Columbia University Department of Urology
World Leaders in Urologic Research, Education, and Patient Care

Urology
Columbia University Irving Medical Center's Department of Urology is an integral part of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, one of the nation's leading academic medical centers, and Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, one of the country's most respected medical schools and research institutions. Founded in 1917 by J. Bentley Squier, the Department of Urology is one of the oldest and most accomplished departments of urology in the nation. We continue to maintain a tradition of unsurpassed excellence in patient care, research, and residency and fellowship training.
World-Class Urology Care

We’re leading the way towards new and advanced treatments for urologic conditions.
News
- January 25, 2023
Dr. Ifeanyi Onyeji who was a chief resident in urology at UC Davis and died tragically in May of 2022.
- August 1, 2020
Working in resident-attending pairs, our physicians helped manage patients in the Emergency Department and in ICUs.
- July 1, 2020
Furthering the Columbia tradition of commitment to teaching, resident education, and overall leadership, many of our graduates are involved in program leadership.
- April 20, 2020
Two urology trainees in New York City join the AUA Inside Tract Podcast to discuss their experiences battling COVID-19 on the front lines.
- February 1, 2020
Nine of our faculty members are authors of chapters in the newly released 12th edition of Campbell-Walsh-Wein Urology (published in February, 2020).