Meet our Current Residents

PGY-1

Alexander Fahmy, MD

Hometown: Canton, OH
Undergraduate: Drexel University
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
Hobbies: Watching and playing Soccer, basketball, and tennis. Cooking (mostly Egyptian food), and exploring new restaurants
Favorite case: Open Radical Nephrectomy
Why Loyola?: I completed a sub-internship at Loyola and had a very positive experience. The supportive faculty, strong resident camaraderie, and overall culture of the department stood out to me and made me confident that Loyola would be an excellent environment for training.
Advice for urology applicants: Focus on performing well on sub-internships, and pay close attention to program culture and fit when evaluating training environments.

Dominic Franceschelli , MD

Hometown: Youngstown, OH
Undergraduate University: The Ohio State University
Medical School: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Hobbies: I love to watch sports (I’m a huge Ohio State and Cleveland sports fan). I enjoy cooking, trying new restaurants and traveling, especially to the beach. I also enjoy outdoor walks and spending time with friends and family.
Favorite case: Robotic partial nephrectomy
Why Loyola?: I rotated at Loyola as a sub-i and immediately noticed a great culture amongst the residents and between the residents and attendings. My sub-i at Loyola was also my first time in Chicago and many of the residents provided recommendations on things to do in the city and places to eat which made me feel at home. Overall, the program has a supportive culture with a large emphasis on teaching in vibrant city. This made me feel like Loyola would be a place that I could grow and thrive as a trainee.
Advice for the urology applicant: Try to find good mentors that can help you prepare for away rotations and guide you through the application process. Also, if possible do your away rotations in cities and at institutions that you could see yourself at as a trainee. Finally, find a place that will support you throughout training and feels like a good fit both in and out of the hospital.

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Arden Plumb, MD

Hometown: Wichita, KS
Undergraduate University: University of Oklahoma
Medical School: Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: exploring with my golden retriever Lincoln, cheering on Oklahoma football, running, baking, traveling, lake time with family and friends
Favorite Case: Radical Nephrectomy and Complex Ureteroscopy
Why Loyola?: I rotated at Loyola as a visiting student and was immediately impressed by the people and the incredible high-volume, complex surgical training! The exposure across multiple sites at Loyola offers a wide breadth of pathology and the opportunity to train under faculty that are leaders in the field! Most importantly, the culture stood out to me as well! The program felt like a family with supportive peers, and faculty who truly invested in your training! At Loyola I knew I would be both challenged and supported!
Advice for urology applicants: Be yourself and trust in the process! Each day is a new chance to learn and grow so take advantage of every opportunity!

PGY-2

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Jonathan Rosenfeld, MD

Hometown: Highland Park, Illinois
Undergraduate University: Emory University
Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Hobbies: running, golf, swimming, specialty coffee
Favorite Case: BMG urethroplasty
Why Loyola?: During my Sub-I at Loyola, I saw a team that genuinely enjoyed being with each other both in and outside of the hospital and attendings who were deeply invested in resident education. Add to that the chance to be close to family, it was clear this was where I wanted to be.
Advice for the urology applicant: Although interviews can be stressful, embrace the opportunity to explore new cities and build new friendships along the trail.

Andrew Allen, MD

Hometown: Inver Grove Heights, MN
Undergrad: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin
Hobbies: Spend time with friends and family, watch/play sports, travel, enjoy the lakefront, and try new restaurants/bars.
Favorite Case: Artificial Urinary Sphincter Placement
Why Loyola? Throughout the application process, I was looking for a program that offered a “family feel” with strong and diverse surgical training that would prepare me for any future career in Urology. It’s also hard to beat Chicago!
Advice for applicant: The interview process is a two-way street. Make sure you find somewhere that will fit your personality and help you achieve your goals.

PGY-3

Sung Alexander, MD

Hometown: Douglasville, GA
Undergrad: University of Georgia
Medical school: Medical College of Georgia
Hobbies: Restaurant/brewery/distillery tour around Chicago, cooking, watching horror movies/shows, exercise
Favorite case: laser lithotripsy
Why Loyola: Fell in love during sub-I. Residents were very confident and competent performing their assigned tasks. Feel very supported by the residents and faculties.
Advice to the urology applicant: You got this!

Alberto Ocampo, MD

Hometown: Crystal Lake, IL
Undergrad: University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Medical school: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Hobbies: Tennis, Road cycling, Golf, Soccer, Sim racing.
Favorite case: Hand-assisted nephrectomy
Why Loyola: Professionally, I wanted a program with ardent team players, attendings that would challenge me and a case load and complexity to help me be the best urologist I can be. Personally, being close to my family has been a great support system, which really makes a huge difference.
Advice to the urology applicant: Find a program that ticks all your boxes and show them you want to be a passionate team player.

Stephen Schmit, MD

Hometown: Arlington Heights, IL
Undergrad: University of Notre Dame
Medical School: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Hobbies: fly fishing, backpacking, tennis, personal fitness
Favorite Case: radical prostatectomy
Why Loyola: I was so impressed by the teaching culture at Loyola. When I did my sub-I here, I felt like the faculty were 110% committed to education and personally invested in helping us grow. I also noticed how the residents in our program were genuinely happy to be at work and were invariably friendly towards each other. I came to realize how tight-knit and supportive the program is, which is exactly what I was looking for.
Advice to the urology applicant: Make an active effort to seek out mentors not only from your home program but also while on your away rotations! Urology is a small world and it’s important to build your network.

PGY-4

Avi Hass, MD

Hometown: Wilmette, IL
Undergrad: Johns Hopkins University
Med school: Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Hobbies: bowling, TV, cooking
Favorite Case: Hypospadias Repair
Why Loyola?: Chicago is an amazing place to train and to live. Super supportive co-residents and faculty. Impressive case load and catchment area with lots of opportunities for autonomy in training and room to grow as a physician.
Advice for the urology applicant: Always be yourself! Share what you’re passionate about. Be kind to everyone you encounter.

Liam Hatch, MD

Hometown: Bethesda, Maryland

Undergraduate University: University of Maryland

Medical School: Georgetown University

Hobbies: Basketball, snowboarding, specialty coffee

Favorite Case: Partial nephrectomy

Why Loyola?: I was impressed by the faculty's commitment to teaching and training clinically excellent urologists, and the supportive culture among the residents.

Advice for the urology applicant: Use Wieder's Pocket Guide to Urology and AUA core curriculum. Have fun on sub-i's and interviews and be yourself! It may be cliché but you are seeing if a program is a good fit for you.

Mallory McCormick, DO

Hometown: Columbus, OH

Undergraduate University: Ohio Wesleyan University

Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hobbies: drawing, running, building LEGOs and puzzles

Favorite case: Robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy

Why Loyola?: The program was recommended by my mentor when I was in medical school and when I rotated here as a student, I felt the culture, training and residents/faculty were exceptional. Loyola has everything to prepare me for any career path in urology all while training with people that truly want me to be my best.

Advice for urology applicant: Be yourself, work hard, and know that everything will work itself out the way it is supposed to.

PGY-5

Connor Lough, MD

Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio

Undergraduate: Saint Louis University

Medical School: University of Missouri (Columbia)

Hobbies: running, watching, Cleveland sports teams, exploring Chicago with my wife, spending time with our family/friends

Favorite case: I love the stone crusher (mechanical lithotriptor) in cystolitholapaxy

Why Loyola?: I When I rotated at Loyola as a medical student, II immediately noticed how welcoming the program was and how apparent it was that the faculty and residents genuinely enjoyed working together. Now as a resident myself, I've really appreciated how faculty (as well as other residents) go out of their way to teach and ensure each residents’ success!

Advice for urology applicant: On your rotations, be proactive and find small ways to be helpful in the OR and clinic. If you don't know an answer to a question, look it up that night and demonstrate the next day your desire to learn. On your interviews, be yourself and try to find the group of residents you feel most comfortable with -- you will end up spending a lot of time with them after all!

Meredith Meyer, MD

Hometown: Columbus, OH

Undergraduate University: University of Michigan

Medical School: University of Cincinnati

Hobbies: long walks, fancy iced lattes, cooking, biking, yoga

Favorite case: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy

Why Loyola?: A mentor in medical school recommended I highly consider Loyola and I am so glad I did! I loved how genuine all the faculty and residents are. Everyone is so approachable/supportive and wants you to learn/thrive. What stood out to me as an applicant was the strong female presence in the program. Also, Chicago!

Advice for the urology applicant: Programs are all going to offer you great training: think about where you feel like you could find supportive mentors for your specific interests and where you want to live!

Milan Patel, MD

Hometown: Schaumburg, IL

Undergraduate University: University of Illinois at Chicago

Medical School: University of Michigan

Hobbies: weightlifting, watching sports, trying new pizza places

Favorite case: Vasectomy

Why Loyola?: The combination of clinical experience, research, and culture at Loyola are second to none. The added benefit of being in the greatest city in the world is a plus. I would choose Loyola again in a heartbeat.

Advice for the urology applicant: There are so many great urology programs out there. The key is to find the program that best fits your needs and will help you succeed.

PGY-6

Timothy Han, MD

Hometown: Vernon Hills, IL

Undergraduate University: Washington University in St. Louis

Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University

Hobbies: hanging out with my wife and dog, food, video games, movies/TV

Favorite case: TURP

Why Loyola?: Unmatched camaraderie, robust surgical volume, Chicago

Advice for the urology applicant: Be true to yourself and what is important to you - find a good fit!

Loren Roustio, MD

Hometown: Granite City, IL

Undergraduate University: Illinois State University

Medical School: Saint Louis University School of Medicine

Hobbies: Dancing, listening to live music, thrifting, DIY projects

Favorite case: Buried Penis Repair

Why Loyola?: The relationships amongst resident and faculty were dynamic - not only were faculty obviously deeply invested in resident education, but they value personal development of the residents they mentor. Collegial doesn’t scratch the surface in describing the relationships amongst residents.. Combined with a robust surgical experience that results in graduating residents to be confident, multi-faceted surgeons, I was sold.

Advice for the urology applicant: While clear objectives are important - make note of how you feel when interacting with residents/faculty. Residency is rigorous, and I am so grateful for the culture Loyola offers.

Ushasi Naha, MD

Hometown: Elmhurst, IL

Undergraduate University: Northwestern

Medical school: University of Illinois in Chicago

Hobbies: travel, exploring new restaurants, concerts

Favorite case: circumcision

Why Loyola?: I loved the breadth and depth of exposure we get to all of the subspecialties, and I was particularly excited to join a program with a continued strong history of female residents and attendings.

Advice for urology applicant: Highlight the activities about which you are truly passionate - that's what really shines in an application!

Fellows

Dr. Reid Stubbee, Urologic Oncology Fellow

Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University

Residency: The University of Iowa

Dr. Brent Shishido, Urologic Oncology Fellow

Medical School: Creighton University

Residency: Creighton University

Dr. Philip Olson, Genitourinary Reconstruction (GURS Fellow)

Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine

Residency: University of Connecticut