Pediatric Urology

Pediatric Urologists are specialized surgeons who diagnose, treat, and manage urinary and genital problems in children. They focus on the urinary system, including the kidneys, bladder, urethra, and genital tract. Working closely with pediatricians, these doctors determine the best treatment options for their young patients. They are trained to understand and address problems and pain in children that may be difficult for the child to express. In a comforting and relaxing environment, pediatric urologists examine, diagnose, and treat urology and genital issues in children. General Responsibilities: 1. Evaluation and management of voiding disorders, vesicoureteral reflux, and urinary tract infections that require surgery 2. Surgical reconstruction of the urinary tract, including genital abnormalities, hypospadias, and disorders of sex development 3. Surgery for groin conditions in childhood and adolescence 4. Evaluation and surgical management of kidney stone disease 5. Surgical management of tumors and malignancies of the kidney, bladder, and testis 6. Treatment of a variety of genital abnormalities