Ronald E. Wheeler, M.D.
P.O. Box 20456 Aa
Bradenton, FL 34204
Curriculum Vitae
Medical Director of Diagnostic Center for Disease™
Medical Director of PanAm HIFU, Inc.
Medical Director of Preferred Health Advantage
Medical Director of Cancers Answer, LLC (cancersanswer.org pending IRS 501C3 approval)
EDUCATION:
1971 College University of Miami (Bachelor of Science)
1979 Medical School Graduation University of Guadalajara, Mexico
1979-1980 Fifth Pathway Rutgers Medical School — Class President
1980-1983 Internship and Residency Akron City Hospital (Akron, Ohio)
1983-1985 Residency LSU Medical Center (New Orleans, LA
1984 Federal Licensure Exam Licensing Board Certification
MEDICAL LICENSURE:
Board of Medicine — 1985-Present (Reapplication in Process)
- Florida
- Previously licenses held in Louisiana and Colorado
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
- HIFU-EEA (Patented Feb, 2019); Treatment of Aggressive Prostate Cancer
- High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (Pan-Am HIFU, Inc.) 2006-Present
- HIFU Centers of America, LLC
- Cancersanswer.org (Pending), Cancersanswer.net
- The Diagnostic Center for Disease; 2000 to Present — Private Practice, Sarasota, FL
- San Juan Regional Urology Associates, P.C.; 1988 — 2003, Private Practice, Durango, Colorado
- Martin, Plunkett & Wheeler — Urology Associates; 1985-1987 Private Practice, Pensacola, FL
- Patents associated with Medical Innovation and Nutritional Products
- CERTIFICATION BEYOND MEDICAL LICENSURE:
- High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) — Ablatherm — Sonocar
- Technologies 2006 to Present
- 3.0 Tesla MRI-S (University of California at San Francisco; UCSF) 2006; Research Expertis
- Current
- Royal Colleg
- of Advanced Medicine Admission (RCAM) — 2002 to Present
- ESWL (Extra Corporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy) UCSF 1986
- Ultrasound Tutorial (Shinohara) UCSF — 1993
- Cryosurgery (Cohen/Onik) Allegheny General — 1996
- Ultrasound Tutorial (Shinohara) UCSF — 1993
- Water Induced Thermal Therapy (WIT) (Argomed) -; 2002
- Transurethral Needl
- Ablation (TUNA) (R. Benson — 2002)
- KTP Laser Training (BPH) Dr. Hai, Fort Myers - 2002
AWARDS, PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES:
- Finalist in the Educator of the Year Award (American Foundation of Urologic Disease 1995)
- Physician Recognition Award for Continuing Medical Education (AMA sponsored 1992-1999)
- AFUD — “Prostatitis as a Cause of Prostate Cancer” (8/04)
- National Men’s Health Conference — “Can Awareness and Education Decrease the Incidence of Prostate
- Cancer in a Community or Statewide Setting?” Sponsored by Penn State University. Arlington, VA —5/04 Man-to-Man
- Man-to-Man — Sun City Center, FL (4/04 & 12/04)
- FOMA — “Understanding Prostate Disease” (11/02)
- Cancer Control Society — “Prostatitis as a Cause of Prostate Cancer “ (09/03
- ACAM — “Anti-Aging Solutions to Prostate Health” (11/02)
- AAOM — American Association of Osteopathic Medicine (07/02)
- Public Health Radio Presentation — (2001)
- Man-to-Man (Port Charlotte, FL 2001)
- Established the Preferred Health Foundation — To educate men on Prostate Health Prevention & Disease Treatment Options (2000)
- Man-to-Man (Bradenton, FL — 2000)
- New Mexico Prostate Cancer Support Group (Albuquerque, NM)
- Ralph Downey Prostate Cancer Support Group (Durango, CO)
- PAACT National Meeting (Grand Rapids, MI)
- Speakers Bureau — Present or Past: GSK, Schering, Zeneca, TAP, Merck, Abbott, McNeil, Janssen and AMS.
CURRENT OR PAST PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS OR ASSOCIATIONS:
- Member of the Florida Medical Association (FMA) — Current
- Member of American Medical Association (AMA)
- Physician Advisor for Janssen Pharmaceuticals (Division of Johnson & Johnson)
- Physician Advisor Panel for PAACT (Patient Advocates for Advanced Cancer Therapies)
- Member of Southern Medical Association
- Member of American College of Advanced Medicine (ACAM)
- Member of Anti-Aging Society |
- Member of Rocky Mountain Kidney Stone Foundation.
- Member of American Clinical Urologists
- Member of American Urologic Association (AUA) Current
- Member of the Society of International Urology (SIU)
- Director — Prostate Cancer Awareness Projects — 1989 to Present
- Former Member of Society of Cryosurgeons
- Former Member of Laparoscopic Society/Endourology Society
TOPICS OF MEDICAL EXPERTISE:
- HIFU-EEA (Enhanced Energy Application) 2013 — Present Patented Therapy
- Prostatitis - Expert Status Defined by Chapter 2 of “Men at Risk”
- Prostate Cancer — Expert Status — One of Top 10 HIFU treating Physicians Worldwide
- Prostate Imaging — Expert Status — Ultrasound & MRI of the Prostate
- Impotency
- Voiding Dysfunctions
- Benign Prostatitis Hyperplasia (BPH)
CLINICAL TRIALS/PRESENTATIONS/PATENTS AND BOOKS:
- Is it possible to cure high grade prostate cancer with HIFU? Published in the Peer-Reviewed Journal,“Clinical Interventions in Aging”, Volume 2, Number 1-2007 (Dove Press)
- Poster Presentation ‘Is Patient Selection the Key to Successful HIFU Therapy for Prostate Cancer?’ A Worldwide View of the HIFU Experience.
- The 25" Annual International Prostate Cancer Update Conference, January 2015
- The Kimbrough Urology Conference, January 2015
- The Western Section of Urology, October 2014
- Author of the Book : ‘Men at Risk, The Dirty Little Secret, Prostate Biopsies Really Do Spread Cancer Cells’ — Published in June 2012 and represented at the National Library of Congress.
- Focal Therapy Conference at NYU — June 2014
- Focal Therapy Conference, Society of International Urology — Noordwiyke, Holland — June 2013
- Clinical Trial: Comparison of Biopsy to Multi-parametric MRI (Double Blinded Study), Press Ready
- (2013-2014)
- Clinical Trial Evaluation: Outcome Data from HIFU treatment from past 6 years (2013)
- Poster presentation: MRI-S Predicts and Confirms the Prostate Cancer (2004)
- Patent for Prostatitis Diagnostic Test (March 2002)
- Patent for Prostate Formula “PEENUTS” (March,2001) A Nutritional Supplement for the prevention of
- Prostate Cancer, and associated voiding dysfunction, EPS and PSA.
- NIH Presentation (Arlington, VA) “PSA Predicts Prostatitis” (November 2000)
- Poster Presentation at the American Academy of Osteopathy (Cleveland, OH) March 2000
- NIH Presentation, The Prostatitis Collaborative: PSA Predicts the Presence of Prostatitis (Alexandria,VA)
- Developed Complementary Prostatitis formula (PEENUTS™) for non-bacterial Prostatitis (Patented 3/06/01)
- Developed Complementary Female formula (Bladder Balance) for Interstitial Cystitis Symptoms.
- Developed Complementary Prostate Cancer formula (UroStar™ and GQG with Curcumin™)
- NIH (Poster Session) Bethesda, MD — November,1999
- “Chronic Prostatitis Affects All Men — What All Men Need to Know About Prostatitis and Prostate Cancer’, Peer reviewed & published April, 1999
- Genetic Study Regarding Inheritance of Prostate Cancer — Co-operative effort involving Johns Hopkins
- Medical School and Dianon Laboratories; Site Participant
- Herbal Voiding Study — Prospective double-bling study intended to demonstrate efficacy of herbs to shrink the prostate, improve voiding abilities, and thereby, avoid surgery.
- Urinary Tract Infection Study — Prospective evaluation of benefit for urine culture and sensitivity in clinical setting.
- PSA II Clinical Investigative Trial — Prospective evaluation of Free PSA: How it related to early Prostate Cancer detection, and can costly Ultrasound/Biopsy be avoided? Dianon Labs
- Cryosurgical Ablation of the Prostate — Prospective evaluation of benefits and risks of Cryosurgery in the treatment of Prostate Cancer
- Neo-Adjuvant Combination Hormonal Therapy — A Prospective Study that evaluates the efficacy of two different methodologies in decreasing PSA (tumor marker) prior to definitive treatment of Prostate
- Cancer (Study supported by Schering and accepted for Presentation at the AUA — Western Section)
- TURP Study — Retrospective evaluation of the effect of Transurethral Resection of the Prostate on impotency.
- A Case Report on an “Untold Epidemic” — Prostatitis (09/98), submitted to JAMA, (Unpublished)
- "Incontinence", PAACT Newsletter, Published January 1998
- “Let’s Use Common Sense and Educate our Patients on All Options to Prostate Cancer,” PAACT Newsletter (1996)
- Treatment Options for Impotency and How they Relate to the Diabetic Patient,” PAACT Newsletter
- (1996)
- Understanding Impotency, PAACT Newsletter, Published 1995
- Primer of Sexual Dysfunction (Audio-cassette tape) “Straight Talk on Impotency” (1994)
- “Appendiceal Abscess Simulates Retroperitoneal Fibrosis,” Kimbrough Urologic Meeting Presentation(1985)
- “Significance of Calcium in Renal Cysts,” Kimbrough Urologic Meeting Presentation and Publication (1985)
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION:
- Western Sectional Meeting in Maui, Hawaii — 2014; Poster Prestation Re: HIFU Worldwide Experience; 42 Credit Hours
- Kimbrough Urology Meeting in San Diego, CA — 2015; Poster Presentation; Re: HIFU Worldwide Experience; 14.5 Credit Hours
- 25th Annual IPCU in Vail, CO — 2015: Poster Presentation; Re: HIFU Worldwide Experience: 14.5 Credit Hours
- NYU Focal Prostate Cancer Meeting, New York, New York — 2014; Approx, 32 Credit Hours
- Southeastern Sectional Meeting in Hollywood, FL — 2014; Approx. 30 Credit Hours
- RSNA Meeting in Chicago, IL; November-December 2013
- AUA Meetings; Atlanta, San Diego (2013), Orlando (2014), New Orleans (2015
- SIU (Society of International Urology) — Meeting in Holland on Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer
- NYU (New York University) Meeting on Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer; 2010 and 2013
- CME: Common Errors in Medical Practice and Recognizing Abuse: 2014.
- Florida Osteopathic Medical Association (FOMA) — Sarasota, FL (08/03 -09/04) 12 CME Hours
- Penn State College of Medicine, National Conference of Men’s Health — Washington, DC (05/04) 12 CME Hours
- American Urological Association National Meeting — San Francisco, CA (05/04) 25 CME Hours
- The FCG Institute for Continuing Education, “The New Face of Prostate Cancer: A Risk-Stratified Approach to Multimodal ad Novel Treatment” — San Francisco, CA (05/04) 2 CME Hours
- Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, “Prostate Cancer and Bone Complications” San Francisco, CA (05/04) 2 CME Hours
- Western Sectional Meeting in Maui, Hawaii — 2014; Poster Prestation Re: HIFU Worldwide Experience; 42 Credit Hours
- Kimbrough Urology Meeting in San Diego, CA — 2015; Poster Presentation; Re: HIFU Worldwide Experience; 14.5 Credit Hours
- 25th Annual IPCU in Vail, CO — 2015: Poster Presentation; Re: HIFU Worldwide Experience: 14.5 Credit Hours
- NYU Focal Prostate Cancer Meeting, New York, New York — 2014; Approx, 32 Credit Hours
- Southeastern Sectional Meeting in Hollywood, FL — 2014; Approx. 30 Credit Hours
- RSNA Meeting in Chicago, IL; November-December 2013
- AUA Meetings; Atlanta, San Diego (2013), Orlando (2014), New Orleans (2015
- SIU (Society of International Urology) — Meeting in Holland on Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer
- NYU (New York University) Meeting on Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer; 2010 and 2013
- CME: Common Errors in Medical Practice and Recognizing Abuse: 2014.
- Florida Osteopathic Medical Association (FOMA) — Sarasota, FL (08/03 -09/04) 12 CME Hours
- Penn State College of Medicine, National Conference of Men’s Health — Washington, DC (05/04) 12 CME Hours
- American Urological Association National Meeting — San Francisco, CA (05/04) 25 CME Hours
- The FCG Institute for Continuing Education, “The New Face of Prostate Cancer: A Risk-Stratified Approach to Multimodal ad Novel Treatment” — San Francisco, CA (05/04) 2 CME Hours
- Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, “Prostate Cancer and Bone Complications” San Francisco, CA (05/04) 2 CME Hours
- Florida Licensure CME Program,
- USF, Tampa, FL (1 1/03) 4 CME Hours
- Prevention of Medical Errors 2.0 Hours
- HIV/AIDS 1.0 Hours
- Domestic Violence 1.0 Hours
- American Urological Association National Meeting - Chicago, IL (04/03) 25 CME Hours
- PER, “Systematic Therapy for Prostate Cancer” — Chicago, IL (04/03) 2 CME Hours
- Glaxo Smith Kline Avodart Speaker’s Training — Denver, CO (03/03) 5 CME Hours
- LSU Visiting Professor Meeting — New Orleans, LA (01/03) 12 CME Hours
- ACAM “Anti-Aging Solutions to Prostate Health” Tucson, AZ (11/02) 20 CME Hours
- AAOM (American Association of Osteopathic Medicine) (07/02) 20 CME Hours
- American Urological Association National Meeting — Orlando, FL (05/02) 25 CME Hours
- NIH Chronic Prostatitis Collaborative — Arlington, VA (11/00) 15 CME Hours
- American Urologic Association, National Meeting — Atlanta, GA (05/00) 27 CME Hours
- American Academy of Osteopathy — Cleveland, OH (03/00) 24 CME Hours
- Tutorial on Color Flow Doppler w/Fred Lee, M.D. -Rochester, MI (03/00) 8 CME Hours
- HIV/AIDS (10/99) 4 CME Hours
- Domestic Violence (10/99) 1 CME Hour
- NIH Chronic Prostatitis Collaborative — Bethesda, MD (11/99) 16 CME Hours
- Prostate Cancer Research Institute National Conference — (07/99) Long Beach, CA -24 CME Hours
- American Urologic Association, National Meeting ~— Dallas, TX (05/99) 28 CME Hours
- Schering Investigators Meeting — Palm Springs, CA (03/99) 7 CME Hours
- McNeil Speakers Meeting — Scottsdale, AZ (01/99) 5 CME Hours
- Zeneca Interactive Conference on Prostate Cancer (07/98) Tarpon Springs, FL — 12 CME Hours
- American Urological Association National Meeting (06/98) San Diego, CA ~ 27 CMS Hours
- Zeneca Interactive Conference on Prostate Cancer (02/98) Miami, FL — 11 CME Hours
- Urology Update UCSF ~ San Francisco, CA (12/97) 14 CME Hours
- HIV/AIDS - University of Colorado ( 12/97) 4 CME Hours
- Domestic Violence — University of Colorado (12/97) | CME Hour
- Urology Symposium (Schering) Waldorf Astoria, NY (09/97) 18 CME Hours
- Risk Management (PPIC) Durango, CO (06/97) 7 CME Hours
- Urolithiasis Update (AUA) San Diego, CA (03/97) 18 CME Hours
- Prostate Cancer Symposium (Schering) Naples, FL (02/97) 18 CME Hours
- New Mexico Urological Society, Albuquerque, NM (02/97) 16 CME Hours
- Cryosurgery Prostate Workshop, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA (11/96) 10 CME Hours
- Prostatic Disease/Insights & Innovations, Vail, CO (06/96) 12 CME Hours
Edited: July, 2021