Dr. Viprakasit specializes in all facets of kidney stone disease, from diagnosis and surgical treatment to medical prevention. He also has a clinical interest in new technologies for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia and bladder outlet obstruction. Through collaborations with the Division of Nephrology and Nutrition Services in the Department of Family Medicine, Dr. Viprakasit helped develop and serves as the Director of the Multidisciplinary Kidney Stone Program to address the kidney health concerns of high-risk patients.
Dr. Viprakasit’s research interests focus primarily on outcomes related to kidney stone surgery and utilization of preventive measures for stone recurrence. He also has a strong interest in medical teaching and was appointed Associate Residency Program Director for the Department of Urology in 2013.
Specialties
Board Certifications
Urology – Board Certified
Publications
Education
Fellowship: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, 2009-2011
Residency: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois 2003-2009
MD: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, 1999-2003
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News
3 months ago
UNC Urology’s ‘Castle Connolly Top Doctors’ Grows to 12
Congratulations to Drs. Borawski, Bukowski, Chan, Figler, Nielsen, Raynor, Ross, Smith, Sutherland, Tan, Viprakasit, and Wallen received the 'Top Doctor' designation from Castle Connolly.
4 months ago
Dr. Viprakasit Trip to Thailand: A Journey of Professional and Cultural Exchange
Dr. Davis Viprakasit recently had the privilege of being invited as a visiting professor for the Fourth Annual Sharing Urological Experiences Thai and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (TUPMC) Meeting in Chiang Mai, Thailand. This academic collaboration brought together urologists from Thailand and the United States to exchange knowledge and ideas on the latest advancements in urologic care.