Danielle D. Sweeney, MD, FAAP
- Urology
Urologist, Associate Professor, Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
737-229-2000
Languages: English
Departments:
Office locations:
9835 North Lake Creek Parkway
Austin, TX 78717
Get to know Danielle D. Sweeney, MD, FAAP
Dr. Sweeney specializes in reconstructive pediatric urology, minimally invasive and robotic urologic surgery, and kidney stone disease. She moved to Austin in 2009 and was a partner in a private practice group affiliated with Dell Children's Medical Center prior to joining Texas Children’s Hospital. Dr. Sweeney was the first surgeon in Central Texas to use the DaVinci Surgical Robot in children and is well-recognized as a top doctor for pediatric urology.
Prior to role at Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin Campus, she was the executive director a global health nonprofit/NGO that provides urologic training, education, patient care and research mentorship in low-resource areas around the world. She has been involved in global surgery programing throughout Africa, Central America and Asia.
From Dr. Sweeney:
I am committed to providing patient-centered care through transparent and open communication with my patients and their families.
Clinical Interests
Pediatric urology, general pediatric urology, reconstructive urology, minimally invasive pediatric urology, pediatric kidney stone disease
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Certification | Certificate in Global Health | 2022 |
| University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | Fellowship | Pediatric Urology | 2009 |
| University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | Residency | Urology | 2007 |
| Tulane University School of Medicine | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 2001 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Pediatrics | Fellow |
| American Urologic Association | Member |
| Endourology Society | Member |
| Society for Women in Urology | Member |
| Society of Pediatric Urology | Member |
| Society of Fetal Urology | Member |
| Travis County Medical Society | Member |
* Texas Children’s Hospital physicians’ licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician’s office and were not verified by Texas Children’s Hospital.
Research interests
Global public health, global surgery
Handing G, Westrum AM, Sweeney DD, Metzler IS, Schneck FX, Ching CB. Marketing Yourself in Social Media as a Global Health Organization: Lessons to be Learned. World Journal of Urology. In press.
Lee J, Van Loozen A, Sweeney DD, Schneck F, Ching CB. The projected impact of COVID-19 on global surgical care: A case study of International Volunteers in Urology (IVUmed). Journal of Global Health, 2022;12:03086
Ching CB, Sweeney DD, Schneck FX. Re-Imagining a Global Surgical Organization: A View during and beyond the Pandemic. Journal of Urology, 2022 Feb;207(2):268-270
Dudley AG, Sweeney DD, Docimo SG. Ochiopexy After Prior Inguinal Surgery: A Distal Approach. Journal of Urology, 2011 Apr; [epub]
Sweeney, DD, Ost, MC, Schneck, FX, Docimo, SG. Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty for Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction in Children. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques and Videoscopy, 2011;21(3):261-5
Sweeney DD. Pediatric Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty for Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction. In: Ost MC, ed. Robotic and Laparoscopic Reconstructive Surgery in Children and Adults, 1st ed. New Jersey: Humana Press Books and Journals, 2011
Sweeney DD, Ost MC, Docimo SD. Laparoscopic Management of Nonpalpable Testes. In: Graham S, Keane T, ed. Glenn’s Urologic Surgery, 7th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins, 2009