News at AUS

Dr. Herzog and Dr. Mancini Now Seeing Urology Patients In Morris, IL

Aug 19, 2026

Two of our Associated Urology Specialists (AUS) urologists are now sharing on office in Morris, IL with Advanced Urology Associates (AUA) – Dr. Michael Herzog and Dr. Antonio Mancini. Both AUS and AUA are affiliates under the Urology Alliance network in Chicagoland and this partnership has allowed providers from both companies to see patients in locations that were…

Jackson Palenick, PA-C and Arpeet Shah, MD Present At 2026 Boston Scientific Conference

Aug 13, 2026

Dr. Arpeet Shah and Jack Palenick, PA, presented numerous topics at the Boston Scientific conference in North Carolina this past weekend. Each spoke about the MD/APP collaboration model within (AUS) and then presented talks on BPH treatment pathways, diagnostics, and talk tracks. Over 70 APPs from all across the country attended. Jack Palenick notes, “We…

Carrie DeFuss Hosting Prostate Cancer Support Group

Jul 17, 2026

One of the ways AUA has helped prostate cancer survivors and their partners have been by hosting a ZERO Prostate Cancer Support Group powered by ZERO Prostate Cancer. This month, Carrie DeFuss, one of our AUA Nurse Practitioners, will be sharing this journey on an amazing trip.

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

All our Orland Park, IL offices have now moved into a bigger, state-of-the-art clinic.  16621 S. 107th Court, Orland Park, IL Patients who have been seen at any of our old Orland Park locations, will now be seen at our new location. This includes the offices we had on Harlem Avenue and two old offices…

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.