New Hires

The Department of Urology is growing!

We continue our pursuit of bringing outstanding talent into our field.
In 2024, we’ve welcomed four MDs and two APPs.

Nassib Abou Heidar, MD is originally from Lebanon, where he completed his medical degree at the American University of Beirut before completing a Society of Urologic Oncology accredited fellowship at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, New York. A skilled clinician with a focus in robot-assisted surgery and urologic oncology, Dr. Heidar’s work with UVA will focus on providing state of the art care for urologic cancer patients as well as guiding our residents in their training.

Alexander Henry, MD returns as faculty after completing his time as co-Chief Resident in UVA’s Department of Urology – Go Hoos! Prior to his time with UVA, he completed his medical training at the University of Maryland. His work at UVA Health will focus on general urology.

Allison May, MD hails from the University of Michigan, where she was a Society of Urologic Oncology (NCI T32) Fellow as well as the Clark Family Fellow for Kidney Cancer Research. Prior to her fellowship in Michigan, she completed her medical training and her residency in urology at Saint Louis University. As a physician-scientist, she will establish a lab and work with us clinically in urologic oncology.

Tia Mitchner, FNP joins us from Nashville, TN, bringing 14 years of experience as a healthcare professional, the last seven of which were in oncology as a Registered Nurse. With her recent Master’s Degree from the University of South Alabama, she will be supporting our oncology team, providing compassionate care to patients.

Brooke Noell, PA-C returns home to the University of Virginia, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biology before completing her PA studies at Wake Forest School of Medicine. She brings 9 years of experience in the field and will join the GU surgical oncology team.

Wesley Pate, MD joins us from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he completed a fellowship in minimally invasive urologic surgery. Prior to his time in North Carolina, Dr. Pate completed his medical training and residency in urology at the Boston University School of Medicine. He will specialize in kidney stones, benign prostatic enlargement, and robotic kidney surgery.

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