Urology

The Department of Urology is part of the School of Clinical Medicine in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. It is a clinical department within the university's health sciences structure.

Its publication record shows research strengths in endourology, uro-oncology, renal transplantation and reconstructive surgery, with further work on paediatric urology and urinary tract trauma. Minimally invasive techniques feature prominently, including retrograde intrarenal surgery and innovative approaches to ureteral stent removal.

Further themes include bladder cancer pathology, transplant outcome analysis, and evidence synthesis on enuresis, bladder trauma and priapism, alongside studies of health practices in stone disease. Surgical simulation and training, including 3D printed models, also appear in the output. The research is focused on South African and wider African patient populations, addressing urological care in local settings.