Adult Urology (Non-Cancer)

The UNC Urology faculty offer comprehensive diagnostic and surgical treatment for the full scope of non-cancerous urologic conditions and disorders. Our expert specialists adhere to the most advanced techniques and utilize the most recent technologies so that we can provide the highest quality and most efficient medical care for our patients.

Female Urology

A wide encompassing area of urology that focuses on the pelvic health of our female patients

Incontinence

$26 billion dollars is spent annually to treat urinary incontinence; more than on all of the cancer care for women combined.

Male Fertility

Despite urban myths, the male is involved in approximately 50% of infertile couples.

Men’s Health

Common Men’s Health conditions

Reconstructive Urology

Reconstructive procedures to manage conditions like urethral strictures

Robotic and Minimally Invasive Surgery

Minimally invasive surgeries typically performed through small incisions

Urinary Stones

Approximately 1:8 males and 1:15 females will form a urinary tract stone within their lifetime.

Voiding Dysfunction

Disruption of neural pathways can lead to problems like incontinence, inability to empty the bladder or, less commonly, kidney disease.

Adult Urology Specialists

Eric Wallen, MD, FACS

Vice Chair of Education
Residency Program Director
Professor of Urologic Oncology, Robotic Surgery

Hans Arora, MD, PhD

Director of Pediatric Robotic Surgery,
Assistant Professor of Urology

Kristy Borawski, MD

Residency Program Director
Professor of Urology

Dr. Borawski’s practice focuses on female urology, urodynamics, neurourology, reconstructive surgery, female/male incontinence.

Leslie Donnelly Lorbacher, AGNP, MSN, RN

Brad Figler, MD, FACS

Associate Professor of Urology and Plastic Surgery
Program Director, Fellowship in Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgery

Dr. Figler’s practice focuses on genital and lower urinary tract reconstruction. Areas of expertise include male and female urethral strictures, lichen sclerosus, genital skin deficiency, buried penis, hidradenitis, urinary fistulas, and genital malignancies. Dr. Figler completed his residency training at Emory University and his fellowship training at University of Washington with Hunter Wessells. Before joining UNC in 2016, he was Director of Reconstructive Urology at Thomas Jefferson University.