Urology
Overview of Service
The Urology Surgery Department at Royal North Shore Hospital provides specialised care for a range of urological conditions in both adult and paediatric patients. The department provides advanced treatment for kidney, bladder, prostate, and reproductive system conditions, including complex procedures such as kidney transplants, cancer surgery, and stone disease management. It also specialises in minimally invasive and robotics surgery, and reconstructive urological surgery.
Areas of Expertise
- Robotic-assisted surgery
- Prostate cancer and prostatectomy
- Kidney cancer, nephrectomy and thrombectomy
- Bladder cancer, cystectomy with urinary diversion
- Testicular cancer
- Renal cancer
- Urogenital reconstruction
- Neuro-urology
Key Areas of Education
- Senior Lecturer, University of Sydney
- Senior Lecturer, Macquarie University
- Tutor and Examiner, Northern Clinical School, Sydney Medical School
Affiliated Organisations
- Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand
- American Urological Association
- European Association of Urology
- Society of International Urology
- International Endo-urological Society
Meet our Urological Surgeons
MBBS FRACS
Head of Department
Dr Justin Vass has a special interest in prostate cancer, kidney cancer, pelvi-uteric obstruction, stone disease and benign prostatic hyperplasia.
BMed FRACS
Royal Australian College of Surgeons Supervisor
Dr Michael Wines has a special interest in kidney stone management and lithotripsy.
BSc (Med) MBBS MS FRACS
Dr Amanda Chung has a special interest in urogenital reconstruction (such as urethral stricture), functional urology (such as lower urinary tract symptoms, incontinence and erectile dysfunction) and neurourology for both women and men.
MBBS (HONS) PHD FRACS
Dr Kris Rasiah has a special interest in prostate cancer, kidney cancer, kidney stones, bladder cancer, testicular cancer and erectile dysfunction.
BSc (Biomed), BMBS (Hons), PGDip (Anat), FRACS
Dr Matthew Winter has a special interest in robotic and minimally invasively surgery and a range of urology cancers and general urological conditions.