Urology

Endourology Research

The UCLA Department of Urology is committed to ongoing research in the area of Endourology in a quest to develop new treatments and cures for all urologic conditions, along with a commitment to educate and train the next generation of leading physicians and scientists.

Kymora Scotland, MD

Kymora B. Scotland, MD, PhD

In addition to her clinical work, Kymora Scotland, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Urology, conducts basic research at UCLA investigating the process by which kidney stones develop, stone- associated infection and the physiology of peristalsis. She has a particular clinical research interest in developing techniques aimed at improving quality of life for nephrolithiasis patients and has focused recent work on patient engagement with medical management regimens.