About Us
Darwin Urology is a comprehensive urological surgery practice covering all subspecialties.
We are very pleased to provide advice regarding (but not limited to) PSA assessment, prostate biopsy and assessment of male urinary symptoms. Robotic Prostatectomy. Assessment and treatment of male and female urinary incontinence as well as prosthetic surgery, vasectomy and vasectomy reversal and brachytherapy.
We work closely with our colleagues at the Alan Walker Cancer Centre, Royal Darwin Hospital, Adelaide Cancer Centre and Adelaide Radiotherapy Centre. We also hold regular meetings to provide a multidisciplinary approach to cancer treatment.
Dr Kym Horsell
Urological Surgeon
MB, BS (Adel), FRACS (Urol)
Dr Kym Horsell studied medicine at the University of Adelaide and completed his urological surgery training in Sydney and Adelaide. He then travelled to Bristol for a fellowship under Professor Paul Abrams gaining further experience in complex pelvic surgery and the treatment of male and female incontinence.
His interests also include the management of early and advanced prostate cancer, bladder cancer and the treatment of urinary tract stone disease. He is able to offer laser stone and prostate surgery, laparoscopic surgery and robotically assisted surgery.
He currently provides consulting services to Darwin alongside his Adelaide appointments at Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, Ashford Hospital and his private rooms.
He has an interest in male health issues, in particular men in remote and regional areas. He visits Darwin regularly.
He has been involved with urological surgery training and has previously served on the Board of Training and Education. He is currently involved with the SA PCCOC (Prostate Cancer Clinical Outcomes Collaboration), serving on the Steering Committee. He serves on the Medical Advisory Committee of Ashford Private Hospital and the Tennyson Day Hospital, as well as on the MIGA Medical Advisory Panel.
Special interests include:
- Diagnosis and management of early and advanced prostate cancer,
- Treatment of incontinence after prostate cancer treatment,
- Minimally invasive prostate treatments – Urolift, ReZUM and laser prostate surgery,
- Bladder cancer management and surveillance,
- Laser treatment of kidney stones, and
- Vasectomy and Microsurgical Vasectomy Reversal.
Dr Sheshang Kamath
Urology
MBBS MS (Surgery) MCh (Urology) FRACS (Urology)
Dr Kamath believes in providing the best possible care in regional Australia. His special interests include the diagnosis and management of prostate, kidney and bladder cancer, and he in particular, the management of complex kidney stones. He has a keen interest in research and is affiliated with Flinders University NT, where he teaches medical students. He also actively contributes to the prostate cancer outcome registry (PCOR) NT.
Special Interests Include:
- Prostate Cancer diagnosis and Management
- Minimally invasive surgery for Cancer
- Stone Disease
- General Urology