Department of Urology, University of Virginia

The department of urology is one of 21 clinical departments at The University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. The department of urology operates from the University of Virginia Grounds, adjacent to the historic Academical Village, and from the UVA Medical Center Fontaine Research Park, 500 Ray C. Hunt Drive. The current chair of the department of urology is Raymond Costabile, MD. The department of urology of the University of Virginia has been distinguished by U.S. News & World Report (2018–2019) among the Best Hospitals in adult and pediatric urology.[1][2]

Department of Urology
TypeUniversity Hospital
Established1920s
FounderJohn Henry Neff, Jr., MD
ChairmanRaymond Costabile, MD
Location
Charlottesville
,
Virginia
,
US
Website

History
Dr. Neff

Almost one hundred years after the establishment of the school of medicine by Thomas Jefferson, it became evident and necessary to detach what was then known as genito-urinary practices from the general surgery and set it up as a separate service. Dr John Henry Neff, Jr. (1887–1938), a specialist in genitourinary and rectal diseases, became the first head of what would become the department of urology.

Dr. Gillenwater

The first examining rooms of the pioneer practice were located on the ground floor along the corridor of the Steele Wing of the school of medicine at UVA. During the initial years, the practice was substantially identified with the treatment of patients and scientific research. New procedures were developed under the supervision of Dr. Neff, who was also credited with being the first surgeon in Charlottesville to use spinal anaesthesia.

Dr. Neff, Jr. died on November 8, 1938,.[3] His funeral was held at the University of Virginia chapel on the following day. Faculty members, headed by President John L. Newcomb, were honorary pallbearers.[4] Burial was at the University Cemetery His former assistant, Dr. Edgar Kirby, succeeded Dr. Neff as acting chairman of urology. In 1941, Dr. Samuel A. Vest (1905–1958), was appointed associate professor of urology and director of the department of urology, filling the vacancy initially created by the death of Dr. Neff.[5][6] Dr. Vest was born in Haw River, on January 21, 1905. He was a graduate of Duke University and received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University Medical School. Dr. Vest died of a heart attack at the University of Virginia Hospital on April 6, 1958.[7] He was succeeded in the chair by Dr. Albert J. Paquin, Jr. (1921–1967).[8] Dr. Paquin. Jr. was born on February 22, 1921, in Prescott Arizona and died on March 13, 1967, in Charlottesville, Virginia. As a surgeon, Dr. Paquin was principally interested in the reconstructive technics used to correct congenital defects of the kidney and the bladder.[9] He was succeeded by Jay Y. Gillenwater whom at age 34 became the youngest chairman of the urology department the same year.[10] He was succeeded by Dr. William D. Steers in 1994. Dr. William Steers died in 2015 and was succeeded by the current chairman Dr. Raymond A. Costabile.[11]

Past chair and emeritus faculty
NameOtherDivisionClinical practice
Marguerite Lippert, MD Emeritus professor General urology Urologic oncology, clinical trials
Stuart Howards, MD Emeritus professor of urology, molecular physiology & biological physics General urology Pediatric urology, microsurgery, infertility
William D. Steers, MD Past chair 1994-2015 General urology General urology, Surgeon.
Jay Y. Gillenwater, MD Past chair, & emeritus professor 1967-1994 General urology General urology, surgeon.
Edgar Kirby, MD Past chair General urology General urology.
Samuel A. Vest, MD Past chair General urology General urology.
John Henry Neff, MD Inaugural chair General urology General urology.

Clinical and research faculty
NameOtherDivisionClinical practice
Kirsten L. Greene, MD, MAS, FACS Chair Urologic oncology Genitourinary malignancies, surgical oncology, robotic surgery
Tracey Krupski, MD Vice-chair Urologic oncology Incontinence, genitourinary malignancies, surgical oncology
Raymond Costabile, MD Past chair Reconstruction & andrology Male infertility, vasectomy, vasectomy reversal, sexual dysfunction, erectile dysfunction
Stephen Culp, MD, PhD Assistant professor Urologic oncology Translational urologic oncology
Noah Schenkman, MD Associate professor Endo-urology Kidney stones, endourology, genitourinary malignancies, minimally invasive surgery, benign prostate conditions, cryosurgery
Sean Corbett, MD. Associate professor Pediatric urology[12]
Nora L. Kern, MD. Assistant professor Pediatric urology Genetic basis of congenital genitourinary disease states, robotic surgery
Jeffrey Lysiak, PhD Assistant professor Research
Alan Jenkins, MD Associate professor Endo-urology & kidney stones Kidney stones, endourology, urolithiasis
Ryan Smith, MD Assistant professor Andrology and infertility Male infertility, male reproductive physiology, vasectomy vasectomy reversal, sexual dysfunction, microsurgery, erectile dysfunction.
Sumit Isharwal, MD Assistant professor Urologic oncology Prostate cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, and testicular cancer.
David E. Rapp, MD Associate professor Neuro-urology & female reconstruction Female pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgery.
Mikel Gray, PhD Nurse practitioner Urodynamics Neurological urology voiding dysfunction, urinary incontinence, neurogenic bladder, interstitial cystitis
Terran W. Sims, NP Nurse practitioner GU oncology, medical oncology
Kathie L. Hullfish, MD Associate professor Uro-gynecology and pelvic medicine
Elisa R. Trowbridge, MD Associate professor Uro-gynecology and pelvic medicine

References
  1. US News & World Report. Rankings and Recognitions. Nationally Ranked in 5 Adult Specialties and 6 Children's Specialties
  2. Official Site
  3. The Bee Danville
  4. The Staunton News-Leader, Saturday, November 12, 1938,
  5. Sarah S. Matthews, R.R.L. "The University of Virginia Hospital (Its First Fifty Years)" No further description of the book. Historical Collections - Claude Moore Health Sciences Library University of Virginia Health System
  6. Lehman, Edwin P. "John Henry Neff, Jr. 1887 - 1938" Annual of Surgery 1939 July; 110(1): 153–155.
  7. Staunton, Va. Leader. Obituaries. Monday, April 7, 1958. p.
  8. The Register: Danville, Va. March 14th, 1967
  9. The Scranton Times, Tuesday, March 14, 1967, p2
  10. Molotsky, Irivin. "Treatment of Kidney Stone Without Surgery Approved". The New York Times. 12|20|1984
  11. Dr Gillenwater, Jay, on-camera interview with Eduardo Montes-Bradley for the Oral History Project.
  12. NBC29.com

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