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Prabhakar Pandey, MD, FRCS, FACS, is a board-certified urologist and a compassionate physician. He treats patients at Arizona Urology, which has three clinics conveniently located in Goodyear, Glendale, and Gilbert, Arizona.
Dr. Pandey was initially educated at Patna Medical College in Patna, India, where he earned a master of surgery in general surgery. He relocated to Scotland to study at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, where he earned his fellowship of the royal colleges of surgeons. He eventually relocated again to the United States, completing a residency in urology at the University of Jackson in Jackson, Mississippi.
At Arizona Urology, Dr. Pandey specializes in general urology, urinary stones, female urology, urologic oncology, reconstructive urology, and laparoscopy and minimally invasive urological procedures. He’s also regarded for his advanced skill set in ureteroscopy and retrograde intrarenal surgery and urological reconstruction laparoscopy. He’s currently a member of the American Urological Association, a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and is certified by the American Board of Urology.
When he isn’t working with patients at Arizona Urology, Dr. Pandey is heavily involved in scientific research and instrument design communities. He’s been published in numerous national and international scientific journals, has served as a peer reviewer for scientific journals and annual meetings, and has had publications cited in several prostate cancer guidelines. He’s also contributed his expertise as a consultant to the medical device industry and venture capital firms.
Prior to joining the team at Arizona Urology, Dr. Pandey was an attending physician at numerous hospitals in Arizona and Maryland. He looks forward to looking after his patients’ health in a private practice setting at Arizona Urology.
Dr. Sundararajan Jayachandran specializes in urology. He joined Arizona Center for Cancer Care in 2011 when his team at Northwest Urology Associates, entered into partnership with the practice.
Dr. Jayachandran earned his Bachelor of Science from the Sainik School and attended medical school at Stanley Medical College, both in India. He completed his internship and then a residency in both general surgery and urology at the Brookdale Hospital Medical Center, where he would eventually serve as Chief Resident. Dr. Jayachandran also holds an MBA from George Washington University.
Prior to joining Northwest Urology Associates and Arizona Center for Cancer Care, Dr. Jayachandran held medical positions at the Arizona Medical Clinic, Sun Valley Urology, Cigna Medical Group and the VA Medical Center, among others.
Dr. Sivarajan completed his General Urology residency training at prestigious New York University Langone Medical Center in New York City. He went on to pursue additional specialty fellowship training at the nationally renowned Hackensack University Medical Center where he specialized in Laparoscopy, Robotic Oncology and Minimally Invasive Urology.
Dr. Sivarajan practices the full spectrum of Adult Urology, however, he has specialized training in Laparoscopic and Robotic surgery for the treatment of cancers of the prostate, kidney, bladder, adrenal gland, ureter and renal pelvis as well as reconstructive urologic surgery. He is also an expert in minimally invasive and laser surgery for the management of kidney stones and BPH (benign prostate enlargement).
Dr. Lynn W. Blunt, Jr. specializes in General Urology and Focuses on BPH, Prostate Cancer and Kidney Stone disease. He also has a background in the diagnosis and treatment of Urologic Trauma.
He joined Arizona Center for Cancer Care in 2010 when his team at Valley Urology Associates, entered into a partnership. Prior to joining Valley Urologic Associates and Arizona Center for Cancer Care, Dr. Blunt served as the chairman for the Division of Urology at Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago. During his term, Dr. Blunt was responsible for educating residents and medical students at the University of Chicago Urology Residency Program and the Chicago Medical School, respectively. Dr. Blunt also served as the institution’s physician liaison to The Commission on Cancer for The American College of Surgeons, making Dr. Blunt a leading authority in urologic oncology.
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.
Dr. Shawn D. Blick specializes in Urology. Founder of Valley Urology Associates, he joined Arizona Center for Cancer Care in 2010 when they entered into a partnership. 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, cryoablation 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.
Dr. Sundararajan Jayachandran specializes in urology. He joined Arizona Center for Cancer Care in 2011 when his team at Northwest Urology Associates, entered into partnership with the practice.
Dr. Jayachandran earned his Bachelor of Science from the Sainik School and attended medical school at Stanley Medical College, both in India. He completed his internship and then a residency in both general surgery and urology at the Brookdale Hospital Medical Center, where he would eventually serve as Chief Resident. Dr. Jayachandran also holds an MBA from George Washington University.
Prior to joining Northwest Urology Associates and Arizona Center for Cancer Care, Dr. Jayachandran held medical positions at the Arizona Medical Clinic, Sun Valley Urology, Cigna Medical Group and the VA Medical Center, among others.
Dr. Sivarajan completed his General Urology residency training at prestigious New York University Langone Medical Center in New York City. He went on to pursue additional specialty fellowship training at the nationally renowned Hackensack University Medical Center where he specialized in Laparoscopy, Robotic Oncology and Minimally Invasive Urology.
Dr. Sivarajan practices the full spectrum of Adult Urology, however, he has specialized training in Laparoscopic and Robotic surgery for the treatment of cancers of the prostate, kidney, bladder, adrenal gland, ureter and renal pelvis as well as reconstructive urologic surgery. He is also an expert in minimally invasive and laser surgery for the management of kidney stones and BPH (benign prostate enlargement).
Dr. Rahul Thaly specializes in urology, and his clinical interests include urologic cancer and laparoscopy. He also specializes in the care of patients with prostate and kidney cancer. Along with his medical team at Valley Urology Associates, he entered a partnership with Arizona Center for Cancer Care in 2010. During his academic career, Dr. Thaly completed a six-year residency training program while attending the University of Illinois in Chicago. He continued to study robotics/laparoscopy and minimally invasive surgery while completing his fellowship at Ohio State University. He was under the guidance of Dr. Vipul Patel, a world-renowned leader in robotic and minimally invasive surgery.
Dr. Thaly has been involved in more than 400 robotic and laparoscopic surgeries, and his experience in robotic surgery makes him one of the foremost urologists in the Valley. In addition to robotic surgery for prostate cancer, he also specializes in the treatment of kidney cancer with minimally invasive, kidney-sparing alternatives, such as laparoscopic partial nephrectomy and radiofrequency ablation. With his advanced skills, he has worked as an instructor for courses on Advanced Robotic laparoscopic techniques throughout the country.
Dr. Thaly is a member of the American Urological Association and the Robotic Surgery Working Group. He has published his medical research for the Journal of Urology, British Journal of Urology, the Journal of Robotic Surgery, Contemporary Urology, and Issues in Urology. Dr. Thaly is Board Certified by The American Board of Urology.
Dr. Torre H. Rhoades specializes in urology, with a focus on urologic oncologic 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 PVP 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 Urological Association.
Athena Arbuckle received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology at Arizona State University. She then went on to complete her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at A.T. Still University. She completed her clinical rotations throughout the Phoenix area. Prior to obtaining her master’s degree, she worked as a radiologic technician and served in the United States Air Force. Athena lives in the Valley with her husband and their two daughters.
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.
Dr. Vincent A. Chehval specializes in Urology. He joined Arizona Center for Cancer Care in 2017.
Dr. Chehval was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. He completed his undergraduate training at the University of Dayton in Ohio, earning a bachelor’s degree in science with a minor in psychology. He then went on to complete a master’s degree with a thesis in physiology at Loyola University in Chicago in 2005. Following, he attended the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine where he was awarded Honors for the top performance in the behavioral sciences department and for the most outstanding ability in the department of surgery. He graduated medical school in 2010 and completed the early years of his residency at St. Louis University before completing his training in urology at the University of Iowa in 2017.
Dr. Chehval has a particular interest in endoscopic surgery, minimally invasive surgery (robotics/laparoscopy), stone disease, management of BPH and infertility.
Dr. Paul Bombino specializes in urology. Since 2011, his practice, Sun Valley Urology, has been a partner with Arizona Center for Cancer Care.
Dr. Bombino earned his Bachelor of Pharmacy from Washington State University. He completed his medical education at The Chicago Medical School. His internship and residency in general surgery and urology was completed at the University of New Mexico Hospital. He has been honored with the Bristol Outstanding Achievement Award and the Mylan Pharmaceutical’s Excellence in Pharmacy.
Dr. Bombino is a member of the American Medical Student Association, and American Urologic Association. He is certified by the 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.
Dr. Torre H. Rhoades specializes in urology, with a focus on urologic oncologic 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 PVP 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 Urological Association.
Dr. Rahul Thaly specializes in urology, and his clinical interests include urologic cancer and laparoscopy. He also specializes in the care of patients with prostate and kidney cancer. Along with his medical team at Valley Urology Associates, he entered a partnership with Arizona Center for Cancer Care in 2010. During his academic career, Dr. Thaly completed a six-year residency training program while attending the University of Illinois in Chicago. He continued to study robotics/laparoscopy and minimally invasive surgery while completing his fellowship at Ohio State University. He was under the guidance of Dr. Vipul Patel, a world-renowned leader in robotic and minimally invasive surgery.
Dr. Thaly has been involved in more than 400 robotic and laparoscopic surgeries, and his experience in robotic surgery makes him one of the foremost urologists in the Valley. In addition to robotic surgery for prostate cancer, he also specializes in the treatment of kidney cancer with minimally invasive, kidney-sparing alternatives, such as laparoscopic partial nephrectomy and radiofrequency ablation. With his advanced skills, he has worked as an instructor for courses on Advanced Robotic laparoscopic techniques throughout the country.
Dr. Thaly is a member of the American Urological Association and the Robotic Surgery Working Group. He has published his medical research for the Journal of Urology, British Journal of Urology, the Journal of Robotic Surgery, Contemporary Urology, and Issues in Urology. Dr. Thaly is Board Certified by The American Board of Urology.
Athena Arbuckle received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology at Arizona State University. She then went on to complete her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at A.T. Still University. She completed her clinical rotations throughout the Phoenix area. Prior to obtaining her master’s degree, she worked as a radiologic technician and served in the United States Air Force. Athena lives in the Valley with her husband and their two daughters.
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