Urologic Subspecialties

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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 & Highlights

Check out the latest research from the Program in Biomineralization Studies (PiBiomS), directed by Dr. Ho. Berkeley Lab: Immune Response Spurs Growth of “Soft” Kidney Stoneshttps://als.lbl.gov/immune...
Yi Li MD received his undergraduate training at Tufts University. He earned his medical degree at the Baylor College of Medicine. After graduating in 2015, he started his urology residency at the...
Dr. Lindsay Hampson has been appointed Residency Program Director and the Frank Hinman, Jr, MD Endowed Professor in Urologic Education. Dr. Hampson was selected after an internal search process. Dr....
Dr. Lindsay Hampson, Associate Professor and Associate Chair of Education in the UCSF Dept. of Urology was awarded a 5-year NIH K76 grant for $243,000.00. The National Institute of Aging's Paul B....
Dr. Shindel, Professor of Urology, was honored by the Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators with the School of Medicine Excellence in Teaching award. This is a peer-nominated award that...
UCSF Urology, once again, ranked as one of the best urology programs in the United States according to the 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals survey. Ranking #12 in the nation, #...
Thomas Chi, MD, MBA We are proud to announce that Dr. Thomas Chi has been awarded the 2023 Arthur Smith Award. This award is presented to a urologist who has already achieved distinction through...