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.

• 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.

Jamie Goldman is a certified Physician Assistant working at Northwest Urology Associates. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology at Arizona State University and then earned her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at LeMoyne College. She is certified by The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, as well as the United Medical Education in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), and the American Heart Association in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and holds licenses with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Arizona Physician Assistants.

Jamie received training in the evaluation and therapeutic processes of a wide-range of urologic diseases including but not limited to genito-urinary infections, both male and female urinary incontinence, urologic oncology, kidney stones, and Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH). She also holds the position of first-assist in the operating room, where she assists her supervising physician with invasive and minimally invasive procedures.

Language(s): English
College: Arizona State University
Graduate College: LeMoyne College

• Language(s): English, Cantonese

• College: University of Texas at Austin
• Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
• Internship: Northwestern University
• Residency: Northwestern University
• Fellowship: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
• Board Certification: American Board of Urology

Dr. Vi N. Hua specializes in urology, and his interests include laparoscopy and minimally invasive urology. . In his training, he has acquired the distinguishing skills for performing nephron-sparing laparoscopic partial nephrectomies, laparoscopic renal cryoablation, and laparoscopic da Vinci robotic radical prostatectomies.

He joined Arizona Center for Cancer Care in 2010 when his team at Valley Urology Associates, entered into partnership with them. Dr. Hua earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from the University of Texas at Austin and earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, where he was awarded the Medical Student Research Forum Award. He completed a residency in general surgery as well as in urology at the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, where he would eventually serve as chief resident and president of the McGaw Resident and Fellow Forum.

Dr. Hua is certified by The American Board of Urology. He is also certified in the da Vinci Robotic Surgery System and Encocare Cryotherapy.

• 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.

• 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.