THE PEDIATRIC UROLOGY CENTER
NEW YORK WEILL CORNELL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

We are a major academic medical facility in New York City offering expertise in both pediatrics and Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery in an environment customized especially for infants and children. We are leaders in providing comprehensive care to children with urologic issues ranging from incontinence to major genitourinary reconstruction. Pediatric Urology at Cornell is an international referral center for children with urinary tract abnormalities. Our surgeons have had extensive training at America's prestigious medical schools and hospitals and have written numerous articles and have won several awards in their field of expertise. They continue to advance their knowledge as new surgical techniques become available and also deliver lectures, present papers and perform urologic surgery internationally. Additionally, our expertise in performing Minimally Invasive Surgeries and our state-of-the-art equipment enable us to diagnose and treat patients with minimal discomfort.

MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY FOR CHILDREN

Our goal is to provide the most advanced diagnostic and surgical expertise to children in a caring and comfortable environment. Our approach is unique in that every aspect of our facility has been carefully planned to meet the needs of young children. Most importantly, our anesthesiologists and surgeons work as a dedicated team with pediatric patients, because caring for children is different. Collectively, members of our team have over 75 years of hands on experience as specialists in their respective fields of pediatrics.



To help prepare you and your child for surgery our Department of Child Life offers free of charge pre-operative one-hour orientation program for children over the age of three and their parents. The program is designed to provide information, reassurance and support prior to surgery. The class consists of age appropriate activities geared towards preparing children for surgery. In addition to our specially trained staff, we have created a physical environment that is customized for children. Our patient waiting area is a colorful playroom complete with toys, videos, art projects and other engaging activities.

Another important aspect to our approach to patient care is communication. We form partnerships with referring pediatricians to ensure that joint decisions on both the diagnosis and treatment are made on behalf of our patients. Additionally, we take the time to ensure that parents fully understand the diagnosis and treatment options and are comfortable with an approach that is right for their child.

We are leaders in designing and performing Minimally Invasive Surgical techniques for urologic problems in children. From the repair of a minor hernia to removal of a failing kidney, we have pioneered techniques that dramatically decrease visible scarring while also reducing recovery time. Most of our patients go home safely and comfortably the same day or stay only a day or two in the hospital. More invasive procedures may result in greater discomfort and require longer hospitalization. Through the benefits of these techniques, we are able to minimize anxiety and trauma for our surgical patients and their families.

Our expertise in performing Minimally Invasive Surgery is unique in that we have refined and expanded the use of laparoscopic techniques in children. While laparoscopy is not new, particularly in treating adults, we have pioneered advances in both the sophistication and customization of the instruments and surgical techniques specifically for pediatric urology.