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Desai Sethi Urology Institute

We are proud of the team that we have created – a team that can identify and treat urologic problems with compassion, attentiveness, and expertise.

Our professional staff of physicians, scientists, technicians, and nurses offers expertise in every urologic subspecialty area.

Every year, we treat thousands of patients in our facilities, with a growing capacity year after year.

 

Mohammad Alyamani

Mohammad Alyamani, Ph.D.

Research Assistant Professor
Publications
Biography: I am a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Miami/ Miller School of Medicine. I finished my postdoctoral training from the Cleveland Clinic. My research centers on steroid metabolism and its effects on the androgen receptor (AR), which are important for activating prostate cancer cells. A principal focus is developing novel liquid chromatography tandem mass...
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Katherine Amin

Katherine A Amin, M.D., FRCSC

Assistant Professor of Clinical Urology
Clinical Profile | Publications
Biography: Dr. Amin earned her medical degree at the University of Buffalo and completed her Urologic Surgery residency at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (New York, NY) from 2012-2017. Dr. Amin completed an ACGME-accredited fellowship at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, WA in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery/Urogynecology (2017-2019). As a fellow,...
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Laura Ann Horodyski

Laura Horodyski, M.D.

Assistant Professor
Clinical Profile
Biography: Laura Horodyski, M.D., is a urologist with specialized training in trauma and reconstruction. She is passionate about helping patients with a range of urologic issues with the best medical and surgical care.

Dr. Horodyski completed medical school at the University of Cincinnati, followed by a urology residency at the University of...
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Emad Ibrahim, M.D., HCLD

Emad Ibrahim, M.D., HCLD

Associate Professor of Urology & Neurological Surgery
Clinical Profile | Publications
Biography: Dr. Ibrahim is an Associate Professor of Clinical Urology and Neurological Surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Specializing in Andrology and Sexual Medicine, he serves as the Director of the Clinical Andrology Laboratory and the Sperm Cryopreservation Program at the Desai Sethi Urology Institute. Dr. Ibrahim is a recognized expert in managing...
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Bruce Kava

Bruce R. Kava, M.D.

Professor of Clinical Urology
Clinical Profile
Biography: Dr. Kava is a Professor of Urology and the Director of Men’s Health at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. With over 20 years at the university, he has served as Chief of Urology at the Miami Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center and as Interim Chairman of the Urology Department from 2010 to 2012.

He earned his medical degree from...
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Su Liu, Ph.D.

Su Liu, Ph.D.

Research Assistant Professor
Publications
Biography: Dr. Su Liu is a Research Assistant Professor in Urology and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Miami, jointly affiliated with the Department of Neurology and The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis. Her research focuses on developing multimodal neurobiomarkers to improve clinical diagnosis of neurological disorders and advancing brain-computer interface (BCI) and...
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Robert Marcovich

Robert Marcovich, M.D.

Associate Professor of Urology and Residency Program Director
Clinical Profile
Biography: Dr. Marcovich is a Board-Certified urologist and Residency Program Director at the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine's Desai Sethi Urology Institute.He received his medical degree from The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and completed his surgical internship and urology residency at the University of Michigan, followed by an...
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Thomas Matsterson

Thomas Masterson, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Clinical Urology
Clinical Profile | Publications
Biography: Dr. Masterson is a Board-Certified Urologist who completed a fellowship in Male Reproductive and Sexual Medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in 2020. He has authored over 40 peer-reviewed publications and reviews for journals such as the Journal of Sexual Medicine and Sexual Medicine Reviews.

Active in professional organizations,...
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Bruno Nahar Aragao de Oliveira

Bruno Nahar, M.D.

Associate Professor of Urologic Oncology
Clinical Profile
Biography: After obtaining his MD degree in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 2005, Dr. Bruno Nahar completed a 2-year residency in General Surgery followed by a 3-year residency in Urology, leading to his Board Certification in Urology in Brazil. He worked as faculty at a large hospital in Rio de Janeiro for 4 years before pursuing further training. Dr. Nahar completed a 2-year Clinical...
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Dipen Parekh

Dipen J. Parekh, M.D.

Founding Director, Desai Sethi Urology Institute
Clinical Profile | Publications
Biography: Dr. Dipen J. Parekh is a globally renowned urologic oncologist, healthcare innovator, and leader in academic medicine. He was appointed Executive Vice President for Health Affairs at the University of Miami and Chief Executive Officer of its health system (UHealth) on June 1, 2025. He remains Founding Director of the Desai Sethi Urology Institute and is an accomplished...
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Sanoj Punnen

Sanoj Punnen, M.D.

Professor of Urologic Oncology
Clinical Profile | Publications
Biography: Dr. Punnen is a board-certified urologist with specialized training in oncology. He completed medical school at Queen’s Health Science and a residency in urology at the University of Toronto in Canada. He then completed a fellowship in uro-oncology at the University of California, San Francisco, where he attained a master’s degree in clinical research. He treats prostate...
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Nima Sharifi, M.D.

Nima Sharifi, M.D.

Professor and Scientific Director, Desai Sethi Urology Institute
Publications
Biography: I am a prostate cancer medical oncologist and physician-scientist and the overall focus of my laboratory is to identify how steroid metabolism governs prostate cancer resistance to hormonal therapies, including development of castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). Advanced prostate cancer responds initially to gonadal testosterone deprivation therapy but tumors eventually...
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Raveen Syan

Raveen Syan, M.D.

Associate Professor of Clinical Urology
Clinical Profile
Biography: Dr. Raveen Syan is the Director of Female Urology and Associate Professor of Clinical Urology at the Desai Sethi Urology Institute, University of Miami. She serves as the Assistant Program Director for the Urogynecology and Reconstructive Surgery fellowship. She specializes in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, treating conditions like incontinence and...
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Alan Wein

Alan Jerome Wein, M.D., Ph.D.(hon), FACS

Professor of Clinical
Publications
Biography: Dr. Wein received his undergraduate degree from Princeton University and did his medical school, surgery, basic research and urology training at the University of Pennsylvania. After serving in the Army following his training, he returned to Penn where he ultimately became Chief of Urology and Director of the Residency Program (for 38 and 40 years respectively). He holds...
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