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Thomas Chi @thomaschi8

Urologist specializing in kidney stones, BPH and HoLEP, novel uses of Ultrasound for stone surgery, and laparoscopy. Fascinated by leadership. @UABUrology

Joined August 2015
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Golf brings people together - you get to spend dedicated time together and meet friends new and old. Excited to sponsor 8 faculty, residents, and students in their golf journey @UABHeersink Equal Access Bham on the green golf scramble! Great way to connect! @traceywilsonmd
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UAB Urology@UABUrology
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The UAB Department of Urology is proud to spotlight Kaylin Swoboda, MPH, education administrator, who recently joined the department and brings a thoughtful, steady approach to her role. @UABHeersink Check out her employee spotlight! ⭐ buff.ly/X5t76N3
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@PabloNContreras
May 21
Yesterday we celebrated the graduation of our daughter Camila @camiconttreras , now Camila Contreras, MD 🎓👏👏👏 We love you, we admire you, we are so proud of you ❤️ #JuaniContreras #Gabriela @GabyAndradaMD @GuidoGiusti @EduardoMazzucc1 @urobraulio @endourol @ytanidir @LauraMouro4 @VicentiniUro @cmordin75 @natxo73 @Esteban_Acuna_G @DrKScotland @sbinhamrii @IngridPerscky @Jgaducampos @DrSandroVarea @DRSALVADOSTONE @MSGONZALEZURO @BernardoNor9 @sproietti81 @thomastailly @KSternAZ @OTRAXER @DrFmarchantUro @endouro @ameliapietr1 @dr_ocastillo @ThiagoHotaUro @HugoLopezRamos @lfredosanchez @MartinCKanne @endohugologo @LaurianDragos @drjanakddesai @HolgerGerullis @BEkidneystone @CAU_URO @UroZampolli @ARRODRIGUEZMD @FCAFigueiredo @HAlemanBsAs @DrVitagliano @nicolas29120919 @hernandorp74 @fran_mlopez @maxiringa @luisrico89 @UnivAustral @MBaptistussi
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That’s a wrap on #AUA2026! 🎉 @UABHeersink Dept. of Urology showed up strong in D.C. with faculty and residents! @AmerUrological @thomaschi8 @Bethops17 @ccp1983 @FeresMalufMD @velorrieta @DSRoberson93 @KartikPatel___ @afang5604 @AydinAMurat @tanaksta @TBoswellMD @davekitchens
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My feet thank you millennials for making it cool to wear sneakers with a suit. Nothing like coming back from all day meetings at a 5 day conference and realizing your 🦶🦶don’t hurt! @dr_coops doing it in style!! @AmerUrological @UCSFUrology @UABUrology
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Bringing people together with shared purpose and culture to honor our friends and our friendships is what @UABUrology community is all about! What better reason is there to celebrate with a great reception at @AmerUrological #AUA2026
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UAB Urology@UABUrology
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Excited to see Dan Roberson presenting his poster at #AUA2026! We’re looking forward to welcoming him to @UABHeersink Dept. of Urology this summer. @SES_AUA @DSRoberson93
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Mentorship lifts people to accomplish things they didn’t think possible of themselves. These are our proudest moments at @UABUrology. Great mentors like Dave Kitchens working with all star 3rd year resident Caroline Wade make the magic 🪄 happen!
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Sharing perspectives on stone removal antibiotic prophylaxis strategies at #AUA2026 with world experts @kvnkoo @jroblesMD Vincent Bird @UF_Urology @AmerUrological. Often antibiotics are the least thought of issue that keeps your patients the most safe when done right!
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Great fellowships push you to new heights. @FeresMalufMD @velorrieta joined the @UABUrology Endourology team not knowing much about genetics. Fast forward 1 yr- presenting their work on genetics in stones at @AmerUrological #AUA2026! Invest in yourself and you’ll go far! 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️
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Timeless friendships built through shared experiences outlive wrinkles and hair loss. So glad to have such friends in urology co-residents Greg Tasian @chopurology and Adam Reese @TempleUrology on this life journey. Only one of us outlived hair loss… @AmerUrological
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UAB Urology@UABUrology
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We’re excited to see @UABHeersink Urology research on display at #AUA2026! Ethan Wan, MS3, presenting “Long-term Renal Function After Radical Nephrectomy and IVC Thrombectomy: A Multicenter Analysis.” @ccp1983 | @KartikPatel___ | @afang5604 | @AydinAMurat | @AmerUrological
Group photo of three conference attendees standing in front of a research poster titled “Long‑term Renal Function After Radical Nephrectomy and IVC Thrombectomy: A Multicenter Analysis.” The poster displays study background, methods, results, and data visualizations, with UAB Medicine branding visible.

ALT Group photo of three conference attendees standing in front of a research poster titled “Long‑term Renal Function After Radical Nephrectomy and IVC Thrombectomy: A Multicenter Analysis.” The poster displays study background, methods, results, and data visualizations, with UAB Medicine branding visible.

Presenter standing beside a research poster at a conference poster session, holding a microphone and gesturing while speaking. The poster is titled “Long‑term Renal Function After Radical Nephrectomy and IVC Thrombectomy: A Multicenter Analysis” and includes charts, graphs, and institutional logos from UAB Medicine and UAMS Health.

ALT Presenter standing beside a research poster at a conference poster session, holding a microphone and gesturing while speaking. The poster is titled “Long‑term Renal Function After Radical Nephrectomy and IVC Thrombectomy: A Multicenter Analysis” and includes charts, graphs, and institutional logos from UAB Medicine and UAMS Health.

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Anupam Agarwal@anupamuab
May 13
Honored to welcome my former fellowship mentor, Dr. Karl Nath of @MayoClinic Rochester, to UAB for the @UABDeptMed Grand Rounds and the @uab_nrtc annual Renal Symposium’s James A. Schafer Lecture. Grateful for his mentorship and his visit to campus this week.
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Outside perspectives help level up your work. @ChefHsu owner of Michelin starred @lazybettyatl came to @UABUrology @UABSurgery @UABradonc to give joint grant rounds. Lead with excellence, master your craft, focus on hospitality. Common themes in Restaurants AND medicine!
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UAB Heersink School of Medicine@UABHeersink
May 12
Congratulations to the 2026 Will Ferniany Academic Leadership Award recipient, Jordan DeMoss, Executive Vice President at @uabmedicine! #UABHeersink
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So fortunate to have @ChristinaChing9 with us to provide an inspiring global health perspective at @UABUrology. We need to find ways to elevate trainee exposure to global thinking and bring lessons learned back to domestic issues! @tanaksta @IVUmed
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Anupam Agarwal@anupamuab
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It was great welcoming @ADM_Christine back to @UABHeersink and to hear his insights on @HHSgov priorities. His leadership and deep ties to Alabama bring a valuable perspective to our work in community‑engaged research.
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UAB Heersink School of Medicine@UABHeersink
Apr 22
Vu Q. C. Nguyen, M.D., MBA, chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, has been named the winner of the 2026 AAP Outstanding Mentor Award. uab.edu/medicine/news/physic…
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We could talk about kidneys stones all day long at @UABUrology! Or at least half a day long… It was a pleasure hosting John Lieske of @MayoClinic to talk about what’s new in stones- better diagnostics, new drugs; can we come together for a cure? @drkyledavidwood @Kazumi_Taguchi
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Physicians stepping up as public servants. Awesome! An UPLIFTING visit to @UABHeersink by @ADM_Christine to support healthy living initiatives! It’s inspiring to spend time with a leader that listens and is passionate about battling chronic disease. Go Urologists! @UABUrology
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