Urology is the medical specialty that deals with problems of the urinary system in both men and women. Common urinary disorders include kidney stones, prostate enlargement, recurrent urinary tract infections and erectile dysfunction. Treatment of prostate, bladder or renal cancer are also managed by the urologist.

Dr. Carlson was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan and was raised in Kansas. Many summers during his youth were spent in Central Minnesota. Before embarking on a medical career, Dr. Carlson worked in engineering, traveled, and lived throughout the United States. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the University of Kansas in Lawrence, and his medical degree from the University of Kansas Medical School in Kansas City in 2006. He completed his internship in General Surgery and his residency and chief residency in Urologic Surgery at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Carlson has interests in all areas of urology including minimally invasive endourology and laparoscopy, male infertility and erectile dysfunction, urologic stone disease, pediatric urology, incontinence, and voiding dysfunction.

Dr. Carlson and his wife, Amber, have four daughters and reside in Alexandria. They enjoy most outdoor activities including hunting, fishing, boating, and gardening.

Dr. Carlson is a member of the American Urologic Association, and the Minnesota Medical Association and joined Alexandria Clinic in August 2011.

Dr. Kurt Hansberry was born in a military hospital in Panama. He traveled extensively throughout the southwestern United States while his father was serving in the United States Army. He received his M.D. degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in 1983. He completed his categorical surgical internship at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in 1984 while serving on active duty with the United States Army. Dr. Hansberry then directed a troop medical clinic in Korea for one year prior to doing his residency in urology from 1985 to 1990 at Brooke Army Medical Center. After completing his residency, he was on the teaching faculty and was assistant chief of urology at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, WA. He obtained his board certification from the American Board of Urology in 1992 and recertification in 2002. He is a member of the American Urological Association, American Association of Clinical Urologists and Society of Government Service Urologists.

Dr. Hansberry joined the Alexandria Clinic, P.A. in July 1996. He and his wife, Kathy, and family reside in Alexandria. He enjoys family activities, running and especially golf.