History of Triangle Urology Associates, P.A.
Triangle Urology Associates, P.A. ("TUA") has been in existence since 1927 and was one of the first surgical specialty groups in Urology in the country. It would not be until 1930 that Duke University Medical Center would form their own division of Urology within the Department of Surgery. TUA surgeons were the first in the state of North Carolina to perform an ileal loop urinary diversion following radical cystectomy (removal of the bladder) for bladder cancer. This innovative spirit continues to this day with TUA developing the first Brachytherapy Program for Prostate Cancer in Central North Carolina, in conjunction with the Radiation Oncology Department at Duke University Medical Center, in 1997.
With excellent academic training programs in Urology at Duke University Medical Center and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (indeed, some of our physicians have trained at these programs), people in the Triangle often choose to receive their urologic care from TUA for the more personal professional relationships of an intimate private practice setting than is possible in a larger, multi-specialty research-oriented and resident-training focused institutional environment. Since the practice of Urology is our only focus, we are more accessible to both patients and referring physicians and can be more responsive to changes in patient needs as well as changes in the delivery of health care. This is evident in the our adoption of numerous recent advances in Urology, many of which are only available in the Triangle through TUA, for example, in office Prostate Brachytherapy, our advanced prostate cancer clinic, in office CT scanning, and in office Urolift and Rezum for the treatment of BHP.* These services, coupled with those offered through Duke Regional Hospital such as laparoscopic renal surgery, laparoscopic, robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy, cryotherapy of the prostate and Holmium Laser Endoscopic Surgery allow us to provide patients of TUA the cutting edge in Urologic care in the comfort available only through a private practice setting.
Many people take comfort in the knowledge that their care is delivered by five urologists (we do not employ PAs or Residents in our practice) allowing prompt evaluation of urgent conditions as they arise, in a personal and caring environment.
*Note that we do not charge facility fees for our office procedures. This includes vasectomies.
OUR DOCTORS
E. Ross Houser, II, MD
Practice History
2010 to Present
Triangle Urology Associates, P.A.
Durham, North Carolina
Education
2001 - 2005
University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
1997 - 2001
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Post Graduate Training
2006 – 2010
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Urology Residency Program|
Norfolk, Virginia
2005 – 2006
Eastern Virginia Medical School
General Surgery Residency Program
Norfolk, Virginia
Board Certification
2010 - Present
North Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
2012 - Present
American Board of Urology
Professional Society Memberships
2006 - Present
American Urological Association
Samuel F. Huang, MD, FACS
Practice History
2002 - Present
Triangle Urology Associates, P.A.
Durham, North Carolina
Education
1990 – 1994
University of California
San Diego School of Medicine
La Jolla, California
1985 – 1989
Stanford University
Palo Alto, California (BA in Human Biology)
Honors: Graduated with distinction
Post Graduate Training
2000 - 2002
Clinical Fellow in Urologic Oncology
MD AndersonCancer Center
Houston, Texas
1996 - 2000
Residency in Urology
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
1995 - 1996
Residency in General Surgery
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
1994 - 1995
Internship
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
Board Certification
1995 - Present
North Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
2004 - Present
American Board of Urology
Professional Society Memberships
1996 - Present
American Urological Association
2010 - Present
Fellow of American College of Surgeons
2002 - Present
North Carolina Medical Society
1996
Western Section of the American Urological Association
2000
Southwestern Section of the American Urological Association
2002
Southeastern Section of the American Urological Association
1996
European Urological Association
Awards and Honors
2000
Pfizer Excellence in Research Award
1994
Samuel H. Hamburger Award for Research Excellence
1991
Pre-doc Summer Stipend, University of California San Diego
1990-1994
Regents Scholarship of California
1988
Edward Whiting Hopkins Scholar
1985
Chinese Community Center Scholarship
1985
Regents Scholar of New York
Jay H. Kim, MD
Practice History
1996 - Present
Triangle Urology Associates, P.A.
Durham, North Carolina
Academic Appointments
1998 - Present
Duke University Medical Center
Assistant Consulting Professor of Urology
Durham, North Carolina
Education
1983 - 1989
Boston University School of Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts
Honors: Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (Elected,1988)
1983 - 1989
Boston University (BA in Medical Science)
Boston, Massachusetts
Accelerated Six – Year Combined BA/MD Program
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Post Graduate Training
1992 – 1996
Resident in Urology
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina
1991 – 1992
Urology Research Fellow
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina
1990 – 1991
Junior Assistant Resident
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina
1989 – 1990
First Year Resident
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina
Board Certification
1998 - Present
American Board of Urology
1991 - Present
National Board of Medical Examiners
1993 – Present
North Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
Professional Society Memberships
1997 - Present
North Carolina Medical Society
1997 - Present
American Medical Association
1992 - Present
American Urological Association
Awards and Honors
1991
Second Prize
The Montague L. Boyd Prize Essay Contest
1992
First Prize
The Montague L. Boyd Prize Essay Contest
Jason R. Rothman, MD
Practice History
2009 - Present
Triangle Urology Associates, P.A.
Durham, North Carolina
Education
1999 - 2003
UMDNJ - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Camden, New Jersey
1995 - 1999
University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia
Post Graduate Training
2005 - 2009
Temple University Hospital
Department of Urology
Philadelphia, PA
2003 - 2005
Temple University Hospital
Department of Surgery
Philadelphia, PA
Board Certification
2009 - Present
North Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
2011 - Present
American Board of Urology
Professional Society Memberships
2003 - Present
American Urological Association
2006 - Present
Endourological Society
Mimi Zhang, MD
Practice History
2019 - Present
Triangle Urology Associates, P.A.
Durham, North Carolina
2018 - 2019
IU Health
Indianapolis, IN
Education
2009 - 2013
Baylor College of Medicine, Texas
2005 - 2009
Rice University
Houston, TX
Post Graduate Training
2014 – 2018
Indiana University School of Medicine
Urology Residency Program
Indianapolis, Indiana
2013 – 2014
Indiana University School of Medicine
General Surgery Residency Program
Indianapolis, Indiana
Board Certification
2019 - Present
North Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
2018 - Present
American Board of Urology (Board Eligible)
Professional Society Memberships
2014 - Present
American Urological Association
OUR NURSES
We have 8 persons that help our doctors provide the best care available to you.
Lisa Brown, CMA
Donna Carter, CMA
Cindi Emory, BSRT (CT and X-ray technician)
Judith Kirk, RT(CT)(R) (CT and X-ray technician)
Angie Clements, RN (Durham and Chapel Hill)
Debbie Spain, LPN (Durham and Brier Creek Offices)
Cathy Stutts, RN – Head Nurse
Shannon McCord, NA
If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact:
Cathy Stutts
Head Nurse
205 Frasier Street
Durham, North Carolina 27704
Direct 919-313-3609
Davin W. Brown
Chief Financial Officer
Direct 919-313-3672
dbrown@tua-nc.com
Davin W. Brown, CPA started with Triangle Urology Associates (“TUA”) in February 2005. He is the Chief Financial Officer TUA and is responsible for making sure all patient complaints and concerns are addressed immediately. Davin went to Virginia Tech and graduated with a double major in Accounting and Public Administration. He has been active in various non-profits and business organizations – CASL Treasurer and Board Member, Vice Chairman/Education and Board of Director of the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, member of Leadership North Carolina Class I and Leadership Raleigh Class II. Davin is a member of Medical Group Management Association (MGMA).
We have nine people in our front office staff. Our number one goal is assisting you and assisting our doctors and nurses in providing you with the best services available to you - the patient. We have two people at the front desk, one person at appointments, two people performing surgery scheduling and precertification checks, one person answering the telephone, keeping our medical records and maintaining our computer system, and we have three people in our billing and collections department. Our Office Manager is Kimberly Lowery and our Chief Financial Officer is Davin W. Brown.
If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact:
Davin W. Brown
Chief Financial Officer
205 Frasier Street
Durham, North Carolina 27704
Direct 919-313-3672
Kimberly Lowery
Office Manager
205 Frasier Street
Durham, North Carolina 27704
Direct 919-313-3662