Dr. Kevin V. Carlson, MD, FRCSC, DABU, is a Calgary-based urologist, surgeon, and health innovator dedicated to improving patient quality of life through functional and comprehensive care. As a clinical professor in the Departments of Surgery and Obstetrics & Gynecology at the University of Calgary, Dr. Carlson has trained and mentored the next generation of urologists and surgical trainees while serving as Chief of Urology from 2011 to 2021. He currently directs the Fellowship in Functional and Reconstructive Urology, focusing on modern approaches to patient-centered care.
Dr. Carlson completed medical school at the University of British Columbia, residency at Dalhousie University, and fellowship training in functional urology, voiding dysfunction, neuro-urology, and pelvic reconstructive surgery at New York University Medical Center. Throughout his career, he has authored and co-authored multiple Canadian national guidelines, including those on female stress urinary incontinence, neurogenic bladder, nocturia, pelvic floor mesh, and catheter use. His research and clinical work emphasize patient-reported outcomes, innovation in healthcare delivery, and functional urology.
Recognized nationally and internationally for his leadership and experience, Dr. Carlson has received the Surgical Leadership Award in 2018 and the Surgery Innovation Award in 2012 and 2020. He is the founder and past president of the Functional and Reconstructive Urology Society of Canada and frequently speaks at professional conferences around the world.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Carlson is a dedicated husband and father of three daughters. He is an accomplished endurance athlete, having completed multiple Ironman triathlons, including a top-15 finish at Ironman California 2023, as well as more than a dozen marathons and ultra-distance swim events. He enjoys golf, water skiing, and outdoor recreation, and brings the same passion and discipline from athletics into his approach to patient care.
Dr. Carlson’s vision is to bridge innovation, medicine, and patient-centered care, wanting every individual to receive integrative support for overall health and wellness. Book a consultation to experience his knowledge and personalized approach firsthand.
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- Calgary, AB T2V 1P9
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