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The Department of Urology at the University of North Carolina is committed to providing outstanding and innovative clinical care to the people of North Carolina, the Southeast, and throughout the United States. We have assembled a team of talented and caring clinicians, scientists, educators, and healthcare professionals dedicated to innovation, education, quality, and cutting-edge urologic clinical care.<\/p>\n

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UNC School of Medicine Mission and Vision<\/h2>\n

We are proud to support the mission of the UNC School of Medicine<\/a>, and grateful to serve the people of North Carolina<\/p>\n

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Department of Urology Mission<\/h2>\n
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  1. To provide outstanding quality clinical care in a cost-effective, yet compassionate environment<\/li>\n
  2. To train, educate, and develop the next generation of leaders in Urology<\/li>\n
  3. To advance the field of Urologic Sciences through innovative laboratory and clinical research<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Above all, patient care<\/b> is what attracted our faculty, residents, and staff to the field of Urology and to our program at UNC – and it will always be at the core of everything we do.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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