Department of Urology Faculty
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Benjamin Kirk Canales, M.D., MPH Assistant Professor of Urology Department of Urology |
| Education: |
| MD, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine New Orleans, LA |
| MPH, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Public Health New Orleans, LA |
| BS in Biological Sciences, Minor in Chemistry Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA |
Particular Clinical Interests and Skills:
- Minimally invasive urologic surgery, laparoscopic nephrectomy, laparoscopic prostatectomy, laparoscopic partial nephrectomy, endourology, kidney stone disease/pathogenesis.
Postdoctoral Training:
- Fellow and Clinical Instructor in Laparoscopy, Endourology, and Robotics, University of Minnesota, Department of Urologic Surgery, Minneapolis, MN
- Urology Residency, University of Minnesota, Department of Urologic Surgery, Minneapolis, MN
- General Surgery Internship, University of Minnesota, Department of Surgery, Minneapolis, MN
Academic Appointments & Achievements
Present Hospital Affiliations:
- Shands Teaching Hospital
Assistant Professor of Urology
Department of Urology
College of Medicine
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32610 - Shands at Alachua General Hospital
801 SW 2nd Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601 - Veteran’s Administration Medical Center
1601 SW Archer Road
Gainesville, Fl 32608
Awards & Professional Interests:
- 2006 NIDDK Fellow Travel Award
- 2006 University of Minnesota Urology Research Contest - 1st and 3rd Place
- 2006 Leslie Zieve Award - Outstanding Fellow or Resident Research at VAMC
- 2006 AUA Foundation Research Scholar
- 2005 WCE 2005 Abstract in 2006 Highlights Issue, Journal of Endourology
- 2005 AUA/Praecis Pharmaceuticals Inc. Gerald P. Murphy Scholar
- 2005 University of Minnesota Urology Research Contest - 1st Place
- 2003 Pfizer Scholars in Urology Award
- 2000-2001 Who's Who Among Students - America's Colleges and Universities
- 1992-1996 Louisiana Tech University Presidential Scholar
- 1992 National Shakespearean Competition Finalist
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