Ronald Allison, M.D.

Dr. Ronald Allison received his bachelors degree from Yale and his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. In 1997, he returned to medical school at Louisiana State University, Medical School, to receive training as a primary care physician.

As a urologist, Dr. Ronald Allison is highly trained to treat disorders of the male and female urinary tract (bladder, ureter, kidney, and urethra) and the male reproductive system. Urology is classified as a surgical subspecialty, but since a wide variety of clinical problems are encountered when treating urological conditions, knowledge of internal medicine, pediatrics, gynecology, and other specialties is required. Dr. Allison completed his postgraduate training in the following programs:

• Surgical internship--Stanford Medical Center, Stanford, California, 1967 to 1968
• Surgical residency--University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California, 1968 to 1969
• Urological residency--University of Vermont Hospital, Burlington, Vermont, 1969 to 1971
• Fellow in urology--Vanderbilt University affiliated hospital, Nashville, Tennessee, 1971 to 1972

Dr. Allison is certified by the American Board of Urology , is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and is board certified in general practice.

Dr. Allison served in the United States Air Force from 1968 to 1974, continuing in the United States Air Force Reserves Services until 1981. He opened his private practice in 1974. He has published several articles in the Journal of Urology and is a member of numerous professional associations including the American Medical Association, the American Fertility Society, the American Andology Society, the American Urological Association, the California Academy of Medicine, and the American College of Forensic Medicine. Dr. Allison is also active in community organizations including the United Way, Rotary International, and the Boy Scouts of America. He is proficient in both English and Spanish.