@_avanidesai

@UNC_SOM '26 | @DukeU '20 | team @_backtableUro

Joined March 2023
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🔊Check out this newly released @AmerUrological Inside Tract episode featuring Dr. Daniel Frendl and our ⭐️amazing ⭐️PGY 1 @_avanidesai about the PSA Screening for Him Act: nam02.safelinks.protection.o…

AUANews Inside Tract: Capitol Stream: PSA Screening for HIM Act

In this episode of AUANews Inside Tract, host Dr. Avani Desai speaks with Dr. Daniel Frendl about the coverage gaps in prostate cancer screening in the United States and how the PSA Screening for HIM...

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Interstitial Cystitis / Bladder Pain Syndrome is devastating and can be very challenging to treat. We were so fortunate to have world-renown expert on #icbps Dr Robert M Moldwin @SmithInstUro speak to us about tailoring tx by phenotype & advancing the paradigm. 👏 👏
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Urology@UNC@UNCurologyMay 13
🕵️‍♂️🕵️‍♀️🕵️‍♂️ we spy our 🤩🤩🤩 @ColumbiaUrology-bound, newly minted @UNC_SOM DOCTOR @_avanidesai #AUA26
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In preparation for #AUA26, the AUA Residents and Fellows Committee and Medical Student Membership Workgroup provide tips and tricks to make the most out of your AUA Annual Meeting experience. Check out the full Trainee Survival Guide video series on YouTube ➡️ bit.ly/4dvK8kI
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Cordelia Muir@muir_cordeliaMar 21
Beyond excited to join the @BIDMC_ObGyn team #match2026
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Three years ago I met the incredible women of @UNCRadiology & now I get to be one of them! Beyond thrilled to say I will become a UNC-trained IR! Forever grateful to my mentors, family, and community for getting me here 🫶🏽 I’m a TRIPLE Tar Heel!! @VIRTarHeels @SIRRFS #match2026
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Tonight is the night!!! Call all medical students for #uromatch!!!
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🚨 Med Students interested in #Urology 🚨 🎓 FREE @AmerUrological Webinar from the Medical Student Education Committee Navigating Urology Away Rotations 🗓️ Wed, March 4, 2026 ⏰ 8:00 PM EST 📺 Live on YouTube | No preregistration 💡 Hear directly from program leaders & trainees on: 1⃣How rotators are evaluated 2⃣What to prioritize clinically & professionally 3⃣Common pitfalls to avoid 4⃣How aways fit into your residency strategy 🔑 Away rotations matter—get clear, practical advice. 👉 Don’t miss it. No need to register, just hit this Youtube link at the time 🔗youtube.com/watch?v=mOaarCTI… @john_r_heard @CS_Urology @lindsayahampson @UCSFUrology @_avanidesai @ColumbiaUrology @UNC_SOM
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🚨 Med Students interested in #Urology 🚨 🎓 FREE @AmerUrological Webinar from the Medical Student Education Committee Navigating Urology Away Rotations 🗓️ Wed, March 4, 2026 ⏰ 8:00 PM EST 📺 Live on YouTube | No preregistration 💡 Hear directly from program leaders & trainees on: 1⃣How rotators are evaluated 2⃣What to prioritize clinically & professionally 3⃣Common pitfalls to avoid 4⃣How aways fit into your residency strategy 🔑 Away rotations matter—get clear, practical advice. 👉 Don’t miss it. No need to register, just hit this Youtube link at the time 🔗youtube.com/watch?v=mOaarCTI… @john_r_heard @CS_Urology @lindsayahampson @UCSFUrology @_avanidesai @ColumbiaUrology @UNC_SOM
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We are so thrilled to welcome our incoming urology residency class! Happy match day to all!
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We’re at #SWIU2026! 🙌 Stop by the Exhibit Hall this weekend to grab some BackTable merch and learn about our new offerings! @SWIUorg @RuchikaTalwarMD
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Urology@UNC@UNCurology8 Dec 2025
Powerful story from @UNC_SOM on how mentorship and research shape future physicians. @angiesmith_uro’s work with student Avani Desai shows how discovery can improve patient care and inspire the next generation. med.unc.edu/urology/guided-b…

Guided By Discovery: How Research And Mentorship Shape Future Physicians

Fourth-year student Avani Desai and Dr. Angela Smith advance patient-centered urology research through mentorship and innovation at UNC.

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Urology@UNC@UNCurology21 Nov 2025
Research from @angiesmith_uro & colleagues: "Feasibility and outcomes of interventions to reduce cystoscopy discomfort: a multi-site pilot study." pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4041…
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WATCH🎥: Angela B. Smith, MD, MS, (@angiesmith_uro) highlights findings from a study on the treatment preferences of patients with MIBC. @UNCurology urologytimes.com/view/patien…

Patients with bladder cancer prioritize survival over adverse events | Urology Times

The findings revealed that patients prioritized improvements in overall survival and reductions in cancer recurrence at 5 years over all other treatment factors

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Urology@UNC@UNCurology2 Sep 2025
Research from @angiesmith_uro & colleagues "Variability in Accessibility of Residency Parental Leave Policies Across Surgical Specialties". pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4067…
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Avani Desai (@_avanidesai) discusses how residency leave policies affect retention and diversity in surgical specialties. @UNCurology urologytimes.com/view/how-re…

How residency leave policies affect retention and diversity in surgical specialties | Urology Times

Avani Desai emphasizes that inadequate or unclear parental leave policies carry significant consequences, particularly during residency.

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Avani Desai (@_avanidesai) discusses why residency programs need program-specific parental leave policies. @UNCurology urologytimes.com/view/avani-…

Avani Desai on why residency needs program-specific parental leave policies | Urology Times

Ultimately, Desai argues, increasing transparency in policies is not only about compliance but about fostering resident well-being and inclusivity.

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SWIU@SWIUorg15 Aug 2025
an evening #SWIUscholars 📚🌙: board member @angiesmith_uro and @_avanidesai found that office cystoscopy can be made more comfortable for patients by offering music 🎶or visualization 👀! bjui-journals.onlinelibrary.… @BJUIjournal @UNCurology

Feasibility and outcomes of interventions to reduce cystoscopy discomfort: a multi‐site pilot study

Objective To investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of interventions aiming to decrease pain and anxiety during cystoscopy. Patients and Methods A prospective study of 190 adults undergoing ...

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Urology@UNC@UNCurology13 Aug 2025
Office cystoscopy does not have to be so uncomfortable. A study by @_avanidesai and @angiesmith_uro found that letting patients 👀 watch the procedure or 🎵 listen to music can ease pain and anxiety, with watching working best for first-time patients. ow.ly/fXjz50WFBQC
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Avani Desai (@_avanidesai), an MD candidate at @UNC_SOM, discusses findings from a study examining the public availability of parental leave policies across surgical residency programs in the US. urologytimes.com/view/study-…

Study: Few surgical programs share parental leave policies online | Urology Times

Policy availability varied by specialty, with urology leading in program-specific policies—yet still only at 11%.

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Your personal statement isn’t just another part of your residency match application. It’s where you show who you are beyond scores and CVs. Join medical student, Avani Desai, Dr. Kathleen Kiernan and Dr. Costas Lallas, as they discuss how to make yourself stand out. Listen now! ➡️ bit.ly/3ISpyOS #AUANews #Urology #AUAMembers @clallas
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Excited to share the latest episode of the SAU/AUA Urology Match Insider podcast! Thank you @clallas and @kierankathleen for sharing incredible advice with us about residency apps 🤩 open.spotify.com/episode/3zY… @AmerUrological @UroAcademic @UNCUrology @EinsteinUrology @UWUrology
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