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Office
6560 Fannin St
Ste 2100
Houston, TX 77030Phone+1 713-441-6455Fax+1 713-441-6463
Summary
- Dr. Kathleen Kobashi is Chair of the Department of Urology at Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, TX. She received her medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University and has been in practice for 23 years. She specializes in urogynecology/female urology/pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgery and is experienced in urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and pelvic reconstructive surgery. She has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training
- University of Michigan, Ross School of BusinessMBA, Business, 2020 - 2022
- Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterFellowship, Female Pelvic Medicine And Reconstructive Surgery (Urology), 1998 - 1999
- University of California (Irvine)Residency, Urology, 1994 - 1998
- University of California (Irvine)Residency, Surgery, 1992 - 1994
- Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 1992
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1994 - Present
- TX State Medical License 2021 - 2025
- WA State Medical License 1999 - 2022
- American Board of Urology Urology
- American Board of Urology Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- Presidential Citation American Urological Association, 2013
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification HealthSentry EHR, Cerner Corporation, 2013
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 6 citationsMixed incontinence: what takes precedence in its management?Eugene W. Lee, Kathleen C. Kobashi
Current Urology Reports. 2014-10-07 - 107 citationsMicrohematuria: AUA/SUFU Guideline.Daniel A. Barocas, Stephen A. Boorjian, Ronald D. Alvarez, Tracy M. Downs, Cary P. Gross
The Journal of Urology. 2020-10-01 - 195 citationsSurgical Treatment of Female Stress Urinary Incontinence: AUA/SUFU GuidelineKathleen C. Kobashi, Michael E. Albo, Roger Dmochowski, David A. Ginsberg, Howard B. Goldman
The Journal of Urology. 2017-10-01
Journal Articles
- Surgery for Apical Vaginal Prolapse After Hysterectomy: Abdominal SacrocolpopexyWai Lee, Justina Tam, Kathleen Kobashi, ScienceDirect
- The History of the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine, and Urogenital ReconstructionKathleen C Kobashi, Sandip P Vasavada, Gary E Lemack, Philippe E Zimmern, Victor W Nitti, Steven J Weissbart, Alan J Wein, Neurourology and Urodynamics
Press Mentions
- This Is One of the Most Common Signs of Bladder Cancer, According to a UrogynecologistOctober 15th, 2024
- Does Cranberry Juice Help UTIs? Why This Isn’t Entirely a MythMarch 16th, 2020
- November Is Bladder Health Awareness MonthNovember 1st, 2016
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