Kenneth Softness, MD

Pediatric Urologist, Department of Urology
Member of Faculty, Harvard Medical School
Kenneth Softness, MD
Phone 617-355-7796
NPI 1417487034
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Kenneth Softness, MD

Pediatric Urologist, Department of Urology
Member of Faculty, Harvard Medical School

Medical Services

Programs & Services
Urology
Conditions & Treatments
Bladder Exstrophy
Cloacal Anomalies
Cloacal Exstrophy
Duplex Collecting System
Germ Cell Tumors
Hematuria
Hydrocele
Hydronephrosis
Hypospadias
Inguinal Hernia
Kidney Stones
Megaureter
Neurogenic Bladder
Phimosis and Paraphimosis
Posterior Urethral Valves
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Spina Bifida
Teratoma
Testicular Torsion
Testicular Tumors
Torsion of the Appendix Testis
Ureterocele
Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction
UTI
Varicocele
Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR)
Wilms Tumor
Circumcision
DMSA Renal Kidney Scan
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Nephrectomy
Renal MAG3 Scan
Ureteral Surgery
Urodynamics Testing
Languages
English
Education
Undergraduate School
Cornell University
2012
Ithaca
NY
Graduate School
Georgetown University
2013
Washington
DC
Medical School
Georgetown University School of Medicine
2017
Washington
DC
Internship
Surgery- Preliminary
Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
2018
Philadelphia
PA
Residency
Urologic Surgery
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School
2023
Boston
MA
Fellowship
Pediatric Urology
Boston Children's Hospital/Harvard Medical School
2025
Boston
MA
Professional History

Dr. Kenny Softness is a pediatric urologist and health services researcher in the Department of Urology at Boston Children's Hospital. HIs research uses quantitative and qualitative methods to evaluate outcomes in patients with congenital urologic conditions as they transition from pediatric to adult care.

Dr. Softness graduated from Cornell University, and earned his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine. He completed urology residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, in Boston, MA, and completed his pediatric urology fellowship at Boston Children's Hospital. During his fellowship, he participated in the Harvard-wide Pediatric Health Services Research Fellowship, and is completing a part-time Masters in Public Health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Dr. Softness is interested in the breadth of pediatric urology, with a special interest in genitourinary reconstruction, and minimally invasive robotic surgery.

Approach to Care
I am dedicated to providing safe, evidence-based, and family-centered care for children with a broad range of urologic conditions. My work focuses on improving surgical quality and helping patients with lifelong conditions transition seamlessly into adult care to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.

Publications

Self-adjusted Nitrous Oxide During Urodynamic Studies Reduces Patient Pain Without Compromising Study Quality: A Randomized Controlled Trial. View Abstract
Intradetrusor botox injection and augmentation cystoplasty trends among spina bifida patients at US freestanding children's hospitals. View Abstract
Pediatric Stone Surgery: What Is Hot and What Is Not. View Abstract
Radical cystectomy versus trimodality therapy for muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma of the bladder. View Abstract
Onabotulinumtoxin A (Botox): A reasonable alternative for refractory neurogenic bladder dysfunction in children and young adults. View Abstract
Access to male fertility preservation information and referrals at National Cancer Institute Cancer Centers. View Abstract
Advanced sperm testing. View Abstract
The Yin Yang Role of Nitric Oxide in Prostate Cancer. View Abstract
Upper extremity weightlifting injuries: Diagnosis and management. View Abstract
Successful management of cavernosal artery pseudoaneurysm using microcoil embolization. View Abstract
Total knee arthroplasty and fractures of the tibial plateau. View Abstract
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