Diplomate, American Board of Urology
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Undergraduate Degree
BS-Life Sciences
University of Portland, OR
1979
Graduate
School of Medical Technology
Providence Medical Center – Seattle, WA
1981
Medical School
St. Louis University School of Medicine
St. Louis, MO
1986
Urology Residency and Training
General Surgery-St. Louis University Group Hospitals
1986-1988
Urology-St. Louis University Group Hospitals
1988-1991
Seimens Lithostar/Dornier Instructional Course Washington University, School of Medicine
St. Louis, MO
1990
Professional Interests
Female Urology, Incontinence, Kidney Stones, Laparoscopy, Bladder, Kidney Cancer
Outside Interests
Skiing, Wind-surfing, Family activities
American Board of Urology
Although Urology is classified as a surgical subspecialty, urologists must have an understanding of internal medicine, pediatrics, gynecology and other specialties in order to treat the wide variety of medical problems encountered. In the field of Urology eight subspecialty areas have been recognized. These are:
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Pediatrics
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Urologic Oncology (Cancer)
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Kidney Transplantation
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Male Infertility
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Urinary Tract Stones
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Female Urology Urinary Incontinence Pelvic Outlet Relaxation Disorder
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Genitourinary Trauma
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Neurology Voiding Disorders Urodynamic Evaluation Erectile Dysfunction or Impotence
Insuring that the physician is board certified is important because the Board evaluates a physician’s clinical skills based on education, examination, and review of actual surgical cases, peer review and other criteria. Although Certification does not guarantee competency, it does indicate that the physician has completed certain basic training requirements and has demonstrated at the time of examination a level of knowledge and competence in the care of patients. In order for a physician to sit for the oral Certifying Board Exam they must have:
- Graduated from an accredited Medical School
- Satisfactorily completed a minimum of 5 clinical years of post graduate training in an ACGME-accredited program
- Satisfactorily completed a 12 month residency program in general surgery, urology or other clinical rotations relevant to urology
- Satisfactorily completed 3 years of training specifically in urology and acted as the Chief resident in urology
- Pass a day-long written Qualifying Exam
- Completed 18 months of continuous practice in the same community
- Received a positive review and letters of recommendation
- Submit a practice log that demonstrates clinical proficiency
Urologists must re-certify every ten years.