Areas of Care

Urology

Urology

Overview

The Division of Urology at The Ottawa Hospital provides surgical care for conditions affecting the urinary tract and male reproductive system.

Our team treats both men and women for issues involving the kidneys, bladder, prostate, urethra and related organs.

The Division of Urology (Urological Surgery) is a surgical Division within the Department of Surgery at The Ottawa Hospital.

We have a fully integrated program that combines clinical care, research and teaching. Thirteen surgeons treat around 40,000 patients each year across all sub-specialty areas of urology. 

A healthcare professional wearing a white coat and blue gloves sits behind a detailed anatomical model of a human kidney, which shows various internal structures and possible disease or damage.

Services

The Division of Urology offers care for a wide range of conditions affecting the urinary tract and male reproductive system. Services include: 

Emergency urology care

Assessment and treatment for urgent urological issues referred from the Emergency Department. 

Urological cancer care

Diagnosis and surgical treatment for cancers of the kidney, bladder, prostate and other urinary organs. 

Kidney stone management

Medical and surgical options for treating kidney stones, including shock wave therapy. 

Minimally invasive surgery

Procedures using small incisions to treat urinary and reproductive conditions with faster recovery times. 

Urinary incontinence and reconstruction

Care for complex urinary issues, including reconstructive surgery and support for bladder control problems. 

Kidney transplant surgery

Surgical support for patients receiving kidney transplants. 

Male sexual and reproductive health

Treatment for erectile dysfunction, Peyronie’s disease and male infertility. 

Referrals

All patients must be referred by your family physician or other specialist physician.