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Robert S. Cowles III, M.D.
Dr. Cowles, founder of the Cowles Clinic, is licensed in Georgia, certified by the American Board of Urology, and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is a third generation physician and native of Greeneville, Tennessee, graduating from Greeneville High School.
Dr. Cowles has over 25 years of experience as a specialist in urological disorders and disease. His skill as a clinician and surgical innovator attracts patients from the Atlanta region and across the country for treatment to Cowles Clinic Center for Urology. A wide diversity of urological disease, conditions and cancer are treated. Dr. Cowles stays abreast of the latest research, incorporating advanced therapies into appropriate treatment plans. He is the originator of laser procedures that have become the standard in urological surgery including Visual Laser Ablation of the Prostate.
Dr. Cowles’ medical practice originated in Atlanta where he became a nationally known healthcare expert, lecturer and author on urological medicine. In 2002, he relocated to the Lake Oconee area becoming one of the few specialists serving the local community. In 2004, Dr. Cowles founded the multispecialty campus, Cowles Clinic, for the delivery of expert healthcare and technology to the Lake Oconee region and beyond. He has assembled a growing team of leading physicians that work in concert to diagnose and treat disease. The most advanced therapies and technology are employed within each practice and through the Cowles Clinic Imaging Center and Cowles Clinic Laboratory Services.
The Georgia Center for Total Cancer Care at Cowles Clinic opened in December 2006 as a regional treatment center. Dr. Cowles years of expertise in urological cancer created the desire to bring state-of-the-art treatment to the campus. The 11,000 square foot, dedicated facility delivers medical oncology, hematology, radiation oncology, genetic counseling and a full range of patient wellness services. All types of cancer are treated. The opening of this center has ended the stress and expense of long commutes to distant treatment facilities that had formerly been endured by Lake Oconee cancer patients. Now, the most advanced level of care is delivered on a level normally only available at top metropolitan cancer centers.
Dr. Cowles’ personal practice, Cowles Clinic Center for Urology, continues to grow in patient volume and services provided. The practice will move to a new, expanded facility in the fall of 2007.
Cowles Clinic is accomplishing Dr. Cowles’ vision of transforming rural healthcare by creating greater access to the highest quality of medical care. Common, chronic and acute health concerns are addressed in a time efficient manner at a reduced cost to the patient by having all services available close to home on one medical campus. With the establishment of the Executive Health Program in January 2007, Cowles Clinic has become a select healthcare destination and international resource. This premier program is providing comprehensive physical evaluations by the expert Cowles Clinic medical team for top level executives on a global scale.
Education
Undergraduate
Vanderbilt University; Nashville, Tennessee
Bachelor of Science, University of Tennessee; Knoxville, Tennessee
Graduate/Medical School
Doctor of Medicine, University of Tennessee; Memphis, Tennessee
Training
Internship
Surgical: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, University of Texas at Houston
Residency
Urology: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
University Appointments
Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery
Quillen-Dishner College of Medicine; Johnson City, Tennessee
Clinical Professor of Surgery
University of Tennessee Medical School; Knoxville, Tennessee; 1984 - 1985
Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery
Emory University; Atlanta, Georgia
Professional Awards & Honors
- First Prize Residents' Essay Contest: South/Central Section, American Urological Association
- Physician of the Year: Athens Regional Medical Center
- Prostate Educator of the Year: Southeastern Section, American Foundation for Urologic Disease
- Bodo von Guerlt's Lecturer: Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
Visiting Professorships
Visiting Professor
Department of Urology; Royal St. Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
Visiting Lecturer and Physician
Department of Urology; Huddinge University Hospital, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
Visiting Lecturer and Physician
Hawley Street Clinic; London, England
Hospital Appointments
- Medical Center Hospital, Johnson City, Tennessee, Active Staff
- Northside Hospital, Johnson City, Tennessee, Active Staff
- Carter County Hospital, Elizabethton, Tennessee, Active Staff
- Laughlin Memorial Hospital, Greeneville, Tennessee, Consulting Staff
- University of Tennessee Memorial Hospital, Knoxville, Tennessee, Active Staff
- St. Mary's Hospital, Athens, Georgia, Active Staff
- Athens Regional Medical Center, Athens, Georgia, Active Staff
- West Paces Ferry Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia, Active Staff
- Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta Georgia, Consulting
- Shepherd Spinal Center, Atlanta, Georgia, Consulting
- Fannin Regional Hospital, Blue Ridge, Georgia, Consulting
- Northside Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia
- St. Joseph's Hospital, Atlanta Georgia
- Minnie G. Boswell Hospital, Greensboro, Georgia, Consulting
- Putnam General Hospital, Eatonton, Georgia, Provisional Active
- Newton General Hospital, Covington, Georgia, Consulting
Practice (Professional) Experience
- Member, East Tennessee Urologic Associates
- University of Tennessee Memorial Hospital, Knoxville, Tennessee
- The Urology Clinic
- Georgia Stone Center
- Director, The Atlanta Center for Urology
- Medical Director/ Board of Directors, Specialty Surgicenters Inc.
- Board Member, Atlanta Outpatient Specialty Center
- Jasper Multispecialty Clinic-Developer
- Canton Multispecialty Clinic-Developer
- Woodstock Specialty Clinic-Developer
- Cowles Clinic - A Multi-specialty Clinic - Founder
Professional Offices Held
- Executive Council, University of Tennessee College of Medicine
- Vice President, University of Texas Health Science Center House Staff Association
- President, University of Texas Health Science Center House Staff Association
- President, Tennessee Urologic Association
- Secretary, Athens Regional Medical Center Staff
- President, Athens Regional Medical Center Staff
- Chief, Department of Urology, Athens Regional Medical Center and St. Mary's Hospital
- Georgia Medical Care Foundation - Instructor and Reviewer
- Vice President, Crawford Long Medical Society
- President, Crawford Long Medical Society
- Georgia Organ Procurement Foundation, Board Member
- Program Chairman, SPIE, Lasers in Urology
- Chairman, Department of Urology for West Paces Medical Center
- President - Elect Georgia Urological Association
- President - Georgia Urological Association
Professional Societies
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons
- American Urological Association
- Southeastern Section, American Urologic Association
- Georgia Urologic Society
- Atlanta Urological Association
- American Fertility Society
- Southwest Oncology Group
- American Lithotripsy Society
- Society for Urology and Engineering
- The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
- Council on Legislation, Medical Association of Georgia
- International Prostate Society
- Fellow ? American Society of Lasers in Medicine and Surgery
Board of Directors
- Atlanta Outpatient Urology Center
- Advanced Surgery Center of Georgia
- Woodstock Specialty Center
- Specialty Medical Services Inc.
- Specialty Surgicenter Inc. (Medical Director/Board Member)
- Cowles Clinic - Chairman
Community Activities
- Board Member, Georgia Museum of Art
- Athens Area Health Partners
- President, Mount Vernon Polo Club
- Board Member, Athens Regional Health Resources, Inc.
- Honoree, Cystic Fibrosis Single Night in Atlanta
- Board Member, Good Touch-Bad Touch
- Member of Madison Presbyterian Church - Elder
- Member Atlanta Polo Club
- Advisory Board Member, Georgia Medical Institute
- WAGA-Good Day Atlanta-Morning House Call M.D.
- CNN Medical Expert Guest
- Gold Medal Award 2003
- NRCC Physician of the Year
- Vice Chairman for Finance Bush/Cheney - Georgia
- National Republican Congressional Council
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