Christopher Bednarz

Dr. Christopher Bednarz is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Urology at Yale School of Medicine. He specializes in urologic surgery, focusing on kidney stones, overactive bladder, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), erectile dysfunction, and urologic cancers. He emphasizes minimally invasive techniques, including robotic surgery, to improve patient outcomes and recovery times. Dr. Bednarz graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and is affiliated with Smilow Cancer Hospital at Greenwich and the Prostate & Urologic Cancers Program.

Education:

• MD: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

Research Interests: Minimally invasive surgical approaches for urologic conditions, including HoLEP for BPH and kidney stone management. He prioritizes patient-centered care by combining diagnostic rigor with tailored treatments.

Key Contributions:

• Pioneered use of holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) at Yale
• Active in clinical research on kidney stone etiology and prevention

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction (LUTD) & Genitourinary Reconstruction program and the Prostate & Urologic Cancers Program.