US News and World Report has rated UF urology and prostate cancer surgery as high performing for 2024-2025. An overall rating of high performing indicates a hospital was significantly better than the national average in a given procedure or condition…
Providing World-Class Care to Men, Women and Children with Urologic Conditions Personalized, Compassionate and Comprehensive Care At University of Florida Health Urology, we understand the importance of providing individualized care to enhance you and your loved one’s quality of life. Our office is staffed by fellowship-trained experts and compassionate…
We offer a comprehensive set of solutions for our patients, ranging from traditional to state-of-the-art and excellent post-surgical care. We have specializations in: Urologic Oncology Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgery Kidney Stone Disease Female Urology/Urinary incontinence Reconstructive Surgery/Sexual Medicine Pediatric Urology General Urology The UF Department of Urology is unique in…
UF Health Shands Hospital North Tower OR The Day before Surgery All patients must be “NPO” – no food or liquids, including water-after the time specified below: Newborns to one year of age: If breastfeeding, continue to breast feed as usual. Last breastfeeding at 4:00 am on the…
Kidney stones affect 1 in 500 Americans each year, causing significant pain and healthcare expense. Surgical options for patients with symptomatic kidney stones include extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), ureteroscopy, and percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). Your renal anatomy, stone composition, and body habitus all play major roles in determining outcomes…
Kidney cysts are a benign and fairly common condition that affects both men and women. About 1 out of 4 people have a cyst on their kidney, and the majority of these cysts do not grow or cause problems throughout one’s lifetime. Occasionally, a renal cyst will…
When urine is formed by the kidney, it pools in an area called the renal pelvis. Almost like a funnel used to pour motor oil into your car engine, the renal pelvis is wide at the top and tapers at the bottom, “funneling” the urine into the…
Adrenal tumors are relatively rare but can cause significant problems including hypertension, excessive sweating, palpitations, weight gain, headaches and other symptoms as a result of hormone production from the adrenal mass. These “functional” or hormone-secreting tumors include pheochromocytoma, aldosteronoma, Cushing’s tumor and adrenal cancer.
For patients diagnosed with transitional cell carcinoma of the kidney or ureter (also known as urothelial cell carcinoma), laparoscopic and robotic nephroureterectomy provides patients with a safe and minimally invasive technique for complete removal of the affected kidney, ureter, tumor and regional lymph nodes. This…
Laparoendoscopic Single Site (or LESS) Surgery is a novel surgical approach allowing for removal of diseased organs through a small, single skin incision. This is in sharp contrast to more invasive surgical treatments such as traditional open surgery or multi-incision laparoscopic surgery (Figure 1). Often this single incision can be…
