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We are proud to have the advice and guidance of the experts listed below, all of whom are leaders in the field of urology, research and patient education in the United States, to continually update and review the information we use to educate the public.


Courtney Rowe, MD – Council Chair

Courtney Rowe, MD – Council Chair

Connecticut Children’s Medical Center

AUA New England Section

Clinical interests include reconstructive urology, including hypospadias, bladder exstrophy, cloaca, GU sinus and other congenital differences.

Nicolás Fernández, M.D., PhD

Nicolás Fernández, M.D., PhD

Seattle Children’s

AUA Western Section

Clinical interests include the use of novel technologies (next generation sequencing and artificial intelligence) to enhance surgical management of patients with hypospadias, robotic minimally invasive surgery for complex reconstructions and complex kidney stone management in pediatric patients with severe comorbidities.

Steven G. Gregg, PhD

Steven G. Gregg, PhD

National Association for Continence

Patient Advocate

Lindsey Herrel, MD, MS

Lindsey Herrel, MD, MS

University of Michigan

AUA North Central Section

Clinical interests include kidney cancer, testis cancer, bladder cancer, adrenal cancers, penile and urethral cancer.

Eric Kurzrock, MD

Eric Kurzrock, MD

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

AUA Western Section

Clinical interests include diagnosis and treatment of hypospadias, prenatal and congenital hydronephrosis, hernias, hydroceles, neurogenic bladder, sexual ambiguity, undescended testicles, urinary infection and vesico-ureteral reflux. He has written extensively on pediatric urology and urogenital development.

Daniel W. Lin, MD

Daniel W. Lin, MD

University of Washington and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

AUA Western Section

Clinical interests include genitourinary oncology, early detection and translational research.

Akanksha Mehta, MD, MS

Akanksha Mehta, MD, MS

Emory University School of Medicine

AUA Southeastern Section

Clinical interests include male reproductive and sexual medicine.

Rosalia Misseri, MD

Rosalia Misseri, MD

Riley Hospital for Children

AUA North Central Section

Clinical interests include all phases of pediatric urology with special interests in the management of adolescent patients and adult patients with congenital uro genital abnormalities.

Kyle A. Richards, MD FACS

Kyle A. Richards, MD FACS

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

AUA North Central Section

Clinical interests include urologic oncology, with a special focus on bladder cancer and continent urinary diversions.

Kristen Scarpato, MD, MPH

Kristen Scarpato, MD, MPH

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

AUA Southeastern Section

Clinical interests include bladder cancer, genitourinary cancer, prostate cancer, prostatectomy and ultrasound fusion biopsy/artemis.

David Shin, MD

David Shin, MD

Hackensack University Medical Center

AUA New York Section

Clinical interests include medical and surgical treatments for erectile dysfunction, Peyronie’s disease, male infertility and hypogonadism.