Urologists
David M. Wilhelm, M.D.
Special Interests:
Years in Practice: Since 2004
Biographical:
- Born in Dallas, TX
- Married with four children.
- Avid Soccer Fan.
Education & Career:
- Undergraduate: Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO
- Medical School: Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University, Chicago, IL
- Surgical Residency: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
- Urology Residency: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
- Honors:
- Chairman, Department of Surgery, Baptist Saint Anthony's Hospital
- Resident Achievement Award, Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
- President, Texas Urological Society
- Texas Super Doctor since 2011
- Board Certifications: American Board of Urology
- Organization Memberships:
- American Urological Association
- Texas Medical Association
- Society of Robotic Surgery of Laparoscopic Surgeons
- Texas Urological Society
- Large Urology Group Practice Association (LUGPA
- Languages: Spanish, rudimentary
- Robotic Prostatectomy
C. Sloan Teeple, M.D.
Special Interests:
Years in Practice: Since 2005
Biographical:
Education & Career:
- Undergraduate: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
- Medical School: The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
- Surgical Residency: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA
- Urology Residency: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA
- Board Certifications: American Board of Urology
- TMD Men’s Health – a Division of Amarillo Urology Associates
Ronald W. Ford, M.D.
Special Interests:
- Kidney Stone Disease
- Prostate Cancer
- Incontinence, Male and Female
Years in Practice: Since 2000
Biographical:
- Born in Plainview, TX
- Married with three children.
- Enjoys playing golf and tennis.
Education & Career:
- Undergraduate: Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
- Medical School: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX
- Surgical Residency: UT Southwestern Medical School, Parkland Hospital, Dallas, TX
- Internship: UT Southwestern Medical School, Parkland Hospital, Dallas, TX
- Urology Residency: UT Southwestern Medical School, Parkland Hospital, Dallas, TX
- Board Certifications: American Board of Urology
- Organization Memberships:
- American Urological Association
- Texas Medical Association
Robert H. Ritter, M.D.
Special Interests:
- Voiding Dysfunction
- Laparoscopy
- Percutaneous Renal Surgery
- Stone disease
Years in Practice: Since 2007
Biographical:
- Born in Houston, TX
- Married with four children.
- Enjoys cooking and snow skiing
Education & Career:
- Undergraduate: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
- Medical School: The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, TX
- General Surgery Residency: Scott & White Memorial Hospital, Temple, Texas
- General Surgery Internship: Scott & White Memorial Hospital, Temple, Texas
- Urology Residency: Scott & White Memorial Hospital, Temple, Texas
- Board Certifications: American Board of Urology
- Organization Memberships:
- American Urological Association
- Texas Medical Association
- Amarillo "Texas Exes" Chapter President 2013
- UTMB Galveston Development Board 2013
- Texas Urologic Society Board Member at large 2019 to present
- Awards:
- Texas Monthly Rising Star 2012
- Texas Monthly Super Docs 2012-2020
- Amarillo Magazine Top Doc 2019
- Languages: Spanish
James R. Lemert, Jr., M. D.
Special Interests:
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- daVinci Robotic Surgery
- Kidney Stone Disease
- Urologic Oncology
Years in Practice: Since 2015
Biographical:
- Born in Amarillo, TX
- Married with two children.
- Avid Sportsman.
Education & Career:
- Undergraduate: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
- Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Lubbock, TX
- Internship: Scott & White Memorial Hospital, Temple. TX
- Urology Residency: Scott & White Memorial Hospital, Temple. TX
- Organization Memberships:
- American Urological Society
- Texas Medical Association
- Languages: Spanish
Natalie Gaines, M.D.
Special Interests:
- Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery
- Female Urology
Years in Practice: Since 2017
Biographical:
- Born in Beaumont, TX
- Married with three children.
Education & Career:
- Undergraduate: Baylor University, Waco, TX
- Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, Lubbock, TX
- Internship: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, Lubbock, TX
- Urology Residency: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, Lubbock, TX
- Fellowship: Beaumont Health System, Royal Oak, MI - Fellow, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
- Board Certifications: American Board of Urology
- Organization Memberships:
- American Urological Association
- Society of Urodynamics
- American Urogynecological Society
- Society of Women in Urology
Ruiyang Jiang, M.D.
Special Interests:
- Male erectile dysfunction
- Kidney cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Da Vinci Robotic surgery
- Pediatrics
Biographical:
- Born: Tianjin, China
- Hometown: Denton, TX
- Married with two children
- Hobbies: Tennis, Cooking and Eating
Education:
- Undergraduate: Texas Tech University with Honors, Lubbock, TX
- Medical School: UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
- General Surgery Internship: Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
- Urology Research Fellowship: Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
- Urology Residency: Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
Organization Memberships:
- Texas Medical Association
- American Urological Association
Languages:
Lauren F. Underwood, M.D.
- Special interest:
- Kidney Stone Disease
- Prostate Health
- Overactive bladder
- Pelvic Floor Health
- Bladder Cancer
- Sexual Dysfunction
Years in Practice: Since 2017
Biographical:
- Born In Opelousas, LA
- Married with two children
- Enjoys hiking, acrylic painting and reading
Education and Career:
- Undergraduate: Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
- Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine, Shreveport, LA
- Internship: Texas Tech Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, Lubbock, TX
- Urology Residency: Texas Tech Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, Lubbock, TX
Board Certifications: American Board of Urology
Organization Memberships:
- American Urological Association
- Texas Urological Society
- Texas Medical Association
Radiation Oncologist
James Stafford, M.D.
For 28 years, Dr. James Stafford has been providing his patients with exceptional oncology treatments. Highly educated and well trained, Dr. Stafford attended Miami University where he graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Zoology. He then attended The Ohio State University College of Medicine and completed an oncology residency program at The Ohio State University Hospitals. Dr. Stafford was then appointed to a Fellowship with the American Cancer Society, which he completed in 1985.
Along with working at Panhandle Cancer Care Center, Dr. Stafford is on staff at three local hospitals. He also works at Baptist St. Anthony’s Health System, Northwest Texas Healthcare System and Central Vermont Medical Center, Department of Radiology.
Board certified by the American Board of Radiology, Dr. Stafford feels it is important to stay on the cutting-edge of his field. Thus, he maintains memberships in many professional organizations to keep up-to-date on the latest techniques and technology. He is currently a member of the American Society of Therapeutic Radiologists and Oncologists and the Texas Medical Association. Dr. Stafford is also a Diplomat of the National Board of Medical Examiners.
In his spare time, Dr. Stafford enjoys scuba diving and mountaineering.