Urologists

<ul><li>Diagnose or treat diseases or disorders of genitourinary organs and tracts including erectile dysfunction (ED), infertility, incontinence, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, urethral stones, or premature ejaculation.</li><li>Document or review patients' histories.</li><li>Order and interpret the results of diagnostic tests, such as prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening, to detect prostate cancer.</li><li>Perform abdominal, pelvic, or retroperitoneal surgeries.</li><li>Examine patients using equipment, such as radiograph (x-ray) machines or fluoroscopes, to determine the nature and extent of disorder or injury.</li><li>Treat lower urinary tract dysfunctions using equipment such as diathermy machines, catheters, cystoscopes, or radium emanation tubes.</li><li>Prescribe or administer antibiotics, antiseptics, or compresses to treat infection or injury.</li><li>Provide urology consultation to physicians or other health care professionals.</li><li>Treat urologic disorders using alternatives to traditional surgery such as extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, laparoscopy, or laser techniques.</li><li>Direct the work of nurses, residents, or other staff to provide patient care.</li><li>Refer patients to specialists when condition exceeds experience, expertise, or scope of practice.</li><li>Perform brachytherapy, cryotherapy, high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), or photodynamic therapy to treat prostate or other cancers.</li><li>Teach or train medical and clinical staff.</li><li>Prescribe medications to treat patients with erectile dysfunction (ED), infertility, or ejaculation problems.</li></ul>