Pediatric Urology
At Children’s Health℠, our experts treat the full range of urologic conditions, from simple problems such as bedwetting to the most complex conditions requiring advanced surgical intervention. We’re here for your child when you need us – diagnosing and treating all urologic conditions, before birth, throughout childhood and sometimes providing continuity of care into adulthood.
As one of the top pediatric urological programs in the country, the UT Southwestern Pediatric Group physicians practicing at Children’s Health are consistently finding ways to improve urological care for children. U.S. News & World Report ranked Children’s Health among the best pediatric hospitals in the United States for pediatric urology, and physicians routinely appear on “Best of” lists as named by both patients and peers.
Our Programs
- Pediatric Bladder, Kidney and Ureteral Stones
- Pediatric Disorders of Sexual Development (DSD)
- Pediatric Female Genital Reconstruction
- Pediatric Male Genital Reconstruction
- Pediatric Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery Center
- Prenatal Care for Urological Conditions
- Pediatric Rare Genitourinary Birth Defects and Disorders
- Pediatric Spina Bifida and Neurogenic Bladder Center
- Pediatric Bedwetting and Urinary Incontinence
Conditions We Treat
- Absence of vagina or inadequate vaginal length in adolescents
- Pediatric ambiguous genitalia
- Pediatric androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS)
- Pediatric bedwetting (nocturnal enuresis)
- Bladder exstrophy
- Pediatric bladder stones
- Caudal regression syndrome (CRS)
- Pediatric cloacal anomaly
- Cloacal exstrophy
- Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)
- Chordee (penile curvature)
- Pediatric constipation
- Pediatric cystinuria (inherited kidney stone disorder)
- Pediatric daytime wetting (urinary incontinence)
- Pediatric duplex kidney (duplicated collecting system)
- Duplicated uterus and or vagina
- Epispadias
- Ectopic ureter
- Gonadal dysgenesis
- Pediatric horseshoe kidney (renal fusion)
- Pediatric hydrocele
- Pediatric hydronephrosis
- Hypospadias in boys
- Pediatric labial adhesions
- Meatal stenosis in boys
- Pediatric megaureter
- Micropenis
- Multicystic dysplastic kidney in children (MCDK)
- Pediatric nephrolithiasis (kidney and ureteral stones)
- Pediatric neurogenic bladder
- Obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal anomaly (OHVIRA) (Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome)
- Pediatric phimosis
- Posterior urethral valves (PUV)
- Prune belly syndrome (Eagle-Barrett syndrome)
- Pediatric recurrent urinary tract infections (UTI)
- Spina bifida
- Testicular torsion in males
- Pediatric undescended testes (cryptorchidism - UDT)
- Ureterocele
- Ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) in children
- Ureterovesical junction obstruction (UVJ) in children
- Adolescent urethral prolapse
- Pediatric urethral stricture
- Pediatric urinary tract infection (UTI)
- Pediatric urinary urgency and/or frequency
- Urogenital sinus in girls
- Pediatric varicocele
- Pediatric vesicoureteral reflux (VUR)
- Pediatric spinal cord injury
- Pediatric torsion of the appendix testis and appendix epididymis
- Retractile testicles in boys
- Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) in children
- Tethered spinal cord in children
- Pediatric hematuria (blood in urine)
- Pediatric inguinal hernia (groin)
- Pediatric penile lesion
- Concealed or buried penis
- Congenital penile torsion
- Pediatric epididymal cyst (spermatocele)
- Pediatric epididymitis
- Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome
- Bladder outlet obstruction
- Hypotonia ataxia and delayed development syndrome (HADDS)
Treatments and Services
- Pediatric buccal mucosa vaginoplasty
- Pediatric video urodynamic study (VUDS)
- Pediatric robotic assisted laparoscopic bladder reconstruction
- Pediatric robotic assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty
- Pediatric robotic assisted laparoscopic ureteral reimplant
- Pediatric circumcision
- Pediatric bladder control
- Pediatric ureteroscopy
- Pediatric extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)
- Biofeedback
- Bladder Augmentation
- Bladder and kidney ultrasound (checks structure of the bladder/kidney)
- HIDES Technique
- Hypospadias Repair
- Nephrectomy
- Orchiopexy
- Urethroplasty
- Urinalysis (urine testing)
- Uroflowmetry (test process of elimination)
- Vesicostomy
Leaders in Pediatric Urology
With over 100 combined years of experience, our renowned team of experts is committed to providing high-quality care for every child. Our academic affiliation with UT Southwestern gives families access to cutting-edge treatments and advanced technology, such as minimally invasive and robotic surgery.
Learn more about our programs and services:
A national leader in minimally invasive and robotic surgery
Children’s Health offers the only dedicated pediatric robotic surgery program in North Texas. We are a national leader in minimally invasive and robotic surgery and every one of the physicians on our team is certified in the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System. We perform some of the country’s highest numbers of laparoscopic and robotic surgeries for pediatric urology conditions.
Whenever possible, we offer minimally invasive options, including laparoscopy and robotic surgery, which result in less pain, less scarring and a faster recovery time. In addition, we developed a technique to hide already small surgical incisions below the underwear line.
Within five minutes of talking to Dr. Peters, we knew he was who we wanted to take care of J.R.
Trusted advice in pediatric urology
Whether your child has blood in his or her urine, is experiencing wetting or has pain in his testicles, the urologic specialists have years of experience in diagnosing and treating every type of urologic condition. We understand that seeing a specialist can seem scary for your child and we understand your concerns. Our goal is to help put your child – and you – at ease, while providing the best possible care.
Contact the pediatric urology specialists at Children’s Health to schedule an appointment or make an appointment online.
A national leader in minimally invasive and robotic surgery
Children’s Health offers the only dedicated pediatric robotic surgery program in North Texas. We are a national leader in minimally invasive and robotic surgery and every one of the physicians on our team is certified in the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System. We perform some of the country’s highest numbers of laparoscopic and robotic surgeries for pediatric urology conditions.
Whenever possible, we offer minimally invasive options, including laparoscopy and robotic surgery, which result in less pain, less scarring and a faster recovery time. In addition, we developed a technique to hide already small surgical incisions below the underwear line.
Trusted advice in pediatric urology
Whether your child has blood in his or her urine, is experiencing wetting or has pain in his testicles, the urologic specialists have years of experience in diagnosing and treating every type of urologic condition. We understand that seeing a specialist can seem scary for your child and we understand your concerns. Our goal is to help put your child – and you – at ease, while providing the best possible care.
Contact the pediatric urology specialists at Children’s Health to schedule an appointment or make an appointment online.
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Meet the Care Team
Craig Peters, MDPediatric Urologist
Shane Batie, MDPediatric Urologist
Alexandra Carolan, MDPediatric Urologist
David Ewalt, MDPediatric Urologist
Micah Jacobs, MDPediatric Urologist
Israel Nosnik, MDPediatric Urologist
Bruce Schlomer, MDPediatric Urologist
Irina Stanasel, MDPediatric Urologist
William Strand, MDPediatric Urologist
Sallie Robertson, PA-CPhysician Assistant - Urology
Michelle Oates, APRN, PNP-PCNurse Practitioner - Urology
Karen Pritzker, APRN, PNP-PCNurse Practitioner - Urology
Janelle Traylor, APRN, FNPNurse Practitioner - Urology
