Over 50 Years of Urology at WVU

Founded in 1962, the former chairs for the Department of Urology at West Virginia University Hospitals have included Franklin Milam, Donald Lamm, Stanley Kandzari, and Stanley Zaslow.  All contributed substantially to the development of the Department and to the Residency, which was accredited in 1973.

"I am honored to serve as Chair and will apply my background and experience to work with the team for further growth and innovation in Urology," said Steven Campbell, M.D., Ph.D, chair and professor of the Department of Urology.

Timeline

1962: Dr. Franklin Milam becomes the first Chief of the Section of Urology, under the Department of Surgery at WVU. Urology became a surgical rotation at WVU, although not a required rotation at this time

1966: Dr. Orinso Orteza was the first Urology Resident to graduate from the program. 

1970: West Virginia University president James Harlow authorized the establishment of an independent Department of Urology on November 1, 1970, Dr. Franklin Milam, Dept Chairman.

1973: The Urology Residency Program first became an accredited program

1985: Dr. Franklin Milam retired as Chairman. Dr. Donald Lamm was recruited from Texas and became Chairman. Dr. Lamm served as Chairman until 2001 when Urology became a division under the Department of Surgery.

2001: Dr. Stanley J. Kandzari was appointed Section Chief of Urology at West Virginia University

2010: Dr. Kandzari stepped down as Section Chief and Dr. Stanley Zaslau assumed the position

2017: The Division of Urology becomes the Department of Urology. Dr. Stanley Zaslau is named Chair of the new department

2025: Dr. Steven Campbell, MD, PhD, becomes Chair of the Department of Urology

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