Kenneth G Sands, DO

Kenneth Sands, DO, MBA, is a urologist who specializes in treating kidney stones, benign prostatic hyperplasia, ureteral stricture, and ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction.

He has expertise in several kinds of surgical procedures including:

• Percutaneous nephrolithotomy
• Ureteroscopy
• Thulium laser lithotripsy
• Robotic kidney surgery
• Robotic reconstructive surgery

Dr. Sands grew up on a small farm in southwest Virginia, where he enjoyed exploring the woods and fishing on the river. He attended Randolph–Macon College in Ashland, where he studied economics and business, and received his medical degree and an MBA from Lincoln Memorial University in Tennessee.

He completed his urology residency training at Michigan State University and an endourology and minimally invasive surgery fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis. He then joined the faculty at Washington University as an assistant professor of urology for several years before coming to UVA Health.

Dr. Sands is the author of a number of peer-reviewed journal articles on urology and serves as a reviewer for the Journal of Urology and the Journal of Endourology.

Organizational Involvement/Memberships

• Endourological Society
• American Urological Association
• American College of Osteopathic Surgeons
• American Osteopathic Association

Gender

Male

Languages

English

Age Groups Seen

Adults (21-65)
Older Adults (65+)

Primary Education

Lincoln Memorial University, DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency

Michigan State University

Fellowships

University of Washington School of Medicine

Certification

American Board of Urology (Urology)

Additional Specialties

Endourology and Stone Disease