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Urologists in the Division of Urologic Surgery are part of the Washington University Physicians medical group, which is recognized as an international leader in providing innovative, high-quality medical care. Meet the urologic surgery team below.

Academic Medical Treatment Team
Division Leadership
Michael H. Johnson, MD

Michael H. Johnson, MD

Chief, Division of Urologic Surgery
Director, Society for Urologic Oncology Fellowship
Professor of Surgery

Faculty
Christopher T. Arett, MD

Christopher T. Arett, MD

Associate Professor of Surgery

Kimberly Berni, MD

Kimberly Berni, MD

Instructor of Surgery

Sam B Bhayani, MD

Sam B Bhayani, MD

Holekamp Family Endowed Chair in Urology, Chief of Urologic Surgery

  • Division of Urologic Surgery
    Chief Medical Officer, Faculty Practice Plan
    Co-Director of Robotic Surgery
Arnold Bullock, MD

Arnold Bullock, MD

Alan A. & Edith L. Wolff Distinguished Professor in Urology

Division of Urologic Surgery

Douglas E Coplen, MD

Douglas E Coplen, MD

Professor of Surgery
Pediatric Urology Fellowship Program Director

Division of Urology Surgery

Kefu Du, MD

Kefu Du, MD

Assistant Professor of Surgery

Jason Farrow, MD

Jason Farrow, MD

Assistant Professor of Surgery

Division of Urologic Surgery

R. Sherburne Figenshau, MD

R. Sherburne Figenshau, MD

Taylor Family and Ralph V. Clayman Chair in Minimally Invasive Urology
Director of Endourology Fellowship
Professor of Surgery, Division of Urology

Jeffrey Glaser, MD, FACS

Jeffrey Glaser, MD, FACS

Instructor of Surgery

Zeynep Gul, MD

Zeynep Gul, MD

Assistant Professor of Surgery

Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants
Alexis Brown, MSN, FNP-C

Alexis Brown, MSN, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

MSN, Maryville University, St. Louis MO

Gilbert Comola, ANP-C

Gilbert Comola, ANP-C

Nurse Practitioner

Masters of Science in Nursing
Goldfarb School of Nursing

Nita Eggers, FNP-BC

Nita Eggers, FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner

FNP-BC

Jessica File, ANP-BC

Jessica File, ANP-BC

Nurse Practitioner

MSN, University of Missouri – St. Louis
BSN, University of Missouri – Columbia

Rachel M. Fricker, ADN, BSN, MSN, FNP

Rachel M. Fricker, ADN, BSN, MSN, FNP

Nurse Practitioner

ADN, Southeastern Illinois College
BSN, Chamberlain University
MSN, FNP, Chamberlain University

Sophia Italiano, FNP-C

Sophia Italiano, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

MSN, Maryville University, St. Louis MO 
Urology Fellowship, Washington University, St. Louis MO – 2024

Caroline Menie, MPAS, PA-C

Caroline Menie, MPAS, PA-C

Physician Assistant

MPAS, Stephens College, Columbia, MO

Kristina M. Nelson, MSN, RN, ANP-C

Kristina M. Nelson, MSN, RN, ANP-C

Nurse Practitioner

RN, BSN, MSN, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville and Goldfarb School of Nursing
AANP Certification

Jessica Spring, RN, BSN, MSN, FNP

Jessica Spring, RN, BSN, MSN, FNP

Nurse Practitioner

MSN, Maryville University

Christina Stephan Stark, RN, MSN, CPNP

Christina Stephan Stark, RN, MSN, CPNP

Nurse Practitioner

RN, MSN, CPNP, University of Missouri—St. Louis