Hans Pohl MD

Pediatric Urology

Chief, Division of Urology Professor of Urology and Pediatrics, George Washington University

111 Michigan Ave NWWashington, DC 20010
Phone+1 202-476-2681
Fax+1 202-476-4739

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Summary

Hans Pohl, MD, is a urology specialist located in Washington, DC, with a subspecialty in pediatric urology. He completed his medical education at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and pursued additional training with a fellowship in pediatric urology at Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School. Dr. Pohl has been a staff physician at Pediatric Specialists of Virginia and Inova Fairfax Medical Campus and serves as an associate professor and fellowship program director at Children's National Hospital. His clinical interests include urinary tract infections, maternal and fetal medicine, pediatric urology, hydronephrosis, and minimally invasive pediatric urology. He has multiple publications in the Journal of Pediatric Urology and has participated in clinical trials focusing on urinary conditions. Dr. Pohl has been consistently recognized as a top doctor by various regional publications.

Education & Training

Boston Children’s Hospital//Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Pediatric Urology, 2000 - 2002
George Washington UniversityResidency, Urology, 1994 - 1998
George Washington UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1992 - 1994
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 1992
University of California, San DiegoB.A., Biochemistry and Cell Biology, 1984 - 1988

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Certifications & Licensure

MD State Medical License 1998 - 2027
DC State Medical License 1997 - 2026
VA State Medical License 2002 - 2026
American Board of Urology Urology
American Board of Urology Pediatric Urology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top Doctors:Washington DC Area Castle Connolly, 2012-2022
Top Doctors Northern Virginia Magazine, 2009-2022
Urology Residency Teaching Excellence GWU, 2008, 2022

Clinical Trials

Corticosteroids for Children With Febrile Urinary Tract Infections
COMPLETED
PHASE3
Impact of Probiotics on Urinary Symptoms in Spinal Cord Injury SCI and SB
COMPLETED
PHASE2
Bacterial and Host Genetic Risk Factors in Acute Pyelonephritis
WITHDRAWN

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Assisted bladder emptying following cloacal repair: The importance of common channel length.
Chris Staniorski, Diego Gonzalez, Natalie Ewing, Christopher Corbett, Butool Hisam
Journal of Pediatric Urology. 2026-07-21
Qualitative assessment of facilitators and barriers to testicular torsion care: Findings from the testicular torsion collaborative.
Wentrell Bing, Ian Rodriguez, Anne Dudley, Emily Durkin, Nicolas Fernandez
Journal of Pediatric Urology. 2026-04-01
1 citations
An NP-led bowel management program for patients with spina bifida.
Celicia Little, Nicole Allentuck, Christina P Ho, Hans G Pohl, Mi Ran Shin
Journal of Pediatric Urology. 2026-04-01

Journal Articles

What Factors Influence Parental Decisions to Participate in Clinical Research: Consenters versus Non-consenters
Hoberman A, et al., AMA Pediatr, 1/1/2013
The Top-Down Approach to the Evaluation of UTI in Children
Pohl HG and Belman AB, Advances in Urology, 1/1/2009
Incidence of Post-pyelonephritic Renal Scarring: A Meta-analysis of the Dimercapto-succinic Acid Literature
Faust WC, Diaz M, Pohl HG, J Urol, 1/1/2009

Books/Book Chapters

Textbook of Uncommon Cancer
Chapter: Uncommon Pediatric Genitourinary Tumors
Bambach B, Pohl HG, and Dome JSEditors: Raghavan, Blanke, Johnson, Moots, Reaman, Rose and Sekeres.Edition 4th,2012
Textbook of Pediatric Urology
Chapter: Urinary Tract Infections in Children
Sherry Sedberry-Ross, MD, Hans G. Pohl, MD, and H. Gil Rushton, MDEditors: Richard R Grady, MD.2011
Clinical Pediatric Nephrology
Chapter: Voiding Disorders
Hans G. Pohl, MD, and C. Gerry HendersonEditors: Kanwal K. Kher, MD, FAAP, Sudesh P. Makker, MD, FAAP, and H. William Schnaper, MD, FAAP.Edition 2nd,2005

Lectures

Current Concepts in the Managemen of Ureteroceles
Colegio Mexicano de Urologia Nacional, A. C, San Luis Potosi, Mexico - 1/1/2014
Two-stage Hypospadias Repair
Colegio Mexicano de Urologia Nacional, A. C, San Luis Potosi, Mexico - 1/1/2014
AUA VUR Guidelines Update
Colegio Mexicano de Urologia Nacional, A. C, San Luis Potosi, Mexico - 1/1/2014

Press Mentions

Study Highlights Need for Targeted Interventions to Reduce Missed Care in Pediatric UrodynamicsAugust 28th, 2025
Single Diuretic Renogram Can Predict Surgery RiskJune 14th, 2021
Reflections on Seminars in Pediatric Surgery December 2020December 18th, 2020