UT Medical Center

Find a Doctor

Make an Appointment

W. Bedford Waters MD

Urology

Contact Info

University Urology, PC
1928 Alcoa Highway, Suite B-222
Knoxville, TN 37920
Get directions

Phone: 865-305-9254
Fax: 865-305-9716
Website: University Urology, PC

Education

Certification: American Board of Urology
Schools: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Internships: University of California San Diego
Residencies: University of California San Diego, Harvard Medical School
Languages: English

Special Interests:
  • Urologic Oncology:
  • Bladder cancer
  • Testis (Testicular) cancer
  • Renal cancer
Academic Appointments:
  • Co-Director, Urology Residency Program UT Medical Center
  • Professor of Urology/Surgery UT Medical Center
Publications:
  • White, W.M., Klein, F.A., Gash, J., Zite, N., Thompson, W., Waters, W.B. Low Dose Computed Tomography for the Evaluation of Flank Pain in the Pregnant Population. Journal of Endourology. ( In Press).
  • White, W.M., Klein, F.A., Waters, W.B. Nephron Sparing Surgery Using a Bipolar Radio Frequency Resection Device. The Journal of Urology, December 2008, 180:2343-2347.
  • White, W.M., Sadetsky, N., Waters, W.B., Carroll, P.R., Litwin, M.S. Quality of Life in Men with Locally Advanced Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate: An Exploratory Analysis Using Data from the CaPSURE Database. The Journal of Urology. December 2008, 180:2409-2414
  • Müller, A., Parker, M., Waters, W.B., Flanigan, R.C., and Mulhall, J.P.: Penile Rehabilitation Following Radical Prostatectomy: Predicting Success. J. Sex. Med., 2009; 6 (10): 2806-12.
  • Mulhall, J.P., Parker, M., Waters, W.B., and Flanigan, R.C.: The Timing of Penile Rehabilitation After Bilateral Nerve-Sparing Radical Prostatectomy Effects the Recovery of Erectile Function. BJU Int. 2010; 105(1): 37-41.
Honors:
  • Cambridge Who’s Who 2010
  • Saint George National Award, American Cancer Society, October 2001
  • Alpha Omega Alpha, 1999
  • The Howard O’Gray Award, Urology Section, National Medical Association August 1994
  • Chicago Urological Society, April 1994
Societies:
  • American Association of Genito-Urinary Surgeons
  • Southeastern Section, American Urological Association
  • Pan-African Urological Surgeons Association
  • Societe Internationale d’Urologie
  • Chicago Surgical Society
  • Society of University Urologists
  • Society of Urologic Oncology
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology
  • Member, Southwest Oncology Group
  • Fellow, American College of Surgeons
  • National Medical Association
  • American Urological Association
  • Association of Veterans Administrative Surgeons
  • Association for Academic Surgery
  • Chicago Urological Society
Organizations:
  • Member, Board of Directors, Mid-South Division, American Cancer Society 2009-present
  • Member, Board of Directors, American Cancer Society, East Tennessee Division 2006-present
  • Member, Medical Alumni Board of Directors, Vanderbilt University 2006-present
Research Interests:
  • Urinary Diversion in Bladder Cancer
  • Treatment of Testis Cancer
Personal Interests:
  • Domestic and International Travel
  • Gourmet Cooking
  • Collecting Fine Wine
  • Classical Music and Opera
  • Tennis
  • Snow Skiing