Urology
Recognized experts in their field, the urologists at Brigham and Women’s and Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospitals perform thousands of urologic surgeries and procedures each year. The urology team also includes a core group of physician assistants, nurses and clinical staff, along with administrative coordinators who address appointment needs and billing concerns.
Our patient coordinators are ready for your call. They will assist new patients with setting up initial appointments.
Main Line: 617-732-6325
Email: BWHUrologyNPrequest@partners.org
New Patient Forms
Returning patients should contact their physician's direct office number (see below)
Chief, Division of Urology; Chairman, Harvard Training Program
Tawnya Smith, Administrative Coordinator
Office: (617) 525-7697
Fax: (617) 525-6348
Angel Polanco, Administrative Assistant
Office: (617) 983-4521
Fax: (617) 983-4820
Nikki Lewitt, Administrative Assistant
Office: (617) 732-5153
Fax: (617) 525-6347
Section Chief, Urologic Oncology; Co-Director, Kidney Cancer Center
Belinda Wright-Fine, Senior Administrative Assistant
Office: (617) 525-3117
Fax: (617) 525-6348
Brandon Davis, Administrative Assistant
Office: (617) 278-0950
Fax: (617) 525-6347
Anne Aly, Administrative Assistant
Office: (617) 525-9963
Fax: (617) 525-6348
Madeline Henry, Administrative Assistant
Office: (508) 718-4519
Fax: (617) 566-3475
Director, Endourology; Residency Program Director
Avishikta Dhar, Administrative Assistant
Office: (617) 525-7347
Fax: (617) 525-6348
Director, Male Reproductive Medicine
Della Zinner, Administrative Assistant
Office: (617) 732-6227
Fax: (617) 983-7139
Office: (617) 983-4820
Fax: (617) 983-7139
Yvette Harrison, Administrative Assistant
Office: (617) 983-4577
Fax: (617) 983-7139
Leslie Santiago, Administrative Assistant
Office: (617) 732-6384
Fax: (617) 525-6348
Office: (617) 983-4820
Fax: (617) 983-7139
Director, Urologic Research; Co-Director, Bladder Cancer Center
Office: (617) 525-8274
Fax: (617) 525-6347
Madeline Henry, Administrative Assistant
Office: (508) 718-4396
Fax: (617) 566-3475
Darren Li, Administrative Assistant
Office: (617) 732-7044
Fax: (617) 525-6347
Co-Director, Prostate Cancer Center
Danesha Daniels, Administrative Assistant
Office: (617) 525-7350
Fax: (617) 525-6348
Crystal Person, Administrative Assistant
Office: (617) 732-6354
Fax: (617) 525-6347
Dr. Dall received his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and then completed his residency in Urology at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. He then pursued fellowship training in urologic oncology at The Combined Harvard Medical School Urologic Oncology Fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. His research interests include analysis of epigenomics in advanced renal cell carcinoma to better understand and define the role of surgery in this disease and evaluate the cost-effectiveness of different management paradigms for small renal masses.
Office: (617) 525-3117
Fax: (617) 525-6348
Jillian Egan Kelly is originally from upstate New York, where she graduated from the State University of New York at Albany with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. She went on to receive her medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York. She then completed her residency in Urology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Following residency, she pursued fellowship training in urologic oncology at the Combined Harvard Program in Urologic Oncology at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. Her research interests include analysis of transcriptomic data to understand and define cancer progression and resistance to therapy, with a focus on bladder and testis cancer, as well as optimizing clinical outcomes following radical cystectomy.
Office: (617) 525-3117
Fax: (617) 525-6348
Dr. Kevin Melnick is originally from the Philadelphia area and graduated from Boston College with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. He then worked for two years in clinical research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Genitourinary Oncology before matriculating at Emory University School of Medicine, where he earned his medical degree. After medical school, he completed his Urology Residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and chose to continue his Boston-based training as a fellow in urologic oncology at the Combined Harvard Urologic Oncology Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. His academic interests include surgical and medical education and clinical trial research.
Office: (617) 525-3117
Fax: (617) 525-6348
Dr. Benjamin Stone was born and raised in the Boston area and attended Princeton University before receiving his MD from Weill Cornell Medical College. He completed residency training in urologic surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and then moved back to Boston to pursue fellowship training in urologic oncology at the Combined Harvard Urologic Oncology Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. His research interests include health services research with a focus on access to care, health equity, cancer survivorship and financial toxicity.
Office: (617) 525-3117
Fax: (617) 525-6348
Chief Physician Assistant
Catherine Quinn graduated from Northeastern University with a Master of Science in physician assisted studies in 2007. Catherine has been at the Brigham since 2009 and joined Brigham Urology as chief PA in May 2021.
Office: (857) 307-2273
Fax: (617) 525-6348
Physician Assistant
Sasha Bodnaruk graduated from MCPHS University with her master's in physician assistant studies in 2018. She joined Brigham Urology Team in August 2019.
Office: (857) 307-2273
Fax: (617) 525-6348
Physician Assistant
Laura Caplan graduated with a BA from NYU in 2005. She received her MS from Weill Cornell Medical College in 2012. Prior to joining the Brigham, she worked for NYC Private Practice Primary Care. Laura has worked for Brigham and Women's Faulkner Primary Care and Brigham and Women's Surgical Oncology. She joined the Brigham Urology team in September 2021.
Office: (857) 307-2273
Fax: (617) 525-6348
Physician Assistant
Konner Filchak graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Physiology and Neurobiology from the University of Connecticut in 2017 and a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Albany Medical College in 2022. He joined Brigham Urology in the Fall of 2022.
Office: (617) 732-6227
Fax: (617) 983-7139
Physician Assistant
Maureen Githui graduated from MCPHS University, Worcester in December 2015. She recently joined Brigham Urology in fall 2016 and will be working in both inpatient and outpatient.
Office: (857) 307-2273
Fax: (617) 525-6348
Physician Assistant
Kristen L’Esperance graduated from Northeastern University with her Master of Science in physician assistant studies in August 2018. She joined the Brigham Urology team in September 2019. Prior to joining the Brigham, she worked with the Inpatient Medical Oncology team at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Office: (617) 525-3117
Fax: (617) 525-6348
Inpatient Physician Assistant
Bethany Nelson graduated from Stony Brook University with her Master of Science in physician assistant studies in 2010. She joined Brigham Urology in January 2018. Prior to joining Brigham Urology, she worked in both urology and general surgery in Providence, RI. She works primarily in the inpatient setting.
Office: (857) 307-2273
Fax: (617) 525-6348
Physician Assistant
Jon Olszewski graduated from the MGH Institute of Health Professions in July 2019 with his master's in physician assistant studies. He joined the Brigham Urology team in June 2020.
Office: (857) 307-2273
Fax: (617) 525-6348
Nurse Practitioner
Emily Tyler graduated from University of Massachusetts, Boston with a Master of Science in nursing in spring of 2016. She joined the Brigham Urology team in October 2019. Prior to this she was a registered nurse for nine years on an inpatient general surgery floor at the Brigham, followed by working as a stoma nurse practitioner in the Brigham Stoma Clinic.
Office: (857) 307-2273
Fax: (617) 525-6348
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