James M. Hotaling

James M. Hotaling, MD, MS, FECSM is Professor of Surgery (Urology) at the University of Utah School of Medicine and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Since 2013 he has served as Medical Director of the Fertility Integrated Practice Unit, Director of the Men’s Health Program, and Co-Director of the Reconstructive Urology and Men’s Health Fellowship. He is the highest-volume male infertility surgeon in the Mountain West and an NIH-funded investigator with more than 300 peer-reviewed publications.

Education & Training

• B.A., magna cum laude, Biophysical Chemistry & History — Dartmouth College
• M.D. — Duke University School of Medicine
• Internship & Residency in Urology — University of Washington School of Medicine
• Fellowship in Andrology/Men’s Health — University of Illinois at Chicago
• M.S. in Epidemiology — University of Washington School of Public Health

Research Focus
Dr. Hotaling’s research integrates advanced surgical techniques with cutting-edge molecular and epidemiologic studies to address male infertility, erectile dysfunction, Peyronie’s disease, chronic testicular pain, and the impact of systemic disease on reproductive health. His laboratory leverages single-cell transcriptomics, epigenetic profiling, and large population databases to uncover mechanisms underlying spermatogenic failure and to optimize clinical outcomes.

Clinical Practice
He directs a comprehensive men’s health practice that performs microsurgical testicular sperm extraction (microTESE), vasectomy reversals, penile implant surgery, and correction of penile curvature. The program is integrated with a state-of-the-art IVF laboratory and serves as a tertiary referral center for complex andrological cases across the western United States.

Scientific Awards & Leadership

• Fellow of the European College of Sexual Medicine (FECSM)
• Past President, Society for the Study of Male Reproduction (SSMR)
• Editor, Fertility and Sterility

Grants & Program Development
Dr. Hotaling’s NIH-funded portfolio supports translational projects aimed at improving fertility outcomes and understanding the genetic basis of male reproductive disorders. He mentors fellows and residents within the University of Utah’s Reconstructive Urology and Men’s Health Fellowship and collaborates extensively across departments, industry, and international consortia to advance evidence-based men’s health care.