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Farewell, Graduates

Chiefs

Congratulations to the 2022 chief residents, Kyle Gennaro, M.D., Zack Glaser, M.D., Robin Iriele, M.D., and Michael Kongnyuy, M.D.! They are graduating after five years of training with the Department of Urology Residency Program. We appreciate all of your hard work and dedication over the past several years. We are proud of the urologists you've become.

Kyle Gennaro, MD

Kyle Gennaro, MD

Next Steps
Urology Specialists, P.C., Huntsville, AL

Zachary Glaser, MD

Zachary Glaser, MD

Next Steps
Urology Centers of Alabama, Birmingham, AL

Robin Iriele, MD

Robin Iriele, MD

Next Steps
Bronson Healthcare Group, Kalamazoo, MI

Michael Kongnyuy, MD

Michael Kongnyuy, MD

Next Steps
Mclver Clinic, Jacksonville, FL

  • Kyle Gennaro, MD
  • Zachary Glaser, MD
  • Robin Iriele, MD
  • Michael Kongnyuy, MD

  • Kyle Gennaro, MD

    Medical School
    The University of Alabama at Birmingham

    Hometown
    Huntsville, Alabama

    Interests/Hobbies
    Netflix, working in the yard, hiking, disc golf and traveling.

    Favorite thing about Birmingham
    I really enjoy all of the options Birmingham provides to spend time outdoors. Some of my favorites include hiking at Oak Mountain or Ruffner or catching a Baron's game.

    Favorite thing about UAB
    One of the strongest qualities of UAB medical center is its role as a tertiary referral center for a large portion of the Southeast which results in a wide range of pathology and presentations. 

  • Zachary Glaser, MD

    Medical School
    Vanderbilt School of Medicine

    Hometown
    St. Louis, Missouri

    Interests/Hobbies
    St. Louis Blues, Vandy football, hiking, golf and traveling

    Favorite thing about Birmingham
    The restaurant scene

    Favorite thing about UAB
    Serves a huge population across multiple state without any other competing teriary care centers. The best kind of training environment. 

  • Robin Iriele, MD

    Medical School
    Case Western Reserve School of Medicine

    Hometown
    Decatur, Georgia

    Interests/Hobbies
    Kayaking, singing, Argentine tango, home improvement projects

    Favorite thing about Birmingham
    Fantastic barbecue and lots of outdoor activities.

    Favorite thing about UAB
    Fun residents, high operative volume, complex pathology, accomplished yet down-to-earch faculty, dynamic and continuously evolving program.

  • Michael Kongnyuy, MD

    Medical School
    University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine

    Hometown
    Kumbo, Cameroon

    Interests/Hobbies
    Research, mechanics and guitar

    Favorite thing about Birmingham
    Great southern hospitality.

    Favorite thing about UAB
    Variety in clinical pathology.

  • Kyle Gennaro, MD
  • Zachary Glaser, MD
  • Robin Iriele, MD
  • Michael Kongnyuy, MD

Fellow

Congratulations to Joseph Crivelli, M.D., for completing the department's Endourology Fellowship, a two-year fellowship focusing on kidney stone disease. We are excited to announce Dr. Crivelli will be joining faculty upon graduation! 

Joseph Crivelli, MD

Joseph Crivelli, MD

Next Steps
Assistant Professor
UAB Department of Urology

  • Joseph Crivelli, MD

  • Joseph Crivelli, MD

    Residency
    Urology, UT Southwestern

    Medical School
    Weill Cornell Medical College

    Hometown
    Cortlandt Manor, NY

    Interests/Hobbies
    Traveling, Italian cooking, running

    Favorite thing about UAB
    The camaraderie among trainees and faculty

  • Joseph Crivelli, MD

Graduation Ceremony

To honor the graduates, the department is hosting a graduation ceremony Saturday, June 18 at the Country Club of Birmingham. 

Awards

Most Outstanding Research Presentation

Andrew Fang, M.D.

Highest In-Service Score 

Andrew Fang, M.D.

Most Outstanding Educator

Adam Baumgarten, M.D., MBA