Urology » Physicians

• 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.

Biography

Languages:   English

College:  Purdue University

Medical School:  Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine

Internship:  General Surgery – University of Cincinnati

Residency:  University of Cincinnati

Dr. Lindsay M. Derus joined Arizona Center for Cancer Care in 2017.

Dr. Derus earned her undergraduate degree in both Biology and Psychology from Purdue University and  went on to complete one year of clinical research at The University of  Chicago.  Subsequently, Dr. Derus received her Medical Degree from the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine.  Dr. Derus completed her General Surgery Internship and Urology Residency at the University of Cincinnati.  Much of her training was at the University Hospital, a designated Level I Trauma Center and a nationally ranked Adult Urology Hospital by US News & World Report.

During Dr. Derus’ residence she received one of University of Cincinnati’s most prestigious resident awards, The Graduate Medical Trainnee Award of Excellence, given to the resident demonstrating exemplary professionalism, leadership and patient care.

Dr. Derus specializes in minimally invasive urologic surgery, including robotic and endourology.  She is also well trained in general urology with a particular interest in the clinical management and surgical treatment of stone disease, voiding dysfunction and urologic oncology.

Ian L. Goldman, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Since completing his training in 1987, Dr. Goldman has been practicing the full scope of adult General Urology including the evaluation and treatment of Urologic Oncology, Kidney Stone Disease, Genito-Urinary Infectious Diseases and Minimally Invasive therapies for Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy. His special interests, however, are in the evaluation and treatments for male and female Urinary Incontinence, Male Sexual Dysfunctions and Genito-Urinary Prosthetic Surgeries for male Erectile Dysfunction and both male and female Urinary Incontinence.

Dr. Goldman was formerly the Director for the Center of Sexual Dysfunction at the prestigious Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield, Wisconsin and Assistant Clinical Professor of Urology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, Madison, Wisconsin.

Education:
University of California, Los Angeles, B.A. 1974
University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, M.D. 1982

Internship/Residencies:
Internship in General Surgery-Case Western Reserve, University Hospitals of Cleveland 1982-1983
Residency in General Surgery-Case Western Reserve, University Hospitals of Cleveland 1983-1984
Residency in Urology-Case Western Reserve, University Hospitals of Cleveland and the Cleveland Clinic 1984-1987

Specialty Certifications:
Diplomat, American Board of Urology since 1991
Fellow, American College of Surgeons since 1992

Staff Privileges:
Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center.
Banner Boswell Medical Center.
Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital
Desert Mirage Surgery Center.

• 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: Queens College
• Medical School: State University of New York
• Internship: University of Miami
• Residency: University of Miami Medical Center and Phoenix Integrated Residency Program
• Fellowship: Georgetown University
• Board Certification: American Board of Urology

Dr. Edward R. Katz specializes in urology and joined Arizona Center for Cancer Care in 2013 when his team at Scottsdale Urologic Associates partnered with the practice. He has been practicing at Scottsdale Urologic Associates since 1976 and also served in the United States Public Health Service branch of the military at the Sacaton Indian Hospital in Arizona.

He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Biochemistry from Queen College in New York and attended medical school at the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center. Dr. Katz completed his internship in internal medical at Georgetown University and D.C. General Hospital before taking on residency programs in general surgery at the Phoenix Integrated Residency Program and in urology at the University of Miami Medical Center.

Dr. Katz is certified by the American Board of Urology and is a member of American Urologic Association as well as the Phoenix Urology Society.

Merieme Khamsi is a certified physician’s assistant at Arizona Center for Cancer Care. She earned her bachelor degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Texas at El Paso. She then earned a masters degree from A.T. Still University in Physician Assistant Studies.

She is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and the American Heart Association in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). She also holds two licenses with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Arizona Physicians Assistants.

Biography
• Language(s): English, Arabic, French
• College: University of Texas at El Paso
• Graduate College: A.T. Still University

• 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.