BRUNSWICK — Craig Hawkins, M.D., a board certified urologist for nearly 20 years, recently joined Mid Coast Medical Group — Urology and the active medical staff of Mid Coast Hospital.

He specializes in disorders of the urinary tract in men and women with a focus on bladder cancer.

Hawkins also remains on the active medical staff of Maine Medical Center in Portland as a member of Maine Medical Partners — Urology. He holds clinical teaching positions at Tufts University and formerly at the University of Vermont.

“We are thrilled to have Dr. Hawkins join our team at Mid Coast Hospital,” said Dr. Scott Mills, vice president of Medical Administration and chief medical officer. “Sharing knowledge and expertise with our clinically affiliated hospitals helps all of us become stronger while reducing costs for our patients.”

Hawkins received his undergraduate and medical degree from the University of Vermont and completed a surgical and urological residency at the Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Conn., followed by a fellowship in urologic oncology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. He is the recipient of the American Medical Association’s Physician Recognition Award and is included in the Consumer’s Research Council of America’s “Guide to America’s Top Urologists.”

“I am delighted to join my colleagues at Mid Coast in addressing the urological needs of Mid-coast residents. I look forward to our continued collaboration as we work together to transform our health-care system, improve outcomes, and focus on patient-centered care,” Hawkins said.

Mid Coast Medical Group — Urology is located at 81 Medical Center Drive in Brunswick.