Javier Santiago, MD, joined the Department of Urology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health on August 12, 2024, as the department’s first neurourologist.
Dr. Santiago’s path to the medical field started in his hometown of San Antonio, Texas. Growing up in a family with deep ties to healthcare—his father was an Air Force physician specializing in pulmonology— Dr. Santiago was inspired early on to pursue a medical career. After completing his undergraduate studies at Texas A&M University and medical school at Baylor College of Medicine, a fortuitous conversation at a family friend’s holiday party led to a student rotation in urology – where he immediately found himself drawn to the specialty and its profoundly personal patient interactions.
For Dr. Santiago, urology offered a unique opportunity to help patients navigate health issues often shrouded in shame or embarrassment, creating a space for them to openly discuss their struggles.
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