Abstract
Urology is one of the surgical specialties that has been most affected by the growing demographic of older adults in the United States. Urological problems are common in elderly people, and care of patients aged 65 and older represents a large proportion of many urologists' practices. However, this has also presented unique challenges to the development of the field of geriatric urology as an identified subspecialty. Until recently, formal educational requirements and opportunities in geriatric urology were limited. In addition, there is a paucity of basic science and clinical research related specifically to urological problems in older adults, despite the growing numbers of patients in this age group. This article reviews recent efforts to increase the activity, content, and visibility of the field of geriatric urology. Curriculum materials have been developed for urology training programs, research needs have been assessed and targeted, and a new professional organization (the Geriatric Urology Society) has been established. Current activities in the field of geriatric urology at the local, regional, and national levels, and goals for the future are reviewed.
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