Faculty Bio

• Ian Thompson, M.D.

  Professor
  Chairman, Department of Urology
  Glenda and Gary Woods Distinguished Chair in GU Oncology
  Henry B. and Edna Smith Dielman Memorial Chair in Urologic Science

  Email: thompsoni@uthscsa.edu
  Academic Telephone: 210-567-5643
  Clinical Telephone: 210-450-1300
  Academic Fax: 210-567-6868
  Clinical Fax: 210-450-1749
  Faculty Profile

  Biosketch

  Dr. Ian Thompson received his undergraduate degree from West Point and his M.D. degree from Tulane University. After a Residency in Urology in San Antonio, he completed a fellowship in Urologic Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He is Chairman of the Department of Urology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Dr. Thompson has published over 400 scientific papers, several dozen book chapters, and has edited five textbooks in medicine and surgery. He previously served as Chair the Residency Review Committee for Urology and currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Early Detection Research Network of the National Cancer Institute. He previously served as the President of the Society of Urologic Oncology, the international association of physicians who conduct research and who provide care for patients with urologic malignancies. He currently serves as Chair of the Genitourinary Committee of the Southwest Oncology Group, the largest clinical trials organization supported by the National Cancer Institute. He has served as a Visiting Professor at most major academic institutions in the U.S. as well as at many leading cancer centers in Europe, Asia, Central and South America, as well as Australia.

  Dr. Thompson is the Principal Investigator of the San Antonio Center for Biomarkers Of Risk of Prostate Cancer. This cohort study, with up to 8 years of followup, currently follows over 3,600 men for development of prostate cancer and has been the source of many recent important developments in the early detection of prostate cancer. He is the Principal Investigator of the Program Project Grant, "The Biology of the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial", a large, multi-institutional, multi-national scientific collaboration investigating the causes and possible prevention opportunities for prostate cancer. He was the primary coordinator of the 18,882-subject Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial and has been Principal Investigator or a co-investigator of several large national clinical trials. The Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial, sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, was the largest prostate cancer study ever conducted for prevention of prostate cancer and demonstrated that the medication, finasteride, was associated with a lower risk of prostate cancer. He was elected in 2009 as a Trustee of the American Board of Urology.

  Dr. Thompson retired as a Colonel from the U.S. Army, serving as Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Brooke Army Medical Center as well as Commander of the 41st Combat Support Hospital. He served in Saudi Arabia and Iraq as a General Surgeon in a Combat Support Hospital during Operation Desert Storm/Shield.

  Patient Care

  Dr. Thompson's primary expertise is the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Urologic malignancies including tumors of the kidney, bladder, prostate, testis and male genitalia. He is an internationally recognized expert in these tumors and patients and physicians seek his advice for the care of the most complex problems.

  New Patients

  To make an appointment, you may either visit the links at this website to make an appointment or simply call (210) 450-1300. We will make every effort to make a convenient appointment for you. Prior to your visit, we ask that you complete our initial visit form that details all aspects of your medical history as well as your current problems. Please fill out this form as completely as possible. When you come, we ask that you bring with you the additional items:

  • Any recent X-rays, CT scans, or other scans you have had. These should be the actual films themselves. Dr. Thompson prefers to examine the films himself in addition to examining the radiology reports.
  • Any records related to any pathology reports.
  • All pertinent laboratory test information.
  • A listing of all of your medications and dosages is also very important.

  If you are not certain what to bring, either (1) call us at 210-450-1300 for advice or (2) bring all of your records with you. We want very much for your first visit to be as informative as possible and having all of this information at the time maximizes this likelihood.

  For almost all visits, Dr. Thompson encourages family members, especially spouses or parents, to come the first time. It helps to have a 'second set of ears' as issues are discussed.

  After hours contact information: You may find this at our web site but, when in doubt, simply call 210-450-1300. The answering service will put you in touch with either Dr. Thompson or one of his colleagues who, as necessary, will contact Dr. Thompson. To the extent possible, the faculty members of the Department of Urology want to know if their patients are having any problems and make themselves as accessible as possible. If you are having a medical emergency, it is best to call 911.

  Healthcare Professionals

  Dr. Thompson seeks to assist other physicians in the care of their patients. Consultations are made as rapidly as possible and both letters and full data of the visits are returned quickly to referring physicians. Should a fellow physician have a question concerning patient management, all physicians of the Department of Urology encourage telephone calls to discuss issues. The 210-450-1300 clinic number is an excellent 24-hour number. For academic issues, 210-567-5640 can be used during weekdays.

  Our Promise and our Goal

  All of the members of the Department of Urology feel that care of our patients is a privilege and a responsibility. We take this responsibility very seriously and have an overarching goal of providing the most state-of-the-art care for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment while providing this care in a very personal manner.

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• Joseph W. Basler, PhD, M.D.

  Professor, Residency Program Director
  Chief, Section of Urology at South Texas VA Health Care System

  Email: basler@uthscsa.edu
  Academic Telephone: 210-567-5644
  Clinical Telephone: 210-617-5171
  Academic Fax: 210-567-6868
  Clinical Fax: 210-949-3311
  Faculty Profile

  Biosketch

  Dr. Basler received his undergraduate and MD degrees from University of Missouri. Between these, he completed his PhD in Molecular Biology at the State University of New York in Buffalo, N.Y. After a Residency in Urology at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, he was recipient of a 3 year American Cancer Society Career Development Award in Urologic Oncology and stayed on Faculty at Washington University from 1990 through 1998. In 1998 he joined the Faculty of the UT Health Science Center Division of Urologic Surgery as Associate Professor. After the Division of Urology became the Department of Urology, Dr. Basler was promoted to Professor. Dr. Basler has published numerous scientific papers, book chapters, and has edited a textbook on Urologic Oncology in addition to serving as scientific reviewer for several prominent urologic journals. He currently serves as Chief of Urology at the South Texas Veterans Administration Health Care System and is Program Director for the UT Health Science Center Department of Urology. He is also currently President of Texas Urologic Society, representing over 400 member Urologists.

  Dr. Basler is the Principal Investigator of several Southwest Oncology Clinical Trials open at the UT Health Science Center and STVAHCS campuses and serves on the national coordinating committee for a large VA Cooperative Trial in treatment of advanced prostate cancer.

  Patient Care

  Dr. Basler's primary expertise is the diagnosis and treatment of urologic malignancies including tumors of the prostate, kidney, bladder, testis and male genitalia. He serves as primary consultant in the GU Tumor Clinic at the South Texas Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital. Other expertise includes Endourologic procedures, stone management, treatment of Peyronnie’s disease and general urology.

  New Patients

  Dr. Basler works primarily at the VA and as such limits his practice to Veterans. If you are a Veteran and would like to make an appointment, you may either visit the links at this website to make an appointment or simply call (210) 617-5300 x14888. Please bring along:

  • Any recent X-rays, CT scans, or other scans you have had. These should be the actual films themselves or CD’s containing the images.
  • Any records related to pathology reports.
  • All pertinent laboratory test information.
  • A listing of all of your medications and dosages is also very important.

  Healthcare Professionals

  Dr. Basler is available as a consultant to assist other physicians in the care of their patients in the VA system. He may be reached at 210-617-5171.

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• Stephen R. Kraus, M.D., F.A.C.S.

  Associate Professor
  Head, Section of Female Urology, Neuro-Urology and Voiding Dysfunction
  Vice Chairman, Department of Urology
  Holder of the Hans H. Scharringhausen Professorship in Urology

  Email: Krauss@uthscsa.edu
  Academic Telephone: 210-567-5676
  Clinical Telephone: 210-450-9600
  Academic Fax: 210-567-6868
  Clinical Fax: 210-450-9657
  Faculty Profile

  Biosketch

  Dr. Kraus is an Associate Professor and Vice Chairman of the Department of Urology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio where he heads the section of Female Urology, Neuro-Urology, and Voiding Dysfunction. In addition, Dr. Kraus heads the Neuro-Urology & Urodynamics Unit at the Spinal Cord Injury Center at the Audie Murphy VA Hospital and serves as medical director of the South Texas Pelvic Floor and Bladder Center.

  Dr. Kraus is actively engaged in research in the fields of urinary incontinence, urodynamics and voiding dysfunction. He serves as principal investigator for a variety of studies and research grants including the Urinary Incontinence Treatment Network, sponsored and funded by the National Institute of Health/ National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney diseases. He has authored or co-authored many journal articles and he is the recipient of numerous awards and honors in research and teaching.

  Dr. Kraus completed his undergraduate education at Brandeis University in Waltham MA. He then received his MD from the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, a division of the University of Medicine and Dentistry in New Jersey (UMDNJ), after which he completed his residency in urology, also at the UMDNJ. He completed a fellowship in Neuro-Urology, Incontinence, and Urodynamics at the Baylor College of Medicine, in Houston, Texas. Dr. Kraus is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is a member of: the American Urological Association, Society of Urodynamics and Female Urology, Geriatric Urology Society, American Urogynecologists Society and the Texas Urological Society where he also serves on the Executive Committee.

  Dr. Kraus also has strong interests in education. He is Program Director for the 2 year Fellowship in Female Urology, Neuro-Urology and Voiding Dysfunction at UT Health Science Center. In addition, Dr. Kraus serves on the American Urological Association Urology Core Curriculum Section for Neuropathic Bladder as well as the Education Committees for both the Society of Urodynamics and Female Urology and the Texas Urological Society.

  Patient Care

  Dr. Kraus’ primary expertise is in the evaluation and management of urinary incontinence, complex voiding disorders and neurogenic bladder conditions in both women as well as men. In addition, Dr. Kraus manages incontinence and other problems after prostate cancer treatment.

  • Urinary Incontinence
  • Prostate and other male problems related to urination
  • Urinary retention
  • Neurogenic bladder (for example: due to spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, stroke)
  • Female Urologic problems (incontinence, prolapse, urinary tract infections, interstitial cystitis
  • Problems after prostate cancer treatment (incontinence, voiding problems, erectile dysfunction)
  
  

  New Patients

  To make an appointment, you may either visit the links at this website to make an appointment or simply call 210-450-9600. We will make every effort to make a convenient appointment for you. Prior to your visit, we ask that you complete our initial visit form that details all aspects of your medical history as well as your current problems. Please fill out this form as completely as possible. When you come, we ask that you bring with you the additional items:

  • Any urology related tests you may have had including: urodynamics, recent X-rays, CT scans etc. Please bring the reports as well as the actual films or urodynamic tracings since Dr. Kraus likes to review them himself.
  • All pertinent laboratory test information.
  • A listing of all of your medications and dosages is also very important.
  
  

  If you are not certain what to bring, either (1) call us at 210-450-9600 for advice or (2) bring all of your records with you. We want very much for your first visit to be as informative as possible and having all of this information at the time maximizes this likelihood.

  For almost all visits, Dr. Kraus encourages family members, especially spouses or parents, to come the first time. It helps to have a 'second set of ears' as issues are discussed.

  If you are traveling a long distance, it is often helpful to have your referring physician or provider forward your records or even discuss your case with Dr. Kraus ahead of time. This might allow us to obtain or coordinate additional tests so we can maximize the efficiency of your visit.

  After hours contact information: You may find this at our web site but, when in doubt, simply call 210-450-9600. The answering service will put you in touch with either Dr. Kraus or one of his colleagues who, as necessary, will contact Dr. Kraus. To the extent possible, the faculty members of the Department of Urology want to know if their patients are having any problems and make themselves as accessible as possible. If you are having a medical emergency, it is best to call 911.

  Healthcare Professionals

  Dr. Kraus seeks to assist other physicians in the care of their patients. Consultations are made as rapidly as possible and both letters and full data of the visits are returned quickly to referring physicians. Should a fellow physician have a question concerning patient management, all physicians of the Department of Urology encourage telephone calls to discuss issues. The 210-450-9600 clinic number is an excellent 24-hour number. For academic issues, 210-567-5676 can be used during weekdays.

  Our Promise and our Goal

  All of the members of the Department of Urology feel that care of our patients is a privilege and a responsibility. We take this responsibility very seriously and have an overarching goal of providing the most state-of-the-art care for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment while providing this care in a very personal manner.

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• Robert Marcovich, M.D.

  Assistant Professor
  Departments of Urology Director, Endourology and Kidney Stone Therapy

  Email: marcovich@uthscsa.edu
  Academic Telephone: 210-567-1100
  Clinic Telephone: 210-450-9600
  Academic Fax: 210-567-6868
  Clinic Fax: 210-450-9657
  Faculty Profile

  Biosketch

  Dr. Robert Marcovich received his Bachelor of Science with Honors in Biology at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. He then obtained his M.D. degree at Brown University School of Medicine. After Urology Residency at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Dr. Marcovich completed a fellowship in Endourology and Laparoscopic Urology at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, one of the premier kidney stone treatment centers in the world. There Dr. Marcovich received specialized training in all aspects of management of complex urinary tract stone disease and minimally invasive urologic surgery. Dr. Marcovich has extensive training in the endoscopic treatment of even the largest of kidney stones, as well as of cancers of the lining of the kidney, and blockages of the kidney and ureter. Dr. Marcovich is one of the few Urologists in the U.S. who personally performs access to the kidney for removal of the most complex large kidney stones. He has been an Assistant Professor in the Department of Urology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio since 2003. Dr. Marcovich has published several scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals, as well as numerous review articles and book chapters.

  Patient Care

  Dr. Marcovich manages all aspects of urinary stone disease from initial diagnosis to treatment, as well as surveillance and prevention of future attacks. He treats stones in patients of all ages, including children. He has particular expertise in treating stones in patients with congenital abnormalities or traumatic injuries of the spinal cord, as well as in patients who have had reconstructive surgery of the urinary tract. Dr. Marcovich is experienced in laser surgery for both urinary stones and benign enlargement of the prostate gland. Dr. Marcovich provides inpatient care and performs surgery at Christus Santa Rosa Medical Center, University Hospital, the ambulatory surgery center at Christus Santa Rosa Northwest, and the Audie Murphy VA Hospital.

  New Patients

  To make an appointment you may either visit the links at this website or simply call 210-450-9600. We will make every effort to provide a convenient appointment for you. Prior to your visit, we ask that you complete our initial visit form that details all aspects of your medical history as well as your current problem(s). Please fill out this form as completely as possible. When you come, we ask that you bring with you the following additional items:

  • Any recent X-rays, CT scans, or other scans you have had in relation to the problem for which you are seeking care. These should be the actual films themselves. Dr. Marcovich prefers to examine the films himself in addition to reviewing the radiology reports.
  • All pertinent laboratory test information
  • A listing of any medications and dosages you take regularly
  • If you have ever had a stone analysis or a 24-hour urine collection for an assessment of why you form stones, please bring that information along as well or request that it be sent to Dr. Marcovich.
  
  

  If you are not certain what to bring call us at 210-450-9600 for clarification. We want very much for your first visit to be as informative as possible and having all of this information at the time maximizes this likelihood.

  After hours contact information: You may find this at our web site but, when in doubt, simply call 210-450-9600. The answering service will put you in touch with either Dr. Marcovich or one of his colleagues, who as necessary will contact Dr. Marcovich. To the extent possible, the faculty members of the Department of Urology want to know if their patients are having any problems and make themselves as accessible as possible. If you are having a medical emergency, it is best to call 911.

  Healthcare Professionals

  Dr. Marcovich seeks to assist other physicians in the care of their patients. Consultations are made as rapidly as possible and a dictated letter of the visit will be returned quickly to referring physicians. Should a fellow physician have a question concerning patient management, all physicians of the Department of Urology encourage telephone calls to discuss issues. The 210-450-9600 clinic number is an excellent 24-hour number. For academic issues, 210-567-1100 can be used during weekdays.

  Our Promise and our Goal

  All of the members of the Department of Urology feel that care of our patients is a privilege and a responsibility. We take this responsibility very seriously and have an overarching goal of providing the most state-of-the-art care for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment while providing this care in a very personal manner.

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• Dipen J. Parekh, M.D.

  Associate Professor
  Director, Robotic Surgery
  Fellowship Director, Urologic Oncology Department of Urology
  Doctors Hospital at Renaissance Distinguished Chair in Urology

  Email: parekhd@uthscsa.edu
  Academic Telephone: 210-567-5676
  Clinical Telephone: 210-450-1300
  Academic Fax: 210-567-6868
  Clinical Fax: 210-450-1749
  Faculty Profile

  Biosketch

  Dr. Dipen J Parekh received his undergraduate education from Mumbai, India and his M.D. degree from Poona University. He then pursued a residency in General Surgery and Urology from Mumbai University, India. He was awarded the Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarship that enabled him to pursue further training in the United States. After a Residency in Urology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, he completed a fellowship in Urologic Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He is the Director of Robotic Surgery in the Department of Urology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Dr. Parekh has published several scientific papers,abstracts and book chapters in Urology. He currently serves as Director of Fellowship in Urologic Oncology and Minimally Invasive Oncology – the only Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO) accredited Urologic oncology fellowship in South Texas. He also serves as the Chief of Urology at the Christus Santa Rosa Northwest Hospital and a Member of the Steering Committee for Robotic Surgery.

  Patient Care

  Dr. Parekh's primary expertise is the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Urologic malignancies including tumors of the kidney, bladder, prostate, testis and male genitalia. He has expertise in Robotic Prostatectomy, Robotic Cystectomy for bladder cancer along with orthotopic neobladder diversion and laparoscopic and robotic approaches for kidney surgery. He also performs the more complex and major open urologic oncologic procedures in patients who are not appropriate candidates for the robotic or laparoscopic approaches. He is the only urologic oncologist in South Texas who is fellowship trained at a SUO accredited fellowship program who performs advanced, complex Robotic Urologic Oncologic procedures for prostate, bladder and kidney cancers on a regular basis. He has one of the largest experiences both nationally and internationally in Robotic urologic oncology and reconstructive procedures. At present, he is the only urologic oncologist in an academic setting (UT Health Science Center at San Antonio) in South Texas who offers Robotic urologic oncologic surgeries. He has presented his experience in Robotic urologic oncologic procedures as well his research in Urologic Oncology at several national and international meetings and has published his research in several peer reviewed journals. For a full list of his publications , please click here.

  View some of the commonly performed Robotic surgeries by Dr. Parekh :

  • Robotic Radical Prostatectomy with Neurovascular Bundle Sparing
  • Robotic Radical Cystectomy with Extended Pelvic lymph Node dissection
  • Robotic Partial Nephrectomy
  • Robotic Ureteral Reimplantation
  • Robotic technique for removal of an Enlarged Median Lobe during a Robotic Prostatectomy
  • Laparoscopic Radical nephrectomy
  
  

  Dr. Parekh is a member of the CTRC, the only comprehensive cancer care center in South Texas, who works closely with other specialities such as Medical Oncology and Radiation Oncology so that every patient is given an individualized, personalized treatment based on the nature of the cancer and the unique patient characteristics. Multidisciplinary, team based approach towards every cancer patient goes a long way in delivering optimal care to all cancer patients. Dr. Parekhs philosophy is simple – Treat every patient as you would treat your own Family.

  New Patients

  To make an appointment, you may either visit the links at this website to make an appointment or simply call (210) 450-1300. We will make every effort to make a convenient appointment for you. Prior to your visit, we ask that you complete our initial visit form that details all aspects of your medical history as well as your current problems. Please fill out this form as completely as possible. When you come, we ask that you bring with you the additional items:

  • Any recent X-rays, CT scans, or other scans you have had. These should be the actual films themselves. Dr. Parekh prefers to examine the films himself in addition to examining the radiology reports.
  • Any records related to any pathology reports.
  • All pertinent laboratory test information.
  • A listing of all of your medications and dosages is also very important.
  
  

  If you are not certain what to bring, either (1) call us at 210-450-1300 for advice or (2) bring all of your records with you. We want very much for your first visit to be as informative as possible and having all of this information at the time maximizes this likelihood.

  After hours contact information: You may find this at our web site but, when in doubt, simply call 210-450-1300. The answering service will put you in touch with either Dr. Parekh or one of his colleagues who, as necessary, will contact Dr. Parekh. To the extent possible, the faculty members of the Department of Urology want to know if their patients are having any problems and make themselves as accessible as possible. If you are having a medical emergency, it is best to call 911.

  Healthcare Professionals

  Dr. Parekh seeks to assist other physicians in the care of their patients. Consultations are made as rapidly as possible and both letters and full data of the visits are returned quickly to referring physicians. Should a fellow physician have a question concerning patient management, all physicians of the Department of Urology encourage telephone calls to discuss issues. The 210-450-1300 clinic number is an excellent 24-hour number. For academic issues, 210-567-5676 can be used during weekdays.

  Our Promise and our Goal

  All of the members of the Department of Urology feel that care of our patients is a privilege and a responsibility. We take this responsibility very seriously and have an overarching goal of providing the most state-of-the-art care for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment while providing this care in a very personal manner.

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• Dennis S. Peppas, M.D.

  Professor

  Email: peppasd@uthscsa.edu
  Phone: (210) 450-9600
  Fax: (210) 567-6868
  Faculty Profile

  Biosketch

  Dr. Dennis Peppas completed both a Research Fellowship and Pediatric Urology Fellowship at Johns Hopkins. After completing his fellowship at Johns Hopkins he returned to Walter Reed Army Medical Center where he served in positions of increasing responsibility, culminating as the Chief of the Urology Service from 1999 until his military retirement in 2004. He is a recognized national author and authority in Pediatric Urology. Dr. Peppas has written several book chapters, numerous publications and given copious presentations in his specialty. In addition, Dr. Peppas is a consultant and reviewer for pediatric articles in "The Journal of Urology" and "Urology", and has been a Guest Editor for "Dialogues in Pediatric Urology".

  Role in Residency Training Program

  Dr. Peppas serves as Chief of Pediatric Urology in the Department of Urology at UT Health Science Center. His primary practice is located at Christus Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital.

  His responsibilities include overall supervision of Urology residents who rotate through Christus Santa Rosa, to include the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative care of the pediatric age (birth to eighteen) patient with urologic problems. In addition, Dr. Peppas gives monthly lectures and sponsors a monthly city-wide pyelogram conference dedicated to Pediatric Urology.

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• Thomas A. Rozanski, M.D.

  Professor Department of Urology

  Email: rozanski@uthscsa.edu
  Academic Telephone: 210-567-1100
  Clinical Telephone: 210-450-9600
  Academic Fax: 210-567-6868
  Clinical Fax: 210-450-9657
  Faculty Profile

  Biosketch

  Dr. Rozanski received his undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University and his M.D. degree from Hahnemann Medical College in Philadelphia. He completed a Residency in Urology at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington, a fellowship in Reconstructive Urology at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and is board certified in Urology. In July 2004, Dr. Rozanski completed a distinguished 21 year career in the United States Army. During his military career, COL Rozanski was the Chief of Urology and the Residency Program Director at Brooke Army Medical Center, and the Urology Consultant to the U.S. Army Surgeon General. In addition to his military academic medicine responsibilities, he is a decorated veteran having deployed multiple times with tactical medical units serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, and Bosnia. Dr. Rozanski is currently a Professor in the Department of Urology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Dr. Rozanski has published over 40 scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals and has authored eight textbook chapters. He is a member of the American Urological Association, the Society of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons, the Society for Pediatric Urology, and the Society of Government Service Urologists.

  Patient Care

  Dr. Rozanski’s practice incorporates all aspects of general urology, as well as reconstructive and female urology. Dr. Rozanski has specialized expertise in the surgical management of male urethral stricture disease, female incontinence, reconstruction procedures and genitourinary trauma. His practice routinely involves these commonly-encountered problems as well as the most complex of patients who are referred from throughout Texas and the southern United States. Dr. Rozanski provides inpatient care and performs surgery at University Hospital, Christus Santa Rosa Northwest, and the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital.

  New Patients

  To make an appointment, you may either visit the links at this website or simply call 210-450-9600. We will make every effort to make a convenient appointment for you. Prior to your visit, we ask that you complete our initial visit form that details all aspects of your medical history as well as your current problems. Please fill out this form as completely as possible. When you come, we ask that you bring with you the following additional items:

  • Any recent X-rays, CT scans, or other imaging you have had. These should be the actual films themselves or disks with electronic digital images. We prefer to examine the films ourselves in addition to reviewing the radiology reports.
  • Any records related to prior medical treatment or surgery on your urogenital system (e.g. clinic records and operative reports)
  • All pertinent laboratory test information
  • A listing of any medications and dosages you take regularly
  
  

  If you are not certain what to bring, either (1) call us at 210-450-9600 for advice or (2) bring all of your records with you. We want very much for your first visit to be as informative as possible and having all of this information at the time maximizes this likelihood.

  After hours contact information: You may find this at our web site but, when in doubt, simply call 210-450-9600. The answering service will put you in touch with either Dr. Rozanski or one of his colleagues, who as necessary will contact Dr. Rozanski. To the extent possible, the faculty members of the Department of Urology want to know if their patients are having any problems and make themselves as accessible as possible. If you are having a medical emergency, it is best to call 911.

  Healthcare Professionals

  Dr. Rozanski seeks to assist other physicians in the care of their patients. Consultations are made as rapidly as possible and a dictated letter of the visit will be returned quickly to referring physicians. Should a fellow physician have a question concerning patient management, all physicians of the Department of Urology encourage telephone calls to discuss issues. The 210-450-9600 clinic number is an excellent 24-hour number. For academic issues, 210-567-1100 can be used during weekdays.

  Our Promise and our Goal

  All of the members of the Department of Urology feel that care of our patients is a privilege and a responsibility. We take this responsibility very seriously and have an overarching goal of providing the most state-of-the-art care for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment while providing this care in a very personal manner.

  Role in Residency Training Program

  Dr. Rozanski works directly with all of the faculty members and is extensively involved in the education of residents and students, including didactics, conferences, clinical care and surgical procedures. He actively teaches endoscopic and open surgical skills with all levels of urology residents, as related to reconstructive and general urologic cases. He is the director of the rotating PGY1 (internship) program for the Urology Department.

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• Jeffrey Leslie, M.D.

  Assistant Professor Departments of Urology and Pediatrics

  Email: leslie@uthscsa.edu
  Academic Telephone: 210-567-1100
  Clinical Telephone: 210-450-9600
  Academic Fax: 210-567-5977
  Clinical Fax: 210-450-9657
  Faculty Profile

  Biosketch

  Dr. Jeff Leslie, a native Texan, received his undergraduate degree from Abilene Christian University and his M.D. degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. After a Residency in Urology at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, he completed a fellowship in Pediatric Urology at Indiana University, one of the most internationally-acclaimed and busiest Pediatric Urology programs in the country. There, Dr. Leslie received specialized training in the management of complex urinary tract and genital reconstructive surgery. Dr. Leslie is currently Assistant Professor of Pediatric Urology in the Department of Urology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Dr. Leslie has published several scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals and has authored two book chapters.

  Patient Care

  Dr. Leslie manages all types of urogenital abnormalities in children, from newborns to adolescents. His primary expertise is in the medical and surgical management of neuropathic bowel and bladder (such as spina bifida) and in surgical reconstruction for disorders of sexual differentiation, such as congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Dr. Leslie also has specialized expertise in laparoscopic procedures in children such as laparoscopic nephrectomy and orchidopexy. Dr. Leslie provides inpatient care and performs surgery at Christus Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital, University Hospital, and Methodist Children’s Hospital.

  New Patients

  To make an appointment for your child, you may either visit the links at this website to make an appointment or simply call 210-450-9600. We will make every effort to make a convenient appointment for you. Prior to your visit, we ask that you complete our initial visit form that details all aspects of your child’s medical history as well as your child’s current problems. Please fill out this form as completely as possible. When you come, we ask that you bring with you the following additional items:

  • Any recent X-rays, Ultrasounds, VCUG, CT scans, or other scans your child has had. These should be the actual films themselves. Dr. Leslie prefers to examine the films himself in addition to reviewing the radiology reports.
  • Any records related to any prior surgery on your child’s urogenital system (e.g. operative reports)
  • All pertinent laboratory test information
  • A listing of any medications and dosages your child takes regularly
  
  

  If you are not certain what to bring, either (1) call us at 210-450-9600 for advice or (2) bring all of your child’s records with you. We want very much for your first visit to be as informative as possible and having all of this information at the time maximizes this likelihood.

  For almost all visits, Dr. Leslie encourages both parents to come the first time, if possible. It helps to have a 'second set of ears' as issues are discussed and questions answered.

  After hours contact information: You may find this at our web site but, when in doubt, simply call 210-450-9600. The answering service will put you in touch with either Dr. Leslie or one of his colleagues, who as necessary will contact Dr. Leslie. To the extent possible, the faculty members of the Department of Urology want to know if their patients are having any problems and make themselves as accessible as possible. If you are having a medical emergency, it is best to call 911.

  Healthcare Professionals

  Dr. Leslie seeks to assist other physicians in the care of their patients. Consultations are made as rapidly as possible and a dictated letter of the visit will be returned quickly to referring physicians. Should a fellow physician have a question concerning patient management, all physicians of the Department of Urology encourage telephone calls to discuss issues. The 210-450-9600 clinic number is an excellent 24-hour number. For academic issues, 210-567-1100 can be used during weekdays.

  Our Promise and our Goal

  All of the members of the Department of Urology feel that care of our patients is a privilege and a responsibility. We take this responsibility very seriously and have an overarching goal of providing the most state-of-the-art care for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment while providing this care in a very personal manner.

• Amy M. Arisco, M.D.

  Assistant Professor
  Section of Female Urology, Neuro-Urology and Voiding Dysfunction

  Email: arisco@uthscsa.edu
  Academic Telephone: 210-567-5676
  Clinical Telephone: 210-450-9900
  Academic Fax: 210-567-6868
  Clinical Fax: 210-450-9901
  Faculty Profile

  Biosketch

  Dr. Arisco is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Urology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio where she is part of the Section of Female Urology, Neuro-Urology and Voiding Dysfunction. She provides care for patients with complex urologic problems at the Audie Murphy VA Hospital, University Hospital and in the Christus Santa Rosa Hospital System at the Santa Rosa Northwest and Westover Hills locations.

  Dr. Arisco is actively engaged in research in the fields of urinary incontinence, Urodynamics and voiding dysfunction with the goal of bettering care of both men and women with urologic problems in the future while providing excellent care in the present.

  Dr. Arisco completed her undergraduate education at Austin College in Sherman, TX before receiving her MD at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in the year 2000. She completed her 6 year Urology residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham before moving to San Antonio for further subspecialty training in Female Urology, Neuro-Urology and Voiding Dysfunction. After completing this fellowship, she joined the clinical faculty at the University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center in the Department of Urology. She is a member of the American Urological Association, the Society of Urodynamics and Female Urology, and the Society of Women in Urology.

  Patient Care

  Dr. Arisco’s subspecialty expertise is in the evaluation and medical and surgical management of urinary incontinence, voiding disorders and neurogenic bladder conditions in both men and women. Dr Arisco manages incontinence and other related problems after prostate cancer treatment including prosthetic surgery for both incontinence and impotence in men.

  • Urinary Incontinence in men and women
  • Prostate and other male problems related to urination
  • Urinary retention
  • Neurogenic bladder (for example: due to spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and stroke.)
  • Female Urologic problems (incontinence, prolapse, urinary tract infections, interstitial cystitis.)
  • Problems after prostate cancer treatment (incontinence, voiding problems and erectile dysfunction.)
  
  

  Dr. Arisco believes the strength of the University Urology Specialists group lies in the depth of subspecialty training among its’ specialists. After careful and thoughtful evaluation, she may refer certain patients to other urologists in the group to ensure the best care for a given condition. Urologic cancer represents an example one area where this may be the case. After diagnosis of a urologic cancer condition, Dr. Arisco may recommend further referral to another urologist with extensive subspecialty training and experience in the care of patients with urologic cancers at the Cancer Treatment and Research Center. The entire group operates on the principle of providing the best care possible for a given urologic condition which ensures excellence in patient care.

  New Patients

  To make an appointment, you may either visit the links at this website to make an appointment or simply call 210-450-9900. We will make every effort to make a convenient appointment for you. Prior to your visit, we ask that you complete our initial visit form that details all aspects of your medical history as well as your current problems. Please fill out this form as completely as possible. When you come, we ask that you bring with you the additional items:

  • Any urology related tests you may have had including: Urodynamics, recent X-rays, CT scans etc. Please bring the reports as well as the actual films or Urodynamics study since Dr. Arisco likes to review them herself.
  • All pertinent laboratory test information.
  • A listing of all your medications and dosages is also very important.
  • If you are not certain what to bring, either (1) call us at 210-450-9900 for advice or (2) bring all of your records with you. We want very much for your first visit to be as informative as possible and having all of this information at the initial visit maximizes the likelihood of this happening.
  
  

  If you are traveling a long distance, it is often helpful to have your referring physician or provider forward your records or even discuss your case with Dr. Arisco ahead of time. This might allow us to obtain or coordinate additional tests so we can maximize the efficiency of your visit.

  After hours contact information: You may find this at our web site, but, when in doubt, simply call 210-450-9900. The answering service will put you in touch with either Dr. Arisco or one of her colleagues who, as necessary, will contact Dr. Arisco. To the extent possible, the faculty members of the Department of Urology want to know if their patients are having any problems and make themselves as accessible as possible. If you are having a medical emergency, it is best to call 911.

  Healthcare Professionals

  Dr. Arisco seeks to assist other physicians in the care of their patients. Consultations are made as rapidly as possible and both letters and full data of the visits are returned quickly to referring physicians. Should a fellow physician have a question concerning patient management, all physicians of the Department of Urology encourage telephone calls to discuss issues. The 210-450-9900 clinic number is an excellent 24-hour number. For academic issues, 210-567-5676 can be used during regular business hours.

  Our Promise and our Goal

  All of the members of the Department of Urology feel that care of our patients is a privilege and a responsibility. We take this responsibility very seriously and have a core goal of providing the most state-of-the-art care for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of urologic treatment in a very personal manner.

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