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Mr. Huber joined the American Urological Association (AUA) Foundation in August 2005. During this time, he has been a driving force in working towards achieving the AUA Foundation's mission and developing patient outreach initiatives. Mr. Huber has more than 20 years of experience at various nonprofit organizations where he held positions varying from vice president to national executive director. Mr. Huber's experience and know-how helps establish the AUA Foundation as a premier source for urologic patient education, research and advocacy.

Dr. Aaron Spitz is a urologist fellowship-trained in male reproductive medicine and surgery. He is the medical director with the South Orange County Urological Medical Associates in Laguna Hills. He is a member of the American Association of Clinical Urologists, the American Medical Association and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). He also has professional memberships with the American Urological Association, the Society for the Study of Male Reproduction and the Society for Male Reproduction and Urology. Dr. Spitz is the author of several peer review journal articles and several chapters regarding treatments for infertility.

Earl R. Koenig, M.D., F.A.C.S. is a partner in the Michigan Institute of Urology. He has practiced Urology in the Suburban Detroit area since 1976 and was certified by the American Board of Urology in 1978. He specializes in Adult Urology and has a special interest in Urologic Oncology and Kidney Stone disease. Dr. Koenig received a Bachelor of Science degree from Wayne State University in 1967 and a Doctor of Medicine degree in 1971 also from Wayne State University. He served as a surgical intern and as a general surgery resident at Rush Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois from 1971 to 1973. His Urologic Residency was completed at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1976. He then began the private practice of Urology and continued in a teaching position as a clinical instructor in the department of Surgery, the section of Urology at the University of Michigan from 1976 to 1986.

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Karl-Erik Andersson is since 1978 Professor and Chairman of the Department of Clinical Pharmacology, University of Lund, Lund, Sweden. He received his medical degree from the University of Lund in 1968, where he subsequently worked as a lecturer in Clinical Pharmacology. In 1975 he completed a Swedish specialist degree in Internal Medicine and was appointed as Professor of Clinical Pharmacology at the University of Odense, Denmark. From 1976 to 1978 he had the same position at the University of Aarhus, Denmark. He has been visiting professor at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Toronto (1983-1985), and at the Department of Urology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA (1997-1998). From 1993 to 2000 Professor Andersson was elected Research Dean of the Medical Faculty at the University of Lund. Professor Andersson s research interests include urogenital and cardiovascular pharmacology and physiology. He is a member of many international societies including the American Urological Association, the European Association of Urology, and the International Society for Sexual and Impotence Research. He also serves on the Editorial Boards of several journals including Urology, European Urology, British Journal of Urology, Neurourology and Urodynamics, International Journal of Impotence Research, and British Journal of Pharmacology. During his career, Professor Andersson has authored more than 600 articles in peer-reviewed international journals.

Dr. Bastuba is the founder and medical director of Male Fertility Specialists in San Diego. He is part of the elite group of 2% of board-certified urologists in the U.S. who are specialized in treatments and procedures relating to male fertility. His specialty is vasectomy reversals, in which he has the highest success rates in the region. Dr. Bastuba has earned numerous academic achievement awards, is board-certified by The American Board of Urology, and is currently a clinical instructor in Urology at the University of California-San Diego's School of Medicine. He is a frequent guest lecturer and author, serves as a consulting medical expert for local and national TV, and has published and participated in a number of research studies in his areas of expertise. His professional memberships include the American Urological Association, American Medical Association, the American Society of Reproductive Medicine and the California Medical Association. He has served as president of both the San Diego Reproductive Endocrine Society and San Diego Urologic Society. For more information go to www.vasectomyinfo.com.

Orin M. Levy, M.D., served as director of Impotence Anonymous, IA, from 1993-1995 and as resident representative of the GWU Medical Center, Utilization Review, Quality Assessment Committee in 1989. He has published and presented articles on the subjects of acute testicular torsion diagnosis, bladder replacement, and temporary vesicostomy in infants. Dr. Levy is a member of many medical associations and societies, including the American Urological Association, the American Medical Association, the American Association of Clinical Urologists, Inc., and the American Lithotripsy Society.

Richard Philip Abramson, M.D. is an associate of the Michigan Institute of Urology, P.C. He is Board Certified in Urology by the American Board of Urology. Dr. Abramson specializes in all aspects of Pediatric Urology and has a special interest in minimally invasive Pediatric Urologic Laparoscopic Surgery. He has been practicing Pediatric Urology since 1995. Dr. Abramson received a Bachelor of Science from Long Island University, Brookville, New York in 1981. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Albany Medical College of Union University, Albany, New York in 1986. His General Surgical Internship and Residence was completed at Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, New York in 1988 and his Urologic Residency was completed at Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, New York in 1992. Dr. Abramson completed a one year Research Fellowship in Pediatric Urology at The New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center in 1993 and a two year Clinical Fellowship in Pediatric Urology at The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada in 1995. Dr. Abramson then became the Founding Chief of the Division of Pediatric Urology at Valley Children's Hospital, Fresno, California (1995-2000) and subsequently served as a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Urology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Dr. Abramson received additional training in Pediatric Urologic Laparoscopic Surgery at Boston Children's Hospital, Massachussetts prior to joining the Michigan Institute of Urology, P.C. in July of 2001. Dr. Abramson has written and published several articles on Pediatric Urology issues in national journals and has presented at national meetings. He has recently written and published a chapter on pediatric neurogenic bladder dysfunction for the Pediatric Clinics of North America. He lectures regularly at numerous local hospitals in Michigan on various topics in Pediatric Urology. Dr. Abramson's hospital affiliations include: St. John Hospital and Medical Center in Detroit, St. Joseph's Mercy of Macomb, Clinton Township, William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Beaumont Hospital in Troy, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland in Pontiac, Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn, and Providence Hospital in Southfield, Michigan. Dr. Abramson is a member of the following organizations: The Society of Pediatric Urology, The Society of Fetal Urology, The American Academy of Pediatrics, The American Urological Association, The North Central Section of the American Urological Association, The American Medical Association, and the American Association of Clinical Urologists.

Dr. Walter Schimon is currently an assistant professor of the clinical faculty at the University of California-Davis School of Medicine and has been practicing with Valley Associated Urology Medical Group since 1990. He maintains memberships in several medical societies including the American Urological Association and the California Medical Association.

Dr. William Dowling is a board certified urologist and a diplomate of the American Board of Urology who received his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia and completed his residency there in 1997. Since joining Maryland Urology Associates, Dr. Dowling has developed his interests in the areas of prostate cancer, stone disease, incontinence and laparoscopy surgery. Professional societies to which he belongs include the American Urological Association (AUA), the Mid-Atlantic Section of the AUA and the Baltimore County Medical Association. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Metwalli specializes in all urologic cancers, including prostate, bladder, kidney, testis, urethral and penile cancer. In addition, he focuses on laparoscopic and robotic approaches for the management of general urology malignancies, and on nephron-sparing and adrenal-sparing techniques for the management of renal and adrenal tumors. He received a number of awards during his training, including the Pfizer Scholar in Urology and the AUA Gerald P. Murphy Scholar Award in 2003 and has authored numerous publications on a variety of urological topics including cancer of the bladder, penis and prostate. He is a member of the Society of Urologic Oncology and the American Urological Association.

Dr. Novick is a past-president of the American Board of Urology Trustees and is currently Chairman of the National Urology Residency Review Committee. He is a member of numerous medical societies and associations including; The Canadian Urological Association, The International Transplantation Society, American Urological Association, American Society of Artificial Internal Organs, Society of University Urologists, American Heart Association, Kidney Council, North American Society of Dialysis and Transplantation, Kidney Foundation of Ohio, and the Urologic Society for Transplantation and Vascular Surgery. Through out his distinguished career, Dr. Novick has been honored with numerous awards. Recently, in 2004 he was awarded the St. Paul's Medal from British Association of Urological Surgeons and the Russell Scott Jr. Award for Education American Urological Association.

Axel W. Anderson IV, M.D., is board-certified in urology. He received his medical education at Ross University in Roseau, the Commonwealth of Dominica. Dr. Anderson completed his general surgery internship at the University of Florida's J. Hillis Miller Health Science Center in Jacksonville and his urology internship at the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington, Conn. Dr. Anderson is a member of the American Medical Association, American Urological Association, Southeast Section of the American Urological Association, Florida Urological Society, and Orange County Medical Society.

Azher Quader, MD., is a board certified urologist in private practice He serves as chairman of the Community Outreach Committee. He is founder and Executive Director of the Compassionate Care Network, which is a provider network of mostly Muslim physicians formed to provide affordable health care to the uninsured in Chicago and suburbs. He is president of Quader & Associates, who publish the Chicago Muslim Yellow Pages. He serves on the Board of Albany Park Neighborhood Council (APNC), He is a founding member of Community Builders Chicago and serves as its Exec.Director.

Dr. Omarbasha has been treating patients with sexual dysfunction since 1990. He has a special interest in male sexual dysfunction and oncologic surgery. He completed his urologic training at Boston University, Boston, MA. He was trained in sexual dysfunction under the direct supervision and guidance of Dr. Robert Krane and Dr. Irwin Goldstein, two of the most prominent physicians and researchers in the field of impotence. He then completed three years fellowship training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, in Manhattan, NY, specializing in the treatment of urologic cancers. Dr. Omarbasha has written articles and chapters dealing with urologic oncology, trauma, and sexual dysfunction. He has lectured extensively on on a variety of topics including sexual dysfunction and urological cancers. He has written a book available at no charge to patients: Impotence: It's Reversible. He is a member of the American Urological Association, the American Medical Association, New York Academy of Sciences, Association of Clinical Scientists, and the Society for the Treatment of Impotence. He was a recipient of the American Urological Association Scholarship Award, and the American Foundation for Urologic Disease research scholar program award. Dr. Omarbasha is a clinical instructor at the SUNY Health Science Center in Syracuse, Department of Urology.

Dr. Benjamin M. Stage graduated from medical school at Louisiana State University in New Orleans in 1973. At that time, he proceeded to Louisiana State University in Shreveport where he completed his residency in Urology. He opened his practice in 1978 in Bastrop and recently retired from Urology in June 2006. At the age of 47, Dr. Stage suffered a heart attack. After retiring from Urology, he began to focus on his own health and realized obesity was his own major risk factor. He pursued training through the American Society of Bariatric Physicians and subsequently opened Weight Loss and Nutrition Center in January 2007. He is currently studying to be board certified in Bariatrics. Dr. Stage is board certified in Urology and licensed in the state of Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas and Mississippi. He is a member of the American Urological Association, Fellow American College of Surgeons, Southeast Section American Urological Association, Louisiana Chapter of American College of

Dr. Smith graduated from Arizona State University in 1994 with a B.S. in psychology. He studied medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine and received his M.D. in May, 1998. He continued his medical studies at the University of Oklahoma where he performed his surgical internship. He then finished his post graduate training with a urology residency at the University of Oklahoma Department of Urology. Dr. Smith specializes in pediatric urology and laparoscopic urology. Laparoscopy is a procedure that is less invasive than traditional surgery and is often associated with less discomfort and quicker recovery times than traditional surgery. Dr. Smith is certified by the American Board of Urology and is a member of the American Urological Association, the Kansas Medical Society, and the Salina County Medical Society.

Dr. Wade earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Birmingham-Southern College before attending the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. After graduation from medical school in 1998 he served as a resident in general surgery for two years at the UAB Hospital. He then completed four years of urological training there. During his residency he underwent extensive training in laparoscopic surgery. In addition to being a partner of Eastern Urology Associates, PA, Dr. Wade is a member of the American Medical Association, the American Urological Association, the Southeast Section of the American Urological Association, the Medical Association of the State of Alabama, the Jefferson County Medical Society, and the Birmingham Urology Club. Currently, Dr. Wade is a member of the medical staff at St. Vincent's East, Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Brookwood Medical Center, and Trinity Medical Center. He is a native of Meridian, Mississippi.

Dr. Charlton P. Armstrong, III received his undergraduate degree from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. He earned his medical degree from Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Armstrong completed his internship and residencies in general surgery and urology at the University of Cincinnati in Ohio. He is a past chairman of the Department of Urology for the Greenville Hospital System and St. Francis Community Hospital. Dr. Armstrong is a member of the American Urological Association, Southeastern Section of the American Urological Association, American Medical Association, Greenville County Medical Society, Southern Medical Association, and South Carolina Medical Association. He is affiliated with the Westminster Presbyterian Church. Dr. Armstrong served as a Major in the United States Air Force.

Diplomate of the American Board of Urology, Dr. Christopher E. Kelly is well trained in all aspects of urology. His special interests include female urology, urinary incontinence, voiding dysfunction and neurourology. Dr. Kelly received his medical degree at Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons. He completed his general surgical and urologic training at the Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School. After residency, he completed a fellowship in female urology, urodynamics and pelvic reconstructive surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He has authored several chapters on urodynamics, prostate disease and surgical therapy for incontinence and prolapse in women. He is an Associate Member of the American Urological Association and the Society for Urodynamics and Female Urology.

Craig A. Hawkins, M.D. was raised in Essex Junction, Vermont nearby the University of Vermont from which he graduated in 1979. It was during his graduate work in Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Hartford and Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut that he chose to pursue a professional career in medicine. Completing his Masters degree along the way, he graduated from the University of Vermont College of Medicine in 1987. Positive role models in Samuel Broaddus, M.D., Brian Jumper, M.D., and Tom Kinkead, M.D., stimulated his desire for a career in urology. Dr. Hawkins served his internship and residency in general surgery at Yale New Haven, Yale School of Medicine during 1987-1989. He completed his residency in Urology at Yale- New Haven, serving as the Chief Resident in 1992. He was fortunate to be chosen as the Urologic Oncology Fellow at the Mayo Clinic for 1993-1994. Subsequently, he has published in books and peer-reviewed journals on the topics of kidney cancer, bladder cancer, and prostate cancer. He has also delivered presentations at local, regional, national, and international symposia. Honorable distinctions include being a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and Diplomate of the American Board of Urology. He is a member of the American Urological Association and New England Section of the American Urological Association serving as the Maine Representative to the Board of Directors 2000-2001. Other memberships include the American Medical Association, American Association of Clinical Urologists, and Maine Urological Association. Most recently, he was nominated and selected for membership in the prestigious New England Surgical Society.

Dr. Arrison is an active member of the American Urological Association and the American Association of Clinical Urologists. He practices all aspects of general urology including incontinence, kidney stones, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), laparoscopy, and other forms of minimally invasive therapy for both benign and malignant conditions.

Dr. Wagle is currently the chief of urology at both St. Joseph Hospital and Sisters of Charity Hospital in Buffalo, NY. He received his urology training at Roswell Park Memorial Institute and the Cleveland Clinic after receiving his medical degree from Deaconess Hospital in Buffalo, NY. Dr. Wagle has served as president for the American Association of Clinical Urologists, the Northeastern Section of the AUA, New York State Urological Society, Medical Society of the County of Erie, St. Joseph's Hospital Medical Staff and the Buffalo Urological Society. He is a member of 21 national and international organizations and has served on 15 different medical boards and 79 various committees. Dr. Wagle received the Northeastern Section of the AUA's Distinguished Service Award in 1999. He has authored over 100 publications including journal articles and book chapters. Dr. Wagle has been a member of the AUA since 1973.

Dr. Bock has been practicing urology in Kansas City since completing his training at the Mayo Clinic in 1991. He has special interest and expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of benign prostatic enlargement, kidney stone disease, male and female urinary incontinence, and cancers of the urinary tract. Additionally, Dr. Bock has extensive experience in the field of endoscopic urologic surgery. Dr. Bock is actively involved in a number of clinical studies in many areas of urology. He serves as principal investigator in the majority of these studies. Dr. Bock is certified by the American Board of Urology and is licensed in both Missouri and Kansas. He is a member of the American Urological Association, the American Association of Clinical Urologists, Metropolitan Medical Society, the South Central Section of the American Urological Association, and the Kansas City Urological Society.

Dr. Kaufman earned his medical degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Medicine. He currently serves as Assistant Professor of Clinical Urology at Columbia University. Dr. Kaufman has been certified by the American Board of Urology since 1991, and is a member of the American Urological Association. He lectures across the nation to other physicians on new breakthroughs in urology and accurate diagnostic techniques, and has published articles about urological treatments in major magazines, including Self, Redbook, and Good Housekeeping. Dr. Kaufman has received national media attention, and praise from colleagues for the development of therapies which are effective alternatives to surgery.

After receiving a B.S. degree, cum laude, from the University of Notre Dame, Dr. Ragan obtained his medical doctorate from Case Western Reserve University. He then completed his residency training in urology at Indiana University Medical Center. Following his residency, Dr. Ragan served as major and staff urologist at the United States Air Force Academy and Evans U.S. Army Hospital in Fort Carson, Colorado for four years. Prior to joining TUCC, Dr. Ragan practiced with Western Urologic Associates. He is a member of several professional organizations including, the American Urological Association, South Central Section of the American Urological Association and the Rocky Mountain Urologic Society.

Domenico Savatta, M.D., graduated Tau Beta Pi, and summa cum Laude from The Cooper Union for advancement of Science and Art with a B.S. in engineering. He then attended SUNY Stony Brook School of Medicine and was an AOA graduate. Thereafter, he completed a six-year residency in urology at the prestigious Indiana University Medical Center, world renowned for the treatment of testicular cancer and other urologic malignancies. Dr. Savatta's practice is devoted to adult urology with the majority of time dedicated to prosate cancer and robotic surgery. During his residency he trained under the direction of several leaders in the field of urologic oncology, endourology, reconstructive urology, and prosthetic urology. He has participated in research involving minimally invasive ways to ablate renal tissue including new laparoscopic techniques and high intensity focused ultrasound ablation of kidneys. Dr. Savatta is a member of the American Urological Association, The Endourologic Society, The Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons, and the Minimally Invasive Robotic Association. His interests include robotic and laparoscopic urology, including davinci robotic prostatectomy, robotic nephrectomy and robotic pyeloplasty, urologic oncology, including the surgical treatment of testicular cancer, and reconstructive urology, including the creation of bladder replacements and continent urinary diversions. Dr. Savatta is a leader in robotic surgery.

Dr. Suh received his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, in 1998. He completed his internship in general surgery at the University of Washington, Seattle in 1999 and his urology residency at the University of Washington, Seattle in 2004. Dr. Suh is board certified by the American Board of Urology, and is a member of the American Urological Association. Dr. Suh practices all aspects of urology. His special interests include minimally invasive treatments of BPH (Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy), kidney stones, female incontinence, and urologic cancers (including laparascopic kidney surgery).

Dr. Killorin is a clinical assistant professor of urological surgery at Emory University School of Medicine. He is also a current member of the American Medical Association, the American Urological Association, the Atlanta Clinical Society, the Atlanta Urological Society, and the American Spinal Injury Association. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a diplomat for the American Board of Urology, and president of the Georgia Urological Association.

Dr. Edward Kirsh completed his training in General Surgery and Urology at the University of Chicago Hospitals. He earned his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine. During his medical training, Dr. Kirsh earned the Boston University School of Medicine Alumni Association Award. Prior to joining MacNeal, he produced several publications addressing various urologic issues. Dr. Kirsh is an associate member of several professional organizations including the American Urological Association, American Association of Clinical Urologists, and the Endourological Society. Dr. Kirsh's interests are in treating urologic malignancies (particularly bladder and prostate cancer), male and female urinary dysfunction and kidney stones. He is accepting both adult and pediatric patients.

Dr. Ellen Shapiro is a recognized leader in the treatment of neonatal and pediatric urologic diseases. She has published over 100 original articles and numerous chapters and has presented over 100 clinical and scientific papers at national and international meetings. Dr. Shapiro has won seven major awards in urologic research including the prestigious Frances F. Schwentker Award in Laboratory Research from the Johns Hopkins Hospital. She also was awarded First Prize in the annual American Urological Association Laboratory Research Competition and First Prize in pediatric urology research by the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Urology. Dr. Shapiro is an expert and leading investigator in the development of the human genitourinary tract. She has served on the examination committee of the American Board of Urology and the American Urological Association and as a committee member for special urologic grant reviews at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases at the NIH. She is an active member of the American Urological Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Urology, the American College of Surgeons, the Society for Pediatric Urology, the Society for Fetal Urology, the American Association of Pediatric Urologists and the Association of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons.

Dr. Smith has been with Summit Urology since 1994. He is board-certified in urology and specializes in treating prostate cancer, bladder cancer and kidney stones. He is a member of the American Urological Association and the American Medical Association. He has advanced training in endourology and perineal prostatectomy. He is a fellow in the American College of Surgeons and is a clinical assistant professor of urology at Indiana University School of Medicine. In addition, he is associated with prostate cancer treatment at the Midwest Proton Radiotherapy Institute. After graduating from Northwestern University and the Indiana University School of Medicine, he completed his general surgery residency and his urology residency at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. While a resident, he authored or co-authored twelve scientific articles and book chapters. Dr. Smith is also a history buff, tennis player and fisherman, but perhaps his most defining job is being a father to three small children.

Dr. Benard is an associate professor of urology at CHUM - Saint Luc site and Urology Program Director at Universite de Montreal. He is actively involved in clinical research in the area of erectile dysfunction as a principal investigator or coinvestigator. He has been the main author and co-author of several articles on erectile dysfunction published in medical and scientific journals. He gave several scientific papers at major conferences, some of which have earned him awards. Dr. Benard is secretary of the Quebec Urological Association, treasurer of the Canadian Male Health Sexual Council of Canada, member of the Canadian Urological Association, the American Urological Association, the International Society for Sexual and Impotence Research, and the Institute of medical resources on andropause.

Dr. Grossman is a member of the American Urological Association, the International Society for Sexual and Impotence Research, the Sexual Medicine Society of North America, and the International Society of Urology (SIU). He is a past president of the Rocky Mountain Urological Society and is on staff at several prominent Denver-area hospitals. Dr. Grossman has also been on the clinical faculty at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Dr. Grossman has been a speaker for numerous patient and physician events dealing with erectile dysfunction, impotence, penile curvatures, low testosterone (hypogonadism), and premature ejaculation. He has also appeared as a guest speaker on local television and radio shows. Each patient at the Male Care Center is attended to personally and privately. Our staff of medical professionals is highly trained and committed to each patient's privacy and confidentiality in dealing with these sensitive subjects.

Dr. Goldberg joined the Mankato Clinic in August 2001. He received his premedical degree from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. and his medical degree from George Washington School of Medicine and Health Science. He completed his internship/residency from the George Washington University program in June 2001. Dr. Goldberg is board certified in urology. Dr. Goldberg is a member of the American Urological Association and is a diplomat of the American Board of Urology. Specialty interests include stone disease, urologic oncology and benign prostate hypertrophy.

Dr. Christ is a Co-Founder and Directing Member of Ion Channel Innovations and serves as scientific advisor. Dr. Christ is Professor of Regenerative Medicine, Urology and Physiology & Pharmacology, and Head of the Program in Cell, Tissue and Organ Physiology at the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine. He is also an Affiliate Faculty Member of the Virginia Tech-Wake Forest University School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences. Dr. Christ received his B.S. in Biology from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania, his Ph.D. in Pharmacology from Wake Forest University Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and his post-doctoral training in the Department of Pharmacology at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in New York City. He was a faculty member at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Department of Urology from 1989 until 2004, where he originally joined Dr. Melman to establish the Urology Research Laboratories. During his 15 years at Albert Einstein College of Medicine he held academic positions of increasing responsibility and currently maintains a visiting appointment as Professor of Urology and Professor of Physiology & Biophysics. He was the founding Director of the Institute for Smooth Muscle Biology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and currently maintains close research ties to the University via several NIH-funded research grants. Dr. Christ is a member of numerous prestigious scientific organizations including Sigma Xi, the Society for Basic Urologic Research, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Physiological Society, the International Society for Impotence Research, and the American Urological Association. He is the Chairman of the Division of Systems and Integrative Pharmacology of the American Society of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. Dr. Christ is an Associate Editor of the International Journal of Impotence Research and the Associate Section Editor of the Investigative Urology section of the Journal of Urology. He currently serves on the Editorial Board of three other journals, and is a consultant to the His and Her Health website. He has authored more than 130 scientific publications and has co-edited a book on smooth muscle. (see publications) Dr. Christ has served on both national and international committees related to his expertise in smooth muscle physiology and has served on NIH study sections in both the NIDDK and NHLBI. In particular, Dr. Christ was the Co-Chair of the Muscle Working Group for the recently convened NIDDK-sponsored Bladder Progress Review Group, as well as being Co-Chair for the Pharmacology of Erection Committee of the 2nd International Consultation on ED convened by the World Health Organization. He has chaired and organized numerous other national and international Symposia, and has lectured worldwide on smooth muscle physiology/dysfunction. He is a frequent reviewer for more than a dozen medical journals.

Dr. Henry completed his undergraduate education at St. John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. He received his M.D. from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill School of Medicine. He completed his six year internship and residency training at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. He also completed a one year research fellowship in erectile dysfunction at Duke University Medical Center. Following his training in North Carolina, Dr. Henry worked for three years at an internationally recognized erectile dysfunction clinic where twice as many penile prostheses are implanted each year than anywhere else in the world. Dr. Henry is board-certified by the American Board of Urology. He has authored and co-authored many papers published in peer-reviewed journals and enjoys giving presentations at regional, national and international meetings. He is a member of the American Urological Association, Sexual Medicine Society and the American Urological Association. Dr. Henry is married with one daughter and his hobbies include exercising, traveling, reading and gardening.

Gregg S. Hallman, MD, FACS is a native of Sweetwater, TX. He graduated from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas and received his M. D. from University of Texas, Galveston in 1996. He trained in General Surgery and Urology, completing his chief residency at the University of Kansas in 2001. He began practice that same year with Dr. J. Russell Felker, Dr. J. P. Hall, Dr. Paul D. Thompson, and Dr. Donald L. Gentle. He was certified by American College of Surgeons later that same year. He is currently Vice President of the medical staff at Southeast Missouri Hospital. He is also the 3rd physician in Missouri to be listed on the da Vinci Prostatectomy (Robotic Surgery) national web site. Dr. Hallman and his wife Yvonne, also a physician, have four children. He is a member of American Urological Association, the Missouri State Medical Association, the American Medical Association, and the Cape County Medical Association.

Dr. Hollier received his undergraduate degree, graduating cum laude, from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana and his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine, also in New Orleans. He completed his internship as well as his residencies in surgery and urology at the University of Tennessee in Memphis. Dr. Hollier began private practice in 1999. He is a member of the American Urological Association, the Southeast Section of the American Urological Association and the East Baton Rouge Parish Society. He is a diplomate of and board-certified by the American Board of Urology.

Dr. Blalock is a native of Columbus, Mississippi, and received his bachelor of science degree from Mississippi State University. He received his medical degree from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine. Dr. Blalock completed his surgery internship, surgery residency, and urology residency at the University of Texas Medical School in Houston, Texas. Dr. Blalock joined Mississippi Urology Clinic in 2001. Dr. Blalock is certified by the American Board of Urology. Dr. Blalock is a member of the American Medical Association, American Urological Association, and Mississippi State Medical Association. Dr. Blalocka s hospital privileges include Baptist Medical Center, St. Dominic Hospital, River Oaks Hospital, and Methodist Rehabilitation Center.

Harrison Mitchell "Mitch" Abrahams, M.D. grew up in Florida and then attended school in New York, graduating Magna Cum Laude from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY. He received his medical degree from Albany Medical College, and then served both his surgery and urology residencies there. Dr. Abrahams served a fellowship in Laparoscopy and Endourology at the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) under the direction of Dr. Marshall Stoller. During this time, he was involved with numerous academic presentations and publications, many dealing with laparoscopic and endoscopic procedures. In addition, Dr. Abrahams has undergone extensive training and practical use of the Da Vinci surgical robot for urological procedures. Dr. Abrahams is a member of the American Urological Association, American Society of Clinical Urologists, Endourological Society and Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons.

Dr. Hossein Sadeghi-Nejad graduated Magna Cum Laude from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine where he was the recipient of the prestigious Goodwin Commencement Prize. He received his medical doctorate from the McGill University School of Medicine in Montreal, Canada and served as an Intern and Resident in General Surgery at the University of California in San Francisco. Dr. Sadeghi-Nejad completed his urological residency and fellowship training in Male Reproductive Medicine (infertility and erectile dysfunction) and microsurgery at the Boston University Medical Center under the auspices of Drs. Robert Krane, Irwin Goldstein, and Robert Oates. Dr. Sadeghi-Nejad is Associate Professor of Surgery / Urology at the UMDNJ New Jersey Medical School, Chief of Urology at the New Jersey Veterans Affairs Hospitals, and the Director of the Center for Male Reproductive Medicine at the Hackensack University Medical Center. Dr. Sadeghi-Nejad has been selected for the last 4 editions of Castle Connolly's Top Doctors: New York Metro Area, as well as New Jersey Monthly magazine's "Best Doctors in New Jersey". Dr. Sadeghi-Nejad is certified by the American Board of Urology and is a member of numerous professional organizations including the American Urological Association, The Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA- committee chairman), and the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). Dr. Sadeghi-Nejad serves as Committee Chairperson for the International Society of Sexual Medicine (Ethics Committee), Sexual Medicine Society of North America (Audits Committee and Membership Committee) and the Society for Study of Male Reproduction (Web Development). He is a scientific reviewer for numerous peer-reviewed journals and serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Sexual Medicine. Dr. Sadeghi-Nejad is fluent and offers services in French, English, Turkish, and Farsi.

Dr.J. Antonio Alarcon has been practicing at the Alarcon Urology Center since 1987 where he has treated hundreds of patients with Urologic disorders. Dr. Alarcon attended medical school at Autonomous University of Guadalajara in Mexico and did his residency training in Urology at Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center of Chicago, Illinois, the Louis Weiss Memorial Hospital, and Children's Memorial Hospital of Chicago, Illinois. He completed his fellowship in urinary tract reconstruction, urodynamics, urinary incontinence and female urology at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). Dr. Alarcon has extensive training and years of experience in penile implants. Dr. Alarcon is currently a member of the Board of Governors at Monterey Park Hospital and the cancer liaison physician for the Commission of Cancer for the cancer program at Monterey Park Hospital. From 1996-1998 he was Chief of Staff and from 1993-1995 the Chief of Surgery at Monterey Park Hospital. In addition, he is board-certified by the American Board of Urology and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. J. David Rice completed his undergraduate degree in biology at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He received his medical degree from Medical University of South Carolina. His postgraduate education was performed as an intern in surgery at Louisiana State Medical center, New Orleans, Louisiana, and as a junior resident in surgery and urology, also at Louisiana State Medical center. He is a member of the Greenville County Medical Society, American Medical Association, American Urological Association, and Southern Medical Association. Dr. Rice is a urologic consultant for Shriners Hospital in Greenville.

Dr. Bergant has been practicing in the field of urology since 1975. He received his undergraduate degree in 1965 from Kansas State College at Pittsburg, where he was elected to the National Honorary Biology Fraternity in 1964. He received his medical degree in 1969 from the University of Kansas Medical School and completed his internship at Bethany Hospital, Kansas City, Kansas, in 1970. His urology and general surgery residencies were completed at Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, in 1975. He received his lithotripsy certification at Bowman Gray School of Medicine in 1986. Dr. Bergant has been certified by the American Board of Urology since 1977. He moved to the Kansas City area from Durham, North Carolina, in 1993. He is a member of the American Urological Association, South Central Section of the American Urological Association, Kansas City Urological Society, American Medical Association, Kansas Medical Society, and the Wyandotte/Johnson County Medical Association. He is licensed to practice medicine in both Kansas and Missouri.

Dr. Johnson is a native of Fort Worth. He attended Tulane University in New Orleans. In 1973 he graduated from the University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio. Medical School honors included the Pfizer Scholarship, the Merck Medical Award, the Mosby Scholarship Book Award, and the Upjohn Award in Pharmacology. He is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. Between 1973 and 1979, he completed a urology residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center and Affiliated Hospitals in San Antonio. From 1977 to 1978 he was an American Cancer Society Research Fellow, and in 1979 he won the Resident's Essay Contest of the South Central Section of the American Urological Association. He has practiced in Fort Worth since 1979. He has been named a "Top Doctor in Tarrant County" by Fort Worth, Texas magazine, and recently a "Super Doc" by Texas Monthly magazine. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Urology and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is a member of the Tarrant County Medical Society, the Texas Medical Association and the American Medical Association. He is a member of the American Urological Association, The South Central Section of the A.U.A., and serves on the board of the Urology Society of America. He is also a member of the International Society for Pelvic Neuromodulation. He has clinical research interests in voiding dysfunction, urinary incontinence, pelvic sonography, and bladder pharmacology. He has concentrated his practice on urinary incontinence, pelvic floor dysfunction, and pelvic reconstructive surgery.

James L. Welch, MD, is a member of the Genitourinary Cancers Department at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando. Dr. Welch received his undergraduate degree and completed medical school at the University of Florida. He went on to complete an internship with the Department of Family Medicine at East Carolina University School of Medicine. He returned to Gainesville where he completed two years of residency in general surgery, followed by residency training in the Division of Urology at the University of Florida's College of Medicine (Shands Hospital). He was chief resident of urology at the University of Florida from 1987 to 1988. He was named a fellow of clinical urologic oncology at the University of Florida from 1988 to 1989. Dr. Welch is a member of the American Medical Association, American Urological Association, Southeastern Section of the American Urological Association, Florida Medical Association and Florida Urological Association. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and on staff at Orlando Health, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children & Women, Sand Lake Hospital, Same Day Surgery Center. He serves as a member of the genitourinary cancer specialty section for M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando. Dr. Welch was certified by the American Board of Urology in 1991. He has served as president of the Orlando Metro Chapter of the American Cancer Society (ACS) and as coordinator of Man to Man, the ACS' prostate cancer support group. Dr. Welch has published articles in various medical journals, including the Journal of Urology. He has given numerous educational presentations and serves as a speaker for continuing medical education programs for physicians and other health care providers.

Dr. Kenny is a native of Peoria. He graduated from Chicago Medical School in 1984 and completed his internship in general surgical training at St. Francis Medical Center in 1986. He moved to Tucson, AZ where he completed his residency in Urology at the University of Arizona. Dr. Kenny received his Board Certification in 1991 and was accepted into the American College of Surgeons as a fellow in 1992. He is a member of the American Urological Association and is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria. Dr. Kenny has had special training in the use of laser treatment for prostate enlargement and kidney stones. He also received advanced training in the area of urinary incontinence. Dr. Kenny has practiced Urology in Peoria since 1989 and is a founding member of Affiliated Urology Specialists. His special areas of interest include urologic cancers, impotence and incontinence. The information provided by Affiliated Urology Specialists, Ltd. on this site or by any links to this site is for educational and entertainment purposes only and should not be interpreted as a recommendation for a specific treatment plan, product, course of action. Affiliated Urology Specialists, Ltd. does not endorse any medical or professional service obtained through information provided on this site or any links to this site. Use of Affiliated Urology Specialists, Ltd. website does not replace medical consultations with a qualified health or medical professional to meet the health and medical needs of you or a loved one. You exercise your own judgment when purchasing any product or selecting a physician through any site or service linked to this web site. In addition, while Affiliated Urology Specialists, Ltd. frequently updates its contents, medical information changes rapidly and therefore, some information may be out of date, and/or contain inaccuracies or typographical errors. Please check with a physician or health professional if you suspect you are ill.