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Faculty

The Urology Department has 3 adult urology faculty members and 3 pediatric urology faculty members. The adult urology faculty are involved with special interests in uro-oncology, laparoscopic, robotic and endourology, female urology, neurourology, erectile dysfunction, infertility and male sexual health. All urologic sub-specialties are covered. Residents are certified for laparoscopic and robotic urology, endourology, various types of laser surgery, as well as all other aspects of training at the completion of this program.

Adult Urology

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Robert W. Wake, MD
Professor and Chair

Urology
rwake@uthsc.edu
901.448.1026

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Christopher K. Ledbetter, MD
Program Director
Associate Professor
Urology
cledbet2@uthsc.edu
901.448.1026

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John Carraher, MD
Assistant Professor

Urology
jcarrahe@uthsc.edu

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Nikhil Gopal, MD
Assistant Professor

Urology
ngopal@uthsc.edu

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Ava Saidian, MD
Assistant Professor

Urology
asaidian@uthsc.edu

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Jennifer L. Valli, PhD, AASECT
Certified Therapist and Instructor

Urology
jvalli1@uthsc.edu
901.300.8222

Pediatric Urology

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Dana W. Giel, MD
Professor

Urology
danagiel@uthsc.edu
901.448.1026

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Gerald R. Jerkins, MD
Associate Professor

Urology
gjerkins@uthsc.edu
901.751.0500

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Mary E. Killian, MD
Assistant Professor

Urology
mkillia3@uthsc.edu
901.448.1026

Joint Faculty Title Primary Department
Amin, Mahul Professor Pathology
Narayann, Ramesh Associate Professor Hematology/Oncology
Petkov, Georgi Professor Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pfeffer, Lawrence Professor Pathology
Wan, Jim Associate Professor Preventive Medicine
Volunteer Faculty Title
Corr, Zachary Instructor
DeSouza, Rowena Associate Professor
Greenberger, Mark Instructor
Gubin, David Instructor
McGowan, Leslie Associate Professor
Shappley, William (Vance) Instructor
Shappley, William (Rusty) Instructor
Sep 15, 2023