Our expert team of urologic subspecialists, offer comprehensive care and focus on a broad spectrum of non-cancerous conditions that effect the urinary system. Among the conditions treated include urinary stone disease, cystinuria, pelvic organ prolapse, prostate enlargement, traumatic injuries to the genitals and urinary tract, gender-affirming surgery, erectile dysfunction, male fertility, urinary incontinence and voiding dysfunction. Each day through leadership and compassion, these urologists bring excellence to urologic care with breakthrough research and innovative treatments that include minimally invasive procedures like Holmium laser enucleation (HoLEP) for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH); robotic and laparoscopic surgery for ureteral reconstruction; advanced robotic surgery for pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence; medical management of neurogenic bladder and are the only program in Northern California that provides complete ultrasound-guided, radiation free treatment for complex urinary stones, a safer and more effective approach than x-ray based treatments.
UROLOGIC SUBSPECIALTY CLINICS
- Kidney stones and urinary stone disease
- Female bladder and pelvic health
- Male sexual and reproductive health
- Urologic trauma and reconstruction
- Lifetime congenital urology program (L-CUP)
- Gender-affirming surgery
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Urologic Subspecialties News & Updates
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David T. Tzou, MD, Named Co-Program Director of UCSF Endourology Fellowship Program
Jul 28, 2026
The UCSF Department of Urology is pleased to announce the appointment of David T. Tzou, MD, as co-program director of the Endourology Fellowship Training Program, where he will serve alongside David Bayne, MD, MPH. Dr. Tzou succeeds Marshall L...
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Should Older Men Reassess Their Long-term Prostate Medications?
Jul 7, 2026
One in three men will experience moderate-to-severe lower urinary tract symptoms in their lifetime, with symptoms including frequent urination, difficulty starting urination, nocturia and a weak urine stream. Although these are common symptoms, in...
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UCSF Department of Urology Again Ranked #1 in NIH Funding
Mar 5, 2026
The UCSF Department of Urology is once again ranked #1 in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding among urology departments nationwide, according to the latest rankings from the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. In 2025, the department...
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Clinician Faculty
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Benjamin N. Breyer, MD, MAS, FACS
Benjamin N. Breyer, MD, MAS, FACS
- Chair and Professor of Urology
- Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Taube Family Distinguished Professorship in Urology
- Chief of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgery at UCSF Health
Specialties:
Trauma and reconstruction, Urologic Subspecialties, Male Reproductive Health, Penile Cancer, Cancer
Dr. Breyer, Chair of the UCSF Department of Urology, is an internationally recognized expert in male genitourinary reconstruction, urogenital trauma and prostate cancer survivorship surgery. His clinical practice is based at UCSF-Mission Bay Campus. His research group is focused on outcomes in reconstructive urology and trauma and how to improve urinary and sexual wellness.
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Justin S. Ahn, MD
Justin S. Ahn, MD
- Assistant Professor of Urology
Specialties:
Endourology, Robotic Surgery and Laparoscopy, Urologic Subspecialties
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David B. Bayne, MD, MPH
David B. Bayne, MD, MPH
- Associate Professor of Urology
- Director of Global Education
- Chief of Urology, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center
Specialties:
Endourology, Robotic Surgery and Laparoscopy, Urologic Subspecialties
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Max Bowman, MD
Max Bowman, MD
- Assistant Professor of Urology
- Associate Chair of Quality and Safety
Specialties:
Endourology, Robotic Surgery and Laparoscopy, Urologic Subspecialties
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Christi Butler, MD
Christi Butler, MD
- Assistant Professor of Urology
- Associate Residency Program Director for Graduate Medical Education
Specialties:
Trauma and reconstruction, Urologic Subspecialties
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Thomas W. Gaither, MD, MAS
Thomas W. Gaither, MD, MAS
- Assistant Professor of Urology
Specialties:
Trauma and reconstruction, Urologic Subspecialties, Male Reproductive Health
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Lindsay A. Hampson, MD, MAS
Lindsay A. Hampson, MD, MAS
- Associate Professor of Urology
- Frank Hinman, Jr, MD Endowed Professor in Urologic Education
- Vice Chair of Education and Residency Program Director
Specialties:
Trauma and reconstruction, Urologic Subspecialties, Lifetime Congenital Urology Program (LCUP)
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John P. Lindsey II, MD, MEng
John P. Lindsey II, MD, MEng
- Assistant Professor of Urology
Specialties:
Male Reproductive Health, Urologic Subspecialties
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Tom F. Lue, MD, ScD (Hon), FACS
Tom F. Lue, MD, ScD (Hon), FACS
- Professor of Urology
- Emil Tanagho Endowed Chair in Clinical Urology
Specialties:
Male Reproductive Health, Urologic Subspecialties
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Jack W. McAninch, MD, FACS
Jack W. McAninch, MD, FACS
- Professor Emeritus of Urology, San Francisco General Hospital
Specialties:
Trauma and reconstruction, Urologic Subspecialties
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Alan Shindel, MD, MAS
Alan Shindel, MD, MAS
- Professor of Urology
- Director for Medical Student Education
Specialties:
Male Reproductive Health, Urologic Subspecialties
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James F. Smith, MD, MS
James F. Smith, MD, MS
- Professor of Urology
Specialties:
Male Reproductive Health, Urologic Subspecialties
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Marshall L. Stoller, MD
Marshall L. Stoller, MD
- Professor of Urology
- Chief of Endourology
Specialties:
Endourology, Robotic Surgery and Laparoscopy, Urologic Subspecialties
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Anne M. Suskind, MD, MS, FACS, URPS
Anne M. Suskind, MD, MS, FACS, URPS
- Professor of Urology; Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences
- Maria Manetti Shrem Endowed Professor in Urology
- Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs
- Chief, Neurourology, Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery
Specialties:
Women's Bladder and Pelvic Health, Neurourology, Urologic Subspecialties
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David T. Tzou, MD
David T. Tzou, MD
- Associate Professor of Urology
Specialties:
Endourology, Robotic Surgery and Laparoscopy, Urologic Subspecialties
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Michelle E. Van Kuiken, MD
Michelle E. Van Kuiken, MD
- Associate Professor of Urology
- Kutzmann Endowed Professor in Clinical Urology
- Associate Chair of Faculty Wellness
Specialties:
Women's Bladder and Pelvic Health, Urologic Subspecialties
Courtesy Faculty
Scott R. Bauer, MD, MS
Scott R. Bauer, MD, MS
- Associate Professor of Medicine and Urology
Specialties:
Urologic Subspecialties
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James M. Betts, MD
James M. Betts, MD
- Professor of Surgery and Urology
Specialties:
Pediatric Urology, Trauma and reconstruction, Urologic Subspecialties
Alison Huang, MD, MPhil, MAS
Alison Huang, MD, MPhil, MAS
- Professor of Medicine, Urology and Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Director of Research for General Internal Medicine at UCSF Health
- Director of the UCSF Health Women's Health Clinical Research Center
Specialties:
Women's Bladder and Pelvic Health, Urologic Subspecialties
Research Faculty
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Researchers
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Sunita Ho, MS, PhD
Sunita Ho, MS, PhD
- Professor of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences (PRDS) and Urology
Specialties:
Urologic Subspecialties
Physician Assistants
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Nurse Practitioners
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