315

 

Andrei Cumpanas: 2022-2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

Andrei is a urology resident at UC Irvine, and a graduate from “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania. His areas of interest include artificial intelligence use in urologic imaging, incorporating virtual reality into everyday surgery for better patient outcomes and better prediction of the intra-operative anatomy, understanding the intricate mechanisms of the urinary microbiome and finding ways to improve the management of urolithiasis. He is interested in a career in academic urology, which would allow him to balance caring for complicated cases, giving to others what he has been taught while also continuing research in order to constantly improve patient care. Andrei is honored to have had the opportunity of learning everyday from worldwide experts in the field of urology. Outside of medicine, Andrei is a passionate jogger, enjoys cycling and exploring the beautiful coastal towns of sunny Southern California. During the second year of his successful LIFT Fellowship, Andrei matched for urology residency at UC Irvine in 2024.

Publications:

  • Gao, B. M., Tsai, J. C., Cumpanas, A. D., Altamirano-Villarroel, J., Saadat, S., Pham, V., Grohs, E., Wu, Y. X., Tano, Z. E., Ali, S. N., Jiang, P., Patel, R. M., Landman, J., & Clayman, R. V. (2024). Development and Initial Evaluation of a Cost-Effective Force Sensor for Ureteroscopic Application. Journal of endourology, 10.1089/end.2024.0315. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2024.0315
  • Lavasani, S. A. M., Rojhani, A., Cumpanas, A. D., Osann, K., Morgan, K. L., Hernandez, M. C., McCormac, A., Piedras, P., Vo, K., Gorgen, A. R. H., Sharifi, S. H. H., Gao, B. M., Tano, Z. E., Patel, R. M., Landman, J., & Clayman, R. V. (2024). Surgical Force: Initial Study and Clinical Implications in the Assessment of Ureteral Access Sheath Induced Injury. Journal of endourology, 38(4), 316–322. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2023.0548
  • Piedras, P., Cumpanas, A. D., McCormac, A., Lavasani, S. A. M., Gorgen, A. R. H., Rojhani, A., Vu, M. C., Bhatt, R., Asplin, J., Tano, Z. E., Landman, J., Clayman, R. V., & Patel, R. M. (2024). Alkaline Water: Help or Hype for Uric Acid and Cystine Urolithiasis?. The Journal of urology, 211(2), 276–284. https://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000003767
  • Fateri, C., Roth, B., Rao, S., Peta, A., Limfueco, L., Bui, T. L., Kar, N., Glavis-Bloom, J., Cumpanas, A., Landman, J., & Houshyar, R. (2024). Utilization of Re-VASC, the Novel Retroperitoneal Neovascularity Scoring System, for Characterization of T1a Small Renal Masses. Journal of endourology, 38(3), 301–305. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2023.0421
  • Cumpanas, A. D., Chantaduly, C., Morgan, K. L., Shao, W., Gorgen, A. R. H., Tran, C. M., Wu, Y. X., McCormac, A., Tano, Z. E., Patel, R. M., Chang, P., Landman, J., & Clayman, R. V. (2024). Efficient and Accurate Computed Tomography-Based Stone Volume Determination: Development of an Automated Artificial Intelligence Algorithm. The Journal of urology, 211(2), 256–265. https://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000003766
  • Tano, Z. E., Cumpanas, A. D., Gorgen, A. R. H., Rojhani, A., Altamirano-Villarroel, J., & Landman, J. (2024). Surgical Artificial Intelligence: Endourology. The Urologic clinics of North America, 51(1), 77–89. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ucl.2023.06.004
  • Bhatt, R., Vo, K., Cumpanas, A. D., Morgan, K. L., Shin, A., Ali, S. N., Rojhani, A., Peta, A., Brevik, A., Tano, Z. E., Jiang, P., Patel, R. M., Clayman, R. V., & Landman, J. (2023). Evaluation of Renal Function and Stent Durability Following Resonance Stent Placement for Benign Disease. Journal of endourology, 37(9), 1049–1056. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2022.0822

 

Allen Rojhani: 2022-2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allen graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a B.S. in Biology and is currently a urology resident at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Stockton, CA. He is passionate about discovering the unknown and contributing to technological innovations that have fueled rapid advancements in the field of urology. With interests in endourology and andrology, he wants to pursue a career in academic urology where he can participate in teaching, patient care, and progressing the front lines of research. Allen was honored to be able to work alongside world-renowned physicians at UCI Urology and to be mentored by pioneers in endourology. Beyond medicine, Allen loves to explore the outdoors by going on hikes and mountain biking, and enjoys trying new restaurants. During a successful LIFT year, Allen matched into the St. Joseph’s Medical Center Urology Residency Program in 2023.

Publications:

  • Lavasani, S. A. M., Rojhani, A., Cumpanas, A. D., Osann, K., Morgan, K. L., Hernandez, M. C., McCormac, A., Piedras, P., Vo, K., Gorgen, A. R. H., Sharifi, S. H. H., Gao, B. M., Tano, Z. E., Patel, R. M., Landman, J., & Clayman, R. V. (2024). Surgical Force: Initial Study and Clinical Implications in the Assessment of Ureteral Access Sheath Induced Injury. Journal of endourology, 38(4), 316–322. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2023.0548
  • Tano, Z. E., Cumpanas, A. D., Gorgen, A. R. H., Rojhani, A., Altamirano-Villarroel, J., & Landman, J. (2024). Surgical Artificial Intelligence: Endourology. The Urologic clinics of North America, 51(1), 77–89. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ucl.2023.06.004
  • Piedras, P., Cumpanas, A. D., McCormac, A., Lavasani, S. A. M., Gorgen, A. R. H., Rojhani, A., Vu, M. C., Bhatt, R., Asplin, J., Tano, Z. E., Landman, J., Clayman, R. V., & Patel, R. M. (2024). Alkaline Water: Help or Hype for Uric Acid and Cystine Urolithiasis?. The Journal of urology, 211(2), 276–284. https://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000003767
  • Bhatt, R., Vo, K., Cumpanas, A. D., Morgan, K. L., Shin, A., Ali, S. N., Rojhani, A., Peta, A., Brevik, A., Tano, Z. E., Jiang, P., Patel, R. M., Clayman, R. V., & Landman, J. (2023). Evaluation of Renal Function and Stent Durability Following Resonance Stent Placement for Benign Disease. Journal of endourology, 37(9), 1049–1056. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2022.0822

 

Kalon Morgan: 2021-2022

Kalon graduated from Southern Utah University with a BS in Biology and medical school from Rocky Vista University. He is currently a urology resident at UT San Antonio. He has a passion for teaching and discovery, and is working towards a career in academic urology. Following a successful LIFT fellowship, Kalon matched for urology residency at UT San Antonio Residency Program in 2023.
Publications:
  • Lavasani, S. A. M., Rojhani, A., Cumpanas, A. D., Osann, K., Morgan, K. L., Hernandez, M. C., McCormac, A., Piedras, P., Vo, K., Gorgen, A. R. H., Sharifi, S. H. H., Gao, B. M., Tano, Z. E., Patel, R. M., Landman, J., & Clayman, R. V. (2024). Surgical Force: Initial Study and Clinical Implications in the Assessment of Ureteral Access Sheath Induced Injury. Journal of endourology, 38(4), 316–322. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2023.0548
  • Bhatt, R., Vo, K., Cumpanas, A. D., Morgan, K. L., Shin, A., Ali, S. N., Rojhani, A., Peta, A., Brevik, A., Tano, Z. E., Jiang, P., Patel, R. M., Clayman, R. V., & Landman, J. (2023). Evaluation of Renal Function and Stent Durability Following Resonance Stent Placement for Benign Disease. Journal of endourology, 37(9), 1049–1056. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2022.0822
  • Gao, B., Gorgen, A. R. H., Bhatt, R., Tano, Z. E., Morgan, K. L., Vo, K., Zarandi, S. S., Ali, S. N., Jiang, P., Patel, R. M., Clayman, R. V., & Landman, J. (2024). Avoiding “Needless” nephrectomy: What is the role of small renal mass biopsy in 2024?. Urologic oncology, 42(8), 236–244. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.urolonc.2024.04.002
  • Jiang, P., Ali, S. N., Arada, R. B., Peta, A., Brevik, A., Ayad, M., Shin, A., Morgan, K. L., Larson, K., Larson, E., Gundogdu, G., Tapiero, S., Farzaneh, T., Patel, R. M., Mauney, J., Landman, J., & Clayman, R. V. (2023). Porcine Bladder Replacement with a Bilayer Silk Fibroin Enhanced Prosthetic Reservoir: A Feasibility Study. Journal of endourology, 37(3), 341–352. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2022.0296
  • Ali, S. N., Morgan, K., Bhatt, R., Jiang, P., Patel, R. M., Landman, J., & Clayman, R. V. (2022). Retrograde Cystonephroscopy for Complex Renal Calculi Using Novel Dual-Action Aspiration, Irrigation Cystoscope: Initial Case Series. Journal of endourology, 36(7), 898–905. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2021.0782
  • Jiang, P., Arada, R. B., Okhunov, Z., Afyouni, A. S., Peta, A., Brevik, A., Xie, L., Ayad, M., Xu, P., Morgan, K., Tapiero, S., Patel, R., Nelson, K. J., Lee, J. G., Clayman, R. V., & Landman, J. (2022). Multidisciplinary Approach and Outcomes of Pretreatment Small (cT1a) Renal Mass Biopsy: Single-Center Experience. Journal of endourology, 36(5), 703–711. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2021.0664

Rohit Bhatt: 2021-2022

Rohit graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a BS in Biology and medical school from Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He is currently a urology resident at UC Irvine. He aspires to pursue a career in academic urology where he can be at the forefront of patient care, innovation, and resident education. Following a successful LIFT fellowship, Rohit matched for urology at UCI Urology Residency Program in 2023.

Publications:

  • Bhatt, R., Vo, K., Cumpanas, A. D., Morgan, K. L., Shin, A., Ali, S. N., Rojhani, A., Peta, A., Brevik, A., Tano, Z. E., Jiang, P., Patel, R. M., Clayman, R. V., & Landman, J. (2023). Evaluation of Renal Function and Stent Durability Following Resonance Stent Placement for Benign Disease. Journal of endourology, 37(9), 1049–1056. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2022.0822
  • Piedras, P., Cumpanas, A. D., McCormac, A., Lavasani, S. A. M., Gorgen, A. R. H., Rojhani, A., Vu, M. C., Bhatt, R., Asplin, J., Tano, Z. E., Landman, J., Clayman, R. V., & Patel, R. M. (2024). Alkaline Water: Help or Hype for Uric Acid and Cystine Urolithiasis?. The Journal of urology, 211(2), 276–284. https://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000003767
  • Gao, B., Gorgen, A. R. H., Bhatt, R., Tano, Z. E., Morgan, K. L., Vo, K., Zarandi, S. S., Ali, S. N., Jiang, P., Patel, R. M., Clayman, R. V., & Landman, J. (2024). Avoiding “Needless” nephrectomy: What is the role of small renal mass biopsy in 2024?. Urologic oncology, 42(8), 236–244. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.urolonc.2024.04.002
  • Jiang, P., Okhunov, Z., Afyouni, A. S., Ali, S., Hosseini Sharifi, S. H., Bhatt, R., Brevik, A., Ayad, M., Larson, K., Osann, K., Patel, R. M., Landman, J., & Clayman, R. V. (2023). Comparison of Superpulse Thulium Fiber Laser vs Holmium Laser for Ablation of Renal Calculi in an In Vivo Porcine Model. Journal of endourology, 37(3), 335–340. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2022.0445
  • Ali, S. N., Morgan, K., Bhatt, R., Jiang, P., Patel, R. M., Landman, J., & Clayman, R. V. (2022). Retrograde Cystonephroscopy for Complex Renal Calculi Using Novel Dual-Action Aspiration, Irrigation Cystoscope: Initial Case Series. Journal of endourology, 36(7), 898–905. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2021.0782
  • Brevik, A., Peta, A., Okhunov, Z., Afyouni, A. S., Bhatt, R., Karani, R., Xie, L., Arada, R. B., Limfueco, L., Sung, J. M., Jefferson, F. A., Parkhomenko, E., Lama, D., Safiullah, S., Jiang, P., Patel, R. M., & Landman, J. (2022). Prospective, Randomized Comparison of Dual-Lumen vs Single-Lumen Flexible Ureteroscopes in Proximal Ureteral and Renal Stone Management. Journal of endourology, 36(7), 921–926. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2022.0037

 

Andrew Brevik: 2020-2021

Drew graduated from the University of Iowa with a BS in Human Physiology in 2015. He then received his MS in Biomedical Sciences from Kansas City University, where he went on to become a medical student enrolled in their dual degree DO/MBA program. Following a successful LIFT year, Drew matched to the St. Joseph’s Medical Center Urology Residency Program in 2022.

Publications:

  • Bhatt, R., Vo, K., Cumpanas, A. D., Morgan, K. L., Shin, A., Ali, S. N., Rojhani, A., Peta, A., Brevik, A., Tano, Z. E., Jiang, P., Patel, R. M., Clayman, R. V., & Landman, J. (2023). Evaluation of Renal Function and Stent Durability Following Resonance Stent Placement for Benign Disease. Journal of endourology, 37(9), 1049–1056. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2022.0822
  • Jiang, P., Ali, S. N., Arada, R. B., Peta, A., Brevik, A., Ayad, M., Shin, A., Morgan, K. L., Larson, K., Larson, E., Gundogdu, G., Tapiero, S., Farzaneh, T., Patel, R. M., Mauney, J., Landman, J., & Clayman, R. V. (2023). Porcine Bladder Replacement with a Bilayer Silk Fibroin Enhanced Prosthetic Reservoir: A Feasibility Study. Journal of endourology, 37(3), 341–352. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2022.0296
  • Jiang, P., Okhunov, Z., Afyouni, A. S., Ali, S., Hosseini Sharifi, S. H., Bhatt, R., Brevik, A., Ayad, M., Larson, K., Osann, K., Patel, R. M., Landman, J., & Clayman, R. V. (2023). Comparison of Superpulse Thulium Fiber Laser vs Holmium Laser for Ablation of Renal Calculi in an In Vivo Porcine Model. Journal of endourology, 37(3), 335–340. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2022.0445
  • Jiang, P., Brevik, A., & Clayman, R. V. (2022). The Life and Death of Percutaneous Stone Removal: “Looking Back-Looking Forward”. The Urologic clinics of North America, 49(1), 119–128. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ucl.2021.07.010
  • Soangra, R., Jiang, P., Haik, D., Xu, P., Brevik, A., Peta, A., Tapiero, S., Landman, J., John, E., & Clayman, R. V. (2022). Beyond Efficiency: Surface Electromyography Enables Further Insights into the Surgical Movements of Urologists. Journal of endourology, 36(10), 1355–1361. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2022.0120
  • Jiang, P., Afyouni, A., Brevik, A., Peta, A., King, T., Dinh, S., Ayad, M., Larson, K., Limfuenco, L., Kosmala, C., Sharifi, H., Patel, R. M., Landman, J., & Clayman, R. V. (2022). The Impact of One Week of Pre-Stenting on Porcine Ureteral Luminal Circumference. Journal of endourology, 36(7), 885–890. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2021.0771
  • Jiang, P., Arada, R. B., Okhunov, Z., Afyouni, A. S., Peta, A., Brevik, A., Xie, L., Ayad, M., Xu, P., Morgan, K., Tapiero, S., Patel, R., Nelson, K. J., Lee, J. G., Clayman, R. V., & Landman, J. (2022). Multidisciplinary Approach and Outcomes of Pretreatment Small (cT1a) Renal Mass Biopsy: Single-Center Experience. Journal of endourology, 36(5), 703–711. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2021.0664
  • Jiang, P., Peta, A., Brevik, A., Arada, R. B., Ayad, M., Afyouni, A. S., Limfueco, L., Nguyen, N., Palma, A., Patel, R. M., Landman, J., & Clayman, R. V. (2022). Ex Vivo Renal Stone Dusting: Impact of Laser Modality, Ureteral Access Sheath, and Suction on Total Stone Clearance. Journal of endourology, 36(4), 499–507. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2021.0544
  • Brevik, A., Peta, A., Okhunov, Z., Afyouni, A. S., Bhatt, R., Karani, R., Xie, L., Arada, R. B., Limfueco, L., Sung, J. M., Jefferson, F. A., Parkhomenko, E., Lama, D., Safiullah, S., Jiang, P., Patel, R. M., & Landman, J. (2022). Prospective, Randomized Comparison of Dual-Lumen vs Single-Lumen Flexible Ureteroscopes in Proximal Ureteral and Renal Stone Management. Journal of endourology, 36(7), 921–926. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2022.0037
  • Afyouni, A. S., O’Leary, M., Okhunov, Z., Ayad, M., Yoon, R., Brevik, A., Peta, A., Patel, R. M., Dolan, B., Landman, J., & Clayman, R. V. (2021). Global Assessments of the Endockscope System: Long-Term Impact of Cyber Endoscopy. Journal of endourology, 35(11), 1684–1692. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2020.1228
  • Karani, R., Arada, R. B., Ayad, M., Xie, L., Brevik, A., Peta, A., Jiang, P., Patel, R. M., Landman, J., & Clayman, R. V. (2021). Evaluation of a Novel Female Gender Flexible Ureteroscope: Comparison of Flow and Deflection to a Standard Flexible Ureteroscope. Journal of endourology, 35(6), 840–846. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2020.0675
  • Okhunov, Z., Jiang, P., Afyouni, A. S., Ayad, M., Arada, R., Brevik, A., Akopian, G., Patel, R. M., Landman, J., & Clayman, R. V. (2021). Caveat Emptor: The Heat Is “ON”-An In Vivo Evaluation of the Thulium Fiber Laser and Temperature Changes in the Porcine Kidney During Dusting and Fragmentation Modes. Journal of endourology, 35(11), 1716–1722. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2021.0206
  • Peta, A., Brevik, A., Ghamarian, P., & Patel, R. M. (2020). Renal Collecting System Injury During Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy, More Likely When Using Continuous Flow Sheaths?. Journal of endourology case reports, 6(4), 523–525. https://doi.org/10.1089/cren.2020.0186

 

Akhil Peta: 2020-2021

Akhil graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. He has a Masters degree in Biomedical Sciences from Rosalind Franklin University and obtained his medical degree from Chicago Medical School. Following a successful LIFT year, Akhil matched to the Hackensack University Urology Residency Program in 2022.

Publications:

  • Fateri, C., Roth, B., Rao, S., Peta, A., Limfueco, L., Bui, T. L., Kar, N., Glavis-Bloom, J., Cumpanas, A., Landman, J., & Houshyar, R. (2024). Utilization of Re-VASC, the Novel Retroperitoneal Neovascularity Scoring System, for Characterization of T1a Small Renal Masses. Journal of endourology, 38(3), 301–305. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2023.0421
  • Bhatt, R., Vo, K., Cumpanas, A. D., Morgan, K. L., Shin, A., Ali, S. N., Rojhani, A., Peta, A., Brevik, A., Tano, Z. E., Jiang, P., Patel, R. M., Clayman, R. V., & Landman, J. (2023). Evaluation of Renal Function and Stent Durability Following Resonance Stent Placement for Benign Disease. Journal of endourology, 37(9), 1049–1056. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2022.0822
  • Fateri, C., Peta, A., Limfueco, L., Bui, T. L., Kar, N., Glavis-Bloom, J., Roth, B., Landman, J., & Houshyar, R. (2023). Novel Retroperitoneal Neovascularity Scoring System in Renal Cell Carcinoma Tumor Staging. Journal of endourology, 37(3), 367–373. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2022.0338
  • Jiang, P., Ali, S. N., Arada, R. B., Peta, A., Brevik, A., Ayad, M., Shin, A., Morgan, K. L., Larson, K., Larson, E., Gundogdu, G., Tapiero, S., Farzaneh, T., Patel, R. M., Mauney, J., Landman, J., & Clayman, R. V. (2023). Porcine Bladder Replacement with a Bilayer Silk Fibroin Enhanced Prosthetic Reservoir: A Feasibility Study. Journal of endourology, 37(3), 341–352. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2022.0296
  • Jiang, P., Afyouni, A., Brevik, A., Peta, A., King, T., Dinh, S., Ayad, M., Larson, K., Limfuenco, L., Kosmala, C., Sharifi, H., Patel, R. M., Landman, J., & Clayman, R. V. (2022). The Impact of One Week of Pre-Stenting on Porcine Ureteral Luminal Circumference. Journal of endourology, 36(7), 885–890. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2021.0771
  • Soangra, R., Jiang, P., Haik, D., Xu, P., Brevik, A., Peta, A., Tapiero, S., Landman, J., John, E., & Clayman, R. V. (2022). Beyond Efficiency: Surface Electromyography Enables Further Insights into the Surgical Movements of Urologists. Journal of endourology, 36(10), 1355–1361. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2022.0120
  • Jiang, P., Arada, R. B., Okhunov, Z., Afyouni, A. S., Peta, A., Brevik, A., Xie, L., Ayad, M., Xu, P., Morgan, K., Tapiero, S., Patel, R., Nelson, K. J., Lee, J. G., Clayman, R. V., & Landman, J. (2022). Multidisciplinary Approach and Outcomes of Pretreatment Small (cT1a) Renal Mass Biopsy: Single-Center Experience. Journal of endourology, 36(5), 703–711. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2021.0664
  • Brevik, A., Peta, A., Okhunov, Z., Afyouni, A. S., Bhatt, R., Karani, R., Xie, L., Arada, R. B., Limfueco, L., Sung, J. M., Jefferson, F. A., Parkhomenko, E., Lama, D., Safiullah, S., Jiang, P., Patel, R. M., & Landman, J. (2022). Prospective, Randomized Comparison of Dual-Lumen vs Single-Lumen Flexible Ureteroscopes in Proximal Ureteral and Renal Stone Management. Journal of endourology, 36(7), 921–926. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2022.0037
  • Jiang, P., Peta, A., Brevik, A., Arada, R. B., Ayad, M., Afyouni, A. S., Limfueco, L., Nguyen, N., Palma, A., Patel, R. M., Landman, J., & Clayman, R. V. (2022). Ex Vivo Renal Stone Dusting: Impact of Laser Modality, Ureteral Access Sheath, and Suction on Total Stone Clearance. Journal of endourology, 36(4), 499–507. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2021.0544
  • Afyouni, A. S., O’Leary, M., Okhunov, Z., Ayad, M., Yoon, R., Brevik, A., Peta, A., Patel, R. M., Dolan, B., Landman, J., & Clayman, R. V. (2021). Global Assessments of the Endockscope System: Long-Term Impact of Cyber Endoscopy. Journal of endourology, 35(11), 1684–1692. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2020.1228
  • Karani, R., Arada, R. B., Ayad, M., Xie, L., Brevik, A., Peta, A., Jiang, P., Patel, R. M., Landman, J., & Clayman, R. V. (2021). Evaluation of a Novel Female Gender Flexible Ureteroscope: Comparison of Flow and Deflection to a Standard Flexible Ureteroscope. Journal of endourology, 35(6), 840–846. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2020.0675
  • Peta, A., Brevik, A., Ghamarian, P., & Patel, R. M. (2020). Renal Collecting System Injury During Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy, More Likely When Using Continuous Flow Sheaths?. Journal of endourology case reports, 6(4), 523–525. https://doi.org/10.1089/cren.2020.0186

 

Lillian Xie: 2019-2020

Lillian graduated cum laude from Yale University with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. She obtained her medical degree at Emory School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Following a successful LIFT year, Lillian matched to the University of Washington Residency program in 2021.

Publications:

  • Jiang, P., Arada, R. B., Okhunov, Z., Afyouni, A. S., Peta, A., Brevik, A., Xie, L., Ayad, M., Xu, P., Morgan, K., Tapiero, S., Patel, R., Nelson, K. J., Lee, J. G., Clayman, R. V., & Landman, J. (2022). Multidisciplinary Approach and Outcomes of Pretreatment Small (cT1a) Renal Mass Biopsy: Single-Center Experience. Journal of endourology, 36(5), 703–711. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2021.0664
  • Brevik, A., Peta, A., Okhunov, Z., Afyouni, A. S., Bhatt, R., Karani, R., Xie, L., Arada, R. B., Limfueco, L., Sung, J. M., Jefferson, F. A., Parkhomenko, E., Lama, D., Safiullah, S., Jiang, P., Patel, R. M., & Landman, J. (2022). Prospective, Randomized Comparison of Dual-Lumen vs Single-Lumen Flexible Ureteroscopes in Proximal Ureteral and Renal Stone Management. Journal of endourology, 36(7), 921–926. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2022.0037
  • Jiang, P., Xie, L., Arada, R., Patel, R. M., Landman, J., & Clayman, R. V. (2021). Qualitative Review of Clinical Guidelines for Medical and Surgical Management of Urolithiasis: Consensus and Controversy 2020. The Journal of urology, 205(4), 999–1008. https://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000001478
  • Patel, R. M., Jiang, P., Karani, R., Phillips, T., Arada, R. B., Xie, L., Said, H., Tapiero, S., Landman, J., Farzaneh, T., Venkatesh, R., & Clayman, R. V. (2021). Analysis of Ureteral Diameter and Peristalsis in Response to Irrigant Fluid Temperature Changes in an In Vivo Porcine Model. Journal of endourology, 35(8), 1236–1243. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2020.0849
  • Xie, L., Tapiero, S., Flores, A. R., Armas-Phan, M., Limfueco, L., Karani, R., Jiang, P., Cobb, K. D., Sur, R. L., Chi, T., Landman, J., Kaler, K. S., & Clayman, R. V. (2021). Long-Term Antibiotic Treatment Prior to Laparoscopic Nephrectomy for Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis Improves Postoperative Outcomes: Results from a Multicenter Study. The Journal of urology, 205(3), 820–825. https://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000001429
  • Karani, R., Tapiero, S., Jefferson, F. A., Vernez, S., Xie, L., Larson, K. N., Osann, K., Okhunov, Z., Patel, R. M., Landman, J., Clayman, R. V., & Stephany, H. A. (2021). Crowd-Sourced Assessment of Surgical Skills of Urology Resident Applicants: Four-Year Experience. Journal of surgical education, 78(6), 2030–2037. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsurg.2021.05.005
  • Karani, R., Arada, R. B., Ayad, M., Xie, L., Brevik, A., Peta, A., Jiang, P., Patel, R. M., Landman, J., & Clayman, R. V. (2021). Evaluation of a Novel Female Gender Flexible Ureteroscope: Comparison of Flow and Deflection to a Standard Flexible Ureteroscope. Journal of endourology, 35(6), 840–846. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2020.0675
  • Xie, L., O’Leary, M., Jefferson, F. A., Karani, R., Limfueco, L., Parkhomenko, E., Sung, J. M., Patel, R. M., Ichii, H., Dafoe, D., Clayman, R. V., & Landman, J. (2021). Interactive Virtual Reality Renal Models as an Educational and Preoperative Planning Tool for Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy. Urology, 153, 192–198. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.urology.2020.12.046
  • Karani, R., Sung, J. M., Xie, L., Arada, R. B., Jefferson, F. A., Parkhomenko, E., Lama, D. J., Lee, S., Houshyar, R., Lall, C., Okhunov, Z., Jiang, P., Tapiero, S., Patel, R. M., Clayman, R. V., & Landman, J. (2021). Comparison of Conventional and Triple Bolus Computerized Tomographic Urography Protocols for Radiation Dose Reduction in Hematuria Evaluation: A Randomized Controlled Trial. The Journal of urology, 205(6), 1740–1747. https://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000001603
  • Xie, L., Nguyen, C., & Clayman, R. V. (2020). Thrombocytopenia Preceding Urosepsis in an Otherwise Asymptomatic Patient After Bilateral Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery. Journal of endourology case reports, 6(4), 256–259. https://doi.org/10.1089/cren.2020.0019
  • Tapiero, S., Karani, R., Limfueco, L., Xie, L., Jefferson, F. A., Reinwart, C., Okhunov, Z., Clayman, R. V., & Landman, J. (2020). Evaluation of Interactive Virtual Reality as a Preoperative Aid in Localizing Renal Tumors. Journal of endourology, 34(11), 1180–1187. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2020.0234
  • Sung, J. M., Jefferson, F. A., Tapiero, S., Patel, R. M., Owyong, M., Xie, L., Karani, R., Ghamarian, P., Lall, C., Clayman, R. V., & Landman, J. (2020). Evaluation of a Diuresis Enhanced Non-Contrast Computed Tomography for Kidney Stones Protocol to Maximize Collecting System Distention. Journal of endourology, 34(3), 255–261. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2019.0719

 

Rajiv Karani: 2019-2020

Rajiv was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio. He graduated summa cum laude from the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and obtained his medical degree at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Following a successful LIFT year, Rajiv matched to the University of Cincinnati Urology Residency program in 2021.

Publications:

  • Brevik, A., Peta, A., Okhunov, Z., Afyouni, A. S., Bhatt, R., Karani, R., Xie, L., Arada, R. B., Limfueco, L., Sung, J. M., Jefferson, F. A., Parkhomenko, E., Lama, D., Safiullah, S., Jiang, P., Patel, R. M., & Landman, J. (2022). Prospective, Randomized Comparison of Dual-Lumen vs Single-Lumen Flexible Ureteroscopes in Proximal Ureteral and Renal Stone Management. Journal of endourology, 36(7), 921–926. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2022.0037
  • Karani, R., Arada, R. B., Ayad, M., Xie, L., Brevik, A., Peta, A., Jiang, P., Patel, R. M., Landman, J., & Clayman, R. V. (2021). Evaluation of a Novel Female Gender Flexible Ureteroscope: Comparison of Flow and Deflection to a Standard Flexible Ureteroscope. Journal of endourology, 35(6), 840–846. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2020.0675
  • Karani, R., Arada, R. B., Okhunov, Z., Tapiero, S., Landman, J., & Clayman, R. V. (2021). Endoscopic Guided Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy. Journal of endourology, 35(S2), S62–S67. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2020.0556
  • Patel, R. M., Jiang, P., Karani, R., Phillips, T., Arada, R. B., Xie, L., Said, H., Tapiero, S., Landman, J., Farzaneh, T., Venkatesh, R., & Clayman, R. V. (2021). Analysis of Ureteral Diameter and Peristalsis in Response to Irrigant Fluid Temperature Changes in an In Vivo Porcine Model. Journal of endourology, 35(8), 1236–1243. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2020.0849
  • Xie, L., Tapiero, S., Flores, A. R., Armas-Phan, M., Limfueco, L., Karani, R., Jiang, P., Cobb, K. D., Sur, R. L., Chi, T., Landman, J., Kaler, K. S., & Clayman, R. V. (2021). Long-Term Antibiotic Treatment Prior to Laparoscopic Nephrectomy for Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis Improves Postoperative Outcomes: Results from a Multicenter Study. The Journal of urology, 205(3), 820–825. https://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000001429
  • Karani, R., Sung, J. M., Xie, L., Arada, R. B., Jefferson, F. A., Parkhomenko, E., Lama, D. J., Lee, S., Houshyar, R., Lall, C., Okhunov, Z., Jiang, P., Tapiero, S., Patel, R. M., Clayman, R. V., & Landman, J. (2021). Comparison of Conventional and Triple Bolus Computerized Tomographic Urography Protocols for Radiation Dose Reduction in Hematuria Evaluation: A Randomized Controlled Trial. The Journal of urology, 205(6), 1740–1747. https://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000001603
  • Xie, L., O’Leary, M., Jefferson, F. A., Karani, R., Limfueco, L., Parkhomenko, E., Sung, J. M., Patel, R. M., Ichii, H., Dafoe, D., Clayman, R. V., & Landman, J. (2021). Interactive Virtual Reality Renal Models as an Educational and Preoperative Planning Tool for Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy. Urology, 153, 192–198. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.urology.2020.12.046
  • Karani, R., Tapiero, S., Jefferson, F. A., Vernez, S., Xie, L., Larson, K. N., Osann, K., Okhunov, Z., Patel, R. M., Landman, J., Clayman, R. V., & Stephany, H. A. (2021). Crowd-Sourced Assessment of Surgical Skills of Urology Resident Applicants: Four-Year Experience. Journal of surgical education, 78(6), 2030–2037. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsurg.2021.05.005
  • Tapiero, S., Karani, R., Limfueco, L., Xie, L., Jefferson, F. A., Reinwart, C., Okhunov, Z., Clayman, R. V., & Landman, J. (2020). Evaluation of Interactive Virtual Reality as a Preoperative Aid in Localizing Renal Tumors. Journal of endourology, 34(11), 1180–1187. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2020.0234
  • Sung, J. M., Jefferson, F. A., Tapiero, S., Patel, R. M., Owyong, M., Xie, L., Karani, R., Ghamarian, P., Lall, C., Clayman, R. V., & Landman, J. (2020). Evaluation of a Diuresis Enhanced Non-Contrast Computed Tomography for Kidney Stones Protocol to Maximize Collecting System Distention. Journal of endourology, 34(3), 255–261. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2019.0719
  • Karani, R., Imani, G., Tapiero, S., & Clayman, R. V. (2020). Stone Culture Positive Veillonella in Analysis of Calcium-Based Stones: A Case Report. Journal of endourology case reports, 6(4), 396–398. https://doi.org/10.1089/cren.2020.0140

 

John Sung: 2018-2019

John completed his bachelors of science in Public Health at University of Texas at Austin and graduated from Texas A&M College of Medicine in 2020. John matched at University of Texas Southwestern in 2020.

Publications:

  • Brevik, A., Peta, A., Okhunov, Z., Afyouni, A. S., Bhatt, R., Karani, R., Xie, L., Arada, R. B., Limfueco, L., Sung, J. M., Jefferson, F. A., Parkhomenko, E., Lama, D., Safiullah, S., Jiang, P., Patel, R. M., & Landman, J. (2022). Prospective, Randomized Comparison of Dual-Lumen vs Single-Lumen Flexible Ureteroscopes in Proximal Ureteral and Renal Stone Management. Journal of endourology, 36(7), 921–926. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2022.0037
  • Karani, R., Sung, J. M., Xie, L., Arada, R. B., Jefferson, F. A., Parkhomenko, E., Lama, D. J., Lee, S., Houshyar, R., Lall, C., Okhunov, Z., Jiang, P., Tapiero, S., Patel, R. M., Clayman, R. V., & Landman, J. (2021). Comparison of Conventional and Triple Bolus Computerized Tomographic Urography Protocols for Radiation Dose Reduction in Hematuria Evaluation: A Randomized Controlled Trial. The Journal of urology, 205(6), 1740–1747. https://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000001603
  • Xie, L., O’Leary, M., Jefferson, F. A., Karani, R., Limfueco, L., Parkhomenko, E., Sung, J. M., Patel, R. M., Ichii, H., Dafoe, D., Clayman, R. V., & Landman, J. (2021). Interactive Virtual Reality Renal Models as an Educational and Preoperative Planning Tool for Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy. Urology, 153, 192–198. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.urology.2020.12.046
  • Sung, J. M., Jefferson, F. A., Tapiero, S., Patel, R. M., Owyong, M., Xie, L., Karani, R., Ghamarian, P., Lall, C., Clayman, R. V., & Landman, J. (2020). Evaluation of a Diuresis Enhanced Non-Contrast Computed Tomography for Kidney Stones Protocol to Maximize Collecting System Distention. Journal of endourology, 34(3), 255–261. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2019.0719
  • Tapiero, S., Yoon, R., Jefferson, F., Sung, J., Limfueco, L., Cottone, C., Lu, S., Patel, R. M., Landman, J., & Clayman, R. V. (2020). Smartphone technology and its applications in urology: a review of the literature. World journal of urology, 38(10), 2393–2410. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00345-019-02960-y
  • Jefferson, F. A., Sung, J. M., Limfueco, L., Lu, S., Cottone, C. M., Tapiero, S., Patel, R. M., Clayman, R. V., & Landman, J. (2020). Prospective Randomized Comparison of Standard Hand Pump Infuser Irrigation vs an Automated Irrigation Pump During Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy and Ureteroscopy: Assessment of Operating Room Efficiency and Surgeon Satisfaction. Journal of endourology, 34(2), 156–162. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2019.0419
  • Lu, S., Cottone, C. M., Yoon, R., Jefferson, F. A., Sung, J. M., Okhunov, Z., Tapiero, S., Patel, R. M., Landman, J., & Clayman, R. V. (2019). Endockscope: A Disruptive Endoscopic Technology. Journal of endourology, 33(11), 960–965. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2019.0252
  • Gadzhiev N, Oibolatov U, Kolotilov L, Parvanyan S, Akopyan G, Petrov S, Cottone C, SUNG JM, Okhunov Z. Reducing kidney motion: optimizing anesthesia and combining respiratory support for retrograde intrarenal surgery: a pilot study. BMC Urol. 2019 Jul 5;19(1):61.
  • SUNG JM, Martin JW, Jefferson FA, Sidhom DA, Piranviseh K, Huang M, Nguyen N, Chang J, Ziogas A, Anton-Culver H, Youssef RF. Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities in Bladder Cancer Survival: Analysis of the California Cancer Registry. Clinical Genitourinary Cancer. 2019 May 31; epub ahead of print.
  • Enikeev D, Rapoport L, Gazimiev M, Allenov S, Inoyatov J, Taratkin M, Laukhtina E, SUNG JM, Okhunov Z, Glybochko P. Monopolar Enucleation Versus Transurethral Resection of the Prostate for Small Size (<80cc) Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Prospective Analysis. World J Urol. 2019 Apr 8; epub ahead of print.

 

Frank Jefferson: 2018-2019

Frank graduated from the The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University in 2020 after a successful LIFT year. Frank matched at Mayo Clinic – Rochester in 2020.

Publications:

  • Brevik, A., Peta, A., Okhunov, Z., Afyouni, A. S., Bhatt, R., Karani, R., Xie, L., Arada, R. B., Limfueco, L., Sung, J. M., Jefferson, F. A., Parkhomenko, E., Lama, D., Safiullah, S., Jiang, P., Patel, R. M., & Landman, J. (2022). Prospective, Randomized Comparison of Dual-Lumen vs Single-Lumen Flexible Ureteroscopes in Proximal Ureteral and Renal Stone Management. Journal of endourology, 36(7), 921–926. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2022.0037
  • Karani, R., Sung, J. M., Xie, L., Arada, R. B., Jefferson, F. A., Parkhomenko, E., Lama, D. J., Lee, S., Houshyar, R., Lall, C., Okhunov, Z., Jiang, P., Tapiero, S., Patel, R. M., Clayman, R. V., & Landman, J. (2021). Comparison of Conventional and Triple Bolus Computerized Tomographic Urography Protocols for Radiation Dose Reduction in Hematuria Evaluation: A Randomized Controlled Trial. The Journal of urology, 205(6), 1740–1747. https://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000001603
  • Karani, R., Tapiero, S., Jefferson, F. A., Vernez, S., Xie, L., Larson, K. N., Osann, K., Okhunov, Z., Patel, R. M., Landman, J., Clayman, R. V., & Stephany, H. A. (2021). Crowd-Sourced Assessment of Surgical Skills of Urology Resident Applicants: Four-Year Experience. Journal of surgical education, 78(6), 2030–2037. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsurg.2021.05.005
  • Xie, L., O’Leary, M., Jefferson, F. A., Karani, R., Limfueco, L., Parkhomenko, E., Sung, J. M., Patel, R. M., Ichii, H., Dafoe, D., Clayman, R. V., & Landman, J. (2021). Interactive Virtual Reality Renal Models as an Educational and Preoperative Planning Tool for Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy. Urology, 153, 192–198. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.urology.2020.12.046
  • Okhunov, Z., Gorin, M. A., Jefferson, F. A., Afyouni, A. S., Allaf, M. E., Pierorazio, P. M., Patel, R. M., Huynh, L. M., Tapiero, S., Osann, K., Kavoussi, L. R., Clayman, R. V., & Landman, J. (2021). Can preoperative renal mass biopsy change clinical practice and reduce surgical intervention for small renal masses?. Urologic oncology, 39(10), 735.e17–735.e23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.urolonc.2021.05.024
  • Tapiero, S., Karani, R., Limfueco, L., Xie, L., Jefferson, F. A., Reinwart, C., Okhunov, Z., Clayman, R. V., & Landman, J. (2020). Evaluation of Interactive Virtual Reality as a Preoperative Aid in Localizing Renal Tumors. Journal of endourology, 34(11), 1180–1187. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2020.0234
  • Jefferson, F. A., Sung, J. M., Limfueco, L., Lu, S., Cottone, C. M., Tapiero, S., Patel, R. M., Clayman, R. V., & Landman, J. (2020). Prospective Randomized Comparison of Standard Hand Pump Infuser Irrigation vs an Automated Irrigation Pump During Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy and Ureteroscopy: Assessment of Operating Room Efficiency and Surgeon Satisfaction. Journal of endourology, 34(2), 156–162. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2019.0419
  • Sung, J. M., Jefferson, F. A., Tapiero, S., Patel, R. M., Owyong, M., Xie, L., Karani, R., Ghamarian, P., Lall, C., Clayman, R. V., & Landman, J. (2020). Evaluation of a Diuresis Enhanced Non-Contrast Computed Tomography for Kidney Stones Protocol to Maximize Collecting System Distention. Journal of endourology, 34(3), 255–261. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2019.0719
  • Lu, S., Cottone, C. M., Yoon, R., Jefferson, F. A., Sung, J. M., Okhunov, Z., Tapiero, S., Patel, R. M., Landman, J., & Clayman, R. V. (2019). Endockscope: A Disruptive Endoscopic Technology. Journal of endourology, 33(11), 960–965. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2019.0252
  • Okhunov, Z., Mao, R., Jefferson, F. A., Yoon, R., Patel, R. M., Lee, T. K., Huang, J., Zhang, Y., Ghoniem, G. G., Li, G. P., & Landman, J. (2019). Initial Evaluation of a Novel Modulated Radiofrequency-based Bladder Denervation Device. Urology, 134, 237–242. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.urology.2019.08.046
  • Sung JM, Martin JW, Jefferson FA, Sidhom DA, Piranviseh K, Huang M, Nguyen N, Chang J, Ziogas A, Anton-Culver H, Youssef RF. Racial and socioeconomic disparities in bladder cancer survival: analysis of the California Cancer Registry. Clinical Genitourinary Cancer. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clgc.2019.05.008 [In press, accepted manuscript, available online May 2019].
  • Jefferson FA, Okhunov Z, Veneziano D, Rivas JG, Meneses AD, Cacciamani GE, Socarras MR, Wikenhiezer J, Landman J. Precise characterization of urinary tract innervation using three-dimensional reconstruction: a contemporary review. Actas Urológicas Españolas. doi: 10.1016/j.acuro.2019.03.008. [Epub ahead of print, available online June 2019].

 

Michael Owyong:  2017-2018

Michael graduated summa cum laude from the University of California, Los Angeles with a Bachelor of Science in Psychobiology. He then matriculated as an M.D. candidate at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. While on his surgery clerkship, he developed a strong interest in urology and urologic research. After completing his third year of medical school, he decided to join the UC Irvine Department of Urology as a LIFT fellow. Michael matched at University of Texas Health Science Center – Houston in 2019.

Publications:

  • Sung, J. M., Jefferson, F. A., Tapiero, S., Patel, R. M., Owyong, M., Xie, L., Karani, R., Ghamarian, P., Lall, C., Clayman, R. V., & Landman, J. (2020). Evaluation of a Diuresis Enhanced Non-Contrast Computed Tomography for Kidney Stones Protocol to Maximize Collecting System Distention. Journal of endourology, 34(3), 255–261. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2019.0719
  • Parkhomenko, E., O’Leary, M., Safiullah, S., Walia, S., Owyong, M., Lin, C., James, R., Okhunov, Z., Patel, R. M., Kaler, K. S., Landman, J., & Clayman, R. (2019). Pilot Assessment of Immersive Virtual Reality Renal Models as an Educational and Preoperative Planning Tool for Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy. Journal of endourology, 33(4), 283–288. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2018.0626
  • Owyong M., Patel R.M., Landman J., Clayman R.V. Science Mandates Precision: “A Plea for Accuracy in Reporting.” The Journal of Urology. 2017, Oct.
  • Owyong, M., Patel, R. M., Landman, J., & Clayman, R. V. (2018). Science Mandates Precision: A Plea for Accuracy in Reporting. The Journal of urology, 199(5), 1123–1124. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.juro.2017.10.028
  • Owyong M. (2018). Editorial Comment on: Prediction of Bacteriuria Based on Clinical or Laboratory Parameters in Patients with Indwelling Ureteral Stents Before Ureterorenoscopy Should Not Substitute for Urine Cultures by Weber et al. Journal of endourology, 32(8), 746. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2018.0456
  • Lama, D. J., Owyong, M., Parkhomenko, E., Patel, R. M., Landman, J., & Clayman, R. V. (2018). Fluid Dynamic Analysis of Hand-Pump Infuser and UROMAT Endoscopic Automatic System for Irrigation Through a Flexible Ureteroscope. Journal of endourology, 32(5), 431–436. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2017.0811

 

Egor Parkhomenko:  2017-2018

Egor is a summa cum laude graduate of York University, Ontario, Canada where he earned a Specialized Honors Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. He became interested in urology during his 3rd year surgery clerkship as a medical student attending St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada. After obtaining his medical degree and graduating summa cum laude he worked as a Clinical Research Coordinator with Dr. Gupta at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York. He subsequently joined the UC Irvine Department of Urology as a LIFT fellow under the mentorship of Dr. Landman and Dr. Clayman. He is continuing the investigation of virtual reality technology for preoperative planning of PCNL and partial nephrectomy, as well as donor nephrectomy. Egor has published his research, and presented multiple posters and podiums presentations at the 2016 World Congress of Endourology in Cape Town and the 2017 American Urological Association meeting in Boston. He presented his LIFT fellow research at the 2018 American Urological Association meeting in San Francisco. During his LIFT fellowship, Egor matched in Urology at Boston University School of Medicine in 2019.

Publications:

  • Brevik, A., Peta, A., Okhunov, Z., Afyouni, A. S., Bhatt, R., Karani, R., Xie, L., Arada, R. B., Limfueco, L., Sung, J. M., Jefferson, F. A., Parkhomenko, E., Lama, D., Safiullah, S., Jiang, P., Patel, R. M., & Landman, J. (2022). Prospective, Randomized Comparison of Dual-Lumen vs Single-Lumen Flexible Ureteroscopes in Proximal Ureteral and Renal Stone Management. Journal of endourology, 36(7), 921–926. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2022.0037
  • Karani, R., Sung, J. M., Xie, L., Arada, R. B., Jefferson, F. A., Parkhomenko, E., Lama, D. J., Lee, S., Houshyar, R., Lall, C., Okhunov, Z., Jiang, P., Tapiero, S., Patel, R. M., Clayman, R. V., & Landman, J. (2021). Comparison of Conventional and Triple Bolus Computerized Tomographic Urography Protocols for Radiation Dose Reduction in Hematuria Evaluation: A Randomized Controlled Trial. The Journal of urology, 205(6), 1740–1747. https://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000001603
  • Pereira JF, Bower P, Jung E, et al. Ureteral stenting practices following routine ureteroscopy: an international survey. World Journal Of Urology. 2019.
  • Parkhomenko, E., O’Leary, M., Safiullah, S., Walia, S., Owyong, M., Lin, C., James, R., Okhunov, Z., Patel, R. M., Kaler, K. S., Landman, J., & Clayman, R. (2019). Pilot Assessment of Immersive Virtual Reality Renal Models as an Educational and Preoperative Planning Tool for Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy. Journal of endourology, 33(4), 283–288. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2018.0626
  • Capodice JL, Parkhomenko E, Tran T, et al. A Randomized Double-Blind Sham-Controlled Study Assessing Electro-Acupuncture for the Management of Postoperative Pain after Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy. J Endourol. 2019.
  • Lama, D. J., Owyong, M., Parkhomenko, E., Patel, R. M., Landman, J., & Clayman, R. V. (2018). Fluid Dynamic Analysis of Hand-Pump Infuser and UROMAT Endoscopic Automatic System for Irrigation Through a Flexible Ureteroscope. Journal of endourology, 32(5), 431–436. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2017.0811
  • Kaler KS, Parkhomenko E, Lin CY, et al. A New Twist on an Old Technique: Lawson Retrograde Endoscopic-Guided Nephrostomy Access for Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Prone Split-Leg Position. Journal Of Endourology Case Reports. 2018;4(1):190-194.
  • Parkhomenko E, O’Leary M, Safiullah S, et al. Pilot Assessment of Immersive Virtual Reality Renal Models as an Educational and Preoperative Planning Tool for Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy. J Endourol. 2018.
  • Parkhomenko E, Yoon R, Okhunov Z, et al. Multi-institutional Evaluation of Producing and Testing a Novel 3D-Printed Laparoscopic Trainer. Urology. 2018.
  • Patel RM, Parkhomenko E, Kaler KS, Okhunov Z, Clayman RV, Landman J. Renal mass biopsy: an oncological conundrum. Current Opinion In Urology. 2018;28(4):360-363.
  • Kaler KS, Safiullah S, Lama DJ, et al. Medical impulsive therapy (MIT): the impact of 1 week of preoperative tamsulosin on deployment of 16-French ureteral access sheaths without preoperative ureteral stent placement. World Journal Of Urology. 2018;36(12):2065-2071.
  • Blum KA, Parkhomenko E, Thai J, Tran T, Gupta M. A contemporary lower pole approach for complete staghorn calculi: outcomes and efficacy. World Journal Of Urology. 2018;36(9):1461-1467.
  • Kaler KS, Parkhomenko E, Okunohov Z, et al. Ureteroscopic holmium laser-assisted retrograde nephrostomy access: a novel approach to percutaneous stone removal. World Journal Of Urology. 2018;36(6):963-969.
  • Lama DJ, Owyong M, Parkhomenko E, Patel RM, Landman J, Clayman RV. Fluid Dynamic Analysis of Hand-Pump Infuser and UROMAT Endoscopic Automatic System for Irrigation Through a Flexible Ureteroscope. J Endourol. 2018;32(5):431-436.
  • Parkhomenko E, Tran T, Thai J, Blum K, Gupta M. Percutaneous Management of Stone Containing Calyceal Diverticula: Associated Factors and Outcomes. J Urol. 2017;198(4):864-868.
  • Parkhomenko E, De Fazio A, Tran T, Thai J, Blum K, Gupta M. A Multi-Institutional Study of Struvite Stones: Patterns of Infection and Colonization. J Endourol. 2017;31(5):533-537.

 

Daniel Lama:  2016-2017

Daniel completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Biopsychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Prior to starting his medical education at the University of California, Irvine, he worked as a research associate in their Department of Pharmacology investigating the effects of estrogen on cerebrovasculature. While pursuing his passion in surgery, Daniel developed a strong interest in Urology during his surgery clerkship and joined the UC Irvine Department of Urology as LIFT fellow between his 3rd and 4th years of medical school. Currently, he is conducting several studies under the mentorship of Dr. Landman and Dr. Clayman, including a prospective randomized comparative evaluation of triple-bolus CT urography and conventional CT urography for hematuria; the feasibility of performing dialysis in the rabbit retroperitoneum; a novel technique for real-time intrarenal pressure measurements during ureteroscopy; and a multi-center retrospective evaluation of the quality of several upper urinary tract biopsy devices. Daniel recently presented at the 2016 World Congress of Endourology, and the AUA and EUS conferences in May, 2017. Following the LIFT fellowship, Daniel matched in Urology at the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine in 2018.

Publications:

  • Brevik, A., Peta, A., Okhunov, Z., Afyouni, A. S., Bhatt, R., Karani, R., Xie, L., Arada, R. B., Limfueco, L., Sung, J. M., Jefferson, F. A., Parkhomenko, E., Lama, D., Safiullah, S., Jiang, P., Patel, R. M., & Landman, J. (2022). Prospective, Randomized Comparison of Dual-Lumen vs Single-Lumen Flexible Ureteroscopes in Proximal Ureteral and Renal Stone Management. Journal of endourology, 36(7), 921–926. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2022.0037
  • Karani, R., Sung, J. M., Xie, L., Arada, R. B., Jefferson, F. A., Parkhomenko, E., Lama, D. J., Lee, S., Houshyar, R., Lall, C., Okhunov, Z., Jiang, P., Tapiero, S., Patel, R. M., Clayman, R. V., & Landman, J. (2021). Comparison of Conventional and Triple Bolus Computerized Tomographic Urography Protocols for Radiation Dose Reduction in Hematuria Evaluation: A Randomized Controlled Trial. The Journal of urology, 205(6), 1740–1747. https://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000001603
  • Lama, D. J., Owyong, M., Parkhomenko, E., Patel, R. M., Landman, J., & Clayman, R. V. (2018). Fluid Dynamic Analysis of Hand-Pump Infuser and UROMAT Endoscopic Automatic System for Irrigation Through a Flexible Ureteroscope. Journal of endourology, 32(5), 431–436. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2017.0811
  • Lama DJ, Safiullah S, Patel RM, Lee TK, Balani JP, Zhang L, Okhunov Z, Margulis V, Savage SJ, Uchio E, Landman J. Multi-institutional Evaluation of Upper Urinary Tract Biopsy Using Backloaded Cup Biopsy Forceps, a Nitinol Basket, and Standard Cup Biopsy Forceps. Urology 2018;117:89-94.
  • Lama DJ, Safiullah S, Yang A, Okhunov, Landman J, Clayman RV. Three-Dimensional Evaluation of Perirenal Fat Volume in Patients with Nephrolithiasis. Urolithiasis 2018. doi: 10.1007/s00240-018-1047. [Epub ahead of print].
  • Kaler KS, Valley ZA, Bettir KC, Safiullah SM, Lama D, Yoon R, Landman J, Clayman RV. Crowdsourcing Evaluation Of Ureteroscopic Videos Using the Post-Ureteroscopic Lesion Scale to Assess Ureteral Injury. J Endourol 2018;32(4):275-281.
  • Kaler KS, Safiullah S, Lama DJ, Parkhomenko E, Okhunov Z, Ko YH, Huynh L , Patel RM, LandmanJ, Clayman RV. Medical Impulsive Therapy (MIT): The Impact of 1 week of Preoperative Tamsulosin on Deployment of 16-French Ureteral Access Sheaths Without Preoperative Ureteral Stent Placement. World J Urol 2018. doi: 10.1007/s00345-018-2336-1. [Epub ahead of print].
  • Safiullah S, Lama DJ, Patel RM, Clayman RV. Procedural Module: Flexible Cystoscopy. J Endourol 2018;32:S2-S6.
  • Patel RM, Lama DJ, Okhunov Z. Nephrolithometric Scoring Systems for Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy. A. Smith, G. Preminger, G. Badlani, L. Kavoussi, A. Rastinehad (Ed.). Smith’s Textbook of Endourology 4th Edition. London: John Wiley & Sons. In press.

 

Shoaib Safiullah:  2016-2017

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Shoaib completed his undergraduate degree in Biology at North Park University, in Chicago, Illinois. Following college, he worked as a research assistant conducting research on multidrug-resistant organisms, including MRSA and VRE, at Rush University Medical Center, and subsequently began his medical education at Chicago Medical School. Shoaib became interested in urologic research during his third-year surgery clerkship, while working with his mentor, Dr. Nejd Alsikafi of the Trauma and Urologic Reconstructive Network of Surgeons (TURNS). After completing several sub-internships, he joined the UC Irvine Department of Urology as a LIFT Fellow. He is currently conducting several research studies under the mentorship of Dr. Landman and Dr. Clayman, including retrospective and prospective studies regarding an innovative approach to the preoperative planning of PCNL and partial nephrectomy using virtual reality technology. Shoaib recently presented work at the World Congress of Endourology (Cape Town) and expects to present his ongoing research at the AUA and EUS annual conferences in May 2017. During his LIFT Fellowship year, he successfully matched in Urology at the University of Missouri.

Publications:

  • Brevik, A., Peta, A., Okhunov, Z., Afyouni, A. S., Bhatt, R., Karani, R., Xie, L., Arada, R. B., Limfueco, L., Sung, J. M., Jefferson, F. A., Parkhomenko, E., Lama, D., Safiullah, S., Jiang, P., Patel, R. M., & Landman, J. (2022). Prospective, Randomized Comparison of Dual-Lumen vs Single-Lumen Flexible Ureteroscopes in Proximal Ureteral and Renal Stone Management. Journal of endourology, 36(7), 921–926. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2022.0037
  • Parkhomenko, E., O’Leary, M., Safiullah, S., Walia, S., Owyong, M., Lin, C., James, R., Okhunov, Z., Patel, R. M., Kaler, K. S., Landman, J., & Clayman, R. (2019). Pilot Assessment of Immersive Virtual Reality Renal Models as an Educational and Preoperative Planning Tool for Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy. Journal of endourology, 33(4), 283–288. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2018.0626
  • Shoaib Safiullah, Roshan Patel, Brittany Uribe, Kyle Spradling, Chandana Lall, Lishi Zhang, Zhamshid Okhunov, Ralph V. Clayman, and Jaime Landman.Journal of Endourology.Oct 2017. Prevalence of Protective Shielding Utilization for Radiation Dose Reduction in Adult Patients Undergoing Body Scanning Using Computed Tomography. Journal of Endourology. 2017;31(10):985-990. doi:10.1089/end.2017.0294. http://doi.org/10.1089/end.2017.0294
  • Safiullah S, Lama DJ, Patel RM, Clayman RV. Procedural Module: Flexible Cystoscopy. J Endourol 2018;32:S2-S6.
  • Kaler KS, Safiullah S, Lama DJ, Parkhomenko E, Okhunov Z, Ko YH, Huynh L , Patel RM, LandmanJ, Clayman RV. Medical Impulsive Therapy (MIT): The Impact of 1 week of Preoperative Tamsulosin on Deployment of 16-French Ureteral Access Sheaths Without Preoperative Ureteral Stent Placement. World J Urol 2018. doi: 10.1007/s00345-018-2336-1. [Epub ahead of print].
  • Roshan M. Patel, Shoaib Safiullah, Zhamshid Okhunov, Daniel Meller, Kathryn Osann, Kamaljot Kaler, Jaime Landman, and Ralph V. Clayman. Pretreatment Diagnosis of the Small Renal Mass: Status of Renal Biopsy in the Unted States of America. Journal of Endourology. 2018. doi: 10.1089/end.2018.0175.
  • Lama DJ, Safiullah S, Patel RM, Lee TK, Balani JP, Zhang L, Okhunov Z, Margulis V, Savage SJ, Uchio E, Landman J. Multi-institutional Evaluation of Upper Urinary Tract Biopsy Using Backloaded Cup Biopsy Forceps, a Nitinol Basket, and Standard Cup Biopsy Forceps. Urology 2018;117:89-94.
  • Kaler KS, Valley ZA, Bettir KC, Safiullah SM, Lama D, Yoon R, Landman J, Clayman RV. Crowdsourcing Evaluation Of Ureteroscopic Videos Using the Post-Ureteroscopic Lesion Scale to Assess Ureteral Injury. J Endourol 2018;32(4):275-281.
  • Lama DJ, Safiullah S, Yang A, Okhunov, Landman J, Clayman RV. Three-Dimensional Evaluation of Perirenal Fat Volume in Patients with Nephrolithiasis. Urolithiasis 2018. doi: 10.1007/s00240-018-1047. [Epub ahead of print].
  • Kaler, K., Huynh, L., Safiullah, S., Ahlering, T., 2016. Impact of Regional Hypothermia on Urinary Continence During Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: A Randomized Control Trial. Submitted for Publication.
  • Safiullah, S., Okhunov, Z., Patel, R., Vernez, S.L., Juncal, S., Tailly, T., Duty, B., Martin, J., Fukawa, S., Garland, H., Khajeh, N., Yoon, R., Youssef, R., Jordan, M.L., McDougall, E., Clayman, R., Landman, J., 2016. Evaluation of Urology Residency Training and Perceived Resident Competencies in the United States. Manuscript.

 

Simone Vernez: 2015-2016

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Simone completed her undergraduate degree in International Relations at Stanford University. After working as a research project manager and bioethics teaching assistant at the Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics, she entered medical school at the University of California, Irvine.  Simone became interested in urology during her urology clerkship and subsequently joined the UC Irvine Department of Urology as a LIFT fellow between her 3rd and 4th year of medical school. Under the mentorship of Dr. Jaime Landman and Dr. Ralph V. Clayman, she conducted several research projects including a 3D reconstruction of the autonomic nerve distribution to the entire human ureter and determining the impact of skin-to-tumor distance on success rates for percutaneous cryoablation for small renal masses. During her fellowship year, she wrote grants and obtained funding for her research, presented at multiple urology and genitourinary oncology meetings, and published several papers.  Following the LIFT fellowship, Simone matched in urology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 2017.

Publications:

  • Karani, R., Tapiero, S., Jefferson, F. A., Vernez, S., Xie, L., Larson, K. N., Osann, K., Okhunov, Z., Patel, R. M., Landman, J., Clayman, R. V., & Stephany, H. A. (2021). Crowd-Sourced Assessment of Surgical Skills of Urology Resident Applicants: Four-Year Experience. Journal of surgical education, 78(6), 2030–2037. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsurg.2021.05.005
  • Vernez SL, Okhunov Z, Wikenheiser J, Khoyilar C, Dutta R, Osann K, Kaler K, Lee TK, Clayman RV, Landman J. Precise Characterization and Three-Dimensional Reconstruction of the Autonomic Nerve Distribution of the Human Ureter.  J Urol. 2016 Sep 14. pii: S0022-5347(16)31300-3. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2016.08.118. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 27639714
  • Vernez SL, Huynh VB, Osann KE, Okhunov Z, Landman J, Clayman R. Assessing Surgical Skills Among Urology Resident Applicants: Can Crowd-Sourcing Identify the Next Generation of Surgeons?J Endourol. 2016 Sep 15. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 27633332
  • Dutta R, Abdelhalim A, Martin JW, Vernez SL, Faltas B, Lotan Y, Youssef RF. Impact of Tumor Location on Survival in Urinary Bladder Adenocarcinoma: A Population-Based Analysis. Urol Oncol. 2016. Ahead of print: doi: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2016.06.009.
  • Ahmed A, Farhan B, Vernez SL, Ghoniem G. The Challenges In The Diagnosis Of Detrusor Underactivity In Clinical Practice: A Mini-Review. Arab Journal of Urology, 2016; 14(3): 223-227.
  • Kaler K, Vernez SL, Dolich M. Minimally Invasive Hernia Repair in Pelvic Surgery.  J Endourol. 2016 July, Ahead of print. doi:10.1089/end.2106.0225.
  • Dutta R, Okhunov Z, Vernez SL, Kaler K, Gulati AT, Youssef RF, Nelson K, Lotan Y, Landman J. Cost Comparisons Between Different Techniques of Percutaneous Renal Biopsy for Small Renal Masses. J Endourol. 2016 May;30 Suppl 1:S28-33.
  • Vernez SL, Okhunov Z, Motamedinia P, Bird V, Okeke Z, Smith A. Nephrolithometric scoring systems to predict outcomes of percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Rev Urol. 2016;18(1):15-27.
  • Spradling K, Vernez SL, Khoyilar C, Morgan JB, Okhunov Z, Preminger GM, Lipkin ME, Clayman RV, Landman J, Youssef RF. Prevalence of Hyperoxaluria in Urinary Stone Formers: Chronological and Geographical Trends and a Literature Review. J Endourol 2016; 30(4):469-75.

 

 

 

Rahul Dutta: 2015-2016

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Rahul completed his undergraduate degree at The College of New Jersey as part of an accelerated BS/MD program. He is now a medical student at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark, NJ. He became interested in Urology while on his surgery clerkship during his 3rd year at Rutgers NJMS, and subsequently joined the UC Irvine Department of Urology as a LIFT Fellow. He worked on several research studies with Dr. Landman and Dr. Clayman, including a prospective trial on using Botox injections to reduce pain and irritative voiding symptoms following the placement of a ureteral stent and a trial to test the video quality of a cell phone operated cystoscope. During his year as a LIFT fellow, Rahul presented at the 2015 AUA Western Section conference and AUA annual meeting in May 2016. Following the LIFT fellowship, Rahul matched in urology at Wake Forest University in 2017.

Publications:

  • Dutta R, Abdelhalim A, Martin JW, Vernez SL, Faltas B, Lotan Y, Youssef RF. Effect of Tumor Location on Survival in Patients with Adenocarcinoma of the Urinary Bladder. Urologic Oncology.  DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2016.06.009
  • Dutta R, Vyas A, Landman J, Clayman RV. Death of the Safety Guidewire. Journal of Endourology. DOI: 10.1089/end.2016.0314
  • Dutta R, Okhunov Z, Vernez SL, Kaler K, Gulati AT, Youssef RF, Nelson K, Lotan Y, Landman J. Cost Comparisons Between Different Techniques of Percutaneous Renal Biopsy for Small Renal Masses. Journal of Endourology. DOI: 10.1089/end.2016.0015
  • Vernez SL, Okhunov Z, Wikenheiser J, Khoyilar C, Alkashgari HR, Yoon R, Dutta R, Osann K, Kaler K, Youssef RF, Lee TK, Clayman RV, Landman J. Three-Dimensional Image Reconstruction of the Autonomic Nerve Distribution of the Entire Human Ureter. Journal of Urology, DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2016.08.118
  • Chang BC, Tran N, Verma S, Dutta R, Tang P, Mousa M, Hernandez-Rangel E, Nayyar M, Lall C. Cross-sectional imaging following surgical interventions for stress urinary incontinence in females. Abdominal Radiology. DOI: 10.1007/s00261-016-0684-0
  • Farhan B, Ahmed A, Dutta R, Ghoniem G. Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation in Urology: Overview. Women’s Health & Gynecology. ISSN: 2369-307X
  • Martin JW, Ahmed A, Farhan B, Dutta R, Carballido E, Smith C, Youssef RF. Squamous cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder: Systematic review of clinical characteristics and therapeutic approaches. Arab J Urology. DOI: 10.1016/j.aju.2016.07.001

 

Kyle Spradling:  2014-2015

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Kyle completed his undergraduate degree at St. Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri. After working as a high school teacher for two years he entered medical school at St. Louis University School of Medicine in 2011. He became interested in urology research during his MS3 clerkships and joined the UC Irvine Department of Urology as a LIFT fellow between his 3rd and 4th year of medical school. He has conducted several research projects under the mentorship of Dr. Landman, including a 3D reconstruction of the autonomic nerve distribution to the bladder and multi-center comparison study of upper urinary tract biopsy devices. During his fellowship year, Kyle has presented projects at multiple urology meetings, including the AUA annual meeting in May 2015. Kyle matched for urology residency at Stanford University in 2016.

Publications:

  • Spradling K, Lotan Y, Shokeir A, Abol-Enein H, Mosbah A, Morgan JB, Ghoneim M, Youssef RF. Lymphovascular invasion is associated with oncologic outcomes following radical cystectomy for squamous cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder. Urologic Oncology. Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations , Volume 34 , Issue 9 , 417.e1 – 417.e8
  • Spradling K, Vernez SL, Khoyilar C, Morgan JB, Okhunov Z, Preminger GM, Lipkin ME, Landman J, Youssef RF. Prevalence of hyperoxaluria in urinary stone formers: chronological and geographical trends and a literature review. Journal of Endourology. April 2016, 30(4): 469-475. doi:10.1089/end.2015.0676.
  • Spradling K, Youssef RF (2015). Controversies related to diabetes and risk of bladder cancer. Mini Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry. In Press.
  • Adsul P, Wray R, Spradling K, Darwish O, Weaver N, Siddiqui S. Systematic review of decision aids for newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients making treatment decisions. Journal of Urology. 2015 Nov;194(5): 1247-52.
  • Spradling K, Khoyilar C, Abedi G, Okhunov Z, Wikenheiser J, Yoon R, Huang J, Youssef RF, Ghoniem G, Landman J. Redefining the autonomic nerve distribution of the urinary bladder using three-dimensional image reconstruction. Journal of Urology. 2015 Dec; 194(6): 1661-7.
  • Youssef RF, Spradling K, Yoon R, Dolan B, Chamberlin J, Okhunov Z, Clayman R, Landman J. Applications of three-dimensional printing technology in urologic practice. BJU International 2015 Nov;116(5): 697-702.
  • Spradling K, Uribe B, Okhunov Z, Hofmann M, del Junco M, Hwang C, Gruber C, Youssef RF, Landman J. Evaluation of ignition and burn risk associated with contemporary fiberoptic and distal sensor endoscopic technology. Journal of Endourology. 2015 Sep;29(9): 1076-82.

 

Martin Hofmann:  2013-2014

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Martin received his undergraduate degree from UC San Diego before entering medical school at UC Irvine in 2010. He is currently a 2nd year urology resident at UC Irvine. He completed the MS-BATS program and the year-long LIFT fellowship between his 3rd and 4th years of medical school. His research interests include minimally invasive treatments of kidney and upper urinary tract pathology. As a fellow, Martin helped develop a tablet-based surgical atlas for urology trainees for which he received a $25,000 grant from the Society for Urology. He is very involved in the medical school community and has served as the co-president for the medical student body as well as the president of the urology interest group. Following the LIFT fellowship, Martin matched for urology residency at UC Irvine in 2015.

Publications:

  • Yoon R, Del Junco M, Kaplan A, Okhunov Z, Bucur P, Hofmann M, Alipanah R, McDougall EM, Landman J. Development of a Novel iPad-Based Laparoscopic Trainer and Comparison With a Standard Laparoscopic Trainer for Basic Laparoscopic Skills Testing. J Surg Educ. 2015 Jan-Feb;72(1):41-6.
  • Spradling K, Uribe B, Okhunov Z, Hofmann M, del Junco M, Hwang C, Gruber C, Youssef RF, Landman J. Evaluation of ignition and burn risk associated with contemporary fiberoptic and distal sensor endoscopic technology. Journal of Endourology. 2015 Sep;29(9): 1076-82.

 

Garen Abedi:  2013-2014

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Garen attended UC Irvine for both his undergraduate and medical studies. He is currently a 2nd year urology resident at UC Irvine and pursuing his interest in minimally invasive urology. He completed the MS-BATS program concurrently with the LIFT fellowship program. His main projects during his fellowship year included a clinical trial of intra-detrusor Botox injections for the treatment of post-ureteral stent pain and lower urinary tract symptoms as well as a comparative study of the radiation dose exposure during triple bolus CT urography and coventional CT urography for small renal cortical neoplasms. His work has been published in the Urology Gold Journal and has received much recognition at both regional and national urologic meetings. Following the LIFT fellowship, Garen matched for urology residency at UC Irvine in 2015.

Publications:

  • Abedi G, Okhunov Z, Lall C, Babaian K, del Junco M, Helmy M, Landman J.Comparison of radiation dose from conventional and triple-bolus computed tomography urography protocols in the diagnosis and management of patients with renal cortical neoplasms. Urology. 2014 Oct;84(4):875-80.
  • Del Junco M, Okhunov Z, Yoon R, Khanipour R, Juncal S, Abedi G, Lusch A, Landman J. Development and Initial Porcine and Cadaver Experience with Three-Dimensional Printing of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Equipment. Journal of Endourology. January 2015, 29(1): 58-62. doi:10.1089/end.2014.0280.
  • Spradling K, Khoyilar C, Abedi G, Okhunov Z, Wikenheiser J, Yoon R, Huang J, Youssef RF, Ghoniem G, Landman J. Redefining the autonomic nerve distribution of the urinary bladder using three-dimensional image reconstruction. Journal of Urology. 2015 Dec; 194(6): 1661-7.

 

Ashleigh Menhadji:  2012-2013

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Ashleigh attended UC Irvine for her undergraduate studies before completing medical school at Boston University. She spent a year between her 3rd and 4th year of medical school as a LIFT fellow with the Department of Urology at UC Irvine working on a variety of clinical, translational, and educational studies. Her largest project involved testing a novel ultrasound transducer used for renal mass biopsy. She helped move the project from an in vitro study to a multi-center clinical trial. Her work was published in both Urology Gold Journal and the Journal of Endourology and was presented at the World Congress of Endourology in 2013. She presented her paper on resident education and surgical training at the 2013 AUA annual meeting. She is now a board-certified anesthesiologist.

Publications:

  • Lusch A, Okhunov Z, Del Junco M, Yoon R, Khanipour R, Menhadji A, Landman J. Comparison of Optics and Performance of Single Channel and a Novel Dual-channel Fiberoptic Ureteroscope.Urology. 2015 Jan;85(1):268-72.
  • Menhadji AD, Nguyen V, Okhunov Z, Bucur P, Chu WH, Cho J, Billingsley J, Morrison D, Kelly CR, Landman J. Technique for Office-Based, Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Biopsy of Renal Cortical Neoplasms Using a Novel Transducer for Facilitated Ultrasound Targeting.BJU Int. 2013 Oct 8.
  • Lusch A, Liss MA, Greene P, Abdelshehid C, Menhadji A, Bucur P, Alipanah R, McDougall E, Landman J. Comparison of optics and performance of a distal sensor high definition cystoscope, a distal sensor standard definition cystoscope, and a fiberoptic cystoscope. Urology. 2013 Dec;82(6):1226-30.
  • Lusch A, Bucur PL, Menhadji AD, Okhunov Z, Liss MA, Perez-Lanzac A, McDougall EM, Landman J. Evaluation of the impact of three-dimensional vision on laparoscopic performance. J Endourol. 2014 Feb;28(2):261-6.
  • Menhadji A, Nguyen V, Cho J, Chu R, Osann K, Bucur P, Patel P, Lusch A, McDougall E, Landman J. In vitro comparison of a novel facilitated ultrasound targeting technology vs standard technique for percutaneous renal biopsy. Urology. 2013 Sep;82(3):734-7.
  • Okhunov Z, Helmy M, Perez-Lansac A, Menhadji A, Bucur P, Kolla SB, Cho JS, Osann K, Lusch A, Landman J. Interobserver reliability and reproducibility of S.T.O.N.E. Nephrolithometry for renal calculi. J Endourol. 2013 Oct;27(10):1303-6.
  • Nguyen V, Menhadji A, Chu R, Cho J, Osann K, Bucur P, Patel P, Okhunov Z, Lusch A, McDougall E, Landman J. In vitro randomized comparison of a standard and novel echogenic needle for ultrasonography-guided renal targeting. J Endourol. 2013 Oct;27(10):1277-81.
  • Menhadji A, Abdelshehid C, Osann K, Alipanah R, Lusch A, Graversen J, Lee J, Quach S, Huynh V, Sidhom D, Gerbatsch I, Landman J, McDougall E. Tracking and assessment of technical skills acquisition among urology residents for open, laparoscopic, and robotic skills over 4 years: is there a trend? J Endourol. 2013 Jun;27(6):783-9.

 

Philip Bucur:  2012-2013

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Philip completed his undergraduate studies at UC Irvine and attended medical school at UC Irvine, and is now a board-certified urologist in Fountain Valley, CA. He became interested in urology during his clinical clerkships and completed the year-long LIFT fellowship conducting clinical, translational, and educational research with Dr. Landman. He also completed the MS-BATS program. His accomplishments during his fellowship year include initiating and leading a prospective comparative trial, receiving two research grants from the Foundation for the Advancement of Minimally Invasive Surgery, being recognized by the UC Irvine faculty for distinction in research, co-founding the Department of Urology Summer Surgery Program for high school students, and presenting his research at the 2013 annual AUA conference. Following the LIFT fellowship, Philip matched for urology residency at UC Irvine in 2014.

Publications:

  • Yoon R, Del Junco M, Kaplan A, Okhunov Z, Bucur P, Hofmann M, Alipanah R, McDougall EM, Landman J. Development of a Novel iPad-Based Laparoscopic Trainer and Comparison With a Standard Laparoscopic Trainer for Basic Laparoscopic Skills Testing. J Surg Educ. 2015 Jan-Feb;72(1):41-6.
  • Menhadji AD, Nguyen V, Okhunov Z, Bucur P, Chu WH, Cho J, Billingsley J, Morrison D, Kelly CR, Landman J. Technique for Office-Based, Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Biopsy of Renal Cortical Neoplasms Using a Novel Transducer for Facilitated Ultrasound Targeting.BJU Int. 2013 Oct 8.
  • Lusch A, Liss MA, Greene P, Abdelshehid C, Menhadji A, Bucur P, Alipanah R, McDougall E, Landman J. Comparison of optics and performance of a distal sensor high definition cystoscope, a distal sensor standard definition cystoscope, and a fiberoptic cystoscope. Urology. 2013 Dec;82(6):1226-30.
  • Lusch A, Bucur PL, Menhadji AD, Okhunov Z, Liss MA, Perez-Lanzac A, McDougall EM, Landman J. Evaluation of the impact of three-dimensional vision on laparoscopic performance. J Endourol. 2014 Feb;28(2):261-6.
  • Menhadji A, Nguyen V, Cho J, Chu R, Osann K, Bucur P, Patel P, Lusch A, McDougall E, Landman J. In vitro comparison of a novel facilitated ultrasound targeting technology vs standard technique for percutaneous renal biopsy. Urology. 2013 Sep;82(3):734-7.
  • Okhunov Z, Helmy M, Perez-Lansac A, Menhadji A, Bucur P, Kolla SB, Cho JS, Osann K, Lusch A, Landman J. Interobserver reliability and reproducibility of S.T.O.N.E. Nephrolithometry for renal calculi. J Endourol. 2013 Oct;27(10):1303-6.
  • Nguyen V, Menhadji A, Chu R, Cho J, Osann K, Bucur P, Patel P, Okhunov Z, Lusch A, McDougall E, Landman J.In vitro randomized comparison of a standard and novel echogenic needle for ultrasonography-guided renal targeting. J Endourol. 2013 Oct;27(10):1277-81.