Kelly Dugan, NP, is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with UroPartners, providing comprehensive urologic care for adult patients. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Lewis University with a specialization in Family Nurse Practice in December 2016.

Ms. Dugan began her nursing career in 2004 and built a strong clinical foundation in the University of Chicago Emergency Department before transitioning to urology as a nurse practitioner in 2017. She manages a broad range of urologic conditions, including lower urinary tract symptoms, recurrent urinary tract infections, kidney stone disease, prostate cancer and men’s and women’s urologic health.

She has a growing focus on women’s health and hormone replacement therapy and is committed to ongoing professional development to deliver evidence-based, up-to-date care. She is known for her thorough, patient-centered approach and collaborative style.

Conditions Treated

Ms. Dugan evaluates and helps manage a wide range of common urologic conditions, including:

• Urinary and bladder conditions
  • Overactive bladder
  • Urinary frequency and urgency
  • Urinary incontinence
  • Recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs)
• Voiding and urinary symptoms
  • Difficulty urinating
  • Incomplete bladder emptying
  • Lower urinary tract symptoms in men and women
• Prostate related concerns
  • Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
  • Urinary symptoms related to prostate enlargement
  • PSA monitoring (in coordination with physicians)
• Men’s health concerns
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Low libido
  • Lower urinary tract symptoms
• Woman’s health concerns
  • Perimenopause and menopause symptom management
  • Hormone imbalance/hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
  • Low libido/sexual health concerns
  • Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM)
• General urologic concerns
  • Blood in the urine (hematuria)
  • Follow up care after urologic procedures or surgery

Procedures & Treatments

Ms. Dugan provides evidence-based, patient centered care and works closely with UroPartners physicians to develop individualized treatment plans. Services may include:

• Medical management
  • Prescription medications for overactive bladder and urinary symptoms
  • Medical therapy for BPH and urinary tract conditions
• Urologic evaluations
  • Symptom assessment and diagnostic review
  • Ongoing monitoring and follow up care
• Patient education and support
  • Counseling on lifestyle and behavioral strategies for bladder health
  • Education on treatment options and next steps
• Collaborative care
  • Coordination of care with urologists for procedural or surgical treatment when indicated
  • Pre and post procedure follow up visits