In alignment with our hospital mission, we immerse the residents in the care of a diverse, vulnerable underserved patient population and focus on high quality care/reduction of urologic disease disparities.
Ultimately the program aspires to produce autonomous and competent surgeons who are life-long learners that will excel in an academic or clinical setting and be leaders as well as models of professionalism in the field of urology.
Chief Residents, PGY-5
Osamah Hasan
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Undergrad: University of Illinois at Chicago
Medical School: Midwestern College of Osteopathic Medicine
Interest: Male and female reconstructive Surgery
Hobbies: Fantasy football, cycling, swimming classes with my son
Grace Helene Sotelo
Hometown: Poway, CA
Undergrad: University of California Los Angeles
Medical School: Stritch School of Medicine at Loyola University
Interest: General Urology
Hobbies: Going to sporting events and concerts, exploring Chicago restaurants, hot yoga, skiing, boogie boarding, spending time with family, learning how to be a new mom
PGY-4
Jonathan Alcantar
Hometown: Arroyo Grande, CA
Undergrad: Princeton University
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
Interests: Endourology, Men’s Health, addressing health disparities and promoting health equity
Hobbies: Exploring Chicago’s food scene, biking/running around the city, planning out vacations, NBA
Nkiruka Odeluga
Hometown: Bay Area, CA
Undergrad: University of California Santa Barbara
Medical School: Western University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Interests: Reconstructive Surgery, Gender Affirming Surgery
Hobbies: Anything that contributes to physical, intellectual, and spiritual improvement
PGY-3
Alina Gandrabur
Hometown: Queens, NY
Undergrad: Fordham University
Medical School: University of Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine
Interest: Minimally Invasive Surgery
Hobbies: Traveling, trying new restaurants, spending time with friends and family, tennis
Faris Najdawi
Hometown: Sioux City, IO
Undergrad: University of Iowa
Medical School: Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Interests: General Urology, Oncology, Reconstructive surgery
Hobbies: Skiing, snowboarding, soccer, basketball
PGY-2
Emily Hahn
Hometown: Columbus, OH
Undergrad: The Ohio State University
Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Interests: Andrology, Pediatrics
Hobbies: Cooking, teaching her puppy new dog tricks, hiking, spending time with family
Brandon Piyevsky
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Undergrad: Northwestern University
Medical School: Wright State University
Interests: Robotic, Reconstructive Surgery
Hobbies: Cooking, seeing live music, mixology
PGY-1
Mustafa Farooqi
Hometown: Lisle, IL
Undergrad: University of Illinois at Chicago
Medical School: Rosalind Franklin Chicago Medical School
Interests: Robotic Surgery, Urologic Oncology, Men’s Health
Hobbies: Playing basketball, watching Chicago Bears football, spending time with family and friends, trying new restaurants
Samuel Lassiter
Hometown: Denver, CO
Undergrad: University of Colorado, Boulder
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Interests: Andrology, Robotics/Minimally Invasive Surgery
Hobbies: Rock-climbing, triathlons/marathons, skiing, hiking, knitting
Where Are Our Alumni Now
Class of 2024
– Private Practice in Bronx, NY
– Male Reproductive Medicine and Surgery Fellowship at Stanford University
Class of 2023
– Private Practice in Phoenix, AZ
– Private Practice in Maui, HI
Class of 2022
– Private Practice in Colorado Spring, CO
– Fellowship in Andrology and Sexual Medicine at
– University of South Florida Academic Urology in Chicago, IL
Class of 2021
– Private Practice in Pittsburgh, PA
– Private Practice in Westchester, NY
Class of 2020
– Fellowship in Robotic and Minimally Invasive Surgery at University of Southern California
– Private Practice in Phoenix, AZ
– Private Practice in El Paso, TX
Class of 2019
– Private Practice in Los Alamitos, CA
– Fellowship in Andrology and Infertility at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN
– Private Practice in Rockford, IL
Class of 2018
– Academic Practice in Bronx, NY
– Private Practice at Kaiser Permanente in Tacoma, WA
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