About
Alex Sheehan, DO
Alex Sheehan, DO, serves as the National Medical Director for Varicocele Care, uniting his personal journey as a former varicocele patient, his academic and professional accomplishments, and his deep commitment to service—both to patients and to those who serve in the armed forces. His mission in this role is to make sure every man facing testicular pain, fertility worries, or a new varicocele diagnosis receives clear, compassionate guidance and access to minimally invasive options such as embolization, rather than feeling pressured into a single surgical path.
National Medical Director, Varicocele Care
As National Medical Director for Varicocele Care, Dr. Sheehan oversees the clinical standards and patient‑education strategy for this organization’s varicocele program across the country. He collaborates with Interventional Radiologists, urologists, and primary care teams to build pathways that prioritize evidence‑based evaluation, fertility‑conscious decision‑making, and minimally invasive therapies whenever appropriate. Drawing on his training as an emergency medicine physician, he brings a systems‑level perspective to access, safety, and communication, ensuring that men and families receive timely, understandable information at every step.
From Teen Patient To Physician‑Educator
Long before he became a physician, Dr. Sheehan was a 17‑year‑old starting high school baseball player preparing for a state championship run with aspirations to play college baseball when he was diagnosed with a varicocele. He was initially told that open surgery was his only choice, a recommendation that would have benched him for the playoffs and potentially altered his college prospects; unwilling to accept that trade‑off, he dove into the medical literature on his own and discovered varicocele embolization.
The nearest Interventional Radiologist offering the procedure was roughly 70 miles from his home, but he convinced his mother to make the drive, armed with printouts and highlighted studies supporting embolization as a viable alternative. Under the care of that Interventional Radiologist —who would later become his mentor—he underwent a minimally invasive embolization, recovered in days instead of weeks, finished a successful season, and preserved his long‑term fertility potential. That experience not only relieved his pain; it crystallized his desire to enter medicine and, eventually, to help build a system where other young men would hear about all of their options the first time they ask.
Dr. Sheehan, National Medical Director for Varicocele Care, leads the organization’s nationwide clinical and educational strategy on men’s reproductive and testicular health. With a background in emergency medicine and a deep commitment to service members and first responders, he emphasizes evidence‑based, minimally invasive treatments such as varicocele embolization. His training at Midwestern University Chicago and residency at UNLV shaped his team‑based, patient‑advocacy approach. Drawing on his medical, academic, and leadership experience, Dr. Sheehan has built a program focused on accessible education, compassionate communication, and care pathways that help men make informed, fertility‑conscious decisions about their health.