Urologist

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The urologist is a physician specialized in the treatment and management of diseases affecting the urinary tract and male reproductive organs. They treat a wide range of conditions, such as urinary infections, kidney stones, male reproductive problems and prostate disorders. To care for their patients, urologists use multiple therapeutic approaches, such as medication, minimally invasive treatments and surgery.

What is a urologist?

A urologist is a professional physician who specializes in treating medical conditions in the male and female urinary tract and the male reproductive organs. The organs that urologists treat are the kidneys, the bladder, the urethra, the uterus and the male reproductive organs.

What does a urologist do?

Urologists perform examinations of the urinary tract and reproductive organs to diagnose infections, diseases and disorders. Sometimes they need to perform surgery to remove kidney stones or other obstructions in the urinary tract that may be causing symptoms in patients.

Some urologists diagnose conditions in patients through the use of X-rays, blood and urine tests, ultrasounds and catheters. They use antibiotics to cure infections and perform various procedures to treat the bladder and kidneys.

What is a urologist's workplace like?

A urologist's workplace can vary. Many urologists have their own practices and offices, others work in private clinics, hospitals, urology centers and medical clinics.

A urologist generally works long hours and those who work in hospital settings are required to be on call for emergencies, a typical day may consist of examining and consulting patients, performing various testing procedures, including X-rays and blood tests, and diagnosing various conditions.

Urologist: what do they do?
Supervise or coordinate the work of physicians, nurses, statisticians or other professional staff members. 78%
Identify risk groups for specific preventable diseases or injuries. 74%
Design or use surveillance tools, such as screening exams, laboratory reports and vital records, to identify health risks. 73%
Teach or train medical staff on preventive medicine topics. 72%
Evaluate the effectiveness of prescribed risk reduction measures or other interventions. 71%
Coordinate or integrate the resources of health institutions, social service agencies, public safety workers or other organizations to improve community health. 71%
Prepare preventive health reports including problem descriptions, analysis, alternative solutions and recommendations. 70%
Develop or implement interventions to address the behavioral causes of disease. 70%
Design, implement or evaluate health care delivery systems to improve the health of target populations. 70%
Conduct epidemiological research on acute and chronic diseases. 68%