Biography
William Strand, M.D., is a urologist at Children's Health℠ who specializes in surgical and medical conditions of the male and female urinary tract and reproductive system. Dr. Strand provides circumcision, laparoscopic surgery, endourology (minimally invasive techniques used to examine the urinary tract and perform surgery), orchidopexy (surgery to move an undescended testicle (UDT) into the scrotum) and reconstructive urology.
He earned his medical degree from Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Strand completed his surgical internship at the Naval Regional Medical Center, San Diego, California. He completed his urology residency at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Strand completed his pediatric urology fellowship at Children's Memorial Hospital (Northwestern University Medical System), Chicago, Illinois.
I’m passionate about working with children and families and am honored to serve their various needs.
“I’m passionate about working with children and families and am honored to serve their various needs,” says Dr. Strand. “Urology conditions are not life-threatening; however, they can cause a great deal of discomfort – physically and emotionally – and I’m grateful to work with an amazing team dedicated to improving the lives of children throughout Texas.”
Dr. Strand is consistently chosen as a Top Doctor in America by Castle Connolly Medical and consistently featured as Castle Connolly Medical's America's Top Doctors®, Texas Monthly’s Super Doctors, and D Magazine’s "Best Pediatric Specialists.”
He is originally from Minnesota. Dr. Strand retired from service in the United States Navy Reserve in 2004, achieving the rank of captain. He received the Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Award, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Humanitarian Award and the National Defense Medal.
Education and Training
- Medical School
- Mayo Medical School (1983)
- Internship
- Naval Regional Hospital & Medical Center-San Diego (1984), General Surgery
- Residency
- Bethesda Naval Hospital (1988), Urology
- Fellowship
- Childrens Memorial Medical Ctr (1989), Pediatric Urology
- Board Certification
- American Board of Urology,
American Board of Urology(Pediatric Urology)
Conditions
Treatments
Departments and Programs
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Awards and Honors
- Dr. Strand received the Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Award, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Humanitarian Award and the National Defense Medal