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- Prostate Cancer
- Kidney Cancer
- Bladder Cancer
- Testicular Cancer
- Penile Cancer
- Patient Advocates Page
- The UCSF Male Fertility Preservation Program
- Urologic Cancer Documents
- Terminology
Our program has internationally recognized expertise in the care of urologic cancers. We offer the most current diagnostic tools, surgical, radiation chemotherapy and hormonal treatments as required, and thorough follow-up to maximize quality of life after treatment.
- Endourology and Nephrolithiasis
- Female Urology
- Male Sexual & Reproductive Health
- Trauma and Reconstruction
- Lifetime Congenital Urology Program (L-CUP)
- Terminology
Our department offers comprehensive treatment for non-cancerous conditions of the urologic tract, ranging from kidney stones to erectile dysfunction to male and female urinary tract reconstruction.
- Antenatal Hydronephrosis (Fetal Hydronephrosis)
- Genital Anomalies
- Adolescent Varicoceles
- Cloacal/Exstrophy/ /GU sinus program
- Disorders of Sexual Differentiation Program
- Epispadias and Exstrophy
- Hematuria
- Hydrocele and Hernia (male and female)
- Hypospadias
- Meatal Stenosis
- Phimosis
- Spina Bifida / Myelomeningocele / Neurogenic Bladder
- Testicular Torsion
- Undescended Testes
- Treatment of Genitourinary Malignancies
- Urinary Incontinence, Enuresis and Bowel Function
- Comprehensive Urinary Stone Program
- Urinary Tract Infection/Pyelonephritis
- Urinary Tract Obstruction
- Urinary Tract Reconstruction
- Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR)
- General
- Services
- Pediatric Urology Patient Information
- Contact Information
- Terminology
Our pediatric urologists are expert in treating patients from birth through young adulthood for a wide range of conditions. These range from surgical reconstruction of birth defects of the urinary tract to common problems such as urinary tract infections and incontinence.
Urology is a surgical specialty that deals with diseases of the male and female urinary tract and the male reproductive organs. For a term you would like defined... Read More
Patient Care News & Highlights
According to Doximity’s 2021-2022 Residency Navigator rankings, UCSF Urology Residency Program ranks #2 in the nation and ranks #1 in California and in the West Coast. The Residency Navigator ranking...
UCSF Urology, once again, ranked as one of the best urology programs in the United States according to the 2021-2022 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals survey. Ranking #12 in the nation, #...
PGY2, urology resident, Jorge D. Mena, MD, received the 2020-21 ZSFG Krevans Award virtually at the annual ZSFG Medical Staff Meeting in June 2021 for his excellent performance during his intern year...
The Department of Urology commends its beloved Chief Residents, Drs. Carissa Chu, Claire de la Calle and Yi Li. Six years ago, they matched in the UCSF residency program, arriving from alma maters;...
Gerald Cunha, PhD, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Urology, has received the Edward A. Dickinson Emeritus Professorship Award. This gift endowment was established by the late Edward A Dickson...
Hao Nguyen, MD, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Urology, has been appointed the Richard and Leilani Grinold Endowed Professorship in Urology. The Richard Grinold Fund was established in...
Samuel L. Washington, III, MD, MAS, Assistant Professor in the Department of Urology, has been appointed the Goldberg-Benioff Endowed Professorship in Cancer Biology. This endowment is supported by...