Dr. Jonathan Jay, MD, FACS

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Get to know Urologist Dr. Jonathan Jay, who serves patients in Naples, Florida.

Dr. Jay is a well-versed, fellowship-trained urologist whose areas of specialty include urodynamics, bladder dysfunction, and urogynecology. He is in practice with Advanced Urology Institute in Naples, Florida.

With a mission to advance patient-centered urologic care, Advanced Urology Institute is a professional corporation of medical doctors (MDs) who are board-certified and qualified in the surgical subspecialty of urology. Through the centralization of administrative services, the physicians can focus on providing the highest quality of care from initial diagnosis to innovative treatment. 

Pertaining to his educational background, Dr. Jay received his Bachelor of Science degree in Physiology from Michigan State University, graduating with Honors. He then went on to complete his medical education at the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor. He completed his residency training at Henry Ford Hospital before entering and completing his fellowship training at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School in Boston. He received numerous honors and awards throughout his training, including Outstanding Resident Training Award and Lansing School District Distinguished Alumni Award.

The doctor’s professional career began in Charlotte, North Carolina at the Nalle and Metrolina Urology Clinics where he was Director of the urodynamics laboratories. He then spent seven years with the Cleveland Clinic, Naples before joining Advanced Urology Institute.

A Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), he is board-certified in urology & female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery by the American Board of Urology (ABU). The mission of the ABU is to act for the benefit of the public by establishing and maintaining standards of certification for urologists, and working with certified urologists to achieve lifelong learning to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe, and ethical urologic care. 

With a commitment to his field, Dr. Jay has made national presentations on various urological topics, as well as has published multiple scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters. He is also involved in clinical research, including clinical trials for the minimally invasive correction of bladder control problems. 

Urology, also known as genitourinary surgery, is the branch of medicine that focuses on surgical and medical diseases of the male and female urinary-tract system and the male reproductive organs. Urologists specialize in diseases of the urinary tract and the male reproductive system. Patients may be referred to a urologist if their physician suspects they may need treatment for a condition relating to the bladder, prostate, urethra, ureters, kidneys, and adrenal glands. 

As a testament to his success, Dr. Jay is included in Castle Connolly’s “Top Doctors” referral guide based upon physician lead research and peer-review by leading hospitals and medical professionals. 

In addition, he is the recipient of several awards and honors, including Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018), On-Time Doctor Award (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018), and Patients’ Choice Award (2016, 2017, 2018).

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