Center for Kidney & Bladder Disorders

The Center for Kidney & Bladder Disorders merges two of Connecticut Children’s premier programs: urology and nephrology.

This consolidation of disciplines allows us to better serve patients in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of kidney disease, while we continue to provide high-quality patient care and carry on innovative research in all aspects of urology.

Our programs and services include:

Dialysis & Kidney Transplant Program
Clinic for Variations of Sexual Development
Maternal-Fetal Medical Program
Posterior Urethral Valve Program
Robotic and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgical Program
ROCKS Clinic

Urology and nephrology physicians and researchers at Connecticut Children’s are recognized nationwide for excellence in patient care, teaching, and research.

In addition to Connecticut Children’s main campus in Hartford, our urologists and nephrologists practice at several satellite locations throughout the state. Whether your doctor refers you or you make your own appointments, you can feel comfortable knowing that the Connecticut Children’s doctor who will care for your child is experienced in diagnosing and treating many patients with your child’s condition.

Research

Connecticut Children’s pediatric urology and nephrology physicians and researchers are actively involved in clinical outcomes and basic science research and present numerous study abstracts at international and national meetings each year.

Urology

Connecticut Children’s pediatric urology physicians and researchers are actively involved in clinical outcomes and basic and translational science research. They present numerous study abstracts at international and national meetings each year.

The Division of Pediatric Urology is currently involved in several IRB-approved studies, as well as a pharmacy-sponsored clinical trial to treat Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity (NDO). Our team is engaged in clinical research related to outcomes and treatment of urologic conditions including hydronephrosis, solitary kidney, ureteropelvic junction obstruction, and conditions which affect bladder function such as neurogenic bladder and spina bifida.

Nephrology

Connecticut Children’s nephrology physicians are actively involved in clinical and translational research and present several abstracts at international and national meetings annually. Our research findings regularly appear in publications such as the prestigious Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

In addition, our department participates in several clinical trials and government funded studies. One such study, the CureGN trial, is NIH funded with an expected enrollment 2,400 participants. The goal of the study is to learn about the causes of disease, response to therapy, and disease progression, with the ultimate objective to cure glomerulonephropathy.