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AboutMission StatementThe mission of the UCSF Department of Urology is:
HistoryThe discipline of urology at UCSF began at San Francisco County Hospital in 1900. In 1915, Dr. Frank Hinman, Sr., son of a pioneer family, became the first Chair of the Division of Urology. An extraordinary surgeon, teacher and scientist, Dr. Hinman and his monumental book, The Principles and Practice of Urology, first published in 1937, are enduring symbols of the department's commitment to the art and science of urology. Dr. Hinman served as Chair until his retirement in 1950. Dr. Donald Smith succeeded Dr. Hinman in 1951. His major clinical interests were fluid and electrolyte balance, renal physiology, reconstructive surgery (especially hypospadias repair), urinary tract infection, and pediatric urology. In 1957, he conceived and wrote the text, General Urology (now Smith's General Urology, in its 17th edition), whose concise, direct format has made it a classic for both undergraduate and practitioner. Dr. Smith trained 72 residents during his 25 year tenure as Chair, retiring in 1976. Dr. Emil A. Tanagho assumed the Chair in 1976, after successfully negotiating departmental status for what had previously been a division of the Department of Surgery. Dr. Tanagho's goal was to maintain the excellence of the clinical training while introducing a strong academic program. To this end, he expanded the residency training program and recruited a complement of full-time faculty members to encompass the diverse subspecialties within the field of urology. During Dr. Tanagho's 20 year tenure as Chair, the Department of Urology contributed immensely to the urologic literature, its members publishing approximately 1000 articles in peer-reviewed journals. In 1996, Dr. Peter Carroll succeeded Dr. Tanagho as department Chair. Under his tenure the department's research programs have grown and diversified. The department maintains a strong commitment to innovative and expert clinical care. Dr. Carroll continues to build on a distinguished legacy leading the UCSF Department of Urology into the future.
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Welcome From the ChairThe UCSF Department of Urology is committed to offering the best urologic care, the most productive and innovative research programs, and an outstanding educational program that trains the future leaders in the field. We are one of the most productive urology departments in the nation, concentrating our efforts on a wide variety of research and clinical care programs. The last eleven years have been very important ones for the Department of Urology. The department has maintained and built on its commitments to research and training. Our research programs have grown and diversified. The continued commitment to clinical and laboratory research is reflected in our outstanding record of publications, grant support, and presentations at regional, national and international meetings. Our residency program is one of the best in the country, attracting the finest applicants available. The department enjoys the strong support of the Medical Center, School of Medicine and patient advocates who have made resources available to support our academic activities. Members of the department have helped develop multidisciplinary research and patient care programs in key areas throughout the UCSF Campus. We take seriously our mission to educate, to care and to discover. I am grateful to the faculty and staff, the housestaff, the leadership of UCSF and our patient advocates, who have allowed us to achieve and maintain our status as a program of excellence. Peter Carroll, MD, MPH |
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