Dr. Eric Walton
Urologist
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Dr. Eric Walton is a urologist practicing at The Ohio State University.
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Episode # 284 • 13 Jan 2026
Integrating Gender Affirming Care Into Urology
Gender affirming surgery is becoming a more visible part of urologic practice, raising practical questions about surgical training, case volume, and multidisciplinary support. In this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Eric Walton of The Ohio State University joins Dr. George Koch to examine how gender affirming surgery is being integrated into contemporary urology. Dr. Walton discusses his path into reconstructive urology, structural barriers that limit patient access, and why expanding surgical training pathways is central to closing gaps in care.
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Dr. Eric Walton is a reconstructive urologist at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He firmly believes in multidisciplinary care, which is particularly important for his transgender/nonbinary patients. Dr. Walton's role involves performing reconstructive urologic procedures and genital gender-affirming surgery (orchiectomy, vaginoplasty, vulvoplasty and metoidioplasty).
Dr. Walton chose a career in medicine to improve the lives of people, especially those who are often underserved. He has focused his career on improving quality of life for his patients. He derives professional satisfaction from trainee education, especially direct surgical skills training and decision-making within the operating room. Dr. Walton's strong interest in helping the underserved throughout his career has been a guiding principle and motivates his work in gender-affirming care and global health.
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