Physicians

Luis M. Pérez, MD, FAAP, FACS

Dr. Pérez, a native of Cuba, moved to the United States at the age of 9 years. He began private practice in Charlotte in June 2001. He is married with 3 children. He was previously an associate professor of surgery (pediatric urology) at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Medicine. He was on the UAB university faculty for 6 years, practicing at the Children's Hospital in Birmingham, a 225 bed freestanding private children's hospital. He has written or co-authored over 40 original scientific articles and book chapters. He has made over 80 national and international original scientific presentations. He has traveled to Ecuador, Honduras, and El Salvador on medical mission trips. He was board certified by the American Board of Urology in 1997.

Medical Society Memberships:
Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Fellow, Society of Pediatric Urology
Member, Society for Fetal Urology
Member, American Urological Association
Member, Southeastern Section, American Urological Association

Career:
2001 - Present Private Practice, Pediatric Urology, Charlotte, NC
1995 - 2001 Associate and Assistant Professor Children's Hospital, University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL
1994 - 1995 Fellowship, Pediatric Urology, Egleston and Scottish Rite Children's Hospitals, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
1990 - 1994 Residency, Urologic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
1988 - 1990 Resident, General Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
1984 - 1988 Medical School, Alpha Omega Alpha, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NYC
1980 - 1984 Undergraduate Degree, Bachelor in Science (Chemistry), Magna Cum Laude, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ

Physician Assistant

Kao Nu Ly, PA-C

Kao Nu joined Children's Urology of the Carolinas in April 2005. Her heritage is Hmong, and her parents are from Laos. She was the first of five children to be born in the United States. She has lived in North Carolina for 16 years and is from Mt. Gilead. Significant life experiences include traveling to Japan as an exchange student and volunteering in Thailand as a scholar. She has traveled to Thailand and Laos on medical mission trips. She is board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and licensed by the North Carolina Medical Board.

Education:
2002 - 2004 East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, Cum Laude
1997 - 2000 University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, Bachelor of Science in Biology
1996 - 1997 Duke University, Durham, NC

Certifications
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Heartsaver First Aid

Affiliations
2006 - present PA's of Asian & Pacific Islanders Caucus (Secretary)
2005 - present Metrolina Association of Physician Assistants
2003 - present Hmong & Lao Assistance Association (Board of Directors)
2003 - 2004 NC Academy of Physician Assistants
2002 - present American Academy of Physician Assistants

Staff

Eddye Davidson

Practice Administrator
EDavidson@childurology.com