Our Alumni
2024
Hannah Pham, MD
Current Institution: Houston Metro Urology in Houston, TX
Fellowship or Private Practice: Private Practice
Experience at HMH: "I couldn’t imagine training anywhere else. You get to train at a premier, cutting-edge hospital, learn from highly trained, supportive faculty, and work alongside a hardworking, yet fun group of residents. I felt very comfortable going directly out into practice because the program exposed me to all of urology and at exceptional volume. Whether you want to pursue a fellowship or go directly into practice, I believe this program will set you up for success."
Thaiphi Luu, MD
Current Institution: Kaiser Permanente Manteca
Fellowship or Private Practice: Private Practice
Experience at HMH: "Residency at Houston Methodist was a privilege. I really enjoyed my time there and it starts at the top. There is great leadership that is constantly striving to improve the training and experience. The attendings are world class and wholly committed to teaching; they are truly invested in our improvement and well-being. Importantly, the surgical training is diverse, on the forefront, and high volume which together provides excellent preparation for independent practice."
2023
Paola Bustillos, MD
Current Institution: Rio Grande Urology in El Paso, TX
Fellowship or Private Practice: Private Practice
Your Experience at HMH: "My training at Houston Methodist Hospital in Urology was an invaluable chapter in my life. The exposure to cutting-edge technologies, and mentorship from renowned urologists laid a strong foundation for my career. It instilled in me a commitment to excellence in patient care, and the rigorous training equipped me with the skills and expertise needed to offer the highest quality urological care in my private practice. My time at Houston Methodist Hospital not only shaped my clinical acumen but also fostered a deep passion for delivering compassionate, patient-centered care that continues to define my practice today."
Current Institution: Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI
Fellowship or Private Practice: Men’s Health/Andrology and Reconstructive Fellowship
Your Experience at HMH: "Excellent surgical training with faculty that truly care, not just for your surgical development, but your well being as a person. I am currently completing my andrology fellowship and planning to remain in academics in the North Central or Northeast regions with a focus on infertility, sexual medicine and reconstructive urology."
2022
Kenan Celtik, MD
Current Institution: Crane Center for Transgender Surgery in San Francisco, CA
Fellowship or Private Practice: Reconstructive Urology Fellowship
Your Experience at HMH: "My training at Methodist exposed me to every subspecialty and gave me the surgical and clinical skillset needed to practice independently. Nonetheless, my mentors helped me build my academic resume and land a top fellowship."
Alexander Mackay, MD
Current Institution: Urology Partners of North Texas in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Fellowship or Private Practice: Private Practice
Your Experience at HMH: "I had an excellent experience in residency. The culture and work environment from top to bottom, including the residents, attendings, and entire hospital staff make the day-to-day much more enjoyable. The surgical training was high in both volume and complexity, as well as covering all the different aspects of urology that made me feel confident in my abilities to go out into private practice without doing a fellowship."
2021
Christopher Tallman, MD
Current Institution: Urology Medical Specialists in Delray Beach, FL
Fellowship or Private Practice: Private Practice
Your Experience at HMH: "Training as a resident in Urology at Houston Methodist Hospital was truly a remarkable experience for me. As a foreign medical graduate, I would have been happy to have a urology residency at any program, but I could not have imagined have the opportunity to train with such a prestigious group of faculty. What is truly unique about the program at Methodist, is not only the exceptional academic experience of the facility, but their unique and personal traits that make them great educators. While my focus starting residency was on robotics and prostate cancer, I was able to diversify and excel within multiple areas I was not previously as interested in. This has proven to be invaluable as a new private practice physician in a busy community setting. Now, as a new urologist in the region, I am able to offer more advanced surgical treatment options, minimally invasive approaches including robotics as well as cutting edge therapies to a larger community that was typically sent to a tertiary referral center. My training at Houston Methodist was remarkable on every front, and is the greatest thing that I miss now having left the Houston area."
Natalia Hernandez, MD
Current Institution: DHR Health Urology Institute in Rio Grande Valley, TX
Fellowship or Private Practice: FPMRS Fellowship
Your Experience at HMH: "Urology residency at Houston Methodist Hospital was a fantastic experience. I'm very grateful for the opportunity to train at a high surgical volume program covering all urological subspecialties. I would also highlight the excellent, constant mentorship and nurturing culture."