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Biography: Dr. Kinnari Kennedy joined The Urology Group in 2021. She was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio. She earned her Bachelor of Science at Pennsylvania State University and then attended Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. In medical school she was elected to the Gold Humanism Honor Society as well as the AOA Honor Society, and graduated magna cum laude.Dr. Kennedy completed urologic surgery residency in 2021. She had a diverse training experience in traditional and minimally invasive techniques at the University of Pennsylvania, including time at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Kennedy has a broad clinical background in general urology, but is particularly interested in female urology, voiding dysfunction and interpretation of urodynamic studies. She is skilled in the medical and surgical management of incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and overactive bladder.Dr. Kennedy lives in Vienna, VA with her husband. They enjoy cooking, playing board games and hiking together.

Biography: Dr. Riggin joined SMG Urology in 2017 and treats all aspects of adult urological disorders. He has a special interest in kidney stone disease and his goal is to make all of his patients 100 percent stone free through a comprehensive approach which includes surgical and medical management, as well as preventive care. He has extensive experience performing ``tubeless`` percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for the management of large and complex kidney stones. During his training, he also acquired experience using the latest minimally invasive, laparoscopic and robotic assisted techniques for the management of kidney, bladder and prostate cancer, as well as BPH. He uses the Da Vinci surgical robot to remove kidney tumors and to reconstruct kidney and ureteral abnormalities. He also performs a wide array of BPH procedures including REZUM, Greenlight Laser PVP and Trans-urethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Additionally, he offers a broad spectrum of medical and surgical treatments for erectile dysfunction and Peyronie's disease. Dr. Riggin grew up in Annapolis and attended University of Maryland, College Park for his undergraduate degree. He received his medical degree from University of Maryland Medical School in Baltimore, where he graduated with honors and as an AOA scholar. Following graduation, he completed his internship in general surgery and his urology residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. During his free time, Dr. Riggin enjoys spending time with his wife, two children and their dogs. He is also an avid waterfowl hunter, fly fisherman and hiker.

Care Philosophy: The Urology Group provides the highest quality urologic care for adults and children. We provide expert diagnosis, treatment and management of urologic conditions. We offer minimally invasive treatments and innovative procedures that help patients improve their quality of life.