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A pediatric urologist is a medical doctor who specializes in treating reproductive and urinary tract disorders in patients under the age of 18. A professional receives extensive training to learn about the unique health problems faced by children whose organs and bodily systems are still in developmental stages.
When a pediatric patient is referred to an adult urologist, the transition may trigger a number of issues for both the patient and physician, Dan Wood, PhD, FRCS (Urol), consultant in adolescent and reconstructive urology at University College London Hospitals in the United Kingdom, told Medscape Urology.