A majority of our fellowship trained faculty are represented in Best Doctors® in America, Castle Connolly Top Doctors, and Madison Magazine Top Doctors.
We have assembled a broad range of specialty-trained urologists who perform thousands of complex and unique procedures each year, but we measure our success one patient at a time.
Our department has a dedicated and experienced team working to ensure the best possible patient care every day while remaining focused on identifying new treatments and cures for current and future generations.
Urology Faculty
E. Jason Abel, MD, FACS
Credentials: Associate Professor (CHS)
Head, Section of Urologic Oncology
Robert and Dolores K. Schnoes Chair in Urologic Research
Dyad Lead, Inpatient Urology
Position title: Specialties: Minimally Invasive Surgery, Urologic Oncology
Email: abel@urology.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 263-4563
Sara Best, MD
Credentials: Associate Professor (CHS)
Director of Simulation Education
Position title: Specialties: Adult Stone Disease, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Email: best@urology.wisc.edu
Phone: 608-262-5440
Vinaya Bhatia, MD
Credentials: Assistant Professor (CHS)
Director of Medical Student Programs
Position title: Specialty: Pediatric Urology
Email: bhatia@urology.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 262-0475
Tudor Borza, MD, MS
Credentials: Assistant Professor
Position title: Specialties: Minimally Invasive Surgery, Urologic Oncology
Email: borza@urology.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 262-5440
Shannon T. Cannon, MD
Credentials: Assistant Professor (CHS)
Director of DEI, Urology
Position title: Specialty: Pediatric Urology
Email: cannon@urology.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 263-4563
Walid Farhat, MD,
FRCSC, FACS
Credentials: Professor (CHS)
Chief, Division of Pediatric Urology
Mark and Karen Koulogeorge Chair in Urology
Position title: Specialties: Pediatric Urology
Email: farhat@urology.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 262-0475
Andrew K. Graf, MD
Credentials: Professor (CT)
Position title: Specialties: General Urology
Email: andrew.graf@uwmf.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 287-2900
Dan R. Gralnek, MD
Credentials: Assistant Professor (CHS)
Director of HOLEP Program
Position title: Specialties: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), General Urology
Email: gralnek@urology.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 262-0759
Matthew D. Grimes, MD
Credentials: Assistant Professor (CHS)
Position title: Specialties: Genitourinary Reconstruction, Male Sexual Health
Email: grimes@urology.wisc.edu
Phone: 608-262-0759
Sean P. Hedican, MD
Credentials: Associate Professor (CHS)
Position title: Specialties: Urologic Oncology, Adult Stone Disease
Email: hedican@urology.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 263-4563
David F. Jarrard, MD
Credentials: Professor
Vice Chair in Urology
John P. Livesey Chair in Urologic Oncology
Associate Director, UW Carbone Cancer Center
Position title: Specialties: Minimally Invasive Surgery, Urologic Oncology
Email: jarrard@urology.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 262-0759
Margaret Knoedler, MD
Credentials: Clinical Instructor
Position title: Specialties: Adult Stone Disease, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Email: knoedler@urology.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 263-4563
Craig J. Kozler, MD
Credentials: Assistant Professor (CT)
Position title: Specialties: General Urology
Email: kozler@urology.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 263-9534
Brian V. Le, MD, MA
Credentials: Associate Professor (CHS)
Position title: Specialties: General Urology, Male Sexual Health
Email: leb@urology.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 262-5440
Frank Lin, MD, MS
Credentials: Assistant Professor (CHS)
Position title: Specialties: Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (Urogynecology), Minimally Invasive Surgery
Email: lin@urology.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 262-0759
Christopher M. Manakas, MD
Credentials: Assistant Professor (CHS)
UW Health Physician Informaticist, Urology
Position title: Specialties: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), General Urology
Email: manakas@wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 263-9534
Sarah E. McAchran, MD, FACS
Credentials: Associate Professor (CHS)
Vice Chair for Faculty Development and Wellness
Dyad Lead, Outpatient Urology
Position title: Specialties: Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (Urogynecology)
Email: mcachran@urology.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 262-5440
Stephen Y Nakada, MD,
FACS, FRCS
Credentials: Professor
Chairman, Department of Urology
The David T. Uehling Chair in Urology
Chief Administrative Physician, UWMF Practice Plan
Position title: Specialties: Adult Stone Disease, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Email: nakada@urology.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 263-1359
David R. Paolone, MD
Credentials: Associate Professor (CHS)
Vice Chair for Regional Urology
Position title: Specialties: General Urology, Male Sexual Health
Email: david.paolone@uwmf.wisc.edu
Phone: 608-262-5440
Kyle A. Richards, MD, FACS
Credentials: Associate Professor (CHS)
Chief of VA Urology
Position title: Specialties: Urologic Oncology, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Email: richardsk@urology.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 263-9534
William Ricke, PhD
Credentials: Professor
UWMF Professor of Urologic Research
Director of the George M. O’Brien Center
Email: rickew@urology.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 265-3202
Daniel Shapiro, MD
Credentials: Assistant Professor (CHS)
Position title: Specialties: Urologic Oncology, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Email: shapiro@urology.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 262-0759
Ruthie Su, MD, MS
Credentials: Assistant Professor (CHS)
Position title: Specialties: Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery, Pediatric Urology
Email: su@urology.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 262-0475
Daniel H. Williams IV, MD
Credentials: Professor (CHS)
Vice Chair for Education
Residency Program Director
UWMF Professor in Clinical Urology
Position title: Specialties: Male Infertility, Male Sexual Health
Email: williams@urology.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 263-4563
Advance Practice Providers
Ann Byrne, NP
Credentials: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Email: AByrne@uwhealth.org
Phone: (608) 263-6420
Andrea Christensen, NP
Credentials: Nurse Practitioner
Email: achristensen@uwhealth.org
Phone: (608) 263-4757
Kristin L. Doerfer, NP
Credentials: Nurse Practioner
Email: kdoerfer@uwhealth.org
Phone: (608) 263-4757
Ashli Ellison, NP
Credentials: Nurse Practitioner
Email: AEllison@uwhealth.org
Phone: (608) 263-4757
Jennika L. Finup, NP
Credentials: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Email: JFinup@uwhealth.org
Phone: (608) 263-6420
Laura Hermsen, PA
Credentials: Physician Assistant
Email: LHermsen@uwhealth.org
Phone: (608) 263-4757
Sara Hermsen, PA
Credentials: Physician Assistant
Email: SHermsen@uwhealth.org
Phone: (608) 287-2900
Theresa Hollnagel, PA
Credentials: Physician Assistant
Email: thollnagel@uwhealth.org
Phone: (608) 263-4757
Bunmi Kumapayi, RN, MS,
APNP, BC-NP
Credentials: Nurse Practioner
Email: bkumapayi@uwhealth.org
Phone: (608) 263-4757
Dana Perry, NP
Credentials: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Email: dperry2@uwhealth.org
Phone: (608) 263-6420
Susette Thompson, PA-C
Credentials: Physician Assistant
Email: sthompson6@uwhealth.org
Phone: (608) 263-4757
Fellows
Residents
Stephanie Dresner, MD
Credentials: PGY-5
University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine, 2017
Jason Flamiatos, MD, MPH
Credentials: PGY-5
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, 2017
Jeremy Goodman, MD
Credentials: PGY-3
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, 2019
Emily Davidson, MD
Credentials: PGY-1
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, 2021
PhD Faculty & Scientists
Kristina Penniston, PhD
Credentials: Senior Scientist
Email: penn@urology.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 265-9797
William Ricke, PhD
Credentials: Professor
UWMF Professor of Urologic Research
Director of the George M. O’Brien Center
Email: rickew@urology.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 265-3202
Affiliate Faculty Researchers
Dale E. Bjorling, DVM
Credentials: Professor of Surgical Sciences
O’Brien Center Biomed Core Co-Director
Associate Dean of Research, School of Veterinary Medicine
Email: bjorling@wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 263-4808 | Fax: (608) 263-7930
Wei Huang, PhD
Credentials: Professor (CHS), Pathology
Email: whuang23@wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 262-5787
Chad Vezina, PhD
Credentials: Associate Professor of Comparative Biosciences
O’Brien Center Associate Director
Email: chad.vezina@wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 890-3235
Rehired Annuitants
Staff
Jennifer Allmaras, MPH
Credentials: Researcher
Position title: Collaborating for the Advancement of Interdisciplinary Research in Benign Urology (CAIRIBU), NIH/NIDDK U24 Interactions Core
Christina Brugger
Credentials: Development Coordinator
Email: brugger@urology.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 262-0043
Debi Burkhardt
Credentials: Senior Medical Program Assistant
Position title: Administrative Assistant to Drs. Abel, Cannon, Grimes, and Knoedler
Email: burkhardt@urology.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 263-4563
Hannah Dickman
Credentials: Senior Medical Program Assistant
Position title: Administrative Assistant to Drs. Best, Borza, Le, McAchran, and Paolone
Email: dickman@urology.wisc.edu
Phone: 608-262-5440
Stephen J. Hall, CPA
Credentials: Chief Administrative Officer, Urology
Email: hall@urology.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 263-9032
Tricia A. Maier
Credentials: Senior Executive Assistant
Position title: Administrative Assistant to
Dr. Stephen Y. Nakada
Email: maier@urology.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 263-1359
Sandra L. Miller
Credentials: Senior Content Editor
Email: smiller@urology.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 265-8695
Denise A. Mussehl
Credentials: Educational Programs Manager
Email: mussehl@urology.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 265-2910
Anna Peacock
Credentials: Education Coordinator
Email: peacock@urology.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 263-1363
Stevie Riddle
Credentials: Senior Medical Program Assistant
Position title: Administrative Assistant to Drs. Bhatia, Jarrard, Kozler, Manakas, Richards, and Mr. Stephen J. Hall
Email: riddle@urology.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 263-9534
Allegra Roberts
Credentials: Senior Medical Program Assistant
Position title: Administrative Assistant to Drs. Gralnek, Hedican, Lin, and Shapiro
Email: roberts@urology.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 262-0759
Julie Rowe
Credentials: Senior Medical Program Assistant
Pediatric Urology Division Coordinator
Position title: Administrative Assistant to Drs. Farhat, Su, and Williams
Email: rowej@urology.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 262-0475