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1. Experienced team: UCA is one of the busiest and most experienced robotic centers in the world. 6. Comprehensive data collection and monitoring of surgical outcomes |
Mission Statement:
Our mission is to provide the highest quality urological care for our patients in a compassionate, ethical and confidential manner.
 Dr. Scott Tully |
 Dr. Vincent Michael Bivins |
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 Dr. Edward Bugg |
 Dr. Thomas Douglas Holley |
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 Dr. Eric Brewer |
 Dr. Taylor Bragg |
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 Dr. Brian K. Wade |
 Dr. Jason K. Burrus |
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 Dr. John T. Wilbanks |
 Dr. Jared M. Cox |
Dr. Scott Tully:
Biography:
Dr. Tully is one of the original founders of the robotic program at Urology Centers of Alabama and the first to perform a robotic radical prostatectomy in Alabama in 2002. He has performed over 2,000 robotic radical prostatectomies and routinely does eight to ten procedures per week. He has been a pioneer in the development and refinement of the procedure and has instructed numerous surgeons in the technique. Currently, UCA is one of the busiest robotic radical prostatectomy programs in the world, leading the way in robotic surgery.
Dr. Tully in April 2010 was invited to be on the faculty at the World Robotic Symposium in Orlando, Florida.
Dr. Tully is the past Secretary-Treasurer and President of the Birmingham Urology Club, and he is past Secretary-Treasurer and President of the Alabama Urology Society.
Dr. Tully is an active member of the American Urologic Association and Medical Association of the State of Alabama. He has served on the Board of the Southeastern Urological Society for two years. He has been on the Board of the Jefferson County Medical Society and served a three-year term as the Treasurer of the Jefferson County Medical Society.
Dr. Tully is certified by the American Board of Urology and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Dr. Scott Tully is a graduate of the University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Tully completed his internship and residency in surgery and urology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.
Dr. Tully is Board Certified.
Dr. Charles Edward Bugg, Jr.:
Biography:
In 2003 Dr. Bugg started performing robotic surgery and has now completed over 1,800 cases. Currently, he performs seven to ten robotic prostatectomy cases a week.
He is a member of both the American Urological Association and The Society of Laparoendoscropic Surgeons. His clinical interests include minimally invasive and robotic surgery for prostate and kidney cancer.
Dr. Bugg is the recipient of the Resident Achievement Award from the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons Montague Boyd Essay Contest and the 2002 Pfizer Scholars in Urology Award.
Dr. Bugg graduated from the University of Alabama with a B.S. in Psychology and a minor in Biology. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. He completed two years of general surgery and four years of urology residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Dr. Bugg is board certified.
Dr. Vincent Michael Bivins:
Biography:
Dr. Vincent Michael Bivins received his Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from the University of Alabama. He subsequently completed his medical education at the University of Alabama School of Medicine, his internship in General Surgery at Vanderbilt Medical Center and his residency in Urology at the University of Oklahoma. He then completed a clinical fellowship in Urology Oncology at the University of Washington, going on to join Urology Centers of Alabama in 2002.
Dr. Bivins’ particular clinical interest is Robotics. Among the procedures he performs are Robotic Prostatectomy, Cystectomy, both partial and radical Nephrectomies, Subtotal Prostatectomy, Female Pelvic Prolapse, and Urinary Reconstruction including Ileal Conduit and Neobladders. Furthermore, Dr. Bivins also cares for patients with Stone Disease, Erectile Dysfunction, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, and Incontinence.
He is a member of the American Urological Association, American Medical Association and the Medical Association of the State of Alabama. He received his board certification from the American Board of Urology in 2004. He was elected to the 2008 Class of Leadership Birmingham. He has authored several papers and been involved in multiple clinical trials.
Dr. Bivins is very active in the community and resides on the Boards of the Jefferson County American Cancer Society and the YMCA. He is also a member of the United States Air Force Reserve.
Dr. Thomas Douglas Holley:
Biography:
Dr. Thomas Douglas Holley is a graduate of the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham, AL. He completed his internship and residency in surgery and urology at Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation Hospital in Louisiana.
He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and was awarded the Dr. Earle Drennen scholarship to medical school.
Dr. Thomas D. Holley is Board Certified.
Dr. Eric Brewer:
Biography:
Dr. Eric Brewer is a native of Birmingham, AL and a graduate of the University of Alabama. He obtained his medical degree in 2004 from the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham. Dr. Brewer then went on to complete an internship in Surgery and residency in Urology at the University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville.
Dr. Brewer has published several manuscripts in the Urology literature regarding urologic trauma, erectile dysfunction, and urinary stone disease. His interests include laparoscopic and robotic surgery, minimally invasive treatment of BPH, treatment of all urologic cancers, complex reconstructive procedures, stone disease, male infertility, urethral stictures, and the treatment of incontinence.
Dr. Taylor Bragg:
Biography:
Dr. Bragg attended Birmingham-Southern College where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1984. He received his medical education at the University Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. Following graduation from medical school he completed two years of general surgery residency and three years of urological residency at the UAB Hospital. He joined Eastern Urology Associates in 1993.
Besides being a partner of Urology Centers of Alabama, Dr. Bragg has been the president of the Birmingham Urology Club, chairman of the Department of Surgery at St. Vincent’s East, and a member of the Birmingham Surgical Society.
Dr. Bragg is certified in urology by the American Board of Urology. He is a member of the American Urological Association, the American Medical Association, the Medical Association of the State of Alabama, the Jefferson County Medical Society, and the Birmingham Urology Club. He is a member of the medical staff at St. Vincent’s East, Brookwood Medical Center and Trinity Medical Center. Dr. Bragg is from Birmingham, Alabama.
Dr. Bragg is board certified.
Dr. Brian Wade:
Biography:
Dr. Wade earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Birmingham-Southern College before attending the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. After graduation from medical school in 1998 he served as a resident in general surgery for two years at the UAB Hospital. He then completed four years of urological training there. During his residency he underwent extensive training in laparoscopic surgery.
In addition to being a partner of Urology Centers of Alabama, Dr. Wade is a member of the American Medical Association, the American Urological Association, the Southeast Section of the American Urological Association, the Medical Association of the State of Alabama, the Jefferson County Medical Society, and the Birmingham Urology Club.
Currently, Dr. Wade is a member of the medical staff at St. Vincent’s East, Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Brookwood Medical Center, and Trinity Medical Center. He is a native of Meridian, Mississippi.
Dr. Wade is board certified.
Dr. Jason Burrus:
Biography:
Dr. Burrus was the first to use the daVinci surgical system in Shelby County and has continued to advance its use in the care of many urologic conditions. He has served as an instructor to other physicians outside the area who were learning to employ the daVinci system to treat prostate cancer. Dr. Burrus has special interests in minimally invasive options in the care of kidney and prostate cancer and the treatment of kidney stones.
Dr. Burrus grew up in Jasper, Alabama. He attended University of Alabama at Birmigham through his undergraduate years and graduated summa cum laude in 1995. He then attended medical school at the University of South Alabama. There he earned the Dean’s Award for academic achievement and became a member of the medical honor society, Alpha Omega Alpha. Dr. Burrus then completed a six year residency in urology at UAB. He has been in practice in Shelby County, Alabama since 2005.
Dr. Burrus is a member of the American Urologic Association, the American Medical Association, and the Medical Association of the State of Alabama.
Dr. Burrus is board certified.
Dr. John Wilbanks:
Biography:
Dr. Wilbanks earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alabama before attending the University of Alabama School of Medicine. After graduation from medical school in 1994, he served as a resident in general surgery for two years at the UAB Hospital. He then completed four years of urological training there.
In addition to being a partner of Urology Centers of Alabama, Dr. Wilbanks is a member of the American Urological Association, the Southeast Section of the American Urological Association, the Medical Association of the State of Alabama, the Shelby County Medical Society, and the Birmingham Urology Club. Currently, Dr. Wilbanks is a member of the medical staff at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, St. Vincent’s East, and St. Vincent’s Birmingham. He is a native of Tallassee, AL.
Dr. John Wilbanks is board certified.
Dr. Jared Cox:
Biography:
Dr. Jared M. Cox is originally from Thibodaux, Louisiana. He graduated from the Louisiana State University as a university medalist with a B.S in Microbiology. He obtained his medical degree at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. Dr. Cox completed his general surgery internship and urology residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Dr. Cox has several clinical interests including diagnosis and treatment of urinary stones, BPH, genitourinary cancers, and voiding dysfunction, although he treats all types of genitourinary issues. His surgical training was heavily weighted towards newer and minimally invasive technologies including laparoscopic and endoscopic treatment for many urologic disorders.
He is a member of the American Urological Association, Southeastern section of the American Urological Association, and the American Medical Association.
Dr. Cox is board certified.
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