Laura K. Altom, MD, MSPH

I have been a registered nurse specializing in many different aspects of womens health care for more than 25 years. After many years of enjoying the connections made with patients, I decided to pursue my degree as a womens health nurse practitioner, which I obtained in 2010, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I consider it a privilege to partner with my patients, and to create a caring and safe environment for them to feel comfortable discussing their most personal concerns. I provide care and education for individuals seeking routine gynecological and prenatal care, contraceptive management, ovarian cysts, abnormal uterine bleeding, menopause management, and evaluation of pelvic pain. My hobbies include Pilates, yoga, gardening, and spending time with my husband, two children and Labrador Retriever.

I am a physician specializing in the care of patients with prostate cancer. I also run a research group trying to find new ways to use the immune system to fight cancer. I believe in working with patients and their families and listening to their needs to find the best treatment options for their individual situation. Outside of work, I enjoy running.

The Department of Urology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is committed to providing outstanding and innovative clinical care to the people of North Carolina, the Southeast and throughout the United States.