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Current Fellows

Desai Sethi Urology Institute

Endourology


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Ahmad Abdel-Aziz, M.D.

Hometown: Tanta, Egypt
Medical School: Tanta University Faculty of Medicine, Egypt
Residency Program: Urology Residency, Tanta University Hospital
Fellowship Program: Endourology, University of Miami
Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, watching movies, playing tennis, and exploring new cuisines.
Fun Fact: I make exceptional shawarma and can discuss movies like a professional film critic.

Urologic Oncology


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Pedro Felipe Freitas

Hometown:  Brasilia, Brazil
Medical School: University of Brasilia
Residency Program: Hospital das Clinicas, University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine
Fellowship Program: Urologic Oncology, University of Miami
Hobbies/Interests: Running, traveling,
Fun Fact: has practiced Urology in multiple settings across different countries, with rich exposure to different cultures
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Omri Nativ

Hometown: Haifa, Israel
Medical School: University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
Residency Program: Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel
Fellowship Program: Urologic Oncology, University of Miami
Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, hiking, and playing soccer
Fun Fact: In my 20s, I spent a year traveling through South America, during which I worked as a national park ranger in Patagonia and met my future wife while in Chile.
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Gareth Reid

Hometown: Kingston, Jamaica
Medical School: University of the West Indies
Residency Program: University of the West Indies
Fellowship Program: Urologic Oncology, University of Miami
Hobbies/Interests: tennis, swimming
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Hossein Sharifi, M.D.

Hometown: Kordkoy, Iran
Medical School: Shahid Beheshti University 
Residency program: Guilan University 
Hobbies/interests: Beach volleyball 
Fun fact: I can prepare more than 10 different Persian dishes
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Heather Steckenrider

Hometown: Covington, GA
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia
Residency Program: LSU Shreveport
Hobbies/Interests: Reading books, running
Fun Fact: I am scuba certified and love exploring the ocean!

Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery

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Tamar Yacoel

Hometown: Dallas, TX
Medical School: Sackler School of Medicine
Residency Program: Hackensack University Medical Center 
Fellowship Program: URPS, University of Miami
Hobbies/Interests: reading, spending time with family, traveling and dessert
Fun Fact: I climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro!
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Amy Wu

Hometown: Baxter MN
Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine
Residency Program: Texas Tech 
Fellowship Program: URPS, University of Miami
Hobbies/Interests: Double majored in Classical and near eastern civilizations, art history. Pilates/Lagree, shopping, traveling, exploring Miami restaurants, going to the beach. I have a 4-year-old dilute calico kitty named Suki

Infertility - Andrology Fellowship


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Alfonso Gudino

Hometown: Valencia, Venezuela 
Medical School: Universidad de Carabobo
Residency Program: Urology residency Universidad de Carabobo
Fellowship Program: Infertility- Andrology, University of Miami
Hobbies/Interests: Soccer, Baseball, Basketball, traveling, listening to music and jogging