Our Surgery Staff
* SURGEONS
* PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
Our surgery staff is highly trained and devoted to their craft in helping people with their urological needs. Our surgeons with their vast experience and knowledge along with our physician assistants are here to give you complete and compassionate urological help.
 At Florida Urological Associates, our physicians are committed to providing you the best possible care using the latest treatments for all of your urologic needs. We specialize in treating people in all stages of life, from children to adults. Our experienced surgeons are thoroughly trained in the latest urological technologies, giving our patients superior care with excellent outcomes.
Respectful and Caring Staff
Our staff understands your concerns for privacy as you deal with urological concerns. As such, we guarantee your privacy, and our staff will treat you with the concern and respect you desire. Whether we are dealing with a small child who needs help feeling safe and secure in her physician's care or working with an elderly patient who is weighing the benefits and risks of prostate cancer treatment, addressing our patients' concerns is our primary objective. We are committed to helping you thoroughly understand your condition and treatment options so that you can make an educated decision about your treatment.
Innovative Treatment Options
Our goal is to offer you the least invasive treatments in order to minimize side effects that are common with urological care. As such, we choose non-surgical treatments whenever possible. Your future quality of life is one of our primary concerns, so our doctors are continually evaluating new treatment options so they can choose those that will provide excellent outcomes with few residual effects.
Schedule a Consultation Today
Whatever your needs may be, we are here to help and ensure that you get the best possible treatment. To schedule a consultation, contact us today or explore this site to find out about our cutting edge treatment options.
FUA Surgeons
Bert Vorstman, BSc, M.D., M.S.,
F.A.A.P., F.R.A.C.S., F.A.C.S.
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Dawn Scarzella, M.D., F.A.C.S.
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Kelly Baldwin, D.O.,
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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.
Physician Assistants
 Amanda De Blasis, PA-C MMS
Amanda De Blasis attended the University of Florida in Gainsville, Florida during her undergraduate studies where she majored in Health Science/Premed. She continued her studies at Nova Southeastern's Health Professions Division of Physician Assistant. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies and a Master of Medical Science degree. She is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
She is also certified with surgical recognition by the NCCPA. She has been licensed by the State of Florida of Health and holds a prescribing license. Amanda is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, the Florida Academy of Physician Assistants (FAPA) and the Society of Emergency Medicine for Physician Assistants (SEMPA).
 Ansuya Balroop, MCMS, PA-C
Ansuya Balroop, PA-C, originally from Trinidad, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Certificate in Biotechnology at Florida Atlantic University, in Boca Raton, FL. While applying for Physician Assistant School, Ansuya worked as a substitute teacher at Village Elementary in Sunrise, FL. She attended Physician Assistant School at Barry University in Miami Shores, FL, where she completed her Master of Clinical Medical Science degree as a Physician Assistant.
While at Barry University, she volunteered at the Broward Partnership for the Homeless, Inc and is presently a volunteer with Maha Helping Hands of South Florida, Inc. (a non-profit organization). She is an active member of her temple and is currently head of the health committee for the Women’s group. She is a professional Indian classical dancer and enjoys swimming, cooking and spending time with friends and family.
Ansuya is board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and licensed by Florida Department of Health. She is a fellow member of Florida Academy of Physician Assistants (FAPA) and American Association of Physician Assistants (AAPA).
 Claudia Guzman, PA-C, MMS
Claudia,PA-C,originally from Chile,received her Bachelor of Science degree at Florida State University. she went on to receive her masters in Medical Science as a Physician Assistant at Nova Southeastern university's Health Profession Division.
Claudia is board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and licensed to practice and prescribe by the Florida Department of Health. She is affiliated as a fellow member with the Florida Academy of Physician Assistants (FAPA) and the American Association of Physician Assistants (AAPA).
Claudia's interests include running,reading and spending time with family and friends.
Physician Assistants (PA) in Urology
In general, PAs are authorized to perform any duties delegated to them by their supervising urologist that they feel comfortable performing. The job description for PAs in Urology includes, but is not limited to:
1. General duties: Performing complete evaluations on patients of all ages (pediatric through geriatric). Ordering and interpreting appropriate lab, x-ray, and special studies. Establishing a working diagnosis based upon acquired data and developing a treatment plan for urological conditions in accordance with current urology practice and in conjunction with the urologist. Implement therapeutic intervention and provide appropriate follow-up care. Exercise judgment on conditions requiring consultation, referral, or evaluation by the supervising urologist or other healthcare professionals.
2. Hospital duties: Perform complete pre-operative H & Ps on all surgical patients, identifying and alerting the surgeon to any disqualifying conditions that present. First Assist in all surgical procedures to include nephrectomies, nephrostomies, radical prostatectomies, cystectomies, orchiectomies, penile prosthetic implantations, urological trauma procedures, transurethal procedures, artificial urethral sphincter implantations, stent procedures, and various other urological procedures as they present. Conduct hospital rounds on a daily basis of all ward and ICU patients. Evaluate care and order appropriate labs, special studies, IVs, diet, and therapeutic interventions required. In conjunction with the surgeon, formulate and implement discharge planning and clinical follow-up, and dictate discharge summaries. Evaluate and provide appropriate intervention (in conjunction with supervising surgeon) for ER and nursing home patients consulted for urological conditions. Be able to identify need and catheterize patients with appropriate catheters for their condition.
3. Office duties: See new and follow-up patients and provide intervention that is problem oriented for their urological conditions. Present patients, when appropriate, to the supervising surgeon and assist in care, treatment, and follow-up as needed. Perform and/or assist in office procedures to include transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) volume studies, urodynamics, cystoscopies, post-void residual (PVRs) evals, difficult catheterizations, post-op voiding trails, and other necessary procedures. Order and interpret lab, x-ray, special studies, and clinical procedures, such as injections, and provide appropriate care and follow-up. Provide phone consultation for patient concerns and prescription refills. Perform on-call duties for urology.
4. Evaluate, screen and counsel patients on health maintenance and promote utilization of community resources. Design, conduct, and/or participate in research studies, manage databases, and perform quality assurance.
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