Our Physicians
Our doctors are some of the best trained in the nation, and comes with the experience needed to provide the best of care.
Dr. Elizabeth A. Kornfield, M.D.
Jonathan W. Agins, M.D.
Dr.Jonathan W. Agins completed his training in Urology at SUNY Brooklyn and at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, receiving an education by the world's foremost scholars in all aspects of Urology. Born in Brooklyn and a lifelong New Yorker, Dr. Agins moved to Arizona in 2006. He has become a respected leader in the community, serving as the Chairman of the Arrowhead Hospital Physician Leadership Committee, the Vice Chairman of Surgery at Arrowhead, a member of the Credentials Committee of Arrowhead, and a Consultant for the Arizona Medical Board. In addition, Dr. Agins' expertise in Overactive Bladder and Incontinence has been nationally recognized. He is a much sought-after trainer for Medtronic's Interstim device, the only such trainer in Arizona, and performs the most of these procedures in the state. Dr. Agins is proud to be part of the future of Urology in Arizona and lives in the valley with his wife, two children, and his dog. Dr. Agins is Board Certified by The American Board of Urology.
Undergraduate: SUNY Albany
Medical School:State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn
Residency: State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn
Shawn D. Blick, M.D.
Dr. Shawn Blick, M.D. is the founder and president of our expanding urology group, Valley Urologic Associates. He has practiced in Phoenix, Arizona for over 10 years. He completed his medical school training at Mount Sinai Medical School with honors, and he performed his residency at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City. In addition, his residency required him to complete 6 months of oncology (cancer) training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. As a urologist in private practice, Dr. Blick has continued to advance his knowledge and skills. 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 for BPH, cyroablation 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 is an Adjunctive Faculty Member at Midwestern University (Osteopathic College of Medicine) 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. He has hosted his own radio talk show ("Topics in Urolog"), and he was featured on Fox 10 News for his work with "Penile Prosthesis Insertion" and "Pubovaginal Slings for Stress Urinary Incontinence".He is Board Certified in the practice of Urology.
Undergraduate:Cornell University
Medical School: Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Residency:
Beth Israel Medical Center
Lynn W. Blunt, M.D.
Dr. Lynn W. Blunt, Jr. completed his residency in Urology at The McGraw Medical Center of Northwestern University in 2003. Prior to joining Valley Urologic Associates, Dr. Blunt served as The Chairman for the Division of Urology at Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago. During his term as Chairman, Dr. Blunt was responsible for educating residents and medical students at the The University of Chicago Urology Residency Program and The Chicago Medical School, respectively. Furthermore, 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. Blunt is experienced in all areas of general urology; however, Dr. Blunt is an expert in the evaluation and management of traumatic urologic injuries as well as reconstructive urology. Dr. Blunt's former experience was at a Busy Level-One Trauma Center, providing Dr. Blunt with a unique and special skill set for the Phoenix Market. Overall, Dr. Blunt believes strongly in utilizing the latest techniques and technologies in treating urologic diseases to maximize patient comfort and outcomes. Dr. Blunt is Board Certified by The American Board of Urology.
Undergraduate:University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine
Residency: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Tim Coyne, PA-C
Timothy Coyne received his Bachelor of Science and Certificate of Completion Physician Assistants Program from Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Prior to joining Valley Urologic Associates, Timothy served as a Volunteer at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and completed his Clinical Rotations in Surgery at Mercy Hospital and MCP Hospital in Philadelphia, OB/GYN at Episcopal Hospital in Philadelphia, Psychiatry at Belmont Center For Comprehensive Treatment in Philadelphia, Nephrology at Regional Nephrology Associates in Atlantic City, Emergency Medicine at Lower Bucks Hospital in Bristol, Pennsylvania, and Pediatrics at Memphis Street Pediatrics in Philadelphia. Timothy completed Preceptorships at Evergreen Medical in Deptford, New Jersey and with Alakananda Chakrabarty, M.D. in Shamokin, Pennsylvania.
Undegraduate: Drexel University
Physician Assitant Program: Drexel University
Beth Dean, PA-C
Beth Dean received a Master Of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Midwestern University in Glendale AZ. She received a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Metropolitan State College of Denver in Denver CO. As part of her Master's curriculum she completed clinical rotations in OB/GYN, Cardiovascular Medicine, Cardio/Thoracic Surgery, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, and Pediatric Orthopedics. Prior to joining Valley Urologic Associates, Ms. Dean practiced in Primary Care. She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.
Undergraduate: Metropolitan State College of Denver
Master of Medical Science: Midwestern University
Ben O. Donovan, M.D.
Dr. Donovan is a native to Phoenix and received his undergraduate degree from Arizona State University in 1997 and went on to receive 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 the world renown Pediatric Urologist Bradley P. Kropp MD, FACS. Dr. Donovan has several publications, national presentations, and research to his name. He is professional affiliated with the American Urologic Association, Endourologic Association, American Academy of Pediatrics and American Medical Association. He is married with three children. Dr Donovan is highly trained and an expert in all areas of adult and Pediatric Urology. His Pediatric Urology expertise includes complex urethral reconstruction, Laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgery includiing Laporascopic Pyeloplasty, ureteral reimplant and orchidopexy, as well as bladder reconstruction and urinary diversion. Dr. Donovan is Board Certified in Adult Urology by The American Board of Urology. He is also Board Certified with the Pediatric Urology Suspecialty Certification by the American Board of Urology.
Undergraduate: Arizona State University
Medical School: Univ. of Arizona College of Medicine
Residency: University of Oklahoma HSC
Fellowship: University of Oklahoma HSC in Pediatric Urology
Vi N. Hua, M.D.
Dr. Vi Hua, M.D. grew up in Dallas, Texas and completed his undergraduate education at The University of Texas at Austin. He then returned to his home town to attend The University of Texas, Southwestern Medical School to complete his Doctorate of Medicine. He completed general surgical residency followed by a residency in Urology at The McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, one of the nation's leading tertiary academic centers. While Dr. Hua is an expert in all areas of urology, his interests include laparoscopy and minimally invasive urology. In his training, he has acquired the distinguishing skills for performing nephron-sparing laparoscopic partial nephrectomies, laparoscopic renal cryoablation, and laparoscopic DaVinci robotic radical prostatectomies. He will be a pioneer amongst his peers, offering the latest cutting-edge clinical practices and surgical techniques to the West Valley Community. He is Board Certified in the practice of Urology.
Undergraduate: University of Texas at Austin
Medical School: Univ. of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Residency: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Elizabeth A. Kornfield, M.D.
Dr. Kornfield joined Valley Urologic Associates in 2008 from private practice. She received her undergraduate degree from Princeton University in 1989 and then continued on to receive her Doctor of Medicine degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, MA. She completed her residency in urology at the New England Medical Center, Boston, MA in 1999. Dr. Kornfield is a member of the American Urological Association, Society of Women in Urology, American College of Women's Health Physicians, Society of Urodynamics and Female Urology, and Maricopa Medical Society. She is also well published in her field. She is Board Certified in the practice of Urology.
Undergraduate: Princeton University
Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine
Residency:Tufts New England Medical Center
Rahul K. Thaly, M.D.
Dr. Rahul K. Thaly completed his 6 year residency training at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Thaly went on to further his training in Robotics/Laparoscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgery at The Ohio State University under the guidance of Dr. Vipul Patel--the foremost leader in Robotic and Minimally Invasive Surgery. He has been involved in more than 400 robotic and laparoscopic surgeries, and his experience in robotic surgery makes him one of the foremost top urologists graduating in 2007. Dr. Thaly's clinical interests involve urologic cancer and laparoscopy, specializing in the care of patients with prostate and kidney cancer. 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 several professional societies including American Urological Association and the Robotic Surgery Working Group. He has published numerous papers in the Journal of Urology, British Journal of Urology, the Journal of Robotic Surgery, Contemporary Urology and Issues in Urology. He is Board Certified in the practice of Urology.
Undergraduate: Louisiana State University
Medical School: Louisiana State School of Medicine
Residency: University of Illinois at Chicago
Fellowship: The Ohio State University Robotic/ Minimal Invasive
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