The Stanford Department of Urology is recognized nationally
for pioneering research in prostate cancer diagnosis and pathogenesis,
normal prostate anatomy and physiology, renovascular hypertension,
urinary tract infections and obstruction, urinary incontinence, and
genitourinary oncology. In addition to this strong research program,
the department provides the highest quality urologic patient care.
The department encompasses the urology sections at Stanford University
Medical Center, Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital, Santa Clara
Valley Medical Center, and the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care
System. In
fact, Stanford was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as
having one of the top (#10) urology departments in the country.