Renea Michelle Sturm, MD
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Renea Michelle Sturm, MD

  • Minimally Invasive Urology|
  • Pediatric Urology
Pediatric Urology | 200 Medical Plaza, Suite 170, Los Angeles, CA 90095

About

Assistant Professor of Urology. Dr. Sturm's practice as a pediatric urologist focuses on the care of children with a range of congenital defects and illnesses that involve the kidneys, bladder, and genitalia. As a surgeon, she has a particular interest in minimally invasive robotic-assisted and endoscopic surgery, complex hypospadias repair, and urinary tract reconstruction. She works closely with colleagues in the maternal-fetal healthcare program, providing pre- and post-delivery care for a range of urologic conditions including antenatal hydronephrosis, neurogenic bladder, lower urinary tract obstruction, and differences in genital development.

In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Sturm is a federally-funded physician-scientist leading bench to bedside research in surgical innovation. She is passionate about improving the equity, quality, and consistency in urologic surgery regardless of surgeon experience or care setting. Dr. Sturm was recognized as a 2022 Outstanding Graduate Scholar by the American Urological Association/Urology Care Foundation (AUA/UCF) for her multi-disciplinary work developing highly elastic biomaterials for urinary tract applications. Her research is supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, Technology Development Group at UCLA, UCLA Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, and the AUA/UCF.

Dr. Sturm earned her undergraduate degree from Rice University and her medical doctorate from Baylor College of Medicine. She completed her urology residency training at the University of California, Davis, and her fellowship in pediatric urology at Lurie Children's Hospital of Northwestern University. At UCLA she subsequently completed a fellowship in Biodesign, with focused education in medtech entrepreneurship and healthcare innovation.

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certifications

Urology, American Board of Urology, 2020
Pediatric Urology, American Board of Urology, 2020

Fellowships

Biodesign, UCLA School of Medicine, 2020
Pediatric Urology, Northwestern University GME, 2017

Residency

Urology, University of California, Davis Medical Center GME, 2015

Internship

General Surgery, University of California, Davis Medical Center GME, 2011

Degree

MD, Baylor College of Medicine GME (Fellowship and Residency), 2009

Recognitions

  • Super Doctors® Southern California Rising Stars, 2023, 2024

Hospital Affiliations

Research

Interests

Translational and clinical

  • Robotic surgery
  • Reconstructive surgery
  • Kidney stone management
  • Hypospadias repair

Basic science

  • Tissue engineering
  • Immunomodulation

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
  • L.A. Care
  • Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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Recognitions

  • Super Doctors® Southern California Rising Stars, 2023, 2024