News at AUS

Dr. Grant Chavin Hosting Prostate Cancer Education and Support Group

Jun 3, 2026

Dr. Chavin will be talking to patients regarding prostate cancer and educating them on various treatment options in the men’s health space. Our meetings are open to any survivors, family members, caregivers, and others interested in prostate cancer.

Dr. Aaron Berger Discusses The Expanding Options For Treating Bladder Cancer

Jun 1, 2026

In a recent roundtable discussion, Dr. Aaron Berger, CMO from Associated Urological Specialists, lends his knowledge and perspectives for the ever expanding options in the BCG-Unresponsive Landscape.

Dr. Aaron Berger Named Chicagoland Chief Medical Officer

May 29, 2026

We are proud to announce, effective April 1, 2026, Dr. Aaron Berger has been named the Chief Medical Officer for Chicagoland. Dr. Berger has been the CMO for Associated Urological Specialists for years and this elevated role will now include three other major urological affiliates under Urology Alliance – Advanced Urology Associates, and Urologic Specialists of Northwest Indiana and UroPartners.

Rachel Simoes, PA-C, Joins Associated Urological Specialists

Apr 24, 2026

Associated Urological Specialists is proud to announce Rachel Simoes, PA-C, has joined their staff of advanced practice providers as a Physician Assistant. Rachel will be seeing urological patients initially at our Homewood, IL location.

Our New Orland Park 107th Court Office

Feb 12, 2026

We are now in a bigger clinic, right across the street from the old one.  16621 S. 107th Court, Orland Park, IL Patients who were seen at the old location will now be seen at our other office locations starting in March, including our new office across the street when it opens. We will be…

Lily Malas, PA-C, Joins Associated Urological Specialists

Jan 20, 2026

Associated Urological Specialists is proud to announce Lily Malas, PA-C, has joined their staff of advanced practice providers as a Physician Assistant. Lily will be seeing urological patients from both the Orland Park, Harlem office as well as our Homewood, IL location. Lily Malas graduated undergrad from St. Ambrose University summa cum laude in 2023 with a Bachelor of…

Valerie Walter, PT, DPT Joins Associated Urological Specialists

Dec 12, 2025

Associated Urological Specialists is proud to announce Valerie Walter, PT, DPT, is now the first full-time physical therapist in the company’s long history of helping urological patients. Valerie will be dedicated to delivering pelvic floor therapy for their overactive bladder (OAB) patients. Valerie will be working from both the Orland Park, Harlem office as well as our New Lenox office.

Dr. Arpeet Shah discusses refining prostate cancer risk stratification.

Oct 17, 2025

Dr. Arpeet Shah recently participated in a two-part discussion October 14, 2025 with Dr. Jason Hafron, CMO of Michigan Institute of Urology and cochair of the Solaris clinical board.  This was a deep dive into how structure-based biomarkers like IsoPSA are refining prostate cancer risk stratification. In this discussion hosted by Urology Times, Dr. Arpeet…

Dr. Antonio Mancini Becomes First Physician To Commercially Implant eCoin In Chicago.

Oct 6, 2025

We are proud to announce Dr. Antonio Mancini is the first physician in the greater Chicago metro area to commercially implant eCoin, a small device to treat urge urinary incontinence. The groundbreaking procedure was performed at the Silver Cross Surgery Center in New Lenox, Illinois, along with Mancini’s highly skilled team. Dr. Antonio Mancini is…

Dr. Arpeet Shah Interview On Fox News

May 20, 2025

Dr. Arpeet Shah at Associated Urological Specialists was interviewed Monday, May 19, 2025 by Fox News to discuss the importance of prostate cancer screening. In the interview, Dr. Shah reviews the Gleason scoring system for prostate cancer, a topic of high importance given President Biden’s recent diagnosis of prostate cancer. In the complete discussion, Dr.…