Undergraduate Degree
Bachelor of Science, University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana
May 1978

Medical School
Oregon Health Sciences University
Portland Oregon
June 1982

Urology Residency and Training
University of Texas, Health Sciences
July 1982-June 1988

Urology Fellowship
Male Sexual Dysfunction
Boston University, School of Medicine
Boston MA
1988-1989

Professional Interests
Male Sexual Health, General urology,
kidney and bladder stones
Benign disease of the prostate

Outside Interests
Golf, 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:
Pediatrics
Urologic Oncology, (Cancer)
Kidney transplantation
Male Infertility
Urinary tract stones
Female Urology
urinary incontinence
Pelvic outlet relaxation disorder
Genitourinary Trauma
Neurourology
Voiding Disorders
Urodynamic Evaluation
Erectile Dysfunction/Impotency

Insuring that the physician is board certified is important.  The board evaluates a physician's clinical skills based on education, examination, review of actual surgical cases, peer review and other forms of review.  Although certification does not guarantee compentency it does indicate that the physician has completed certain basic training requirement and has demonstrated at the time of examination a level of knowledge and competence in the care of patients.  In order for a physicain to sit for the oral Certifying Board Exam they must have:
Graduated from an accredited Medical School
Satisfactorily completed a minimum of 5 clinic years post graduate training
Satisfactority completed a 12 month residency in General surgery, urology or another field relevant to urology
Satisfactorily complete 3 years of training specifically in urology and acted as the Chief resident in the urology program
Pass a day long written Qualifying Exam
Completed 18 months of continuous practice in the same community
Received positive peer review and letters of recommendation
Submit a practice log that demonstrates proficiency
Urologists recertify every 10 years