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Texas Medical Center
West Campus
Specialty Care
Specialty
Urology
Phone: 832-822-2778 (Main) | 832-227-2220 (West) | 713-839-0164 (Bellaire)
Address
Texas Children's Hospital - Main Campus
6701 Fannin Street
8th Floor, Wallace Tower
Houston, TX 77030
Texas Children's Hospital - West Campus
18200 Katy Freeway
3rd Floor, Suite 340
Houston, TX 77094
Texas Children's Specialty Care Bellaire
6330 West Loop South
Suite 300
Bellaire, TX 77598
Paul F. Austin, MD, FAAP
Division Chief, Pediatric Urology
Edmond T. Gonzales, Jr., M.D. Chair in Pediatric Urology
Director of Complex Urologic Reconstruction Program
Professor of Surgery, Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine
Director of Pediatric Urology Basic Science Research Program, Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University School of Medicine | Fellowship | Pedatrics | 1999 |
| University of South Florida College of Medicine | Residency | General Surgery/Urology | 1997 |
| University of Kentucky College of Medicine | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 1991 |
About
I believe that our care should strive to be a patient and family centered care that delivers the highest quality and cutting edge of urologic treatments.
Clinical Interests:
Genitourinary reconstruction including hypospadias, neurogenic bladder, disorders of sexual development, exstrophy, vesicoureteral reflux, ureteropelvic junction obstruction, undescended testicles, hernias and hydroceles.
Research Interests:
Basic Science Research:
1) Investigation of the molecular mechanisms and pathways governing the renal and bladder response to obstructive uropathy.
2) Molecular therapeutics toward injury response within the urinary tract
3) Biomarkers with obstructive uropathy
Clinical Research:
1) Clinical trials investigating lower urinary tract function and dysfunction
2) Outcomes from complex genitourinary reconstruction
News Articles:
What you can do to protect your child's fertility after a cancer diagnosis
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Pediatrics | Executive Board, Section on Urology (2012-2015) |
| American Association of Pediatric Urology | Executive Board, Scientific/Research Chairman (2016-2020) |
| International Children’s Continence Society | General Secretary (2012-2017) |
| NIH Study Committee (NIDDK), Urologic and Genitourinary Physiology and Pathophysiology (UGPP) | Study Section 2013-2014, 2016-2017 |
| Society of Pediatric Urology, American Urological Association | Executive Board (2011-2014) |
| Urology Care Foundation | Member, Pediatric Health Committee (2015-2017) |
Selected Publications
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