Faculty & Residents

Dr. Holoch received his medical degree from the University of Vermont. He completed his internship in Surgery, his Urology residency and Male Infertility Fellowship from the University of Iowa. Dr. Holoch's research interests include the effect of low-dose clomiphene citrate on spermatogenesis in the rat as well as the effects of opioids on spermatogenesis. Dr. Holoch is the Program Director and plays an active role in residency teaching. Dr. Holoch specializes in infertility, erectile dysfunction, and reconstructive urology. He is a member of the American Urological Association, the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, and the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.

Dr. Cleveland received his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. He completed his internship in Surgery and residency in Urology at the University of Vermont. Dr. Cleveland primarily practices in Plattsburgh, NY through the Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, and he also regularly treats patients at the University of Vermont Medical Center. He is interested in expanding access to urologic care in upstate New York. Dr. Cleveland is a general urologist, and his clinical interests include prostate cancer, men’s health, and robotic surgery. He enjoys participating in medical student and resident education. He is a member of the American Urological Association and Gold Humanism Honor Society.

Dr. Grunert received his medical degree from Rush Medical College in Chicago, Illinois. He completed his internship in Surgery and his residency at the University of Wisconsin. Dr. Grunert's research interests include reducing the risk of surgical site infection of urinary prosthetics as well as applying new wound retractor technology to greatly reduce the risk of skin contamination during the surgical implantation procedure. He is also actively involved in the evolving field of Laser endoscopic surgery. Dr. Grunert is a member of the American Urological Association, American Association of Clinical Urologists, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Society of Sexual Medicine, the International Society of Sexual Medicine, and the European Society of Sexual Medicine.

Dr. Irwin received his medical degree from the University of Vermont. He completed his internship in Surgery at Indiana University, his residency at the University of Connecticut, and a Minimally Invasive/Endourology Fellowship at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Dr. Irwin's research interests include the impact of decipher prostate cancer classifier (primary prostatectomy tumor 22 genomic pattern) on Physician and Patient Treatment Consideration and Decisions following Radical Prostatectomy (PRO-IMPACT), the treatment choices of men with “good-risk” prostate cancer: an exploratory pilot study, and the Men's Eating and Living (MEAL) Study: A Randomized Trial of Diet to Alter Disease Progression in Prostate Cancer Patients on Active Surveillance. Dr. Irwin plays an active role in residency teaching. He is a member of the American Urological Association, Socioeconomic Committee for the New England Section of the American Urological Association, and the Vermont Representative to the Board of Directors for the New England Section of the American Urological Association.

Dr. King received his medical degree, completed his internship in Surgery and his residency in Urology at the University of Vermont. His clinical interests are prostate and kidney cancer with a focus on robotic surgery. He is actively involved in several different research projects including developing a minimally invasive technique for partial gland treatment of prostate cancer. He is an active mentor and involved in national and regional meetings. He is a member of the American Urological Association as well as a member of the New England AUA.

Dr. Kowalik received her medical degree from the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. She completed her internship in Surgery and residency training in Urology at the University of Vermont and fellowship in Genitourinary Reconstructive-Cancer Survivorship at Duke University. Dr. Kowalik’s clinical interests include reconstructive urology, including urethral and ureteral structure disease; male urinary incontinence, neurourology and radiation cystitis. Above all else, her goal is to develop a relationship with her patients, where they can establish care goals and work together to improve quality of life as well as develop an understanding of the urologic issues they are experiencing. She is actively involved in teaching and a member of the American Urological Association.

Dr. Mahoney received his medical degree from the University of Colorado. He did a transitional year at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, AZ. Dr. Mahoney completed his internship in Surgery and his residency at the Georgetown University. Dr. Mahoney is a practicing Urologist in the Department of Surgery at the University of Vermont Medical Center and primarily practices general urology in Middlebury and at Porter Medical Center. He also sees patients at the University of Vermont Medical Center – Fanny Allen campus twice a month. He is board certified and a member of the American Urological Association.

Dr. Mohaghegh attended the University of Saskatchewan in Canada for undergraduate studies in Biochemistry as well as receiving his medical degree there. He completed a research fellowship focused on telemedicine at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario prior to starting residency. Dr. Mohaghegh completed his residency training in Urology at University of Manitoba and a two-year fellowship in both Endourology and Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery at The Ohio State University.

His clinical interests are surgical and medical management of stone disease and prostate including  Holmium Laser Enucleation of Prostate, Supine Mini-PCNL, ultrasound guidance for percutaneous renal surgery, Endoscopic Combined Intrarenal Surgery, Ambulatory PCNL and HoLEP.

Research interests include ionizing radiation exposure during urologic surgery, peri-operative infectious complications, regional and national practice patterns in urology, application of novel surgical tools and techniques, and understanding bias in medical education and practice. Dr. Mohaghegh is a member of the American Urological Association, Endourological Society, New England AUA, Fellow of College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and the Canadian Urological Association. In his free time, Dr. Mohaghegh likes to hike, read, travel and cook.

Dr. Mingin received his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He completed his internship in Surgery and his residency at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and his Pediatric Urology fellowship at the University of California. Dr. Mingin's research interests include social stress-induced voiding dysfunction and serves as the Principal Investigator for a grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Dr. Mingin is the Director of Pediatric Urology at Vermont Children's Hospital at the University of Vermont Medical Center. Dr. Mingin is a member of the American Urological Association, American Association of Pediatric Urology and is a Specialty Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Scott D. Perrapato, DO FACOS is an Associate Professor at the University of Vermont (UVM). Dr. Perrapato received his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, School of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his internship in Surgery at the Grand Rapids Osteopathic Hospital, his residency at the Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI, and his Urologic Oncology Fellowship at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) in Buffalo, NY. Dr. Perrapato is the Director of the University of Vermont Medical Center Genitourinary Oncology Transdisciplinary Team. He also assisted in the initiation of the UVM Medical Center Computer Assisted/Robotic Surgery Program. Dr. Perrapato is an active member of the Society of Urologic Oncology, American Urological Association, American Society of Clinical Oncologists, and American College of Osteopathic Surgeons. Dr. Perrapato has recently been appointed to the Alliance Cancer Control Program / Prevention Committee.

Mark K. Plante, MD, FRCS(C), FACS is the Chief of Urology at the University of Vermont Medical Center. He is a Tenured Professor of Surgery. A Flight Surgeon from 1993 to 1996 for Skyservice, he completed his medical degree and surgical training at McGill University in Montreal, Canada and received several awards during his residencies in General Surgery and Urologic Surgery. Dr. Plante has co-authored over 60 abstract presentations, over 35 peer review publications and four review publications and chapters. Dr. Plante has served as both Treasurer and President of the New England Section of the American Urological Association (AUA) and was a graduate of the inaugural leadership class of the AUA. Dr. Plante has been an invited speaker/presenter/visiting surgeon at conferences and universities throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia. He has been primary to the successful broad integration efforts for urologic patient care in several counties in both Vermont and Upstate New York. Under his leadership, all urologic care in the UVM Health Network is provided by faculty urologists.

Dr. Plochocki received his medical degree from Frank H. Netter, MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut. He completed his residency training in Urology at the University of Vermont.

Emily Sleeper, PA-C is a Physician Assistant with the Division of Urology. Emily received her bachelor’s degree in Biology from Plattsburgh State University before attending LeMoyne College in Syracuse, NY for Physician Assistant training. Having discovered her interest in urology during PA school, she is excited to be a part of the UVMMC Urology team. Emily works very closely with the urology residents to deliver care to the service’s inpatients.  Emily is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, Physician Assistant Academy of Vermont, and the American Urologic Association.

Dr. Richey is the chief resident at the University of Vermont. She is a graduate of the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle. She is excited to be starting a Minimally Invasive & Robotic Oncology Fellowship at the University of Southern California in August 2025.

Dr. Mann-Gow is a PGY-4 urology resident at the University of Vermont. He graduated from medical school at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in Maine. He is a graduate of the University of Vermont with a BS in Psychology. Prior to attending medical school, he conducted research in the Emergency Department at UVM, as well as basic science research in the department of Urology at UVM. His research included developing animal models to study stress urinary incontinence, urethral bulking agents, the effect of caffeine on the urinary bladder, contribution of TRPV3 on bladder over-activity, and the use of ethanol for treatment of BPH. Travis grew up in northern Vermont where he still has a small maple syrup business. When his schedule allows, he is skiing on cross country trails or on the mountain, riding his mountain bike at Saxon Hill, cutting firewood, or listening to audiobooks. Travis is also a licensed SCUBA diver.

Dr. Ryan is a PGY-3 urology resident at the University of Vermont. He graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine. He is a graduate of Cornell University with a BS in Biological and Life Sciences.

Dr. Moore is a PGY-2 urology resident at the University of Vermont. He graduated from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. He earned his BA in Biology from the University of Virginia.

Dr. Sioufi graduated from the McGill School of Medicine in Montreal. He is also a MSc Experimental Surgery candidate at McGill and his master’s thesis will focus on communication during robotic surgery simulations. While in medical school, he founded the MSS Anatomy Club, an anatomy tutoring initiative for medical students. Dr. Sioufi is an Urology representative for the GME Resident/Fellow Representative Council. When not at the hospital, his hobbies are singing and travelling.