Our urologists have devoted many years to training and obtaining the best credentials to treat your urological problems.

Their diplomas are a testament to their extraordinary and single-minded dedication to obtaining superior knowledge and surgical skills in order to get the satisfaction and honor of dealing with your urological health problems.

You may wonder what some of these diplomas stand for, so we have taken the liberty of explaining them for you. Their initials may vary, depending upon where they were obtained. Each diploma can mean several years of study in a special area.

BSc (or B.S.)--This is a Bachelor of Science degree; and in this particular case, the major was in microbiology.

M.D. (or MBChB)--This is the basic Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree.

M.S. (or MCh)--This is a Master of Surgery degree obtained after performing original research and publishing a thesis. In this particular case, it was NIH-sponsored research on urinary bladder reinnervation.

F.A.A.P.--This stands for Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and was obtained after Fellowship Training in pediatric and adult reconstructive urology. This designation suggests special expertise in pediatric conditions; and in this case, pediatric urological problems. If your child has a urological condition, be sure to have him seen by a urologist that has this diploma.

F.R.A.C.S.--This stands for Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and was obtained after a Urology Residency and passing the appropriate Australasian Urology Boards in New Zealand.

F.A.C.S.--This stands for Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. This also means a surgeon is Board Certified, has done the appropriate training in the United States, and has passed the appropriate exams. Such a surgeon has Fellowship status with the American College of Surgeons.