The Johns Hopkins Brady Urological Institute

Urologic conditions can be sensitive topics to discuss, especially for women. Diversifying representation within the field, the Johns Hopkins Brady Urological Institute has several female urologists who treat an array of conditions, from pediatric congenital conditions to urologic cancers.

Women are often undertreated or misdiagnosed for urologic symptoms, and they may seek the wrong care, since urologists are sometimes thought of as physicians who exclusively treat men.

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Among our team of female urologists is pediatric surgeon Heather Di Carlo, M.D. A graduate of the State University of New York at Stony Brook medical school, where she also did her residency (the first woman in the program), Dr. Di Carlo completed a fellowship in pediatric urology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. “I love all aspects of urology, but complex reconstruction has always been a passion,” she says. Dr. Di Carlo performs laparoscopic, robotic, and endourologic procedures in pediatric patients, and she is an expert in transitional urology for patients with congenital abnormalities. Learn more about Dr. Di Carlo’s work at hopkinsmedicine.org/heather-di-carlo.

Marisa Clifton, M.D., is a board-certified urologist with subspecialty board certification in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery. She specializes in specific needs of female patients including incontinence, prolapse, and genitourinary reconstruction. “Each of these conditions is treated very differently and requires a close patient-physician relationship. Even though many of my cases are challenging, they are also the most rewarding as we are able to improve patients’ daily quality of life,” she says. Learn more about Dr. Clifton’s work at hopkinsmedicine.org/marisa-clifton.