We are proud to have the advice and guidance of the experts listed below, all of whom are leaders in the field of urology, research and patient education in the United States, to continually update and review the information we use to educate the public.
Chair: Brian R. Stork, MD
Michigan Medicine West Shore Urology
AUA North Central Section
Clinical interests include general urology with a special interest in treating urinary stone disease, benign prostatic hyperplasia, incontinence, benign and malignant conditions of the kidney, and prostate cancer.
Timothy D. Averch, MD, FACS
Palmetto Health–USC Medical Group
AUA Northeastern Section
Interests include kidney stone disease, quality improvement and patient safety.
Ahmad H. Bani Hani, MD
Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
AUA Mid–Atlantic Section
Clinical interests include all aspects of pediatric urology with specific interest in urinary tract reconstruction, neurogenic bladder, the use of intestinal segments for urinary tract reconstruction, endourology and stone disease.
Elizabeth Timbrook Brown, MD, MPH
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
AUA Mid–Atlantic Section
Clinical interests include the medical and surgical management of urinary incontinence, voiding dysfunction, neurourology and urodynamics, and pelvic floor reconstruction in both men and women.
Anne E. Calvaresi, DNP, CRNP, RNFA
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
AUA Mid–Atlantic Section
Clinical interests include urologic oncology, with a focus on prostate cancer.
Kelly A. Healy, MD, FACS
Columbia University Medical Center
AUA New York Section
Clinical and research interests include the surgical and medical management of nephrolithiasis as well as endoscopic treatment of upper urinary tract urothelial tumors.
Stanton C. Honig, MD
Yale University School of Medicine
AUA New England Section
Clinical interests include male reproduction, vasectomy, erectile dysfunction, testis cancer/fertility link, Peyronie's disease, anabolic steroid use, hypogonadism and gender affirming surgery.
Kevin T. McVary, MD, FACS
Loyola University Medical Center
AUA North Central Section
Clinical interests include prostate diseases including prostate cancer and BPH as well as the evaluation and treatment of sexual function with extensive experience conducting clinical trials.
Amanda C. North, MD
The Children's Hospital at Montefiore
AUA New York Section
Clinical interests include the care and treatment of children with all forms of congenital anomalies of the urinary tract, as well as complex voiding problems of childhood.
Benjamin T. Ristau, MD, MHA
UConn Health
AUA New England Section
Clinical interests include the surgical management of genitourinary cancer with a focus on robotic and minimally invasive approaches.
Angela B. Smith, MD, MS
University of North Carolina
AUA Southeastern Section
Clinical interests include urologic oncology treating GU malignancies, including bladder, prostate and kidney cancer.
Ana Tomsic, MPH, CHES
Men's Health Network
Patient Advocate
Relevant interests include targeted disease education, health discussions for participants at community health events, screenings, men's health seminars/lectures across the country.