Avi Kunta

M4 @ucfmed | Researcher @celebrationgri @AvantConcierge | @UF alumni | Aspiring urologist

[Desai Sethi Urology Institute @dsui_miami_uro]

Happy Match Day 2026! Congratulations to our new residents!
#UroMatch2026

[Sijo Parekattil, M.D. @drparekattil]

Chronic Testicular Pain? This Is For You

Living with chronic testicular pain can be debilitating — making daily life a challenge and treatment a frustrating journey.

When all else fails, there’s one definitive option: radical orchiectomy.

We’ve just published in the Urology Video Journal our work on a novel office-based radical orchiectomy technique for refractory chronic testicular pain.

Why it matters:
✅ Maximizes patient comfort
✅ Reduces overall cost for patients
✅ Brings advanced care into the convenience of the office setting

This isn’t a first-line treatment — it’s the final step when all other therapies have failed. But for the right patient, it can be life-changing.

A huge thank you to the future stars who helped bring this research to life:
Avaneesh Kunta
Alana Anthony
Nicholas Maykut

For a link to our paper:
https://t.co/92A6CAj8IS

#Urology #MensHealth #ChronicPainRelief #OfficeBasedSurgery #TesticularPain #AvantUrology #Research

[Yooni B @YooniAnn]

Annual @UMUroResidency Kickball Tournament! The kids always dominate!

[WORLDSTARHIPHOP @WORLDSTAR]

Florida Built Different: Florida Surgeon Performs A Prostate Surgery From 7,000 Miles Away Using A Robot Through Wifi!
https://t.co/B0TAyOvPdN

[Society of Robotic Surgery | SRS @socroboticsurg]

🌍 FDA-Approved, Globally Impactful.

For the first time in history, the FDA has approved an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) human clinical trial for transcontinental robotic telesurgery—and it was led by Dr. Vipul Patel @vipulpatelmd, Executive Director of the Society of Robotic Surgery.

From Orlando to Angola, Dr. Patel performed a robotic prostatectomy on a cancer patient over 17,000 km of fiber optic connection, marking a major leap forward in global healthcare access.

Watch the Video: https://t.co/PClTwTPm17

This milestone procedure isn’t just a technological achievement—it’s a model for remote surgical education, humanitarian outreach, and healthcare equity in underserved regions.

Learn more at #SRS2025 in Strasbourg, France July 16-20, where we’ll showcase what’s next in robotic surgery innovation.

Register Now: https://t.co/PmXOhkkh7V

#RoboticSurgery #Telesurgery #FDAApproved #GlobalHealth #SurgicalInnovation #ProstateCancer @amcveritas

[Avi Kunta @avaneeshkunta]

Grateful to @UMichUrology and @meideegoh for the opportunity to be part of the 2025 Michigan Urology Academy. I’m heading into the application cycle feeling confident and much more prepared. Highly recommend this experience to students without home urology programs!

[Meidee Goh @meideegoh]

MUA in person 2025 is in the books! Awesome conversations and information exchange! @UMichUrology @UMUroResidency

[Avi Kunta @avaneeshkunta]

@davidgelikman @UCFMed Go knights!!!

[celebrationgri @celebrationgri]

https://t.co/R3LjJXCvCO

[Avi Kunta @avaneeshkunta]

Thankful to be a part of the inaugural @AdventHealth Research Learner Conference! Here I presented my work at @celebrationgri under @vipulpatelmd focused on identifying predictors for tumor upgrade in men under 55.

[celebrationgri @celebrationgri]

Assisted Radical Prostatectomy (RARP):
Prostate Size Matters
This is our latest publication where we explored how prostate size impacts outcomes in Robotic-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy (RARP).

[Avi Kunta @avaneeshkunta]

My first #AUA2025 was one to remember! Grateful to my research mentors, peers, and future colleagues for making this a reality. @drparekattil @AvantConcierge @celebrationgri @UCFMed

[Sijo Parekattil, M.D. @drparekattil]

I am incredibly proud of our premedical, medical students and urology residents who presented their research at the 2025 American Urological Association meeting in Las Vegas!
Their hard work, dedication, and passion for advancing the future of urology inspire us all.
The future of medicine is bright because of bright minds like theirs.
I can’t wait to see all that they will accomplish!

Alana Anthony BS
Avaneesh Kunta BS
Ryan Bowen BS
Onuralp Ergun MD

#AUA2025 #FutureOfUrology #NextGeneration #MedicalStudents #PremedicalStudents #ProudMentors #VegasBound #urologyrocks #urologyresident

[Avi Kunta @avaneeshkunta]

Was a pleasure meeting you as well Kartik. I have no doubt our paths will cross in the near future!

[Kartik Patel, MD, MBA @KartikPatelMD]

Had the pleasure of meeting @avaneeshkunta this weekend and watching him deliver a fantastic presentation at #AUA25. Wishing him the best as we head into application season — hope to cross paths again soon!

[Journal of Student-Run Clinics (JSRC) @JournalSRC]

Hypertension is among most commonly treated conditions in SRFCs. Results from this study at @UFMedicine suggest a need for culturally sensitive treatment plans & patient assistance programs for antihypertensives. Read more here 👇

🔗https://t.co/CdTgCIRQP1

#MedEd #MedTwitter

[Kate Sears @MedwatchKate]

Fascinating paper from #AnaniasDiokno @avaneeshkunta #RyanBowen on #5ARIs in benign prostatic hyperplasia:

➡️ TRT may improve symptoms of hypogonadism without worsening BPH, PCa or cardiovascular risks
➡️ Low or declining testosterone levels may increase the risk of prostate tumorigenesis
➡️ Low testosterone levels may contribute to the development of benign and malignant tumors

https://t.co/yozOA1TYtP

[Oliver Nguyen @OliverTNguyen]

1/5 EHR nudges have been increasingly studied in primary care and there is a need to summarize how nudges have been associated with different dimensions of healthcare quality (e.g., patient safety, efficiency of care). Our recent review aims to do so.

https://t.co/cD1qfEiHzb

[UCF Urology Interest Group @ucf_uig]

We hosted our annual Meet and Greet this week with urologists in the Orlando area. Our members enjoyed listening to their guidance and having great conversations. Looking forward to many more successful events planned by our new Executive Board!

[Ebrahimi-Fakhari_Lab @DEF_Lab_HMS]

Hereditary spastic paraplegia: Journey to a treatment - Boston Children's Answers https://t.co/fPnx0nEyu0

[UCF Urology Interest Group @ucf_uig]

Another successful event with the Urology Interest Group! Thank you to Dr. Parekattil and the team @AvantConcierge for inviting us to tour the facility and test out some cutting edge urology tech!

[Avi Kunta @avaneeshkunta]

Thank you @ourmedschool for inviting me to present my research on stage at the annual
FIRE Conference!

The goal of this project was to identity predictors for kidney stone surgical delay in hopes of identifying communities in FL at risk for stone complications.