CURRICULUM VITAE
Larry L. Bans, M.D.
Private Practice
February 2004 to Present
Sole Practitioner, Prostate Solutions of Arizona, PC
2525 E. Arizona Biltmore Circle
Suite C-236
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Phone: (602) 426-9772
Fax: (602) 426-9775
July 1983 to November 2003
Partner, Urology Associates, Ltd. - Phoenix, AZ
Date & Place of Birth
Education
Post Graduate Training
August 23, 1952
St. Paul, Minnesota
1978
Cornell University Medical College – New York, NY
Degree: MD
1974
University of Minnesota – Minneapolis, MN
Degree: BA, Summa Cum Laude
05/13-05/15/2005
High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU)
Treatment of Prostate Cancer (Observation) with USHIFU
Cancun, Mexico
10/22/2003
Greenlight PVP™ Procedure for the treatment
Of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Phoenix, AZ
12/16-12/18/2002
Intuitive Surgical® Inc. da Vinci™ Robotic
Surgical System Training Workshop
Sunnyvale, CA
07/19-07/20/2002
Pelvic Floor Reconstruction
Queen of Angels Medical Center - Los Angeles, CA
04/27/2002
Boston Scientific – Microvasive Pelvic Floor Technology Lab
Las Vegas, NV
05/16-05/18/2001
Laparoscopic Nephrectomy Course for
Didactic, Clinical Labs & Case Proctoring
Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center
Arizona State University – Tempe, AZ
01/10-01/11/2000
Permanent Prostate Brachytherapy Course
St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center – Phoenix, AZ
06/11-06/13/1999
Microsurgery Training Course
Houston, Texas
03/30/1996
Holmium: YAG Laser for Urology Applications
Good Samaritan Hospital – Phoenix, AZ
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Post Graduate Training
06/02-06/04/1994
Prostate Cancer 1994: Developments in Management
Stanford University Medical Center – Stanford, CA
10/09/1993
Current Laser Applications in Urology
Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center – Phoenix, AZ
04/02/1990
Candela LaserTripter for the Treatment of Urinary Calculi
St. Joseph’s Hospital & Medical Center – Phoenix, AZ
06/1985
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy
Methodist Hospital Institute – Indianapolis, IN
1979-1983
Residency, Urology
Indiana University Medical Center – Indianapolis, IN
1978-1979
Surgical Internship
Indiana University Medical Center
Indianapolis, IN
2007
Arizona Cancer Center Advisory Board
2006
Governor’s Prostate Cancer Task Force
Appointed Member
2005-06
Sports Legends Prostate Cancer Projects,
Board of Directors - National Medical Director
2004
Recertified American Board of Urology
2001
Health Services Advisory Group, Inc.(HSAG)
HSAG Physician Advisor(PA)
1993
Recertified American Board of Urology
1991
Societe Internationale d'Urologie U.S. Section
1989
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
1985
American Urologic Association
Western Section American Urological Association
1985
Diplomat, American Board of Urology
1983
American Medical Association
1983
Arizona Medical Association
1983
Maricopa County Medical Society
Hospital Staff
1983 – Present
Banner Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center
Phoenix, Arizona
Clinical Investigations
2005 - Present
Translational Genomic Research Institute (TGen) &
Banner Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center
On-going Studies on Genetic Basis of Prostate Cancer
2005 - Present
Medical Diagnostics Technology (MDT)
On-going Research on Prostate Cancer Imaging
1994 – 2000
Clinical Trials through Affiliated Research Center, Inc.
 Quinolone Urinary Tract Infection Studies - 2
 Carcinoma of the Bladder Studies - CIS - 3
 Impotence Study - Oral Medication
 BPH Study Phase I
 Carcinoma of the Prostate Study
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Board Certification
& Membership
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Honors
Meetings Recently
Attended
1994 – 2007
Recognized as “Top Doc” by PHOENIX Magazine
2003
Certificate of Merit – Oncology Clinical Research Trials
Western Regional Community Clinical Oncology Program
1979
American Cancer Society Research Grant
1973
Phi Beta Kappa
1970
Recipient of Minnesota Heart Association Summer Fellowship
03/31/2007
State-Of-The-Art Management of Prostate Cancer
Eisenhower Luci Curci Cancer Center, Rancho Mirage, California
03/01-03/04/2007
12th Annual Scottsdale Prostate Cancer Symposium 2007
Scottsdale, AZ
02/15-02/18/07
17th International Prostate Cancer Update
Vail, Colorado
02/02-02/03/07
Current Controversies in Urologic Oncology
University of California, San Francisco
01/12-01/12/2007
Active Surveillance for Early Stage Prostate Cancer:
Patient Selection, Monitoring, Outcomes, and Opportunity for Novel Research.
University of California, San Francisco
Recent Speaking
Engagements
09/08/2006
2006 Prostate Cancer Review:
Redefining Disease Management
Seattle, WA
07/19-07/24/2006
Future Directions in Urology Symposium (Participant)
Colorado Springs, CO
03/02-03/05/2006
Prostate Cancer Symposium 2006
Scottsdale, Arizona
09/30-10/02/2005
Carcinoma of the Prostate
San Francisco, California
09/07/2005
Prostate Cancer – An Update
Scottsdale, Arizona
07/11/2005
Anatomic Radical Perineal Prostatectomy
Munson Medical Center – Michigan
03/10-03/13/2005
UCLA State-of-the-Art Urology Conference
Marina del Rey, California
03/03-03/06/2005
Prostate Cancer Symposium 2005
Scottsdale, Arizona
11/08/2006
Update on Prostate Cancer
Internal Medicine/Family Practice/Geriatric Fellowship Conference
St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center – Phoenix, AZ
10/21/2006
Prostate Cancer Overview
18th Annual Arizona Geriatrics Society Symposium – Phoenix, AZ
09/30/2006
Prostate Cancer Overview
The Wellness Community - Prostate Cancer Seminar
The Heard Museum – Phoenix, AZ
06/05/2006
The Comprehensive Prostate Program
USTOO Meeting: Mayo Clinic – Scottsdale, AZ
03/08/2006
The Comprehensive Prostate Program
Kiwanis International – Carefree / Cave Creek, AZ
01/19/2006
Introduction to Prostate Cancer
Surgical Grand Rounds - Banner Good Samaritan – Phoenix, AZ
09/17/2005
The Comprehensive Prostate Program
Southwest Prostate Health Conference – Phoenix, AZ
01/19/2005
Introduction to Prostate Cancer
Banner Good Samaritan Cancer Conference Series – Phoenix, AZ