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Jonathan Charles Routh

Paul H. Sherman, M.D. Distinguished Associate Professor of Surgery
Urology
3831, Durham, NC 27710
200 Trent Dr, Durham, NC 27708

Overview


I am a pediatric urologist and health services researcher who is interested in caring for children with urological problems, conducting research on how to improve that care, and mentoring young researchers to ensure that the next generation does both better than I currently can. 

My clinical interests include minimally-invasive surgery, neurogenic and non-neurogenic voiding dysfunction, complex urologic reconstruction (particularly in children with spina bifida), and pediatric urologic oncology (particularly Wilms tumor and rhabdomyosarcoma). My research has been funded by awards from the NIH, CDC, FDA, and multiple foundations and industry partners, and during my time on faculty at Duke I have had the pleasure of collaborating with many groups and individuals around the world on a number of projects. Over the past 15 years, I have formally mentored nearly 3 dozen undergraduates, medical students, urology residents, post-doctoral students, and junior faculty members across multiple disciplines (pediatrics, urogynecology, urology, and nursing).

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Paul H. Sherman, M.D. Distinguished Associate Professor of Surgery · 2018 - Present Urology, Clinical Science Departments
Associate Professor of Urology · 2019 - Present Urology, Clinical Science Departments
Associate Professor in Pediatrics · 2015 - Present Pediatrics, Clinical Science Departments
Associate Professor in Population Health Sciences · 2020 - Present Population Health Sciences, Basic Science Departments
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2017 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

In the News


Published August 26, 2022
Duke Clinic Provides Care for Transgender Youth, Children With Differences of Sex Development
Published September 22, 2015
Duke opens center for transgender adolescents

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Recent Publications


Clinical Characteristics, Recurrence, and Survival for Children and Young Adults With Urothelial Cancer: A Systematic Review.

Journal Article Urology · December 5, 2025 OBJECTIVE: To perform a systematic review of available data among children and young adults and propose a risk-based surveillance protocol. It was hypothesized that this population had favorable outcomes, with low rates of recurrence and death. METHODS: Me ... Full text Link to item Cite

Impact of social determinants of health on fecal incontinence treatment in older women.

Journal Article Am J Obstet Gynecol · December 2025 BACKGROUND: Many women with fecal incontinence do not seek care despite the availability of effective treatments. Factors influencing care-seeking for fecal incontinence are not well elucidated, and the role of social determinants of health in fecal incont ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


UrogynCREST Program

ResearchMentor · Awarded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · 2019 - 2029

Duke KURe Program

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · 2013 - 2028

Urologic Management to Preserve Renal Function Protocol - Component C

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · 2019 - 2026

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, School of Medicine · 2002 M.D.