Aquablation Physician Profile: Dr. William Sanderson

Dr. Sanderson is a skilled urologist that has practiced in Mobile for over 30 years. He practices at our Springhill Hospital location, treating all types of adult urological conditions. Dr. Sanderson is a native of Houston, Texas and received his undergraduate degree from Washington and Lee University. He returned to Texas to earn his Doctor of Medicine from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. Internship and residency in Urology were completed at Louisiana State University Health Science Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. After completing his training, Dr. Sanderson moved to Mobile and established his practice with Mobile Urology Group, followed by Urology and Oncology Specialists, P.C. and most recently, joining Urology Associates of Mobile. Dr. Sanderson is Board Certified and is involved in these organizations: American Urology Association Southeast Section of the American Urological Association Alabama Urology Society Medical Association of the State of Alabama Mobile Medical Society Dr. Sanderson practices at our Springhill office but is also affiliated with USA Providence and Mobile Infirmary.

Medical School:

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

Residency:

Louisiana State University Health Science Center in Shreveport, LA

Undergraduate:

Washington and Lee University

Locations

Urology Associates

Mobile, AL

100 Memorial Hospital Drive, Suite 1A
Mobile, AL 36608
United States

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Risk and Safety Information

All surgical treatments have inherent and associated side effects, some of which may lead to serious outcomes and may require intervention. Individual’s outcomes may depend on a number of factors, including but not limited to patient characteristics, disease characteristics and/or surgeon behavior. The most common side effects are mild and transient and may include mild pain or difficulty when urinating, discomfort in the pelvis or penis, blood in the urine, inability to empty the bladder or a frequent and/or urgent need to urinate, and bladder or urinary tract infection. Other risks include but are not limited to: anesthesia risk; sexual dysfunction, including ejaculatory or erectile dysfunction; injury to the urethra, such as false passage or stricture, or to the rectum, including rectal incontinence/perforation; bladder or prostate capsule perforation; infection, including the potential transmission of blood borne pathogens; bleeding; incontinence; embolism; electric shock/burn; transurethral resection (TUR) syndrome; bladder neck contracture; and bruising. No claim is made that the AquaBeam® Robotic System, HYDROS® Robotic System or Aquablation® therapy will cure any medical condition, or entirely eliminate the diseased entity. Repeated treatment or alternative therapies may sometimes be required.

Aquablation therapy is performed by urologists. Patients should talk to their doctor to determine if Aquablation therapy is right for them. Patients and doctors should review the potential benefits and limitations of treatment together. For more information about potential side effects and risks associated with Aquablation therapy, speak with your urologist or surgeon.

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Urology Associates

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