Hubert Swana, MD
Professor of Surgery
Division of Urologic Surgery
Director of Pediatric Urology, St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Director, Urologic Surgery Residency Program
- Phone: 314-362-8200
Specialties
- Pediatric urology
- Spina bifida repair
- Minimally invasive urologic reconstruction
- Myelomeningocele repair
Call for patient appointments: 314-362-8200
Meet Dr. Swana
Dr. Hubert Swana is a urologic surgeon specializing in pediatric urologic surgery.
He has expertise in minimally invasive and complex reconstructive pediatric and neonatal urologic surgery.
Dr. Swana earned his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. He completed general surgery residency training and urologic surgery residency training at Yale New Haven Hospital. He also completed a pathology fellowship at Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital and a pediatric urology fellowship at University of California – San Francisco.
It is an honor and a privilege to help attract and train the next generation of urologic physicians and leaders here at WashU.
Dr. Swana
Degrees
Medical Degree
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH
1993
Residency
General Surgery Residency
Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
1995
Urologic Surgery Residency
Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
1998
Fellowship
Pathology Fellowship
Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital, Cleveland, OH
1991
Pediatric Urology Fellowship
University of California – San Francisco, CA
2004
Research interests
Pediatric urology
Urethral calculi
Pediatric hypospadias
Minimally invasive urologic procedures
Spina bifida repair
Clinical outcomes
Locations
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
1 Childrens Place
St. Louis, MO 63110
Suite A
Fax: 888-425-8245
Appointments: 314-362-8200
St. Louis Children’s Specialty Care Center – West County
13001 North Outer 40 Road
Town and Country, MO 63017
Fax: 888-425-8245
Appointments: 314-362-8200
Hospital affiliations
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
Shriners Hospital for Children – St. Louis
Board certifications
- American Board of Urology
- Pediatric Urology Certificate
Dr. Swana in the news
- Swana named urologic surgery residency program director
- Pediatric nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) update
- Hubert Swana, MD, joins Division of Urologic Surgery
Professional Memberships
American College of Surgery
Academy of Pediatrics
American Urological Association
Society of Pediatric Urology
Awards and Honors
1984-1988 – Case Western Reserve University: Andrew Squire Scholar Case Western Reserve University
1986 – Edward M Chester Scholar Cleveland, OH
1987 – Phi Beta Kappa
1999 – Pfizer Scholar in Urology
2003 – US Air Force: Meritorious Service Medal
2010-2019 – Orlando Best Doctors: Pediatric Surgery
2011 – Physician of the Year: Nemorous Children’s Clinic
2014 – Present Castle Connelly Top Doctor
2016 – UCF College of Medicine: Valuable Contributions to FIRE Module
2016 – Spina Bifida Association of America: Health Care Achievement Award
2018 – UCF College of Medicine: Richard B. Hornick Award
2018 – UCF College of Medicine: Gold Humanism Society
2019 – UCF College of Medicine: FIRE Module: Outstanding Achievement and Dedicated Service Award