John Pope IV MD, MMHC, FAAP, FACS

Medical Degree: University of Tennessee School of Medicine, Memphis TN
Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
Fellowship: James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN
Clinical Interests: Pediatric Urology, Reconstructive Surgery, Spina Bifida, Pediatric Stone Disease, Laparoscopic Surgery

Dr. Pope is the Division Chief of Pediatric Urology and serves as Associate Surgeon-in-Chief and Surgical Director of Perioperative Operations. As a nationally recognized leader in pediatric urology, Dr. Pope has held prominent roles including President of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Urology, Executive Committee Member of the Society of Pediatric Urology, and Oral Board Examiner for the American Board of Urology. He has served on editorial boards for leading journals and contributed to national curricula and guidelines. Dr. Pope’s clinical expertise includes complex congenital anomalies, neurogenic bladder, and reconstructive surgery. He has mentored over 20 pediatric urology fellows and numerous residents, many of whom now lead academic programs across the U.S. His research has been supported by NIH and other national organizations, with a focus on bladder fibrosis, congenital anomalies, and spina bifida outcomes.