Dr. Amy Dobberfuhl, received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University in 2004 and her M.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 2010. She completed her residency training in Urology at Albany Medical College in New York in 2015. She then completed an ACGME fellowship in FPMRS (Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery) with a special emphasis on Neurourology & Voiding Dysfunction, in the Department of Urology at Stanford University in 2017. Dr. Dobberfuhl was also awarded the KL2 component of the Stanford Clinical and Translation Science Award to Spectrum (NIH 5KL2TR001083) and completed an M.S. in Epidemiology and Clinical Research from Stanford University in 2018. Following fellowship in 2017 Dr. Dobberfuhl joined the Department of Urology and her practice includes both a clinical and laboratory research focus.

Dr. Dobberfuhl's clinical practice includes: Pelvic Reconstruction, Neurourology, and Voiding Dysfunction. Dr. Dobberfuhl’s clinical research focus includes: Interstitial Cystitis / Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS), Nocturia, Urinary tract infection (UTI), Sex differences in lower urinary tract dysfunction, Radiation cystitis, and Overactive (OAB).

Dr. Dobberfuhl’s laboratory basic science and translational research focus includes: IC/BPS, Nocturia, Pelvic floor ischemia, Effect of estrogen on lower urinary tract, Animal models of voiding dysfunction, Urinary biomarkers and molecular mechanisms implicated in lower urinary tract dysfunction (WHSDM LUTS Cohort).

Apart from work Dr. Dobberfuhl enjoys classical music, cooking and flying kites.

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Ashu is a molecular biologist with a PhD from Shoolini University in India. His research focuses on understanding the relationship between circadian rhythms and nocturia, the condition of frequent urination at night. Ashu's interest in nocturia began during his post doctoral studies, where he became fascinated with themolecular mechanisms that regulate the bladder's function and how it can go wrong. His research will help to understand the connection between the circadian rhythm and nocturia and how to improve the sleep quality of patients who suffer from this condition.

In addition to his research, Ashu is an avid outdoors enthusiast who enjoys hiking and cooking. He is also enjoys playing badminton, Volleyball, Cricket etc

Amber Herbert, MD is a fourth-year urology resident at Stanford University School of Medicine Department of Urology, with an anticipated year of completion in 2027. She received her B.S. in Physiology and Neurobiology from University of Maryland College Park. She then completed her M.D. from the University of Maryland School of Medicine where she discovered her passion for Urology. She is the recipient of the 2024 Elisabeth Pickett Research Award.  During her research year she will be conducing basic science research on the impact of sleep interruption on circadian bladder gene expression in an animal model. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, spending time with her family, and exploring new restaurants in the Bay Area. 

Nooshin grew up in Iran, where she completed her undergraduate studies.She obtained her medical degree from Mashhad University of Medical Sciences in August 2022. After her graduation she has worked in the Pediatric Urology and Regenerative Medicine Research Center at Tehran University of Medical Sciences. She has also experience in diagnosing and managing patients while working in the Urology Clinic of Children's Medical Center Hospital in Tehran.She is interested in urinary incontinance and urinary tract infection.Her current research focuses on evaluating the relationship between circadian rhythms and nocturia.Apart from work, she likes traveling, going on long hikes, dancing and cooking.

MD, Universidad de los Andes (Chile) in 2022. 

Dobberfuhl lab member from 2023-2024.

MD candidate at Stanford Medicine. 

Dobberfuhl lab member from 2023-2024.

UC San Diego School of Medicine.

Dobberfuhl lab member from 2021-2022

M.D., Minia University (Egypt) in 2021. 

Dobberfuhl lab member from 2021-2022

M.D., Radboud University (Netherlands) in 2020

Dobberfuhl lab member from 2020-2022

M.D., Tel-Aviv University (Israel) in 2013

Dobberfuhl lab member from 2019-2020