Meet the Care Team
Patient Stories
Advanced surgical techniques get patient back on the playing field quickly
When Jon was born, doctors discovered an obstruction in his right kidney that was preventing urine from flowing out of it and causing it to swell – a condition known as hydronephrosis.
Conditions We Treat
Pediatric inguinal hernia (groin)
Pediatric cystinuria (inherited kidney stone disorder)
Pediatric nephrolithiasis (kidney and ureteral stones)
Pediatric neurogenic bladder
Ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) in children
Pediatric varicocele
Pediatric vesicoureteral reflux (VUR)
Pediatric undescended testes (cryptorchidism - UDT)
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If your child has a urologic condition that requires surgery, you want a team of experienced specialists that are working for the best possible outcome. The UT Southwestern surgeons practicing at Children’s Health℠ offer proven, leading-edge techniques to help restore your child’s health. We are the only surgical program in the region in which every full-time provider is fully certified in robotic surgery.
Launched in 2008, our robotic surgical capabilities are empowered by a da Vinci Surgical Robotic System. Since then, the team has worked to improve patient care and achieve industry-leading surgical outcomes using this minimally invasive technology. Initiated by Linda Baker, M.D., Professor at UT Southwestern and pediatric urologist, our team of surgeons has continued to advance the field of robotic surgery in children, including applications in pediatric general surgery, gynecology and urology.