Victoria Edmonds, M.D.

Medical school: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine

Hometown: Parker, CO (where I was born); Durango, CO (home)

Favorite urology procedure: HoLEP

Future career plans: Endourology fellowship

Hobbies and interests: Running/hiking, mountain biking, and hugging my sister's dogs

Favorite Phoenix restaurant or activity: Hiking the Superstitions

Nicolette Payne, M.D.

Medical school: Ohio State University College of Medicine

Hometown: Born in Rochester, NY, grew up in Dayton, OH

Favorite urology procedure: I love doing all the robotic cases

Future career plans: Endourology fellowship

Hobbies and interests: I love to workout, dance, travel to new places, and read books. I’m happiest when I’m spending time with my fiance, who just moved to Phoenix after three years of long distance.

Favorite Phoenix restaurant or activity: My favorite Phoenix activity is hiking! We are so lucky to have beautiful hikes even in the city. If you drive up to Flagstaff or Sedona, the hikes are even more stunning! Buck and Ryder is my favorite Phoenix restaurant, and they have an amazing happy hour.

Christopher Warren, M.D.

Medical school: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Hometown: New Milford, NJ

Favorite urology procedure: HoLEP

Future career plans: Private practice

Hobbies and interests: Hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, and pickleball

Favorite Phoenix restaurant or activity: My favorite restaurant is DeBabel (BEST middle eastern food). Favorite activity is hiking in the Superstition Mountains, which are only five minutes away from Phoenix. 

Logan Briggs, M.D.

Medical school: Harvard Medical School

Hometown: Issaquah, WA

Favorite urology procedure: IVC thrombectomies and cystolitholapaxies

Future career plans: Oncology fellowship

Hobbies and interests: Triathlons, trolling Mouneeb, kitesurfing, mountaineering, and traveling

Favorite Phoenix restaurant or activity: Conveyor belt sushi and escape rooms.

Mouneeb Choudry, M.D.

Medical school: University of Illinois College of Medicine

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Favorite urology procedure: Radical/partial nephrectomy and prostatectomy, could not decide between the two

Future career plans: Oncology fellowship

Hobbies and interests: All Chicago sports, lifting, hiking, cooking, ceramics - wheel throwing, Oh, and my passionate hatred for birds. 

Favorite Phoenix restaurant or activity: Favorite restaurant is The Mission. Favorite activity is the endless sun and amazing hikes. 

David Mauler, M.D.

Medical school: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine

Hometown: Foxfield, CO

Favorite urology procedure: PCNL

Future career plans: Private practice

Hobbies and interests: Mountaineering/anything outdoors, table tennis, guitar, reading, SpaceX, and spending time at the pool with my five kids (almost every evening all summer!)

Susana Martinez Diaz, M.D.

Medical school: JS Weill Medical College, Cornell University

Hometown: West Covina, CA

Favorite urology procedure: Anything involving kidneys

Future career plans: Deciding on fellowship but definitely want to go into academics. Also hopeful to open a free urologic clinic someday for those who don’t have access to care.

Hobbies and interests: Love dancing and exploring the outdoors. Arizona sunsets never cease to amaze me.

Favorite Phoenix restaurant or activity: Don’t have a favorite restaurant, but enjoy trying different cuisines. Any sushi restaurant would be my go to.

Mimi Nguyen, M.D.

Medical school: University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine

Hometown: Orange, CA

Favorite urology procedure: Hand assisted donor nephrectomy

Future career plans: I am currently interested in pursuing a fellowship in urologic oncology. I think for long-term goals, I am interested in staying in academics and continue doing research while mentoring future generation of urologists as well!

Favorite Phoenix restaurant or activity: My favorite activity is playing board games at this awesome cafe Danny told me about in downtown Phoenix, Snakes and Lattes. I also love exploring all the fun restaurants and cafes around town!

Adam Ostergar, M.D.

Medical school: Washington University School of Medicine

Hometown: Laguna Niguel, CA

Favorite urology procedure: Whichever one I'm scrubbed into

Future career plans: Time will tell! Currently considering a few different fields.

Hobbies and interests: Mountain biking, road biking, hiking, board gaming, pasta making, pizza firing, and reading

Favorite Phoenix restaurant or activity: Lamp Pizzeria (if not coming out of my own oven, of course), Brown's Ranch mountain biking trails (from Pima Dynamite Trailhead), and any park or splash pad with my kids.

Ashley Vaughan, M.D.

Medical school: University Of Iowa RJ & L Carver College Of Medicine

Hometown: Des Moines, IA (aka the big apple, aka the concrete jungle, aka paradise)

Favorite urology procedure: Any involving the prostate

Future career plans: Global health and surgery is an interest of mine but to be determined on my plans, taking things day by day

Hobbies and interests: Plants, my cat named Cow, knitting, reading a good book, puzzling, running, biking, and hiking

Favorite Phoenix restaurant or activity: My favorite restaurant is Etta.

Cullen Hudson, M.D.

Medical school: Wayne State University School of Medicine

Hometown: Southfield, MI

Favorite urology procedure: Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy

Future career plans: Urologic Oncology Fellowship, Department Chair of a program that works directly with an underserved patient population

Hobbies and interests: Lifting/exercise, music, gardening, and cooking for family and friends

Favorite Phoenix restaurant or activity: My favorite restaurant is Taco Boys, and favorite activities include tennis, pickle ball, and experiencing THE GREAT OUTDOORS.

John Lin, M.D., Ph.D.

Medical school: University of Arizona College of Medicine

Hometown: Taipei, Taiwan (ROC)

Favorite urology procedure: Penile plication

Future career plans: Undecided

Hobbies and interests: Food, wine, and culture

Favorite Phoenix restaurant or activity: My favorite restaurant is Tratto.

Michael Sischka, M.D.

Medical school: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine

Hometown: Prescott, AZ

Favorite urology procedure: Partial nephrectomy

Future career plans: Peds or oncology. Would enjoy being a PD one day as long as the residents are as cool as the ones here!

Hobbies and interests: Almost anything outdoors - hiking, backpacking, trail running, science fiction and fantasy books, and a good brewery

Favorite Phoenix restaurant or activity: Favorite restaurants include Ta Carbon, De Babel, Pizzeria Bianco, City of Spice - so hard to choose! Favorite activities include sitting in the pool on a hot day with a book and a cold drink, or hanging out with my awesome coresidents.

Sandeep Voleti, M.D.

Medical school: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine

Hometown: New York, NY

Favorite urology procedure: Robotic prostatectomy - true neurosurgery if you ask me

Future career plans: Fellowship, academic practice, health policy, trophy husband

Hobbies and interests: Tennis, cooking, game nights, bugging my co-intern, Mike, with my stupid questions

Favorite Phoenix restaurant or activity: Maple and Ash or the free PB&J in the resident lounge.

Olivia Johnson, D.O.

Medical school: Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hometown: Bend, OR

Favorite urology procedure: Buccal graft urethroplasty

Future career plans: Undecided

Hobbies and interests: Powerlifting, Olympic weightlifting, collecting coffee mugs, and spending time with my little sister. 

Favorite Phoenix restaurant and activity: Clever Koi is my favorite restaurant and my favorite activities include lounging by the pool, and hiking when it's cool. 

Alyssa Lange, M.D.

Medical school: University of Toledo College of Medicine

Hometown: Los Altos, CA

Favorite urology procedure: Nephrectomy or AUS

Future career plans: Still exploring my options, but definitely interested in teaching

Hobbies and interests: Golf, volleyball, spending time with my husband and our dog, Brutus, and unwinding with reality TV 

Favorite Phoenix restaurant and activity: New to Phoenix and still building my list. I love good food and dog friendly places to explore with Brutus, so I’m always open to recommendations!

Alexander Leach, M.D.

Medical school: University of Iowa RJ & L Carver College of Medicine

Hometown: Phoenix, AZ

Favorite urology procedure: Radical cystoprostatectomy

Future career plans: Undecided

Hobbies and interests: Trying new restaurants, cooking, and browsing Zillow 

Favorite Phoenix restaurant and activity: Favorite restaurant is Da Vang, and favorite activity is hiking Camelback Mountain.

Braden Rolig, M.D.

Medical school: University of Iowa RJ & L Carver College of Medicine

Hometown: Shawnee, KS

Favorite urology procedure: Robotic pyeloplasty

Future career plans: Undecided

Hobbies and interests: Volleyball, traveling, spending time with my nieces and nephews, and hiking 

Favorite Phoenix restaurant and activity:  My favorite restaurant is Thea at the Global Ambassador, and favorite activity is Happy hour at Postino.