Urology

Urology is a specialty that involves the diagnosis and treatment of disorders involving the male reproductive tract and both the male and female urinary tract.

UF Health Shands Hospital is ranked among the top urology programs in the nation and is ranked in the highest category for prostate cancer surgery by U.S. News & World Report.

The urinary system acts as a filtering unit for the body’s blood, excreting waste products and excess water as urine. The urinary tract consists of the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder and urethra.