Congenital Obstruction of Ureterovesical Junction near Aurora, CO

Care Philosophy: Shared decision making by educating my patients about their condition, discussing all options for therapy, and using a holistic approach to provide state-of-the-art technology.

Biography: Peter D. Furness, MD, is a board certified pediatric urologist at Rocky Mountain Pediatric Urology. Dr. Furness received his MD at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. He continued his residency training at Penn State - Hershey Medical Center, and a fellowship at the same institution. Dr. Furness completed a second fellowship at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Montoya is committed to finding the right treatment for all patients to make a difference in their lives.

Care Philosophy: Provide state of the art, minimally-invasive urologic surgical therapy in a kind and caring manner.

Biography: Dr. Suzanne B. Merrill is a board-certified urologist who is fellowship trained in Urologic Oncology. She specializes in the treatment of all primary and recurrent cancers of the urinary tract, including bladder, upper tract/urothelial, kidney, prostate, testicular, adrenal, and penile cancer. Dr. Merrill utilizes numerous surgical techniques to offer her patients more individualized care. She also provides her patients with top-of-class treatment options, incorporating novel medical/surgical therapies and clinical trial opportunities when appropriate. Dr. Merrill completed her bachelor's degree with summa cum laude honors at The University of Delaware and obtained her Medical Doctorate at The University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill School of Medicine. She completed her residency at Duke University, followed by a Society of Urologic Oncology fellowship at The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. While at the Mayo Clinic, she also received a certificate in Translational Research. Dr. Merrill has received numerous awards for her accomplishments and leadership including being named the American Urological Association Young Urologist of the Year in 2020, followed by her induction into the American Urological Association Leadership Program in 2020. Prior to joining Colorado Urology, she was an Associate Professor of Urologic Oncology and Residency Program Director at Penn State Hershey Medical Center in Pennsylvania, where she was recognized with awards for her outstanding faculty leadership and mentorship, as well as humanism and professionalism in surgery. Throughout her career, Dr. Merrill has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles and been invited to speak at national society meetings regarding Oncology, research, and education. She is a faculty member for the American Urological Association Oral Board Review and Life Long Learning courses, which help urologists obtain and maintain their board certification status. Dr. Merrill is a member of the Society of Urologic Oncology, the American Urological Association, the American College of Surgeons, the Society of Women in Urology and Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society.

Care Philosophy: We believe in caring for a person, not just treating kidneys