Portrait of Hubert Swana, MD

Hubert Swana, MD

Professor of Surgery
Division of Urologic Surgery
Director of Pediatric Urology, St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Director, Urologic Surgery Residency Program

Specialties

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

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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