Urology Fellowship: Past Fellows & Testimonials
Past Fellows
View a list of past urology fellows and the positions held following their fellowship at Lurie Children's.
- 2023-2025: Jennifer Rosen, MD
- 2022-2024: Valeska Halstead, MD, MPH | Clinical Faculty, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA
- 2021-2023: Lauren Corona | Clinical Faculty, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
- 2020-2021: James Rague | Clinical Faculty, Lurie Children’s, Chicago, IL
- 2019-2021: Hans Arora | Clinical Faculty, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
- 2018-2020: Yvonne Chan | Clinical Faculty, UC Davis, Sacramento, CA
- 2017-2019: Soojin Kim | Clinical Faculty, BC Children’s Hospital, Vancouver, Canada
- 2016-2019: Deborah Jacobson | Clinical Faculty, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
- 2015-2018: Renea Sturm | Clinical Faculty, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
- 2014-2016: Devon Snow-Lisy | Private Practice, Swedish Pediatric Urology, Seattle, WA
- 2013-2015: Edward Diaz | Clinical Faculty, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
- 2012-2014: Israel Nosnik | Private Practice, Cook Children’s, Dallas, TX
- 2012-2015: Mark Faasse | Private Practice, Advocate Children’s , Chicago, IL
- 2010-2012: Michaella Prasad | Private Practice, Garden State Urology , Morristown, NJ
- 2009-2011: Andrew Marks | Private Practice, Pediatric Urology of San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
- 2008-2010: Derek Matoka | Clinical Faculty, Lurie Children’s, Chicago, IL
Testimonials
Take a look at what some of our past fellows have to say about our program.
"The Lurie Children’s Urology Fellowship Program has many strengths. Trainees have the opportunity to work with and learn from a large number of attending physicians, providing exposure to a variety of philosophies of care, surgical approaches/techniques and perioperative patient management. The research opportunities are diverse and exciting, and the collegial atmosphere of collaboration and support is second to none."
"My pediatric urology fellowship experience at Lurie Children's was outstanding.
In the first year there were multiple options for clinical research as well as a robust lab experience. I had the opportunity to work in the lab with Arun Sharma, PhD, on a project that was very intellectually stimulating, fun, challenging, and was given the opportunity to write up my work in a clinical paper that was accepted and published in PLOS 1. Arun Sharma and the clinical faculties mentorship was truly impressive. Lurie Children’s robust research program was able to provide support so that I could both jump in on continuing projects but also allowed me to start new projects. In my case these projects focused on quality improvement and urodynamics. It is hard to complete a project in one year so having the support of a clinical research staff is vital so that the projects are able to be completed appropriately!
The clinical year was a fantastic experience with the opportunity to run my own clinic, supervise a busy resident service, and choose the cases best able to flesh out my surgical skills. The mentorship from faculty in helping secure my job post fellowship was supremely supportive. Coming to Lurie Children’s was truly like joining a family who cares about your overall wellbeing and educational development. Being part of that family doesn't stop after those two years -- I am still so thankful for the relationships and mentorship of the Lurie Children's staff at national meetings and when I have a challenging patient that I want to 'bounce off' someone."
"I had the great fortune and privilege to have matched and trained at Lurie Children’s. When interviewing for fellowships, I was looking for a program with a wide breadth of clinical and research opportunities that would allow me to develop a strong foundation in pediatric urology and continue to explore various academic interests. Lurie Children's offered these and much more. Not only did I receive exceptional mentorship in both basic science and clinical research, but the faculty were also incredibly supportive in helping me explore my newfound interest in quality improvement. Clinically, I was an active participant in a wide array of cases including complex bladder reconstructions, robot-assisted surgeries, hypospadias repairs, and others. At Lurie Children’s, the fellow learns and benefits from the academic and clinical expertise of more than 10 faculty members of various training backgrounds. The faculty is extremely dedicated to the fellow’s academic, clinical, and personal growth. They foster an educational environment that enables the fellow to achieve their personal career goals, whatever they may be. As a budding pediatric urologist, I am extremely grateful for my incredible experiences at Lurie Children's. More importantly, I am very thankful for a group of life-long mentors."
"I look back fondly on the incredible two years of learning to become a pediatric urologist at Lurie Children’s. Lurie Children’s offers the privilege of training with a diverse group of talented and fun personalities, which made for lively discussions during Friday morning conferences, significant growth in the OR, fun outside of work, and an opportunity to be a part of the Lurie family for life.
The fellowship offered exposure to the full spectrum of pediatric urology, complemented by additional opportunities to attend specialized courses, collaboratives, and conferences. The research mentorship was truly top-notch, and most fellows take advantage of formal coursework at Northwestern to further enhance their research skills.
The leadership team (and truly all attendings) was deeply committed to the growth of the fellow, both clinically and academically, ensuring we were well-prepared for our first attending roles. I left feeling very prepared for my academic career from both a clinical and research standpoint.
And, of course, living in Chicago was an added bonus—an amazing city with endless activities, vibrant culture, and fantastic food. I’m incredibly grateful for the experience and would highly recommend this fellowship!"
"I cannot convey how lucky I feel to have trained at Lurie Children’s for fellowship. I immediately felt like I was part of the team and that they were genuinely invested in my growth. They understand that life isn’t one-size-fits-all and were able to take my interests to help me in developing a solid foundation both academically and surgically that continues to build after fellowship. I was provided opportunities and education (11 different ways of doing things) that I truly believe I wouldn’t have had anywhere else. With those opportunities came tremendous support from all sides and it hasn’t stopped since fellowship - I continue to reach out to them for guidance. While being a new attending will be challenging wherever you go, Lurie Children’s helps prepare you with the skills you need."