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Urologists

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the renal glands.

Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

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Artistic

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Physicians and Surgeons

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Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners

Diagnose or treat diseases or disorders of genitourinary organs and tracts including erectile dysfunction (ED), infertility, incontinence, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, urethral stones, or premature ejaculation.

Order and interpret the results of diagnostic tests, such as prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening, to detect prostate cancer.

Perform abdominal, pelvic, or retroperitoneal surgeries.

Examine patients using equipment, such as radiograph (x-ray) machines or fluoroscopes, to determine the nature and extent of disorder or injury.

Treat lower urinary tract dysfunctions using equipment such as diathermy machines, catheters, cystoscopes, or radium emanation tubes.

Prescribe or administer antibiotics, antiseptics, or compresses to treat infection or injury.

Provide urology consultation to physicians or other health care professionals.

Treat urologic disorders using alternatives to traditional surgery such as extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, laparoscopy, or laser techniques.

Direct the work of nurses, residents, or other staff to provide patient care.

Refer patients to specialists when condition exceeds experience, expertise, or scope of practice.

Perform brachytherapy, cryotherapy, high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), or photodynamic therapy to treat prostate or other cancers.

Teach or train medical and clinical staff.

Prescribe medications to treat patients with erectile dysfunction (ED), infertility, or ejaculation problems.

Automated external defibrillators AED

Biofeedback equipment

Bladder scanners

Catheter forceps

Catheter trays

Cystoscopes

Desktop computers

Diagnostic ultrasound scanners

Dilator catheters

Electrocardiography EKG machines

Electromyographs EMG

Urologists

Overview

Career

What Urologists Do

Other Job Titles Urologists May Have

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

Urologists

Overview

Career

What Urologists Do

Other Job Titles Urologists May Have

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

Education

Level of Education Attained by Urologists

Majors Related to Career