Kidney and Urinary Health

    Our approach to kidney and urinary health care

    SIU Medicine is an academic medical community, meaning our doctors are also researchers and teachers. While our urologists, urological surgeons, nephrologists, primary care providers, and men’s and women’s health experts work collaboratively to provide you with the safest, most effective treatment options, they’re also investigating new diagnostic tools, better surgical techniques and less invasive treatment methods. Our providers are training the next generation of urologists to provide the combination of compassionate and skilled care for which SIU Medicine is known. 

    From managing recurrent urinary tract infections and kidney stones to tackling chronic kidney disease and cancers of the adrenal gland, bladder, kidneys, male reproductive organs and ureter, our experts’ primary goal is to help you feel better, faster. 

    Specializing in kidney and urinary health

    Latest news

    Dr. Bradley Schwartz

    Vala family, Memorial Health gift $2M to create endowment at SIU

    Local business owners and philanthropists Frank and Linda Vala have established an endowed chair to support research and training in urology at SIU School of Medicine.

    Latest blog articles

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    Seasonal kidney stones are real, and other renal insights

    Kidney stones are small, pebble-like deposits made of salts and minerals that form inside the kidneys. Sometimes called nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis, these irritants are more common than you might
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    Why some people leak urine when they sneeze (and what they can do about it)

    In this post from SIU Medicine's Pelvic Wellness Series, we'd like to talk about a common concern that affects women and even some men: stress urinary incontinence , perhaps better recognized as
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    How to tell if it’s a urinary tract infection

    A urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common health problem among women—about 1 out of every 5 women will develop at least one in her lifetime. UTI typically refers to a bacterial infection within any
    Dr. Benjamin Rejowski

    Gallstones symptoms - causes and treatment

    Time for an anatomy pop quiz: Do you know where your gallbladder is? This small, pear-shaped organ is located beneath your liver on the right side of your abdomen. Its primary function is to hold bile