Education:	1971 - College - University of Miami (BS) 1979 - Medical School - Autonomous University of Guadalajara 1979-1980 - Fifth Pathway - Rutgers Medical School 1980-1981 - Internship - Akron City Hospital (Akron, OH) 1981-1983 - Residency - Akron City Hospital (Akron, OH) 1983-1985 - Residency - LSU Medical Center (New Orleans, LA) 1984 - Federal Licensure Exam (Flex) Medical Licensure: Colorado Florida
Professional Experience:	The Prostatitis and Prostate Cancer Center 2000 - Present (Private Practice/Sarasota, FL) San Juan Regional Urology Associates, P.C. 1988 - 2003 (Private Practice/Durango, CO) Martin, Plunkett & Wheeler 1985 - 1987 (Private Practice/Pensacola, FL)
Certification:	ESWL (Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy), [UCSF - 1986] Ultrasound Tutorial (Shinohara), [UCSF - 1993] Cryosurgery (Cohen/Onik), [Allegheny General -1996] Ultrasound Tutorial (Color Flow Doppler), [Fred Lee - 2000] Water Induced Thermal Therapy (WIT), [Argomed - 2002] Transurethral Needle Ablation (TUNA), [R. Benson - 2002] KTP Laser (for BPH), [Dr. Hei, Fort Myers - 2002]
Awards:	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)
Additional Professional Activities:	Speaking Engagements: 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?" [Arlington, Virginia - 5/04] Man-to-Man [Sun City Center, FL - 4/04 and 12/04] FOMA - "Understanding Prostate Disease" (12/03) 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 [Albq., NM] Ralph Downey Prostate Cancer Support Group [Durango, CO] PAACT National Meeting [Grand Rapids, MI] Speakers Bureau - GlaxoSmithKline, Schering, Zeneca, TAP, Merck, Abbott, McNeil and AMS
Current Professional Memberships:	Member of American Medical Association (AMA) Physician Advisory Panel for Urology Times Physician Advisor Panel for PAACT Member of Southern Medical Association Member of ACAM (American College of Advanced Medicine) Member of Anti-aging Society Member of Rocky Mountain Kidney Stone Foundation Member of American Clinical Urologists Member of American Urologic Association (South Central Section) Member of Society of Cryosurgeons Member of Laparoscopic Society/Endourology Society Chairman of Sexual Dysfunction PAACT Director - Prostate Cancer Awareness Projects (1989-Present)
Medical Interests:	Prostatitis, Prostate Cancer, Impotency, Voiding Dysfunctions, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Developed complementary Prostatitis formula for Non-Bacterial Prostatitis (Patented 3/06/01) Developed Complementary Female formula "Bladder Balance" for Interstial Cystitis Symptoms
Clinical Trials/ Presentations/ Patents:	A prospective study that validates the benefit of diet and nutrition on Prostate Cancer [2004] Patent for Prostatitis Diagnostic Test [November 2001] Patent for Prostate Formula "PEENUTS" [March 2001] NIH Presentation [Arlington, VA] "PSA Predicts Prostatitis" [November 2000] Poster Presentation at the American Academy of Osteopathy [Cleveland, OH - March 2000] NIH Presentation [Bethesda, MD] The Incidence of Prostatitis in 235 Consecutive Men with Voiding Symptoms 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 - Cooperative effort involving Johns Hopkins Medical School and Dianon Laboratories Herbal Voiding Study - Prospective double-blind 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 relates 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) 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 on 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)
Websites:	www.TheProstateCenter.com www.Peenuts.com www.RonaldWheeler.com
Continuing Medical Education: Florida Osteopathic Medical Association (FOMA) - Sarasota, FL (08/03 - 09/04) 12 CME Hours Penn State College of Medicine, National Conference on Men's Health - Washington, D.C. (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 and 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 (11/03) 4 CME Hours 2.0 Hours - Prevention of Medical Errors 1.0 Hour - HIV/AIDS 1.0 Hour - Domestic Violence American Urological Association National Meeting - Chicago, IL (04/03) 25 CME Hours PER, "Systemic Therapy for Prostate Cancer" - Chicago, IL (04/03) 2 CME Hours GlaxoSmithKline 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) 24 CME Hours Long Beach, CA American Urologic Association, National Meeting - Dallas, TX (05/99) 28 CME Hours Schering Investigator's Meeting - Palm Springs, CA (03/99) 7 CME Hours McNeil Speaker's Meeting - Scottsdale, AZ (01/99) 5 CME Hours Zeneca Interactive Conference on Prostate Cancer - (07/98) 12 CME Hours Tarpon Springs, FL American Urological Association National Meeting - (06/98) 27 CME Hours San Diego, CA Zeneca Interactive Conference on Prostate Cancer - Miami, FL (02/98) 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) 1 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 - Pittsburgh, PA (11/96) 10 CME Hours Allegheny General Hospital Prostatic Disease/Insights & Innovations - Vail, CO (06/96) 12 CME Hours