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Keck School of Medicine of USC

Catherine and Joseph Aresty Department of Urology

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World-Class Urology Research, Training & Care

Led by Inderbir Gill, MD, a pioneer in robotic urologic oncologic surgery and member of the surgical team that performed the world’s first human bladder transplant in 2025, the Catherine and Joseph Aresty Department of Urology is transforming how urologic cancers and conditions are detected, treated, and cured.

Our department performs over 1,500 urologic oncology surgical cases annually, while our research spans all areas of urological care including epigenetics, stem cell and regenerative medicine, robotic simulation, AI, translational genomics, and urologic oncology. In 2026, we received what is believed to be the largest philanthropic gift ever made to any urology department, a $50 million grant from an anonymous donor.

Our five-year urology residency includes one year of general surgery and four years of urology, with residents training at Los Angeles General, Keck Hospital of USC, and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Fellowships include the Robotic Urologic Oncology (RUO) fellowship, Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO) fellowship, and the Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery fellowship, alongside one of the few Urology PA fellowships in nationwide.

Research

Our investigators work to redefine the future of urologic health and improve patients’ lives. We rank among the top in our field, with established excellence studying stem cells, robotic simulation, AI, prostate cancer and the epigenetic changes controlling how genes are expressed.

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Training & Education

Students receive hands-on clinical experience in the Catherine and Joseph Aresty Department of Urology of the Keck School of Medicine. Our well-balanced education programs provide insight into three key areas: teaching, clinical volume and research. Exposure to unique and challenging clinical cases in both the public and private sector help us prepare our students for the future.

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Residency

Learn from top experts in a high-volume practice. Urology residents treat a diverse community and a wide scope of disorders. With the chance for research, you can build the career that you want.

Surgical Fellowships

Prepare yourself to be a leader in subspecialty care. Working with faculty mentors who are pushing urology forward, you will gain extensive experience, with unique breadth, complexity and variety.

Professional Development

The Catherine and Joseph Aresty Department or Urology is committed to academic excellence and offer symposiums, courses and a quarterly publication to keep students and faculty engaged, informed and involved with emerging research and clinical practice.

Physician Assistant Fellowship

The USC Aresty Department of Urology offers one of the few fellowships nationwide for PA graduates. Our one-year program equips you to make a difference in urologic care.

Patient Care

Get your care from nationally and internationally recognized surgeons who are introducing new technologies and methods to their field. The newest developments to enhance outcomes are available here, including gentler procedures that minimize side effects and speed up healing.

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Hooman Djaladat, MD (Urology), Kian Asanad, MD (Resident - Urology), Elvyn Nunez (Surgical Tech III),

Message from the Chair

This is a fast-growing department, where we’re driven to reimagine urologic care and help people in our community live longer, healthier lives. It also makes for an unparalleled training environment

Inderbir Gill, MD, MCh, Chairman and Distinguished Professor, Catherine and Joseph Aresty Department of Urology
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Dr. Inderbir Gill

By the Numbers

#8

Among U.S. News’ Best Hospitals for Urology

1,400

Urologic Oncology surgical cases annually

Science Fighting Cancer

Our urologic experts contribute to the quest for cures at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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Service & Outreach

Partnering with our neighbors to promote urologic health is a vital part of what we do. We’re reaching out to help, from treating those in underserved areas to promoting participation in clinical trials by underrepresented patients, from public educational events to training for community doctors

Support Us

Giving is your chance to play a part in transforming urologic care. Donors fuel the work of extraordinary surgeons and scientists cultivating the next breakthroughs in treatment. And supporting trainees contributes to the healing of patients and the progress of medicine for decades to come.

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