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Urology

Surgical Specialties
Origin The American Urological Association was founded 22 February 1902; its flagship Journal of Urology was founded in 1917 by Hugh Hampton Young.

The surgical specialty dealing with diseases of the urinary tract in both sexes and the male reproductive system, covering kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra, adrenal glands, and prostate and testes. It descends from ancient lithotomy practice but organized as a modern specialty in the United States at the turn of the twentieth century, when genito-urinary surgeons split from general surgery.

Facts
Origin Period
The American Urological Association was founded 22 February 1902; its flagship Journal of Urology was founded in 1917 by Hugh Hampton Young. 2
Classification
Type/Classification
Surgical Specialty 1
Connections

Associated With

Lithotripsy, Treatments

Shock wave lithotripsy is a urological stone treatment

Nephrology, Medical Specialties
Prostate Cancer, Conditions
Sperm Donation, Treatments

Sperm donation involves collection procedures performed within urology.

Testicular Self-Examination, Treatments

Testicular self-examination is a screening practice promoted within urology.

Testicular Sperm Extraction, Treatments

Testicular sperm extraction is a male fertility procedure performed within urology.

Treats

Bladder Cancer, Conditions
Kidney Cancer, Conditions
Kidney Stones, Conditions
Penile Cancer, Conditions
Prostate Cancer, Conditions
Testicular Cancer, Conditions
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Medical specialty
WikipediaClassification table
Quote, Classification table
Surgical specialties focus on manually operative and instrumental techniques to treat disease.
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2. AUA History
American Urological Associationauanet.org History of the AUA timeline, 1902 entry
Quote, auanet.org History of the AUA timeline, 1902 entry
Eight members of the New York Genito-Urinary Society meet for dinner in the home of Dr. Ramon Guiteras and vote to disband the society and officially form the American Urological Association.
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Frequently Asked Questions

How did urology become its own specialty?

Genito-urinary surgeons split from general surgery around 1900 and founded the American Urological Association in 1902.

Urology descends from ancient lithotomy practice but organized as a modern specialty in the United States at the turn of the twentieth century, when genito-urinary surgeons split from general surgery. The American Urological Association was founded on 22 February 1902, and its flagship Journal of Urology was founded in 1917 by Hugh Hampton Young.
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