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Susan J.S. Walters, MD, F.A.C.S.
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:
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:
Urologists must re-certify every ten years.
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