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Michelle L. Persun, M.D.
Principal hospital base:
Allegheny General Hospital
Education
| Undergraduate |
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
BS -1979-1983 |
| Medical |
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
M.D. 1985-1989 |
| Postgraduate |
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
General Surgery 1989-1990
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, OK
General Surgery 1990-1992
Urology 1992-1995
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, PA
Fellowship in Renal Transplantation 1995-1997 |
Education
| Residency |
Division of Urology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (1999-2003) |
| Internship |
Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (1998-1999) |
| Graduate: |
M.D. Temple University School of Medicine (1994-1998) |
| Undergraduate |
B.S. The Pennsylvania State University, Eberly College of Science (1990-1994)
University Scholars Program
Major: Biology (special focus in Vertebrate Physiology) with Honors in Molecular and Cell Biology
Minor: Molecular and Cell Biology |
| High School |
Highlands High School, Natrona Heights, PA (1986-1990) |
Standardized Tests
| USMLE |
STEP 3 = 206
STEP 2 = 215
STEP 1 = 215 |
| MCAT |
Physical Sciences 12, Biological Sciences 11, Verbal 9 |
| SAT |
Math 770, Verbal 670 |
Honors/Scholarships
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Division of Urology
Outstanding Resident Laparoendoscopic Surgeon 2003
Temple University School of Medicine
Measey Foundation Scholarship
Russell Fischer Scholarship
Pennsylvania State University, Eberly College of Science
Graduation with Distinction (top 12% of graduating class)
Phi Beta Kappa
Braddock Scholar
Dean's List 8 consecutive semesters
Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Medicine Honor Society (President 1993-1994)
Golden Key National Honor Society
National Merit Scholar
Highlands High School
Valedictorian
Outstanding Science Student Award
Air Force Math and Science Award
Research and Publications
Urology
Persun, ML, Ginsberg, PC, Harkaway, RC, "The Role of Urologic Evaluation in the Adult Spina Bifida Patient"
Persun, ML, Ginsberg, PC, Harkaway, RC, "Chronic Indwelling Foley Catheters: Unacceptable Morbidity in the Diabetic Male"
Persun, ML, Ramchandani, Wein, AJ, Banner, MP. "Cystourethrography Following Radical Prostatectomy: The Spectrum of Clinical Findings" (in progress)
Department of Cardiology, Temple University Hospital (summer 1995)
Investigation of the role of cytomegalovirus infection of cardiac transplant recipients in allograft rejection
Undergraduate
Honors: Thesis in Molecular and Cell Biology (1994) Regulation of Lymphocyte Proliferation
Academic Presentations
"Acute and Chronic Renal Failure", University of Pennsylvania Division of Urology Grand Rounds, 2002.
"Atypical Infections of the Genitourinary System: Mycobacteria, Fungi, and Schistosomiasis", University of Pennsylvania Division of Urology Grand Rounds, 2001.
"Cutaneous Malignancies of the External Genitalia", University of Pennsylvania Division of Urology Grand Rounds, 2000.
"Surgical Nutrition", University of Pennsylvania Department of Surgery Basic Science Lecture, 1999.
"The Role of Urologic Evaluation in the Adult Spina Bifida Patient", Mid-Atlantic Meeting, AUA, 1997.
Professional Societies
American Urological Association
Endourological Association
Society of Women in Urology
Organizations and Activities
Temple University School of Medicine
Students Teaching AIDS to Students (STATS) — AIDS education for children in local schools and emergency homeless shelters
Big Sister Program — advisor to female students in class of 1999
Big Friends — after-school tutoring program for elementary students
Kenderton Health Fair — volunteer educator at elementary school health fair
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