Our Providers
David R. Vandersteen, MD
Clinic Locations:
Minneapolis
Minnetonka
Burnsville
Duluth (through Essentia)
Board Certifications:
American Board of Urology
Pediatric Urology – Sub specialty
Education and Training:
Medical School: Stanford University School of Medicine
Internship in General Surgery: Oregon Health Sciences University
Residency in Urology: Oregon Health Sciences University
Fellowship in Pediatric Urology: Mayo Clinic
Memberships:
American Urologic Association
Minnesota Medical Association
Minnesota Urologic Society
American Urologic Association, North Central Section
Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics
Fellow, Society for Fetal Urology
Professional Interests:
Congenital Anomalies of the Genitourinary System
Vesicoureteral Reflux
Testicular Maldescent
Pediatric Urinary Tract Infections
Neurourology/Urodynamics
Additional:
Honorary PhD from Mongolia Medical University
Humanitarian Award, Mayo Clinic Fellows association
Castle Connelly Top Doctor Award >15 years
MSP magazine Top Doctor > 15 years
Minnesota Monthly Top Doctor > 15 years
Vitals Most Compassionate Doctor 2011, 2012, 2015, 2018
Publications:
Predicting renal outcomes in children with anterior urethral valves: a systematic review.
Acute renal infarction due to fungal vascular invasion in disseminated candidiasis.
Cystic dysplasia of testis associated with ectopic ureter causing chronic orchalgia.
Utility of dextranomer/hyaluronic acid injection in setting of bladder and ureteral anomalies.
Preliminary results of sacral neuromodulation in 23 children.
Single center experience with endoscopic management of vesicoureteral reflux in children.
Treatment of primary nocturnal enuresis persisting into adulthood.
Late onset recurrent penile chordee after successful correction at hypospadias repair.
About
Dr. Vandersteen has spent his career working to promote urologic health and improving surgical outcomes both in America and around the globe. He specializes in all areas of pediatric urologic surgery but is particularly passionate about the care of patients with spina bifida, spinal cord injuries, neurogenic bladder, and bladder/cloacal exstrophy.
He has provided surgical workshops and instruction in bladder/cloacal exstrophy, spina bifida, hypospadias, complex hernia repair, disorders of sexual differentiation, and upper urinary tract reconstruction in Mongolia, Tanzania, Liberia (Africa), Cambodia, and multiple hospitals in Vietnam.
He has been the director of extramural pediatric urologic residency instruction at Mayo Clinic in Rochester for more than 20 years, having trained over 100 residents.
He is dedicated to the care of your child and educating those who will care for him/her in the future.