What is Pediatric Urology?
Pediatric urology refers to the caring of children and adolescents who have problems with their reproductive or urinary organs. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (2000), a pediatric urologist has at least five years of specialized training in addition to their four years of medical school; they must also spend at last 50% of their professional time caring for infants, children, and adolescents with urology related conditions. Beyond the medical training, clinical pediatric urology specialists are known for their ability to connect and communicate with children. Their medical offices are often cheerful, bright, comfortable and welcoming environments; they are decorated and arranged to capture the child’s interests and imagination. Examination and waiting rooms may have a number of brightly colored toys, a movie video may be playing in the background and there are often several child friendly books to choose from. One of the many challenges associated with being a clinical
