Professor and Chief of Pediatric Urology David Joseph, M.D., has been elected to active membership in the American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons (AAGUS).

The AAGUS is an association of leading academic urologists from the United States, Canada, and around the world, dedicated to the study of diseases of the genitourinary system. Active membership is limited to 75 surgeons who have distinguished themselves in Urology.

Joseph is past president of the Society of Pediatric Urology and currently serves on national committees, including the American Board of Urology, Spina Bifida Association, ACGME, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. 

 He is principal investigator on basic urologic research concerning spina bifida and urinary incontinence.

Joseph has been awarded the Presidential Citation by the American Urologic Association, Best Reviewer by The Journal of Urology, and the ACME William Campbell Felch/Wyeth Award for Research in CME, among others.