In his clinical practice, Rohit Tejwani, MD, focuses on advanced endoscopic techniques, including ureteroscopy, cystoscopy, and other minimally invasive procedures designed to improve patient outcomes while reducing recovery time.
Tejwani’s path to medicine reflects both a commitment to education and a passion for scientific discovery. He earned his undergraduate degree in biology with a concentration in ecology and evolutionary biology from the University of California, Los Angeles.
He then pursued graduate training at Fordham University in New York, where he completed a Master of Science in teaching with a concentration in adolescent education. This early experience in education continues to influence his dedication to teaching and mentorship in academic medicine.
Tejwani received his medical degree from the Duke University School of Medicine in 2017 and remained at Duke to complete his residency training in urology, graduating in 2023. Following residency, he pursued advanced fellowship training in endourology at Stanford University Medical Center, where he further refined his expertise in the management of kidney stone disease and other complex urinary tract conditions.
In addition to his clinical work, Tejwani is actively involved in academic scholarship. He has authored more than 20 peer-reviewed publications and several book chapters, with many of these works led as first author. His research has been presented at national meetings and focuses on advancing minimally invasive techniques and improving outcomes for patients with urologic disease.
Tejwani is also deeply committed to medical education and enjoys working with medical students, residents, and fellows as they develop their clinical and surgical skills. Through his clinical care, research, and teaching, he is dedicated to advancing the field of urology while providing exceptional care for his patients.
We recently connected with him to learn more about his work, accomplishments, and what brought him to Duke.
Tell us a little about your journey — what brought you to Duke Urology?
I came to Duke as a medical student planning to go into internal medicine but fell in love with urology while doing research as an MS3 with Drs. Routh, Scales, and Wiener. With their encouragement, I explored the field more and was fortunate to be able to stay at Duke for residency, where I saw how our department continued to live up to its legacy of excellence in patient care, scientific advancement, and educational rigor.
What drew you to your subspecialty, and what are your current clinical and/or research interests?
Endourology has long been at the cutting edge of technological advancement in our field, which I find very exciting. My clinical and research interests include improving care delivery and system-level efficiency for endourological care, improving patient education about stone disease and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), and leveraging AI to enhance patient and resident education.
What accomplishment in your career so far are you most proud of?
Expanding our BPH offerings by starting the Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) service line at the main campus with the support of Drs. Gridley, Gahan, and Lipkin and continuing to mentor our residents and medical students.
What excites you most about being part of the Duke Urology family?
My colleagues. I am so lucky to work with collaborative partners who are experts in the field and who always help each other do right by their patients.
Outside of medicine, what do you enjoy doing in your free time?
Lots of travel, F45, cooking, and plenty of eating.
Who has been a mentor or role model who has influenced you most, and why?
Dr. Routh. Going all the way back to my medical student days, Jon has been a true role model of mentorship, leadership, humility, and intellectual curiosity. He has always been sage counsel, a source of encouragement, and has made me a better surgeon.
What’s something about you that colleagues might be surprised to learn?
After graduating from college, I was originally going to work for the FBI.
Looking ahead, what impact do you hope to make in the department and for your patients?
Contributing to our department’s efforts to educate the next generation of urologists, further growing our clinical offerings in endourology, particularly in the BPH space, and working to keep our field accessible for patients and sustainable for surgeons.