Dr. Elizabeth Rutledge

"I am so happy to welcome my patients from my previous practice to the Urology Team. I am excited to be part of a team of highly qualified physicians and our professional, friendly staff are anxious to see both new and established patients."

Dr Elizabeth Rutledge is a Board Certified urologist, achieving certification in 1986 and recertification in 1995 and 2005. She was born in Jackson Mississippi, but considers herself a native Texan after growing up in Abilene. She received her Bachelors of Science degree in microbiology from Texas Tech University and did graduate work in microbiology at Texas Tech University Graduate School. She graduated from the Medical School at Texas Tech University School of Medicine in 1979, and was the recipient of the Lange Award for Academic excellence as well as the National Science Foundation Fellowship.

She was listed in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities in 1976-1977. She completed a flexible surgical internship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and her residency in urology at Scott and White Clinic and Memorial Hospital in Temple, Texas.

Dr. Rutledge is presently on staff at St David's Round Rock Hospital, Oakwood Surgery Center, North Austin Surgery Center, Seton Northwest Hospital, and Seton Medical Center. She is a member of the American Urological Association South Central Section, Texas Urological Society, Texas Medical Association and Travis County Medical Association. . She also served as the Chief of Department of Surgery @ St David's- Round Rock Hospital.

Dr Rutledge and her husband, Jack Jacobson (urologist) worked side by side for 25 years. Altogether they have a son, Michael ( MD) and three married daughters Joanie (RN), Gina (RN), and Kristen (Kinesiologist).

Jack officially retired from practicing urology September 2008. His leaving prompted her to consider a more leisurely practice pace. On January 1, 2009, Dr Rutledge joined the Urology Team which allowed her time to travel with Jack. To make the transition easier, the Urology Team opened their office in exact space she had worked for 25 years.

AREAS OF SPECIAL INTEREST

• Male Bladder obstruction
• Female Urinary Incontinence
• Urinary Stone Disease
• Enlarged Prostate and Prostiva