The Schellhammer Urological Research Foundation (SURF) recently introduced the SURF Futures in Research Scholarship to encourage talented students of all backgrounds to pursue careers in medical research. By offering this scholarship, SURF hopes to encourage more local graduates to enter the field of research. SURF hopes that its $1,000 awards will entice students to think beyond medical school and consider the important fields of laboratory or clinical research. Graduating seniors from Bayside High School Health Sciences Academy, Deep Creek High School Science and Medicine Academy, and Maury ..read more

Click here to visit provider page   Dr. Dara Holder received her medical degree from Columbia University Vagelos School of Physicians and Surgeons- where her interest in Urology was piqued early. She subsequently completed her urology residency at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her passion lies in empowering patients to take control of their own health – both in and out of the office. Her clinical interests cover general urology from urologic cancers, kidney stone disease, urinary problems, enlargement of the prostate, and sexual health. She is committed to building strong relationshi ..read more

Undergraduate: Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, Major: Biochemistry; Health and Societies with a concentration in International Health, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA [2008] Graduate: Doctor of Medicine, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons [2013] Residency: Surgery-General (Preliminary) Residency Program – Internship, New York Presbyterian Columbia University, New York, NY [2013-2014]                            Urology Residency Program, University of Wisconsin Madison, Madison, WI [2014-2 ..read more

Click here to read original article The National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, recently awarded researchers at the EVMS Leroy T. Canoles Jr. Cancer Research Center a $4 million grant to continue work on a breakthrough in the area of early detection of aggressive prostate cancer. The EVMS-led research team brings together internationally recognized translational research groups from the U.S. and Canada. This grant brings the total awarded to EVMS through this initiative to $11 million. The Early Detection Research Network is a prestigious program administered by t ..read more

Education: Pennsylvania College of Technology, Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, 2009 Justin completed his Physician Assistant studies at Pennsylvania College of Technology in 2009. After graduation he spent several years working in Emergency Medicine at local hospitals in the Hampton Roads area. Justin is licensed by the Virginia Board of Medicine and certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. He is a member of the American Urological Association. As a member of the Urology of Virginia team, Justin is trained to evaluate, diagnose, and tre ..read more

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November 14, 2023 This past week at the Société Internationale d’Urologie, 42nd Congress, Dr. Kurt McCammon received the SIU-Albert Schweitzer International Teaching Award. The Société Internationale D’Urologie (SIU) is a global urological society with more than 10,000 members from over 130 countries/regions. Congratulations, Dr. McCammon! Your leadership in developing the world’s new leaders in urological care has merited this most acclaimed award ..read more

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Now is a good time for men to get the latest information about prostate health and disease, and the most effective treatments currently available for prostate cancer. Urology of Virginia PLLC is hosting a men’s health summit Saturday, September 24 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. Joshua Langston, Urology of Virginia’s chief medical officer, joined us with the details. The 2022 Men’s Health Summit Urology of Virginia Saturday September 24, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Virginia Beach Convention Center Please Cl ..read more

Please welcome Dr. Tanner Miest to Urology of Virginia. Dr. Tanner Miest is a native of the Midwest, where he received his MD and PhD from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He subsequently completed an internship in General Surgery followed by Urology residency training at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He then completed additional subspeciality fellowship training in Urologic Oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. 
  Dr. Miest’s clinical interests include surgical management of all urologic cancers, including minimally invasive robotic and ope ..read more

Undergraduate: Bachelor of Arts, Honors Biology, Gustavus Adolphus College Graduate: Doctor of Philosophy, Virology and Gene Therapy, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine Medical School: Doctor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine Residency and Fellowship: Urology Residency, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Urologic Oncology Fellowship, MD Anderson Cancer Center Dr. Tanner Miest is a native of the Midwest, where he received his MD and PhD from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He subsequently completed an internship in General Surgery followed by Urology residency training at the May ..read more