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 Kirsten Greene, MD, MS, FACS. The department of urology of the University of Virginia has been distinguished by U.S. News & World Report among the Best Hospitals in adult and pediatric urology.US News & World Report. Rankings and Recognitions. Nationally Ranked in 5 Adult Specialties and 6 Children's Specialties

History 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. 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.The Bee Danville 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.The Staunton News-Leader, Saturday, November 12, 1938, 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.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 SystemLehman, Edwin P. "John Henry Neff, Jr. 1887 - 1938" Annual of Surgery 1939 July; 110(1): 153–155. 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.Staunton, Va. Leader. Obituaries. Monday, April 7, 1958. p. He was succeeded in the chair by Dr. Albert J. Paquin, Jr. (1921–1967).The Register: Danville, Va. March 14th, 1967 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.The Scranton Times, Tuesday, March 14, 1967, p2 He was succeeded by Jay Y. Gillenwater whom at age 34 became the youngest chairman of the urology department the same year.Molotsky, Irivin. "Treatment of Kidney Stone Without Surgery Approved". The New York Times. 12|20|1984 He was succeeded by Dr. William D. Steers in 1994. Dr. William Steers died in 2015 and was succeeded by Dr. Raymond Costabile, MD. Dr. Kirsten Greene became chair in 2019. Dr. Raymond A. Costabile.Dr Gillenwater, Jay, on-camera interview with Eduardo Montes-Bradley for the Oral History Project.

Past chair and emeritus faculty NameOtherDivisionClinical practiceMarguerite Lippert, MDEmeritus professorGeneral urologyUrologic oncology, clinical trialsStuart Howards, MDEmeritus professor of urology, molecular physiology & biological physicsGeneral urologyPediatric urology, microsurgery, infertilityWilliam D. Steers, MDPast chair 1994-2015General urologyGeneral urology, Surgeon.Jay Y. Gillenwater, MDPast chair, & emeritus professor 1967-1994General urologyGeneral urology, surgeon.Edgar Kirby, MDPast chairGeneral urologyGeneral urology.Samuel A. Vest, MDPast chairGeneral urologyGeneral urology.John Henry Neff, MDInaugural chairGeneral urologyGeneral urology.

Clinical and research faculty NameOtherDivisionClinical practiceKirsten L. Greene, MD, MAS, FACSChairUrologic oncologyGenitourinary malignancies, surgical oncology, robotic surgeryTracey Krupski, MDVice-chairUrologic oncologyIncontinence, genitourinary malignancies, surgical oncologyRaymond Costabile, MDPast chairReconstruction & andrologyMale infertility, vasectomy, vasectomy reversal, sexual dysfunction, erectile dysfunctionStephen Culp, MD, PhDAssistant professorUrologic oncologyTranslational urologic oncologyNoah Schenkman, MDAssociate professorEndo-urologyKidney stones, endourology, genitourinary malignancies, minimally invasive surgery, benign prostate conditions, cryosurgerySean Corbett, MD.Associate professorPediatric urology Nora L. Kern, MD.Assistant professorPediatric urologyGenetic basis of congenital genitourinary disease states, robotic surgeryJeffrey Lysiak, PhDAssistant professor ResearchAlan Jenkins, MDAssociate professorEndo-urology & kidney stonesKidney stones, endourology, urolithiasisRyan Smith, MDAssistant professorAndrology and infertilityMale infertility, male reproductive physiology, vasectomy, vasectomy reversal, sexual dysfunction, microsurgery, erectile dysfunction.Sumit Isharwal, MDAssistant professorUrologic oncologyProstate cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, and testicular cancer.David E. Rapp, MDAssociate professorNeuro-urology & female reconstructionFemale pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgery.Mikel Gray, PhDNurse practitionerUrodynamicsNeurological urology voiding dysfunction, urinary incontinence, neurogenic bladder, interstitial cystitisTerran W. Sims, NPNurse practitionerGU oncology, medical oncologyKathie L. Hullfish, MDAssociate professorUro-gynecology and pelvic medicineElisa R. Trowbridge, MDAssociate professorUro-gynecology and pelvic medicine

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