Department of Pediatric Urology

Pediatric experts in the Department of Pediatric Urology provide care for children in the Rocky Mountain region and around the world with congenital and acquired urologic conditions. These conditions include problems with the kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra and genitalia.

We provide expert diagnosis, testing, medical consultation and treatment for the full range of pediatric urological conditions of the bladder, kidney and genitalia. As a parent, it is important for you to know that our pediatric doctors, nurses and technicians are specially trained to explain these procedures to your child and help them feel as comfortable as possible during their tests. 

Why choose Children’s Hospital Colorado for the treatment of urologic conditions?

When you bring your child to our Department of Pediatric Urology, they will be cared for by an experienced and knowledgeable care team. Our team members are willing to take time to answer your questions and provide you with the knowledge you need to make informed decisions.

We use extensive noninvasive diagnostic testing and minimally invasive surgery, including laparoscopy (a robot-assisted surgery) to minimize a child’s discomfort and scar size. Our surgical complication rates are among the lowest in the nation and we consistently receive excellent patient experience scores.

Collaboration among experts in pediatric surgery, orthopedics, neonatology, oncology, nephrology, genetics, neurosurgery, endocrinology, rehabilitation and adolescent gynecology allows us to care for complex, multi-system disorders.

We also work closely with neighboring University of Colorado Health Hospital to offer a seamless and positive transition for teenagers as they graduate to adult care.

Programs and services we offer 

We offer a variety of clinics, for all types of urologic conditions in children. Our Bedwetting and Enuresis (BE) Program cares for children with conditions such as day wetting, nighttime wetting and recurrent urinary tract infections. Our experts also participate in the following multidisciplinary clinics:

• The Spinal Defects Clinic coordinates care for children with spina bifida and spinal cord injury.
• Experts in the International Center for Colorectal and Urogenital Care treat kids with kidney and bladder problems caused by colorectal disorders.
• The SOAR Clinic (Sexual development outcomes achieving results) treats disorders of sex development like ambiguous genitalia. 
• The Stone Clinic cares for children with kidney and bladder stones.

Urology research and clinical trials

We are committed to ongoing research, and we continually update and evaluate our research interests. Some of our current research areas include bladder development, urologic oncology, prenatal imaging and congenital hydronephrosis.