ROBERT R. ROSS, JR, MD, FACS

Board Certified Urologist

Dr. Robert R. Ross Jr. is a Board Certified Urologist and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Ross is a member of the AMA, American Urologic Association, American Association of Clinical Urologists, American Association of Physicians and Surgeons, American Lithotripsy Society, Florida and Sarasota County Medical Societies, Florida Physicians Association and Urologic Society, Royal Society of Medicine and Venice Hospital Foundation (Director Emeritus).

Dr. Ross received his Bachelor of Science at the University of Michigan in l958. He received his Doctor of Medicine (MD) from the Memorial Hospital/Wayne State University in 1962, and then entered a General Surgery Internship. Dr. Ross then served in the United States Air Force, as a Major and Medical Officer, from 1963 until 1966. Dr. Ross was awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Aware and Vietnam Service Medal prior to his release from active duty in 1966. Dr. Ross then returned to his medical education by completing his Urology Residency at Detroit General/Wayne State University in 1966.

Dr. Ross has always greatly enjoyed teaching, and was an Instructor and Assistant Professor, Department of Urology, at the Wayne State University as well as Urology Section Chief at the Allen Parks Veterans Administration Hospital.

Dr. Ross became a Board Certified Urologist in 1973 and is considered “Grandfathered” based on his many years of practice, excellent outcomes and vast knowledge base.

Dr. Ross practiced briefly in Pompano Beach, Florida and Detroit, Michigan before deciding to make Venice his home. Dr. Ross and his wife, Antoinette, raised their children in Venice and have been very active in all aspects of it’s culture. They continue to uphold this tradition by gathering their many grandchildren, grand – dogs and cats at their home as often as possible.

Dr. Ross started his distinguished career in Venice in 1972. His first office was on Palermo Place. Dr. Joseph Thro joined him in 1975. The practice was relocated to Nokomis Avenue (The York Building) in 1991. Dr. Thomas Ruane joined them in 1992. RTR Urology had soon outgrown this office, and moved to their current location on Sunset Lake Blvd in Venice.

During his career, Dr. Ross was the former Chief of Staff and Chief of Surgery at Bon Secours Venice Hospital and now is no on staff at the Venice Regional Medical Center, Englewood Community Hospital, St. Andrews Surgery Center, Venice Health Park and the Bay Area Renal Stone Center.

Dr. Ross has a very unique outlook on the practice of medicine, and life, as is illustrated by the following statement:

“I hope my patients perceive me as an extremely experienced, competent Urologic Surgeon that they can rely on. I enjoy evaluating and treating the entire range of Urologic disorders. I also hope patients see me as a good human being and third-generation physician who has a genuine interest in them, and their families, as people. I do not think anyone has ever loved being a physician more than I do, and I hope that comes through.”

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