Joel Thomas Funk MD FACS
Female Urology/Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery
Professor of Urology, University of Alabama-Birmingham Heersink college of Medicine
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619 19th St SBirmingham, AL 35249
Phone+1 205-731-9701
Fax+1 520-626-4493
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Summary
- I am a practicing academic Urologist at The University of Alabama- Birmingham and faculty in the Heersink College of Medicine. I have have clinical specialization in BPH, male and female voiding dysfunction, neuro-urology and female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery. I have extensive experience and expertise in holmium enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP), having completed over 3000
Education & Training
University of Arizona College of Medicine-TucsonResidency, Urology, 2001 - 2007
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
AZ State Medical License 2007 - 2027
AL State Medical License 2025 - 2026
CO State Medical License 2005 - 2008
American Board of Urology Urology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Comparative Outcomes of MOSES1.0 Versus 2.0 in Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate Is There Really a Difference?Rita R Palanjian, Taylor Veschio, Ava A Delu, Sunchin Kim, David T Tzou
Journal of Endourology. 2026-05-01 - 1 citationsPostoperative Antibiotic Duration Affects Infectious Rates in High-Risk Patients Undergoing HoLEP.Feres Camargo Maluf, Pablo Suarez, Maria C Velasquez, Mubarak Momodu, Uday Mann
Journal of Endourology. 2026-04-01 - Post Void Residual and Bladder Capacity Predict Urinary Continence Following Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.Feres Camargo Maluf, William A Pace, Lynn Leng, Pablo A Suarez, Darren Chau
Urology. 2026-01-01
Journal Articles
- Surgery for Posterior Compartment Vaginal Prolapse: Graft Augmented RepairGrant R Pollock, Joel T Funk, Christian O Twiss, Sunchin Kim, ScienceDirect
Press Mentions
3 Leaders in Prostate Care Joining UAB Department of UrologyAugust 14th, 2025
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