Career Pathways in Urology

Urology is the branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of disorders and diseases related to the male and female urinary system and the male reproductive system. A doctor that specializes in the field of urology is called a urologist.

There are several career pathways for a doctor who wants to specialize in the field of urology.

Urologist

A urologist is the main career path for a doctor specializing in the field of urology. A urologist diagnoses and treats common ailments associated with the male and the female urinary tract such as kidney stones, urinary tract infections and urinary incontinence. A urologist also treats problems associated with the male reproductive system such as impotence and male infertility. A urologist can perform surgical procedures as well as non-surgical procedures. Some urologists center their career around renal transplants especially those stemming from kidney insufficiency and end stage kidney disease.

Urologist Oncologist

A urologist oncologist is another career path for a doctor specializing in urology. The urologist oncologist treats cancers affecting the urinary system such as bladder, kidney and prostate cancer. They would also treat cancers affecting the male reproductive tract such as testicular cancer.

Pediatric Urologist

A pediatric urologist specializes in problems associated with the urinary tract in children such as bedwetting and urinary tract infections.

Neurourologist

A neurourologist specializes in the problems affecting the urinary tract associated with disorders of the nervous system such as overactive bladder and urinary incontinence.