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Kathleen Kobashi, MD, Urology, Houston, TX, Houston Methodist Hospital

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Urology • Houston, TX

Female Urology/Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery

Head, Division of Urology and Renal Transplantation

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Summary

  • Dr. Kathleen Kobashi is Chair of the Department of Urology at Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, TX. She received her medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University and has been in practice for 23 years. She specializes in urogynecology/female urology/pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgery and is experienced in urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and pelvic reconstructive surgery. She has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • University of Michigan, Ross School of Business
    University of Michigan, Ross School of BusinessMBA, Business, 2020 - 2022
  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
    Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterFellowship, Female Pelvic Medicine And Reconstructive Surgery (Urology), 1998 - 1999
  • University of California (Irvine)
    University of California (Irvine)Residency, Urology, 1994 - 1998
  • University of California (Irvine)
    University of California (Irvine)Residency, Surgery, 1992 - 1994
  • Drexel University College of Medicine
    Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1994 - Present
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 1999 - 2022
  • American Board of Urology Urology
  • American Board of Urology Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification HealthSentry EHR, Cerner Corporation, 2013
  • Presidential Citation American Urological Association, 2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Surgery for Apical Vaginal Prolapse After Hysterectomy: Abdominal Sacrocolpopexy  
    Wai Lee, Justina Tam, Kathleen Kobashi, ScienceDirect
  • The History of the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine, and Urogenital Reconstruction  
    Kathleen C Kobashi, Sandip P Vasavada, Gary E Lemack, Philippe E Zimmern, Victor W Nitti, Steven J Weissbart, Alan J Wein, Neurourology and Urodynamics

Lectures

  • American Urological Association(AUA) / Japanese Urological Association (JUA) Advancements in Urology 2013 
    American Urological Association, Las Vegas, Nevada - 2/13/2013

Press Mentions

  • Does Cranberry Juice Help UTIs? Why This Isn’t Entirely a Myth
    Does Cranberry Juice Help UTIs? Why This Isn’t Entirely a MythMarch 16th, 2020
  • November Is Bladder Health Awareness Month
    November Is Bladder Health Awareness MonthNovember 1st, 2016
  • AUA2019 076IC - Advanced OAB Therapies - What to Do When 1st and 2nd Line Therapies Do Not Work
    AUA2019 076IC - Advanced OAB Therapies - What to Do When 1st and 2nd Line Therapies Do Not WorkMay 31st, 2019
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Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Kathleen Kobashi, Dr. Kathleen Kobashi, MD, Dr. K Kobashi, Dr. Kathleen C Kobashi