Texas Children’s Hospital is excited to announce Dr. Duong Dai Tu has joined the hospital as a new pediatric urologist. Tu, whose appointment was effective April 1, also has been appointed assistant professor of urology and attending surgeon in Urology at Baylor College of Medicine.
“Dr. Tu is bringing an exciting vision to the surgery team that will help us continue to develop a preeminent program, enabling us to better serve our patients and their families,” chief of Urology Dr. David Roth said.
Tu’s clinical interests include complex urogenital reconstruction, such as treating patients with spina bifida, hypospadias and disorders of sexual differentiation. His research will focus on improving the quality and safety of care for such patients and developing stronger outcomes for pediatric patients with both acute and chronic urologic conditions.
Dr. Tu is trained in the pediatric robotic surgery program and has experience with the da Vinci Si Surgical System. Through the use of robotic surgery, surgeons are able to perform minimally invasive reconstructive procedures in patients of all ages.
Tu earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri and his medical degree from The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. He completed his surgical training at St. Louis University Hospital and urologic residency at Columbia University Medical Center/New York Presbyterian Hospital. Additionally, he completed his pediatric urology fellowship at Harvard Medical School and Boston Children’s Hospital.
The Texas Children’s Urology Division offers the most advanced surgical care for routine urological needs, as well as genitourinary problems related to congenital birth defects, trauma and a range of other medical conditions. The team has special expertise in minimally invasive, laparoscopic surgical techniques, including extremely delicate procedures in newborns and infants, anorectal malformations, urological conditions caused by neurological problems, such as spina bifida, and management of stone disease.