  Urology is the branch of medicine concerned with the urinary tract in both genders, and with the genital tract or reproductive system in the male. Urogenital is a word that refers to the urinary and genital organs. 
The medical specialty of Obstetrics and Gynecology specializes in the reproduction (genital) system of females. Nephrology is the medical specialty concerned with the kidneys. According to the National Kidney Foundation, kidney and urologic diseases affect more than 20 million people. More than 70,000 US adults die each year from kidney failure. The number of people affected by these diseases is expected to grow as the populations of older adults and racial and ethnic minorities, groups disproportionately affected by the diseases, increase. 
The most serious and debilitating of kidney and urinary tract diseases includes end-stage renal disease (ESRD); kidney stone disease; urinary incontinence; benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH); interstitial cystitis; urinary tract infection; and polycystic kidney disease. Other diseases also have a tremendous impact on the disability and death associated with kidney and urologic diseases, including diabetes and hypertension. The Ohio State University Medical Center has been caring for urology patients for more than 85 years. Our physicians provide surgical and medical care for male and female urological disorders, including prostate and bladder cancer, male impotence, ureteral and renal stones, and incontinence. Our urology program continues to grow with the addition of internationally recognized physicians and innovative treatment options for patients including: --establishing an internationally recognized robotic prostatectomy center As the only academic medical center in central Ohio, we are also committed to developing research that will translate into more effective treatments for patients with urologic disorders, while teaching the next generation of healthcare professionals to provide excellent urological care. Our physicians strive to tailor treatment that is both effective and minimally disruptive to patients’ quality of life. Learn more about Ohio State University Medical Center’s urological services: Prostate Cancer and Robotic Prostatectomy Ohio State University Hospital Ohio State's James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute For a referral to a physician, call (614) 293-5123 or (800) 293-5123 toll-free. |
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