In the first segment of this special multi-part series, hosts John and Bonnie speak with Dr. Hazem Mosa to discuss the complex process of informed consent for families deciding on hypospadias repair surgery, “the elephant in the room”, co-morbidities with hypospadias and resources for parents. Dr. Mosa is a senior fellow who trained in pediatric surgery in Alexandria University, Egypt and trained in pediatric urology at Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospital and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London, England. He currently works in Cambridge University Hospital. His research focuses on hypospadias surgery complications, informed consent and parental decision making in hypospadias surgery.