Urology
Effective October 3, 2011, the routes to get to 730 Welch Road will change due to Project: Renewal construction work to expand Packard Children’s Hospital. Please view the new map and directions.| Palo Alto |
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| Mary L. Johnson Pediatric Ambulatory Care Center Pediatric Urology Clinic 730 Welch Road, 1st Floor Palo Alto, CA 94304 |
Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm New Patients: (650) 497-8156 Return Patients: (650) 723-6100 Fax: (650) 721-2884 |
| Los Gatos | |
| Specialty Center South Bay 14777 Los Gatos Boulevard Los Gatos, CA 95032 |
2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the Month New Patients: (650) 497-8156 Return Patients: (650) 723-6100 Fax: (650) 721-2884 |
| San Francisco | |
| California Pacific Medical Center Women & Children's Center (California Campus) 3700 California Street, B555 (Basement Level) San Francisco, CA 94118 |
4th Monday of each month Appointments: (888) 637-2762 |
Services Overview
Surgeries are performed in the Ford Family Surgery Center - a state-of-the-art surgical facility designed specifically for children. Learn more about the Center and how to prepare for your child's surgery. The Pediatric Urology Clinic at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital provides diagnosis and management of children with a wide range of problems relating to the genitourinary tract. These include:- Problems with the urinary tract that are present at birth (congenital defects)
- Urinary tract infections
- Urinary tract tumors
- Multicystic kidney
- Urinary tract obstruction
- Penile abnormalities
- Complex urinary incontinence
- Undescended testes
- Vesicoureteral reflux
- Hydronephrosis - Stretching of the area where urine collects in the kidneys
- Ambiguous genitalia
Pediatric Urology Faculty and Staff
- Michael Hsieh, MD
- William Kennedy, MD - Associate Service Chief
- Linda D. Shortliffe, MD - Service Chief
- Hsi-Yang Wu, MD
Preparing for a Procedure
For kids. The Packard Kids Connection Web site helps children ages 5-12 to learn what it’s like to come to the hospital. Anesthesia is covered in the site's Getting Treated section. Kids can see what happens step-by-step and get to know who will be there to help them.
For parents. Your child's doctor may ask that you view some important information using an online education program called Emmi® to prepare you for your child’s upcoming procedure. Information is available for:- Anesthesia
- Hypospadias repair
- Pediatric hernia repair for girls
- Orchiopexy
- Pediatric inguinal hernia or hydrocele repair (male)