Urology » Physicians

• Language(s): English

• College: University at Albany, State University of New York
• Medical School: State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn
• Internship: SUNY Downstate Medical Center
• Residency: State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn
• Board Certification: American Board of Urology

Dr. Jonathan W. Agins specializes in urology, and his expertise in overactive bladder and incontinence has been nationally recognized. He is a much sought-after trainer for Medtronic’s
Interstim device, the only such trainer in Arizona.

He is also a cofounder of Erectile Dysfunction Specialists of Arizona, a Center of Excellence for men’s health and penile implant surgery.

He joined Arizona Center for Cancer Care in 2010 when his team at Valley Urology Associates, entered into partnership with them. Dr. Agins completed his training in Urology at SUNY
Brooklyn and at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, receiving an education by the world’s foremost scholars in all aspects of urology.

Currently, he serves as the Member at Large of the Medical Executive Committee of Arrowhead Hospital and a consultant for the Arizona Medical Board. Dr. Agins is Board Certified by The American Board of Urology.

• Language(s): English, Spanish

• College: Cornell University
• Medical School: Mount Sinai
• Internship: Beth Israel Medical Center
• Residency: Beth Israel Medical Center
• Board Certification: American Board of Urology

Dr. Shawn D. Blick specializes in Urology.

He joined Arizona Center for Cancer Care in 2010 when Valley Urology Associates, which he founded, entered into partnership with them. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in
Nutritional Biochemistry from Cornell University and attended medical school at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Blick trained as a resident in both General Surgery and Urology at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York. In addition, his residency required him to complete six months of oncology training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York.

In Arizona, Dr. Blick currently serves as the Chief of Staff at Paradise Valley Hospital. He has also previously served as the Medical Director and Chairman of the Board at the Surgical Elite Surgery Center, the Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Paradise Valley Hospital, West Valley Hospital, and Maryvale Hospital.

He has attended multiple courses on advanced techniques for penile prosthesis insertion for erectile dysfunction, pelvic floor reconstruction for pelvic prolapse and stress urinary incontinence, laser surgery and UROLIFT for BPH, cyroablation and robotic assisted laparoscopic prostatectomies for prostate cancer, and hand-assisted laparoscopic nephrectomies for kidney cancer.

In the community, Dr. Blick has proven himself to be an excellent educator. He was an Adjunctive Faculty Member at Midwestern University Osteopathic College of Medicine for 12
years and has been given an award for his teaching skills. He has delivered multiple lectures to patients and physicians on the topics of erectile dysfunction, overactive bladders, stress urinary incontinence, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and prostate cancer.

Dr. Blick is certified by the American Board of Urology. He is a multi-year “Top Doc” honoree by Phoenix Magazine.

• Language(s): English

• College: Washington State University
• Medical School: The Chicago Medical School
• Internship: University of New Mexico Hospital
• Residency: University of New Mexico Hospital
• Fellowship: University of New Mexico Hospital
• Board Certification: American Board of Urology

Dr. Paul Bombino specializes in urology. He joined Arizona Center for Cancer Care in 2011 when his team at Sun Valley Urology partnered with the practice.

Dr. Bombino earned his Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from Washington State University. He completed medical school at The Chicago Medical School and his internship as well as a residency in both general surgery and urology at the University of New Mexico Hospital. He has been honored with the Bristol Outstanding Achievement Award as well as the Mylan Pharmaceutical’s Excellence in Pharmacy.

Dr. Bombino has been a member of American Medical Student Association and American Urologic Association. He is certified by the American Board of Urology.

• Language(s): English

• College: Florida Atlantic University
• Medical School: University of Miami
• Internship: St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center
• Residency: St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center
• Board Certification: American Board of Urology

Dr. Aubrey Chung specializes in urology. He joined Arizona Center for Cancer Care in 2011 when his team at Sun Valley Urology partnered with the practice.

Dr. Chung earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from Florida Atlantic University and completed medical school at the University of Miami. He served his internship and residency, both in urological surgery, at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Connecticut.

Dr. Chung is certified by the American Board of Urology and is licensed by the American Board of Medical Examiners. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

• Language(s): English, Spanish

• College: Arizona State University
• Medical School: University of Arizona
• Internship: University of Oklahoma Health Science Center
• Residency: University of Oklahoma Health Science Center
• Fellowship: University of Oklahoma Health Science Center
• Board Certification: American Board of Urology

Dr. Ben O’Neill Donovan – an Arizona native – specializes in urology, with an emphasis on pediatric urology. His pediatric urology expertise includes complex urethral reconstruction, laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgery including laparoscopic pyeloplasty, ureteral reimplant and orchidopexy, as well as bladder reconstruction and urinary diversion. He also has expertise in minimally invasive, robotic and laparoscopic surgeries.

He joined Arizona Center for Cancer Care in 2010 when his team at Valley Urology Associates, entered into partnership with them. Dr. Donovan earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from Arizona State University and his Medical degree from the University of Arizona College of Medicine. He then continued his training in general surgery, followed by completing a residency in urology at the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center. Dr. Donovan subsequently furthered his training by completing a fellowship in pediatric urology at the Children’s Hospital of Oklahoma, under the supervision of world-renown pediatric urologist Bradley P. Kropp.

Dr. Donovan is a member of the American Urologic Association, Endourologic Association, American Academy of Pediatrics and American Medical Association. He has his Pediatric Urology Subspecialty Certification by the American Board of Urology.

He is a multi-year “Top Doc” honoree by Phoenix Magazine.

• Language(s): English

• College: Georgetown University
• Medical School: Georgetown University
• Internship: St. Vincent’s Hospital
• Residency: St. Vincent’s Hospital and University of Arizona
• Board Certification: American Board of Urology

Dr. John G. Hansen, Jr. specializes in urology. He joined Arizona Center for Cancer Care in 2011 when his team at Sun Valley Urology partnered with the practice.

Dr. Hansen earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Georgetown University, where he also completed his Medical degree. He completed his residency in general surgery at St. Vincent’s Hospital in New York as well as a residency in urology at the University of Arizona. Dr. Hansen also served his country for nearly a decade as a Major in the United States Air Force Reserve.

Dr. Hansen is certified by and a Diplomate of the American Board of Urology and is a member of the American Urologic Association, American College of Surgeons and American Urologic Western Section. He has been published in the British Journal of Urology and the Journal of Urology, among others.

• Language(s): English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil

• College: Sainik School
• Medical School: Stanley Medical College
• Internship: Brookdale Hospital Medical Center
• Residency: Brookdale Hospital Medical Center
• Board Certification: American Board of Urology

Dr. Sundararajan Jayachandran specializes in urology. He joined Arizona Center for Cancer Care in 2011 when his team at Northwest Urology Associates, entered into partnership with the practice.

Dr. Jayachandran earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the Sainik School and attended medical school at Stanley Medical College, both in India. He completed his internship and then a residency in both general surgery and urology at the Brookdale Hospital Medical Center, where he would eventually serve as chief resident. Dr. Jayachandran also holds an MBA from George Washington University.

Prior to joining Northwest Urology Associates and Arizona Center for Cancer Care, Dr. Jayachandran held medical positions at the Arizona Medical Clinic, Sun Valley Urology, Cigna Medical Group and the VA Medical Center, among others.

Dr. Jayachandran is Board Certified by The American Board of Urology.

• Language(s): English

• College: Rutgers University
• Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine
• Internship: Cleveland Clinic Foundation
• Residency: Cleveland Clinic Foundation
• Board Certification: American Board of Urology

Dr. Mitchell C. Kaye specializes in both adult and pediatric urology. He joined Arizona Center for Cancer Care in 2013 when his team at Scottsdale Urologic Surgeons partnered with the practice. He has been practicing at Scottsdale Urologic Surgeons since 1997. He previously served his country in the United States Air Force and was Associate Professor at the Uniformed Services School of Medicine.

Dr. Kaye received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry from Rutgers University. He completed medical school at the Georgetown University School of Medicine and his residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, where he would eventually serve as chief resident.

Dr. Kaye is noted as being amongst the first to offer several advanced treatment technologies to Arizona, including robotic surgery used for treatment of prostate, kidney, bladder and adrenal cancers, as well as female pelvic prolapse He was the first to use cryosurgery to manage urologic tumors and continues to offer minimally invasive treatment strategies for BPH and incontinence, and other urologic issues.

Dr. Kaye is certified by and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Urology. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is a member of the American Urologic Association and past president of the Phoenix Urologic Society.

• Language(s): English

• College: University of Colorado, Boulder
• Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School
• Internship: University of Arizona
• Residency: University of Arizona
• Board Certification: American Board of Urology

Dr. Lipika McCauley, M.D. is a board certified urologist who specializes in the cutting edge technology of neuromodulation in the treatment of urinary incontinence and overactive bladders. Currently, she is the leading urologist in the state of Arizona providing this service. She is also very focused in pelvic floor reconstructive surgery, female urology, and minimally invasive robotic surgery.

Originally from Denver, Colorado, she completed her undergraduate degree in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental biology at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Dr. McCauley
went on to graduate with a Doctorate of Medicine with honors from Eastern Virginia Medical School as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She then completed her residency at the University of Arizona, Tucson. Dr. McCauley has had extensive training in all areas of urology and welcomes patients with all urologic conditions. She joined Arizona Center for Cancer Care in 2010 when her team at Valley Urology Associates, entered into partnership with the cancer center.

Dr. McCauley is Board Certified by The American Board of Urology and is a member of the American Urological Association as well as the Western Section of the American Urological
Association.

• Language(s): English

• College: University of New Mexico
• Medical School: University of Cincinnati
• Internship: University of Cincinnati
• Residency: University of Cincinnati
• Fellowship: The Cleveland Clinic at Florida
• Board Certification: American Board of Urology

Dr. Torre H. Rhoades specializes in urology, with a focus on urooncologic surgery, a skill set that is embraced by only a select group of urologists in Arizona.

Dr. Rhoades joined Arizona Center for Cancer Care in 2010. He attended the University of New Mexico before earning early admittance to medical school at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, where he was also vice president of the American Medical Student Association. Dr. Rhoades also completed his residency at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, where he would eventually serve as chief resident. While in residency, Dr. Rhoades was recognized for his outstanding laparoscopic and robotic skills, and he was given the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons Resident Achievement Award. He completed his fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic at Florida in Urologic Oncology.

Dr. Rhoades is an expert with robotics and laparoscopy, and uniquely offers Continent Diversions (NeoBladders) for patients requiring radical cystectomy for muscle invasive bladder cancer. In addition to complex cancer surgery, Dr. Rhoades is well respected for his skills as a General Urologist.

Dr. Rhoades is certified to perform endocare-cryotherapy for prostate and kidney cancers as well as certified to apply treatment technologies using the da Vinci Surgical System, Advanced Male Sling System and Greenlight PV Laser System, respectively.

Dr. Rhoades has been published in American Surgeon, the Journal of Urology and British Journal of Hematology, among others. He is a member of the Society of Urologic Oncology, Endourological Society and American Urulogical Association.