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

• College: University of Michigan
• Medical School: Tulane University
• Internship: Northwestern Memorial Hospital
• Residency: Northwestern Memorial Hospital
• Board Certification: American Board of Urology

Dr. Lynn W. Blunt, Jr. specializes in General Urology and Focuses on BPH, Prostate Cancer and Kidney Stone disease. He also has a background in the diagnosis and treatment of Urologic Trauma.

He joined Arizona Center for Cancer Care in 2010 when his team at Valley Urology Associates, entered into partnership with them. Dr. Blunt earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Michigan, where he served as an assistant in the microbiology lab, and earned his medical degree from the Tulane University Medical School. He completed his residency in urology at the McGraw Medical Center of Northwestern University.

Prior to joining Valley Urologic Associates and Arizona Center for Cancer Care, Dr. Blunt served as the chairman for the Division of Urology at Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago. During
his term, Dr. Blunt was responsible for educating residents and medical students at the University of Chicago Urology Residency Program and the Chicago Medical School, respectively. Dr. Blunt also served as the institution’s physician liaison to The Commission on Cancer for The American College of Surgeons, making Dr. Blunt a leading authority in urologic oncology.

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

Biography

Languages:   English

College:  University of Dayton

Graduate School:  Loyola University

Medical School:  Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

Internship:  St. Louis University

Residency:  University of Iowa

Dr. Vincent A. Chehval speciliazes in Urology

He joined Arizona Center for Cancer Care in 2017.

Dr. Chehval was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri.   He completed his undergraduate taining at the University of Dayton in Ohio, earning a Bachelors Degree in science with a minor in psychology.  He then went on to complete a Masters Degree with a thesis in physiology  at Loyola University in Chicago in 2005.  Following, he attended the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine where he was awarded Honors for the top performance in the behavioral sciences department and for the most outstanding ability in the department of surgery.  He graduated medical school in 2010 and completed the early years of his residency at St. Louis University before completing his training in urology at the University of Iowa in 2017.

Dr. Chehval has a particular interest in endoscopic surgery, minimally invasive surgery (robotics/laparoscopy), stone disease, management of BPH and infertility.

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: 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.