As with most specialties, patient demand is outpacing supply in urology.
A 2025 study published by the journal Current Urology notes that demand is rising with age-related conditions. Moderate-to-severe lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) affect nearly 40% of adults over 60, and global benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) rates continue to climb.
While increasing needs are driving referrals, they’re also driving burnout among specialists. The American Urological Association recently noted that as many as 45% of urologists experience burnout symptoms like emotional exhaustion and depersonalization. Staffing shortages constrain throughput. Nearly 29% of practicing urologists are 65+.
But for urologists, there is good news, too.
As technology advances, we’re seeing the onset of smarter solutions for clinical care and administrative overload. Specifically, ambient AI.
