Focalyx® USA


A board-certified urologist treating patients throughout Miami Metropolitan area at Urology Specialist Group. He devised and pioneered the Focalyx® paradigm MR Fusion procedures for theprostate gland in the office setting. Dr. Bianco completed his medical degree at the Universidad Central de Venezuela Schools of Medicine. He completed his Urology Oncology Fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Katering Cancer Center in New York City. He is board certified by the American Board Urology and is a member of the American Urology Association. In addition, he serves as a Clinical Professor of Urology for NOVA Southeastern University in South Florida.

A board-certified urologist treating patients throughout Miami Metropolitan area at Urology Specialist Group. He devised and pioneered the Focalyx® paradigm MR Fusion procedures for theprostate gland in the office setting. Dr. Bianco completed his medical degree at the Universidad Central de Venezuela Schools of Medicine. He completed his Urology Oncology Fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Ketering Cancer Center in New York City. He is board certified by the American Board Urology and is a member of the American Urology Association. In addition, he serves as a Clinical Professor of Urology for NOVA Southeastern University in South Florida.

FERNANDO BIANCO, MD (MIAMI METROPOLITAN AREA)

A board-certified urologist treating patients throughout Miami Metropolitan area at Urology Specialist Group. He was one of the earliest adpters of Robotic Surgery and likewise of MR Fusion procedures for the prostate gland. Dr. Kaufman gives his pa…

A Board Certified Urologist treating patients throughout Miami Metropolitan Area at Urology Specialist Group and Lyx Urology. He was one of the earliest adaptersof Robotic Surgery and MR Fusion procedures of the prostate gland. Dr. Kaufman gives his patients his full attention and creates customized treatment plans to address the specific needs of each patient. Dr. Kaufman completed his medical degree at The Universidad Central de Venezuela Medical School. He went on to complete a general surgery residency at the same University and subsequently completed his Urology Residency at The University of Texas Medical School and MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. He is Board Certified by The American Board of Urology and is an Active Member of The American Urological Association. In addition, he serves as a Clinical Professor of Urology for NOVA Southeastern University in South Florida.

 Ariel Kaufman, MD (MIAMI METROPOLITAN AREA)

Dr. Gheiler founded Urology Specialists after he left his faculty position at the University of Miami School of Medicine where he was Chief of the Veterans’ Hospital. He attended medical school in New York at the Albert Einstein School of Medicine a…

Dr. Gheiler founded Urology Specialists after he left his faculty position at the University of
Miami School of Medicine where he was Chief of the Veterans’ Hospital. He attended medical school in New York at the Albert Einstein School of Medicine and continued on to do his fellowship and urology residency at the prestigious Wayne State University in Detroit. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles, presented countless of abstracts at Urology meetings, and co-authored part of a book. With years of experience and a dedication to all of his patients, Dr. Gheiler has been able to diagnose and treat thousands of patients with the care and attention they deserve.

Edward Gheiler, MD (MIAMI METROPOLITAN AREA)

Dr. Stainer is a board-certified urologist and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is a clinical instructor at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 1988 and Residency in General Surgery and Urology at Beth Israel Medical Centre in New Yo…

Dr. Stainer is a board-certified urologist and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is a clinical instructor at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 1988 and Residency in General Surgery and Urology at Beth Israel Medical Centre in New York in 1933. Since 1933 he has been Director of Adult and Pediatric Urology with offices in Manhatan, Brooklin and Queens. Dr. Sthainer is proud to offfer MRI fusion trasnperineal prostate biopsies and Cryosurgical ablation of localized prostate cancer. This is performed in the office under local anesthesia.

Alfred Sthainer, MD (NEW YORK CITY)

Dr. Zachareas, is a board-certified urologist with clinical interests in male and female urology, including infertility, prostate and stone disease, and oncology. He specializes in minimally invasive treatment and is affiliated with Northeast Health…

Dr. Zachareas, is a board-certified urologist with clinical interests in male and female urology, including infertility, prostate and stone disease, and oncology. He specializes in minimally invasive treatment and is affiliated with Northeast Health System. He started the Foclayx® Fusion Program in the New England in 2018, since performing hundreds of MR Fusion Biopsies and MR Fusion Target Cryoablations in his office in the Boston Metropolitan Area. Dr. Zachareas is native of New York who attended Boston University in 1988. He returned to New England in 2003 and founded New England Urology in 2006

Michael Zachareas, MD (BOSTON METROPOLITAN AREA)

Board-certified urologist licensed to practice urology in the State of New York. He is also assistant Proffesor of Urology at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Has always been at the forfront of medical research and breakthroughs. He received his …

Board-certified urologist licensed to practice urology in the State of New York. He is also assistant Proffesor of Urology at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Has always been at the forfront of medical research and breakthroughs. He received his medical degree from the State University of New York, and completed both his general surgery and urology residencies at Albert Einstein/Montefiore Medical Center.

Farshad Shafizadeh, MD (NEW YORK CITY)

A board certified and gifted urologist treating patients throughout New York City.  Dr. Kaufman completed his medical degree at the State University of New York at Stony Brook Schools of Medicine. He went on to serve his general surgery internship a…

A board certified and gifted urologist treating patients throughout New York City. Dr. Kaufman completed his medical degree at the State University of New York at Stony Brook Schools of Medicine. He went on to serve his general surgery internship at the Mount Sinai Hospital and his urology residency at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. Dr. Kaufman is board certified by the American Board of Urology at the WeillCornell Medical School. He often speaks on breakthroughs in urology including diagnostic techiniques at medical conferences and seminars across the country. Dr. Kaufman provides knowledgeable and comprehensive care his patients. He is well know for developing and effectively executing therapies as an alternative surgery to improve outcomes for his patients.

David Kaufman, MD (NEW YORK CITY)

Focalyx® Spain


Medical College of Madrid

Nº: 282854492

Official College of Physicians of Madrid.

 Professional Experience

Assistant Urology Physician. 2007 - Present.

University Hospital Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, Madrid.

Founder and Medical Director. 2015 - Present.

Lyx Urology Institute, Madrid.

Chief of Urology Service. 2017

- Present.

Virgen del Mar Hospital, Madrid.

Chief of Urology Department. 2017

- Present.

Vithas Pardo de Aravaca Hospital, Madrid.

Academic Training/Education

Master "PADI IESE Health Management Program". 2015-2016.

IESE Business School. Madrid, Spain.

Fellow of the European Board of Sexual Medicine (FEBSM). 2013

Master in Administration and Management of Health Services (EMADS). 2012-2013.

Pompeu Fabra University.

PhD in Medicine and Surgery with European Mention and Extraordinary Award. 2011.

Autonomous University of Madrid.

Fellow of the European Board of Urology. 2011.

Fellow of American College of Surgeons (FACS). 2011

Specialist in Urology. 2001 - 2006.

Gregorio Marañón University Hospital.

Degree in Medicine and Surgery. 1994 - 2000.

Complutense University of Madrid.

Other

Collaborating Professor. 2007-present

Autonomous University of Madrid.

Associate Professor, 2018-present

Francisco de Vitoria University.

Doctoral thesis direction. 2012-present

Current National Coordinator of the Uro-Andrological Group of the Spanish Association of Urology (AEU).

Current Editor in Chief. International Journal of Andrology (RIA).

Regular collaborator in multiple research projects and clinical trials.

 

Dr. Juan Ignacio Martínez Salamanca

(MADRID)

Medical College of Madrid

Nº: 281809615

Official College of Physicians of Madrid.

Professional Experience

Assistant Urology Physician. 2008 - Present.

University Hospital Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, Madrid.

Assistant Urology Physician. 2015 - Present.

Lyx Institute of Urology, Madrid.

Assistant Urology Physician. 2017 - Present.

Virgen del Mar Hospital, Madrid

Assistant Urology Physician. 2009 - 2014.

Sanitas La Zarzuela Hospital, Madrid.

Clinical Trials Coordinator. 2003-2004

Foundation for Research and Development of Cancer Treatment, Granada.

Academic Training/Education

Specialist in Urology. 2003 - 2008.

University Hospital Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, Madrid.

Degree of Research Sufficiency. 2003.

Institute of Neurosciences, University of Granada, Granada.

Specialist in Radiation Oncology. 1998 - 2003.

Virgen de las Nieves Hospital, Granada.

Degree in Medicine and Surgery. 1991 - 1997.

University of Granada, Granada.

Other

Regular collaborator in multiple research projects and clinical trials.

Secretary of the Genitourinary Tumors Commission and Member of the Hospital Tumors Commission. Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda University Hospital. Madrid. 2004 - 2018.

Coordinator of Clinical Trials of the Foundation for Research and Development of Cancer Treatment. Granada. 2003-2004.

Dr. Claudio Martínez Ballesteros

(MADRID)

Medical College of Madrid

Member Nº: 282856649.

Official College of Physicians of Madrid.

Professional Experience

Assistant Urology Physician. 2015 - Present.

Lyx Institute of Urology, Madrid.

Assistant Urology Physician. 2015 - Present.

Virgen del Mar Hospital, Madrid.

Assistant Urology Physician. 2015 - Present

Maestranza Medical Center, Madrid.

Assistant Medical Coordinator. 2013 - 2015.

Institute of Urology and Andrology, Madrid.

Assistant Urology Physician. 2012 - 2013.

Complejo Asistencial de Segovia, Segovia.

Assistant Urology Physician. 2008 - 2010.

Jimenez Diaz Foundation University Hospital, Madrid.

Assistant Urology Physician. 2008 - 2010.

Clinic of the Conception, Madrid.

Assistant Urology Physician. 2008 - 2010.

Infanta Elena Hospital, Segovia.

 

Academic Training/Education

Specialist in Urology. 2003 - 2008.

University Hospital Fundación Jiménez Diaz, Madrid.

Degree in Medicine and Surgery. 1994 - 2002.

Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid.

Dra. Cristina Martín Vivas

(MADRID)

Medical College of Madrid

No.: 282863948.

Official College of Physicians of Madrid.

Professional Experience

Assistant Urology Physician. 2017 - Present.

University Hospital La Paz, Madrid.

Assistant Urology Physician. 2015 - Present

Lyx Urology Institute, Madrid.

Assistant Urology Physician. 2014 - 2016.

Infanta Sofia University Hospital, Madrid.

Academic Training/Education

Doctorate in Medicine and Surgery, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 2016.

Fellowship in Robotic Surgery and Advanced Laparoscopy, Institut Montsouris - Paris, 2015.

Fellow of the European Board of Urology, 2014.

Observership in Oncologic Urology, Cleveland Clinic - USA, 2013.

Specialist in Urology. 2009 - 2014.

University Hospital Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, Madrid.

Degree in Medicine and Surgery. 2002 - 2008.

Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid.

Other

Collaborating Professor in the Specialty of Urology,

European University of Madrid 2014-2016.

Professor of Urology at the "Centro Técnico de Oposiciones CTO Medicina" for the preparation of the MIR exam 2009-2011.

Dra. Estefanía Linares Espinós

(MADRID)

Michael Zachareas, MD (BOSTON METROPOLITAN AREA)

Medical College of Madrid

Member Nº: 280841237.

Official College of Physicians of Madrid.

Professional Experience

Assistant Urology Physician, Institute of Prostatic Diseases, Barcelona. 2010

Assistant Urology Physician, Instituto Médico Tecnológico, Barcelona. 2010

Assistant Urology Physician, Hospital Universitario Sanitas La Zarzuela, Madrid. 2011

Assistant Urology Physician, Hospital Virgen del Mar, Madrid. 2011

Academic Background/Education

Medical Degree. Universidad de la Sabana. Bogotá-Colombia. 2001

Specialty in Urology at Puigvert Foundation. Barcelona. 2010

Fellow of the European Board of Urology. 2010

Fellowship in Oncologic Urology and Minimally Invasive Surgery at Fundació Puigvert. 2011

Other

Training course in robotic surgery with the daVinci system. Advanced Multifunctional Complex

Advanced Multifunctional Complex for Simulation and Technological Innovation (CMAT). IAVANTE Foundation, Granada (2011)

Fellow of the STEPS program (Sessions To Evaluate ProgresS in the management of Urological cancers) of the Section of Oncological Urology of the European Association of Urology (2011).

First place. Rafael Gutiérrez del Pozo Award. LXXV National Congress of Urology. Bilbao. June 11-14, 2010.

Best speaker. Poster Session Bladder Cancer. EAU Congress. Barcelona. April 2010.

First Poster Award. XII International Urology Course "WINDS OF CHANGE", Zaragoza, Spain, February 2009.

Best papers - Bladder/urothelial cancer. INTRAVESICAL CHEMOTHERAPY AND BCG FOR THE TREATMENT OF BLADDER CANCER: EVIDENCE AND OPINION. Urdaneta G, Solsona E, Palou J. European Urology Suppl 2008; 7: 542-547.

ESU-Weill Cornell Masterclass in General Urology in Salzburg-Austria.

Dr. Guillermo Urdaneta

(MADRID)

Medical College of Madrid

Member No.: 282870587.

Official College of Physicians of Madrid.

Professional Experience

Assistant Urology Physician. Hospital La Paz, Madrid.

Assistant Urology Physician. Lyx Institute of Urology, Madrid.

Principal investigator and co-investigator in several clinical trials in the area of Andrology and Reconstructive Surgery.

Clinical teaching collaborator, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. 2015-2018.

Academic Background/Education

Degree in Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. 2013.

Specialty in Urology at: Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda. May 2019.

Observership in Prostatic Oncological Urology, Reconstructive Urology and Andrology, University College London Hospitals in London - United Kingdom. 2018.

Observership in Urologic Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York - USA. 2018

Others

Accesit to the best poster presented at the 18th Congress of the Madrid Urological Society for "Artificial urinary sphincter: results of a retrospective cohort".

Best poster award in the session "New imaging for the lower urinary tract" for the poster "Ultrasound predictive factors for efficacy and safety of the use of Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum (CCH) in the treatment of Peyronie's disease (PD): Impact on patient's selection" presented at the 33rd Annual EAU Congress, Copenhagen, March 2018.

Dr. Esaú Fernández-Pascual

(MADRID)

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