Urology
Duke's multidisciplinary team provides compassionate, state-of-the-art medical and surgical patient care in all areas of pediatric urology. Our team consists of three pediatric urologists, a pediatric nurse practitioner specializing in bladder dysfunction, and a nurse clinician/urotherapist. We provide services from prenatal consults to fetuses with urologic disorders up to adolescents. We provide surgical care and conduct clinics at four locations in Durham and Raleigh.
Treatments
Commonly Performed Procedures
Commonly performed procedures/diagnostic tests include reconstructive surgery of congenital anomalies of the genitourinary tract:
- Hypospadias
- Cryptorchidism
- Intersex
- Obstructive uropathies
- Vesicoureteral reflux
- Exstrophy
Disease-Specific Programs
We offer several specialty clinics including:
- ABCD (Achieving Bladder Control at Duke) Clinic
This special clinic is held to provide specialized care and attention to children with bladder control problems such as enuresis, bed-wetting, and urinary frequency. Comprehensive therapy involves the use of behavioral therapy, enuresis alarms, and medications. Additionally, consultative services are utilized from the Department of Physical Therapy and the Department of Psychology and Behavioral Medicine. - Comprehensive Spina Bifida Clinic, Lenox Baker Children's Hospital
This clinic is available for children with spina bifida and other spinal cord disorders. In addition to pediatric urology, teams from neurosurgery, orthopaedics, developmental pediatrics, and physical therapy are present to provide total care to these children. - Fetal Urology Clinic
This clinic is coordinated with Duke maternal-fetal medicine specialists for pregnant women with fetal urologic anomalies noted on sonography. - Pediatric Kidney Stone Clinic
This is a multidisciplinary clinic conducted with nephrologists for comprehensive care of kidney stones including diagnosis, treatment (surgical and non-surgical), and prevention.
Physicians and Staff
Physicians
| Name | Areas of Special Interest |
|---|---|
| Sherry S. Ross, MD | Pediatric stone disease, reconstructive surgery of congenital anomalies of the genitourinary tract (hypospadias, cryptorchidism, intersex, obstructive uropathies [hydronephrosis], vesicoureteral reflux, exstrophy); management of urinary-tract infections, incontinence, and enuresis in children; management of neuropathic bladders in children; general pediatric urology; consultation for fetal uropathies; urologic neoplasms in children; laparoscopic and robotic surgery |
| Jonathan C. Routh, MD, MPH | Robotic and laparoscopic kidney and bladder surgery in children; urologic neoplasms in children; reconstructive surgery of congenital anomalies of the genitourinary tract (hypospadias, cryptorchidism, intersex, obstructive uropathies [hydronephrosis], vesicoureteral reflux, exstrophy); management of urinary-tract infections, incontinence, and enuresis in children; management of neurogenic bladders in children; general pediatric urology; consultation for fetal uropathies |
| John S. Wiener, MD | Reconstructive surgery of congenital anomalies of the genitourinary tract (hypospadias, cryptorchidism, intersex, obstructive uropathies [hydronephrosis], vesicoureteral reflux, exstrophy); management of urinary-tract infections, incontinence, and enuresis in children; management of neurogenic bladders in children; urologic care of spina bifida patients; general pediatric urology; consultation for fetal uropathies; urologic neoplasms in children |
Nurse Practitioner
| Name | Areas of Special Interest |
|---|---|
| Cynthia Camille, NP | Prenatal consults, voiding dysfunction, recurrent urinary tract infections, incontinence, enuresis. |
Clinic Hours and Location
Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center
General Pediatric Urology Clinic
Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center
Third Floor
2301 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27710
Hours: Monday, Thursday, Friday
Appointments: 919-684-6994
Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center
ABCD Achieving Bladder Control at Duke Clinic
Third Floor
2301 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27710
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Appointments: 919-684-6994
Lenox Baker Children's Hospital
Spina Bifida Clinic
3000 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27705
Hours: Fourth Thursday of every month
Appointments: 919-681-5456
Duke Children's Consultative Services of Raleigh
3480 Wake Forest Road, Suite 310
Raleigh, NC 27609
Hours: Thursday, Friday
Appointments: 919-862-5750
Duke Health Center at Southpoint
6301 Herndon Road
Durham, NC 27713
Hours: Thursday
Appointments: 919-572-9905
Duke Children's Ranked for Top Pediatric Care
Nationally recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best pediatric urology programs, we are dedicated to innovative, compassionate and life-changing care for all children. [Learn more]
Duke Resources
Articles
- First Hand: Judd Moul, MD
- Kidney Stones Commonly Used Terms
- Is Circumcision Necessary?
- Urogynecology Tests
- Kidney Stones Patient Guide
- Urinary Incontinence Treatments
- Blood in the Urine
Web Sites
- Division of Urology
(Duke School of Medicine)
Related Video
Child to Undergo Rare Surgery
(ABC News 11)
Related Links
- American Academy of Pediatrics: Section on Urology
- American Association of Clinical Urologists, Inc.
- American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)
- American Foundation for Urologic Disease
- American Urological Association (AUA)
- Enuresis (Bed-Wetting):American Academy of Family Physicians
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
- National Kidney Foundation (NKF)
- Toilet Training Your Child:American Academy of Family Physicians
- Urology Articles (Index):eMedicine
- Your Urinary System and How It Works:NIDDK
