“I improved my surgical skills and increased my medical knowledge while balancing family life as a mom!”

Katie Agamawi, MD

Urology Alumni

“I’ve learned a lot, took good care of my patients and built a community with my co-residents.”

Conner McCormick, MD

Urology PGY-5

“I’ve become more involved with research opportunities and developed my skills in endoscopic surgery.”

Andrew McLaughlin, MD

Urology Alumni

“Work hard, always be available and willing to help, but above all BE YOURSELVES. It is nerve-racking to apply for residency, but be authentic, transparent, and easy-going. If your are trying too hard, it is probably not a good fit.”

Nimrod Barashi, MD

Urology Alumni

“Things get real when you start making your rank list. Take the fluff out and dissect out what is really important to you, even if it’s not the status quo. Only you can make yourself happy.”

Helen Kim, MD

Urology PGY-5

“Urologic oncology, specifically in minimally-invasive surgical approaches to prostate and kidney cancer.”

Nick Pickersgill, MD

Urology Alumni

“I really enjoy oncology research and trying to improve decision-making when there are multiple options for going forward. How to we provide an individual patient the most accurate information about their disease in an easily understandable way?”

Grant Henning, MD

Urology Alumni

“I am an avid knitter, love playing designer board games (Gloomhaven, Betrayal at House on the Hill, etc.), adore my Bernese Mountain Dog, and have gotten deep into the rabbit hole of cooking and baking this year.”

Laura Lee, MD

Urology Alumni

“Playing outside. I bought a canoe when I moved here and have done lots of trips near the city and in the north Ozarks, even a few overnight camping trips. Lots of rivers are spring fed and they stay cool and clear, even when it’s really hot.”

Connor McCormick, MD

Urology PGY-5

“I love to go out to eat, cooking big deals, going to sporting events, playing sports and just being outside. Really, anything I can do with a good group of friends.”

Grant Henning, MD

Urology Alumni

“I chose WashU for a number of reasons. St. Louis was the perfectly-sized city for me, the urology program had experts in all of the fields that I wanted to explore, and the high operative volume made me feel like I would be prepared by the end of residency. But more importantly, my gut feeling from the general vibe of the faculty and residents when I interviewed here, sold me. It felt welcoming and genuine, which I think is essential for an effective learning environment. As a female entertain a male-dominated field, this program was extremely diverse, not only within the residency, but amongst faculty members as well.”

Helen Kim, MD

Urology PGY-5

“I picked WashU for urology because of the people. Everyone from residents to the director to the chain has been really supportive. They share a culture of sincerity and taking care of one another. I felt like this was a place where I could be happy but also be positioned to pursue my career path.”

Daniel Wong, MD

Urology PGY-5

“My long-term goal is community practice in my home state of Montana and I wanted to train in a program where the residents leave ready to be independent surgeons who can handle a broad range of urologic diseases. WashU/BJH has a really strong operative experience and great resident autonomy and I thought this program would best prepare me to meet that goal. The camaraderie of the residents here and the obvious commitment to teaching by the faculty sealed the deal for me.”

Conner McCormick, MD

Urology PGY-5

“Excellent research opportunities, top-notch surgical training, high volume. Plus, there is no group of people I would rather work alongside for 5 years.”

Nick Pickersgill, MD

Urology Alumni

“The food! And the affordability. Having lived on the East Coast, it makes such a difference to be able to live comfortably on a resident salary here. But seriously, the food scene in St. Louis is very diverse and after 5+ years of living here I’m still finding new favorites.”

Andrew McLaughlin, MD

Urology Alumni

“It’s such a friendly city. People here are excited about living in St. Louis and they want you to be excited about it too.”

Connor McCormick, MD

Urology PGY-5

“Flying out on a kidney procurement on the Transplant Surgery service as an intern!”

Nick Pickersgill, MD

Urology Alumni