Department of Urology
Working to solve the most difficult urological problems and train the next generation of surgeons and scientists.
Education
UW Urology has two residency tracks, five fellowships, and multiple sub-internships.
Research
The Department of Urology has an outstanding research program that is at the core of its mission.
Patient Care
Our experts see patients with a range of urological conditions at the top hospitals in the region.
Recent News
Dr. Richard Pelman Launches Podcast - "The Original Guide to Men's Health"
May 6, 2019
NEW PODCAST in 2019 "The Original Guide to Men's Health" Have you listened? We're launched. iTUNES iPhone, podcast app Search: The Original Guide to Men's Health Push subscribe!
Julian Ansell MD - Rest in Peace
April 19, 2019
Dear Colleagues, It is with sadness that I inform you that Dr. Ansell, our founding Chair, passed away on April 2nd 2019. Julian will be remembered for his tireless dedication to patients, trainees, and research. An inspiration to a generation of urologists at UW, he embodied the academic surgeon who put the patient ahead of…
Dr. Robert Sweet Receives Achievement in Medical Technology Gold Award for WISH and CREST
March 13, 2019
Encapsulation of article by Seattle Business Magazine, photo by Hayley Young UW Urology's Dr. Robert Sweet recently received the Seattle Business Magazine's Gold Award for Achievement in Medical Technology. The award recognizes Dr. Sweet's contributions to the field of healthcare simulation. Dr. Sweet, Executive Director of WAMI Institute for Simulation in Healthcare (WISH) and the Center for Research…
U.S. News Ranks UW School of Medicine Second in Nation
March 12, 2019
Excerpted from UW News U.S. News and World Report's 2020 Best Graduate School List ranked the UW School of Medicine second in the nation in the primary care medical schools and family medicine categories. Based on U.S. News calculations, the UW medical school received $728 million in National Institutes of Health federal research funding in fiscal…
Jessica Green Nominated for 2019 UW Individual Distinguished Staff Award
January 23, 2019
We are pleased to announce that Jessica Green has been nominated for a 2019 UW Individual Distinguished Staff Award. Jessica has served as the Education Program Manager for the UW Department of Urology for over 5 years. Distinguished Staff Award nominations were submitted by current UW faculty, staff and students between October 8 - November 30, 2018.…
2018 UW Urology Holiday Party
December 11, 2018
This year's UW Urology Holiday Party took place on Friday, December 7 at Omega Ouzeri in Seattle's Capital Hill neighborhood. The annual event provided an opportunity for department faculty, residents, fellows and staff to join in celebrating of a successful year for the UW Urology.
Join the MoDawgs on Saturday, 12/1 at 10 a.m. for Movember Hike at Tiger Mountain Poo Poo Point
November 30, 2018
Want to hike with the MoDawgs on December 1 (10:00 a.m.) at Tiger Mountain Poo Poo Point? Step 1 Join the MoDawgs Movember team page: Join MoDawgs Step 2 Attend the team building hiking activity at 10 a.m. on December 1st at Tiger Mountain Poo Poo Point
