Pediatric Urology

What separates us from other pediatric urology programs in the world?

There's many things that separate us from other pediatric urology programs. We are number 1 in northern CA because of our drive, passion and commitment to quality patient care. Below are a few more reasons.

Minimally invasive robotic, laparoscopic and endoscopic techniques

Our pediatric urologic team has extensive experience using minimally invasive robotic, laparoscopic, and endoscopic techniques.

Pyeloplasty repair of uretero-pelvic junction obstruction
Partial nephrectomy
Nephrectomy
Urachal cyst excision
Ureteral reimplantation
Ureteral ureterostomy
Prostatic utricle excision
Urinary tract calculi
Ace Malone continence procedure

See robotic pyeloplasty video clips of identification and excision of a large octopus like obstructing ureteral polyp.

1. Opening ureter and identifying ureteral polyp
2. Defining the extent of the ureteral polyp
3. Endoscopic laser ablation of multifocal residual ureteral polyps

Hypospadias

UCSF Pediatric Urology is a world leader in the treatment of hypospadias.

What is Hypospadias?

Hypospadias: anatomy, etiology and technique

Anatomical Studies of Hypospadias

Patient information for Hypospadias

Center for Study and Treatment of Hypospadias

Hypospadias Research

Treatment of Penile Curvature with and without Hypospadias

Nerve Sparing Dorsal Plication Technique

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1. Penile curvature dorsal plication and onlay island flap hypospadias repair
2. Penile curvature dorsal plication and onlay

Disorders of Sex Development

UCSF is leader in the treatment of Disorders of Sex Development

UCSF Pediatric Urology has a comprehensive program to treat disorders of sex development. The multidisciplinary team is co-directed by Drs. Laurence Baskin from pediatric urology and Srinath Sanda from pediatric endocrinology. The multidisciplinary team meets monthly and consist of faculty from pediatric urology, endocrinology, genetics, psychiatry, social work, and nursing.

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UCSF pediatric urology has an extensive track record in state-of-the-art research and publications related to disorders of sex development.

Cancer risk in patients with Disorders of Sex Development

Restoring Normal Anatomy

Guidelines for the Treatment of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

Transitional Urology/Spina Bifida/Complex Reconstruction

The Lifetime Congenital Urology Program (L-CUP) is a joint effort between UCSF Pediatric and Adult Urology to understand and care for young adults with congenital urologic conditions that will require long-term urologic care.

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US News and World Report Best Children's Hospitals 2024 to 2025

Best in Northern California for Pediatric Urology