About / Overview
Dr. Rama Jayanthi is dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-centered care for children and their families. Inspired by a lifelong desire to become a physician, he finds great fulfillment in helping children overcome complex urologic conditions and improve their quality of life.
For Dr. Jayanthi, pediatric urology is about much more than surgery. He values the relationships he builds with patients and families, understanding that many urologic conditions involve deeply personal and emotional challenges. He believes in creating an environment where families feel comfortable asking questions and actively participating in their child’s care.
While highly skilled in surgical treatment, Dr. Jayanthi is committed to exploring all appropriate options before recommending an operation. When surgery is necessary, he specializes in minimally invasive techniques that can help children recover more quickly, experience less discomfort, and minimize scarring.
Dr. Jayanthi has more than 32 years of experience providing urological care for children. Recognized for his expertise, Dr. Jayanthi has been invited internationally numerous times to teach advanced and complex reconstructive surgery.
Prior to joining Erlanger, he served as Chief of Pediatric Urology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH and Chief of Pediatric Urology at Dayton Children’s Hospital in Dayton, OH.
Clinical Interests
- Pediatric urology
- Bladder exstrophy
- Complex reconstruction
- Urinary tract infections
- Hydronephrosis
- Urinary incontinence
- Hypospadias
- Intersex conditions
Certifications
- American Board of Urology
- American Board or Urology, Pediatric Urology
Education / Credentials
Medical School
The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH
Residency – General Surgery
Albany Medical Center Hospital, Albany, NY
Residency – Urology
Albany Medical Center Hospital, Albany, NY
Fellowship – Pediatric Urology
The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Professional Affiliations
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- American Association of Pediatric Urologists
- American Medical Association
- American Urological Association
- American Urological Association, North Central Section
- Society for Pediatric Urology
- European Society of Pediatric Urology
- American Association of Clinical Urologists
- Ohio Urological Society Central
- Ohio Pediatric Society
- Pediatric Urology Midwest Alliance
Publications
Comparison of clinical outcomes of robotic versus open pyeloplasty in infants under 6 months
Published June 27, 2026
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2026.106133
Does the need for early cutaneous vesicostomy correlate with poor urinary outcomes in girls with cloacal malformation?
Published June 6, 2026
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2026.163230
Gender Identity and Preferences in Children with Variations in Sex Development
Published December 29, 2025
DOI: 10.4274/jcrpe.galenos.2025.2025-2-2
Spinal anesthesia with caudal catheter in pediatric urologic surgery: an alternative to general anesthesia
Published November 5, 2025
DOI: 10.3389/fped.2025.1614512
What's in a name: Imaging nomenclature in variations of sex development
Published December 21, 2025
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2025.07.031
Simultaneous Bilateral Pediatric Nephrectomies: Indications, Approach and Outcomes Over a 15-Year Period
Published May 29, 2025
DOI: 10.1111/petr.70072
Safety of Intrathecal Clonidine as an Adjuvant to Spinal Anesthesia in Infants and Children
Published March 3, 2025
DOI: 10.1111/pan.15091
The effect of surgical reconstruction on bladder function in cloacal malformation: A study of urodynamics
Published October 20, 2024
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2024.07.002
Body image and psychosocial outcomes in youth and young adults with differences of sex development: a multi-method study
Published July 1, 2024
DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsae041
A Single Center's Experience With Spinal Anesthesia for Pediatric Patients Undergoing Surgical Procedures
Published June 1, 2024
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2024.02.001
Commentary to spinal versus general anesthesia: Comparing outcomes in pediatric patients undergoing urologic procedures
Published December 19, 2023
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2023.08.027
Locations
Children’s Urology - Kennedy Outpatient Center
900 E. 3rd. St., Chattanooga, TN 37403
