Samir S. Taneja, MD, Consulting Editor

Despite advances in methods of in vitro fertilization, male infertility experts, and urologists in general, remain at the forefront of diagnostics, patient counseling, and treatment. They remain an essential part of a well-balanced reproductive medicine team. As such, despite the frequent perception of urologists that infertility is a niche subspecialty, it is important for urologists to remain well versed in the current state of the art of this rapidly evolving field even if we don’t routinely treat infertile patients. In doing so, we remain capable of counseling patients and, when necessary, providing meaningful input among our colleagues.

Of all fields in Urology, male infertility may represent the best example of multidisciplinary care. In this issue of the Urology Clinics , Dr Craig Niederberger, one of our field’s pre-eminent leaders in the area of reproductive medicine, has put together a star cast of authors to provide us with a comprehensive overview of the current practice of male infertility. In doing so, he has provided us with a glimpse into the direction of the field and multiple perspectives that come into play in determining that direction. The authors have done a fantastic job of providing both consensus and controversy in the field. I am indebted to Dr Niederberger and all the authors for their time, effort, and care they put into each article in the issue. I am certain the readers will enjoy it and benefit immensely.