Division of Surgical Subspecialties

Subspecialties

Urology

Urologists provide medical and surgical treatment of the genital tract of men and the urinary system of all people. They are certified by the American Board of Urology following a minimum of five years of training after medical school. They treat patients of all ages with disorders of the adrenal gland, kidney, ureter, bladder, prostate, urethra and male genital structures. Urology is sometimes referred to as “GU,” which stands for genitourinary.

Clinical Programs

Otolaryngology

Otolaryngology (also known as ear, nose and throat, or ENT) specialists are certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology following a minimum of five years of training after medical school. ENT specialists treat sinus infections, breathing difficulties, voice and swallowing problems, ear infections, hearing loss, sleep apnea, tumors of the head and neck, and facial deformities, among many other conditions.

Treatment may involve directed medical therapies or involve delicate operations that restore hearing, open blocked airways, allow proper sinus drainage, remove head, neck, and throat cancers, improve swallowing, remove chronic infections of the ears, sinuses, and throat, and correct defects of the face, mouth, throat and neck. Established in 1896, otolaryngology is one of the oldest medical specialties in the United States.

The ENT faculty members at Dell Medical School are an extension of the strong community of otolaryngologists in Austin. They come from several different independent groups in Austin and collectively have expertise across the wide range of conditions and surgeries that comprise the practice of otolaryngology. The division’s otolaryngologists are deeply committed to providing the highest quality of ear, nose, and throat care to Austin and its surrounding areas.

Clinical Programs

Plastic Surgery

Plastic surgeons are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery following a minimum of six years of training after medical school. Plastic surgeons repair and reconstruct physical defects of the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast, trunk and external genitalia. Cosmetic surgery is a core component of plastic surgery.

Clinical Programs

The division is home to plastic surgeons with expertise in general plastic surgery and all subspecialized areas within plastic surgery. The group now features 16 surgeons, including seven fellowship-trained hand surgeons and six fellowship-trained craniofacial surgeons. The division’s plastic surgeons work across five hospitals.