Joel Funk MD FACS
@jfunkmd
Professor of Urology UAB-Heersink SoM | HoLEP Fanatic | UPRS | Husband | Father | Angler | Likely Not A Good Person | Views/Language are mine
COMING UP: Thomas Chi, M.D., MBA, professor and chair of the @UABHeersink Department of Urology, will present, "Dream Big: Preparing for Success in Academic Medicine." 📍 Aug. 12 at noon Register here: buff.ly/VIIQ7me
If this seems odd to you, we should talk. Nice work @justindubinmd as you show, PFPT can be life CHANGING for men and women.
Had a patient with chronic testicle pain for 30 years, sent him for pelvic floor physical therapy and that pain is now gone. It also helped him with some peripheral leg pain he’d been dealing with for years. He’s never been happier. Pelvic floor PT works for men and needs to be…
FEATURED: Kyle Wood, M.D., was featured by @UABNews discussing the link between obesity and kidney stones and what this could mean for the future of kidney stone research and treatment options. Learn more: buff.ly/qQdfWbO @UABHeersink
Great @UABUrology visit w Mike Poch from @MoffittGUOnc educating us on his amazing work w Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes and bladder cancer! Lessons on what it takes to do translational research! He also did a little “drivers ed” at @BarberMotorPark 🏎️🏎️@UABHeersink @UroOnc
URPS is formally recognized by the American Board of Medical Subspecialties. The specialty was previously called Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS) and transitioned its nomenclature to URPS January 1, 2024. sufuorg.com/about.aspx
Should Prostate Enucleation replace TURP as a core skill in Residency Training? @fgomsan @Mohamedendourol @FCAFigueiredo @trwherrmann @DocGauhar @kmoretry @amy_krambeck @jfunkmd @Uroweb @lfredosanchez @mzawadzk1 @Paksi_PAS @LoKaLun1 #AEEP #TURP #ResidencyTraining
And just like that…..it’s over. Excited to join the @UABUrology team in a few short weeks. Thank you @IrasemaPaster for making our week+1 apprenticeship so enjoyable. Gonna miss you and all the @UAUrology team.
Last case at UA ever for the 🐐 @jfunkmd. HoLEP of course. You will be deeply missed by everyone at @UAUrology! Thank you for everything.
🎯 Aquí no se invita al mejor del mundo… 👉 Se invita a los mejores del mundo. La mayor experiencia global en enucleación prostática se reúne para compartir, enseñar y debatir sin reservas: 🔹 Cirugías en vivo 🔹 Plenarias, semi-lives y debates 🔹 Interacción directa con…
🎯 This isn’t about inviting the best in the world… 👉 It’s about gathering the best in the world. The greatest global expertise in prostate enucleation comes together to share, teach, and debate openly: 🔹 Live surgeries 🔹 Plenaries, semi-lives & expert debates 🔹 Direct…
Still overwhelmed 🥹 and incredibly honored to receive the 2024–2025 Robert S. Davis Teaching Award from our graduating residents at @URMCUrology @UR_Med. Watching Aaron Saxton, MD, Chris Wanderling, MD (@CW_Cubs), and Austin Lee, MD grow into exceptional surgeons has been one of…
My name is Dr. Jonathan Lee Brisbon, a PGY-1 Preliminary General Surgery resident at Rutgers RWJ reapplying into Urology. Passionate about pediatric urology, oncology, and men’s health. Outside the OR: CrossFit, weightlifting, cooking, and concerts. #Match2026 #UroSome #Urology
Congrats to our very own Dr. Tracey Wilson! @UABHeersink
Congrats to the recent graduates of the third cohort of the @UABMedicine Emerging Leaders Series leadership development program! buff.ly/Kzwy8Gq @UABOBGYN @uabfcm @UAB_Anesthesia @UABDeptMed @UABrehab @UABDermatology @UABUrology
Congrats to the recent graduates of the third cohort of the @UABMedicine Emerging Leaders Series leadership development program! buff.ly/Kzwy8Gq @UABOBGYN @uabfcm @UAB_Anesthesia @UABDeptMed @UABrehab @UABDermatology @UABUrology
Charles Peyton, M.D., was recently featured on the @backtableUro podcast titled, "Penile Cancer Management: Insights and Case Studies," along with Juanita Crook, M.D., of @UBC and Andrea Apolo, M.D., of @theNCI. 📻 Listen now! buff.ly/xl6MLhU @ccp1983 @UABHeersink
To my graduating chiefs: Thank you for my small part in your journey. You are both amazing. @UAUrology


Amir Patel, MD, (@AmirPatelMD) highlights interim findings from a study evaluating onabotulinumtoxinA injection at the time of HoLEP. @NM_Urology urologytimes.com/view/amir-pate…
Last night was too much to share immediately. To say it was bitter sweet to attend my last graduation for @UAUrology as a member of the faculty is a complete understatement. So grateful and humbled to be honored both by the department and my graduation chief residents. ❤️😭🙏🏼

I don’t know what I’ve done right to know so many gifted educators being honored this weekend with teacher of the year award from their residents. I’ll just sit here and be grateful to know so many of you!
Congrats to @JAMandeville for receiving the annual Residency Teaching Award 🏆
Seems like all the folks I admire are winning teaching awards. Congrats John!
Extremely honored and humbled to receive the @UF_Urology Resident Teaching Award at this years graduation. Its always been my passion and it has been a privilege to teach these amazing doctors! Always Be Healing! #ABH #UroGators #MorcelGators