Albany Urology Clinic, P.C.

OUR PHYSICIANS

Michael D. Daugherty, D.O.

		Dr. Michael Daugherty earned his undergraduate degree from Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee. He earned his Doctorate at the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in Kansas City, Missouri in 1996. He served an internship at Suncoast Hospital, Nova Southeastern University in Largo, Florida. He completed a general surgery residency at Bi-County Community Hospital and Detroit Mercy Hospital in Warren, Michigan. Dr. Daugherty served and studied Urology at Mount Clemens General Hospital at the Michigan State University Urology Consortium and Pediatric Urology at William Beaumont Hospital. Dr. Daugherty was an Associate Clinical Professor of Urology at Michigan State University as well as Chief Resident at Michigan State University in 2001. He is Board Certified in Urology. He is a Fellow in the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons. He is a member of the American College of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons, the American Osteopathic Association, the Medical Association of Georgia, the American Urological Association and the Georgia Urological Society.

Carl V. Hancock, M.D.

		Dr. Carl Hancock earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. This was followed by an internship at University Hospital in Augusta, a residency at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta and in the U.S. Army at Reynolds Army Hospital in 1970-1971, where he served as Chief of Urology. Dr. Hancock is certified by the American Board of Urology, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons a member of the Medical Association of Georgia, American Urological Association and the Georgia Urological Society.

James R. Hattaway, M.D.

		Dr. James Hattaway earned his undergraduate degree from Emory University in 1961. He earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. This followed by an internship at the Macon Hospital in Macon, Georgia. Dr. Hattaway was in the U. S. Army from 1967 through 1968 where he was stationed at Ft. Benning, Georgia as well as serving in Vietnam. Dr. Hattaway served a residency at Eugene Talmage Memorial Hospital in Augusta, Georgia. He is board certified in Urology, a Fellow with the American College of Surgeons, a member of the American Medical Association, the Medical Association of Georgia, the American Urological Association and the Georgia Urological Society.

William Kelvin Lane, M.D.

		Dr. W. Kelvin Lane earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia, his Doctor of Medicine from the Medical College of Georgia. He served an internship in Spartanburg, South Carolina and practiced General Medicine in Ashburn, Georgia from 1961 to 1966. Dr. Lane served a Urology residency from 1966 to 1967; he served in the U. S. Army from 1967 to 1969 and then completed his Urology Residency from 1969 to 1971 in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Lane is certified by the American Board of Urology. He is a Fellow with the American College of Surgeons. A member of the American Medical Association, the Medical Association of Georgia, the American Urological Association and the Georgia Urological Society.

Timothy S. Trulock, M.D.

		Dr. Tim Trulock earned an associate degree from Oxford College of Emory University, a Bachelors degree from Emory University and his Doctor of Medicine from Emory University. Dr. Trulock served his internship at Grady Memorial Hospital from 1978 through 1979. He was Chief Resident of Urology at Grady Memorial Hospital; Dr. Trulock did a fellowship in Pediatric Urology at Henrietta Egleston Hospital for Children and a visiting Fellowship in Pediatric Urology at Hospital de Timone, Marseilles, France. Dr. Trulock is board certified in Urology in both adult and Pediatric. He is a Fellow with the American College of Surgeons. A member of the American Medical Association, the Medical Association of Georgia, the American Urological Association and the Georgia urological Society.

Scott M. Wendland, D.O.

		Dr. Scott Wendland earned his undergraduate degree from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. He earned his Doctorate from the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. An internship at POH Medical Center, Michigan State University and followed with a residency at POH Medical Center, Michigan State University in Pontiac, Michigan that included general surgery as well as Urology. Dr. Wendland is Board Certified in Urology. He is a member of the American Osteopathic Association, the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, Michigan Osteopathic Association, the Medical Association of Georgia, the American Urological Association and the Georgia Urological Association.

The Difference Between a D.O. and M.D.

A physician who is a DO (Doctor of Osteopathy) is held to the same standards as an MD. They both attend four years of medical school and complete their training during the same residency programs. A surgeon who wants to be board certified in a specialty will take similar tests for certification, regardless of whether they are a DO or an MD.

The differences between a DO and an MD stem from differences in teaching styles and focus during medical school. Osteopathic schools have long instructed medical students in looking at the whole patient, rather than the injured or diseased part. While this was a major difference in the past, MD programs are also embracing the "whole person" approach, so this difference is not as notable as it once was. Both schools are now educating future doctors to be aware of the patient as a whole person, not a set of symptoms.

DO students are also educated in Osteopathic Medical Treatment (OMT), which is body manipulation similar to that which is done by chiropractors. Not all DO physicians use OMT in their practice.

For example, imagine a patient who goes to his family physician because of chronic headaches. A patient who has a headache who goes to an MD will likely to be examined and tested thoroughly for medical reasons for a headache, while a DO may include manipulation of the neck in his evaluation.

In the end, you should choose a surgeon based upon his proficiency with the procedure you need, his willingness to answer your questions thoroughly and the willingness to work toward your goals as a patient. The DO versus MD issue is really a non-issue when selecting a surgeon.