Andrew J Kirsch is an expert in Urology at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (United States). As of October 2026, ScienceLeadR ranks Andrew J Kirsch in the top 1% of experts worldwide for Urinary Bladder Diseases. Andrew J Kirsch has authored 287 publications, the most recent in 2026. SLR score: 875 (community average: 125). How the SLR is computed.

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Urology

Subspecialties: Pediatrics - Nephrology

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Dr. Andrew Kirsch obtained his medical degree from SUNY Health Science Center in New York, where he earned two NIH Research Fellowship Awards and induction into Sigma Xi Research Society. Recognized as a Master Teacher in Urology by his alma mater in 2006, Dr. Kirsch completed residencies at the prestigious Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, and a fellowship at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia as an American Foundation for Urological Diseases Scholar.

Dr. Kirsch has held leadership roles in key urological societies, including the Society for Fetal Urology and the American Association of Pediatric Urologists, and has contributed to the American Academy of Pediatrics in various capacities. His scholarly contributions exceed 300 journal articles and book chapters, notably on vesicoureteral reflux, a testament to his focus on advancing knowledge in his field.

An innovator, Dr. Kirsch co-developed the Soluu® medical device, which is under FDA review for treating nocturnal enuresis in children. His endoscopic technique for correcting urinary reflux is now a global standard of care, and his instructional reach is truly international, with over a thousand trained physicians. Dr. Kirsch's expertise extends to advanced diagnostic imaging through pioneering work in magnetic resonance urography for pediatric obstructive uropathy. His active involvement in robotic reconstructive surgery, serving as faculty at the North American Robotic Urology Symposium.

Currently, as a professor and chief of pediatric urology at Emory University School of Medicine, Medical Director at Georgia Urology, and with various leadership roles at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Dr. Kirsch is a prominent figure in his field. His civic engagement is notable as he supports retired research chimpanzees as the Chief Medical Liaison for Project Chimps in Georgia.

Dr. Kirsch's repeated recognition in "The Best Doctors in America" echoes the respect he has earned as a top-tier medical professional in America. He is the author of The Ultimate Bedwetting Survival Guide, a practical resource designed to support parents and empower children struggling with bedwetting. In 2025, Dr. Kirsch was granted the highest honor by the American Urological Association, the John Duckett Pediatric Urology Research Excellence Award, as well as a Special Recognition Award by the American Academy of Pediatrics for improving the field of pediatric urology and his contributions to pediatric education.



Organizations

Career arc: 1993 - 2026

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Number : 287

Citations

Citations: 7 731 1st author: 42 Last author: 126 Unique author: 19


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5 most recent indexed articles

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Title Journal Year Citations
Parental understanding of restrictive bathroom policies in school-aged children.
PMID 42611420 — toilet facilities, schools, aged, pediatrics, child
World J Pediatr20260
Response to Letter to the Editor re: "Clinical manifestations and management of prune-belly syndrome: A 20-year single center experience".
PMID 42532714 — prune belly syndrome
J Pediatr Urol20260
Robot-Assisted Partial Cystectomy in a 10-Year-Old: Managing a Rare Bladder Leiomyoma With Minimally Invasive Surgery.
PMID 42504358 — urinary bladder, minimally invasive surgical procedures, cysts, cystectomy, leiomyoma
Cureus20260
Parental Experiences With Nocturnal Enuresis: Treatment Use, Dissatisfaction, and Psychosocial Impact in a Large Metropolitan Pediatric Urology Practice.
PMID 41810582 — urology, nocturnal enuresis, transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation, motivation, therapeutics, enuresis, child
Neurourol Urodyn20260
Clinical manifestations and management of prune-belly syndrome: A 20-year single center experience.
PMID 41719823 — urinary bladder, urologic diseases, cystostomy, transplants, prune belly syndrome
J Pediatr Urol20260

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