The Sperling Prostate Center is proud to announce that Dr. Eric Walser, former Professor and Chair of Radiology at the University of Texas, has joined our clinical team.

Meet Dr. Eric Walser

Dr. Walser began diagnosing and treating prostate cancer in 2011 at the Mayo Clinic in Florida. Since then, he has treated over 500 patients with prostate cancer and performed thousands of procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of prostate disease.

Dr. Walser is recognized as a pioneer in the field of focal ablation of prostate cancer. In 2019, he and Dr. Dan Sperling were members of an international project to develop a consensus statement on MRI-guided focal laser ablation of prostate cancer. In addition to being recognized for his clinical expertise with patients, Dr. Walser is a respected researcher in his fields of interest, and has lectured and published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and books.  

Dr. Walser has been interviewed in the Houston media for his work in prostate cancer. He was a panelist on “The Doctor’s show” on NBC discussing the use of laser in ablating tumors. With over 25 years of clinical experience, Dr. Walser continues to research new clinical technologies and methods. Most recently, he is a key developer of MRI-directed Ultrasound Guided Transperineal Focal Laser Ablation (TPLA), adding this new approach to our focal treatments.

Dr. Walser shares the Sperling Prostate Center’s commitment to men’s health on all levels. We are pleased to welcome him to Sperling Prostate Center.

In-Depth

• Medical degree awarded from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)
• Completed residency in diagnostic radiology at the Indiana University Medical Center
• Completed a body imaging and interventional radiology fellowship at Indiana University Medical Center
• Earned a business degree in Medical Management at Rice University (Houston, TX)
• Served as Assistant Professor of Radiology, Chief of Diagnosis of Radiology, and Director of Emergency Room Radiology for four years at UTMB
• While continuing as Associate Professor of Radiology, for six more years at UTMB he also served as Director of Vascular Interventional Radiology, Director of Research/Vice Chairman, and Associate Professor of Surgery
• For the next six years he was appointed Professor of Interventional Radiology, and Consultant in the Department of Radiology at the Mayo Clinic
• In 2011, he returned to UTMB where he held the title of John Sealy Professor and Chairman of Radiology until 2025
• He became a Fellow of the American College of Radiology in 2022

Currently, Dr. Walser lives in Houston and Delray Beach, Florida. At the Sperling Prostate Center, he will continue to treat patients and evaluate new clinical techniques in men’s health.

To learn more about Dr. Walser’s professional journey, his approach to patient care, and the experiences that led him to Sperling Prostate Center, read our narrative profile: Getting to Know Dr. Eric Walser.