Rutgers Urologists Enhance Men's Quality of Life

Surgeons provide tips on maintaining urological wellness

Feb. 5, 2026 at 11:31pm

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Two Rutgers Health alumnae, Chrystal Chang and Danielle Velez-Leitner, have focused their medical careers on men's urological health, aiming to improve the lives of patients with urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction. Chang is an expert in artificial urinary sphincter implant procedures, while Velez-Leitner specializes in penile prosthetic surgeries. They discuss their specialties and offer tips for men to maintain urological wellness.

Why it matters

Urological issues like incontinence and erectile dysfunction can significantly impact a man's quality of life. By highlighting the expertise of these Rutgers-trained urologists, the story brings awareness to advanced treatment options available to help men address these sensitive but common health concerns.

The details

Chang performs complex reconstruction for urethral and ureteral strictures, robotic surgery, and has advanced training in prosthetics. She is one of 20 surgeons in the U.S. certified as a center of excellence for artificial urinary sphincter implant procedures. Velez-Leitner performs penile prosthetic surgeries and Peyronie's surgeries to help men with erectile dysfunction or penile curvature.

  • Chang and Velez-Leitner both received their medical degrees from Rutgers University.

The players

Chrystal Chang

An assistant professor of genitourinary reconstructive surgery at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) and a surgeon in the Division of Urology at Rutgers Health. She practices at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset.

Danielle Velez-Leitner

An assistant professor and the director of men's health in the Division of Urology at RWJMS, and a surgeon at Rutgers Health and the RWJBarnabas Medical Group.

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What they’re saying

“This procedure is for men who are finding that they leak urine when sneezing, coughing, laughing or lifting. It takes about an hour and a half under general anesthesia, and all patients will go home the same day.”

— Chrystal Chang

“The penile prosthetic implant is designed to provide reliably firm erections without changing what patients feel during sexual activity. The surgery takes about one to two hours and patients are usually released the same day.”

— Danielle Velez-Leitner

The takeaway

By highlighting the expertise of these Rutgers-trained urologists, the story showcases the advanced treatment options available to help men address sensitive but common urological issues like incontinence and erectile dysfunction, which can significantly impact quality of life.