Dr. Ritenour is currently Chief Medical Officer for Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Ga., and also provides executive operational oversight for Perioperative Services, Cardiac Services, Radiology and Pharmacy in the hospital. He is the Vice-Chair of Education and Faculty Affairs and Professor in the Department of Urology at Emory University School of Medicine. He teaches widely in both undergraduate and graduate medical education in his role as Residency Program Director and has published multiple original and review articles in the medical literature. As Director of the Division of Men’s Health/Infertility and General Urology, he has worked to develop efficient care processes, including the use of video-assisted consents for the urologic patient. Dr. Ritenour’s clinical and research interests include erectile and ejaculatory dysfunction, prostate enlargement and prosthetic surgery. He previously served as Interim Chairman for the Emory Department of Urology from 2010 to 2013.
Dr. Ritenour attended the University of Virginia as an Echols Scholar and subsequently received his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia before completing his urological surgery training at Emory University. In 2010, he served as a Fellow in the American Urological Association-Japanese Urological Association Academic Exchange Program. He was also a Fellow in the Woodruff Leadership Academy (2005). Test.
Titles & Roles
Professor and Vice Chair of Education and Faculty Affairs, Department of Urology
Emory University School of Medicine
James C. Kennedy Chair in Prostate Health
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
Co-Chief Well-Being Officer, Office of Well-Being (EmWELL)
Woodruff Health Sciences Center
Education & Training
Education
Residency, Urology, 2001
Emory University School of Medicine
Residency, General Surgery, 1997
Emory University School of Medicine
Internship, General Surgery, 1996
Emory University School of Medicine
Medical Education, MD, 1995
Medical College of Virginia
Board Certifications
Urology
American Board of Urology, 2003
Professional Memberships
American Urological Association
Southeastern Section of American Urological Association
DB Behrman, R Achram, C McClure, BE Allen, C Miller, CJ Shoffeitt, KR Magliocca, SM Steward-Tharp, C Alexander, T Triplet, C Maloney, CWM Ritenour, LR Harik
CW Ritenour, KD Seidel, W Leisenring, AC Mertens, K Wasilewski-Masker, M Shnorhavorian, CA Sklar, JA Whitton, M Stovall, LS Constine, GT Armstrong, LL Robison, LR Meacham
Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice
K Wasilewski-Masker, KD Seidel, W Leisenring, AC Mertens, M Shnorhavorian, CW Ritenour, M Stovall, DM Green, CA Sklar, GT Armstrong, LL Robison, LR Meacham
W Hsiao, K Anastasia, J Hall, M Goodman, D Rimland, CW Ritenour, MM Issa
02/15/2009
Awards
Atlanta's Top Doctors Atlanta Magazine (2017, 2018)
America’s Top Urologists Consumers Research Council of America (2010, 2011, 2012)
Fellow, American Urological Association-Japanese Urological Association Academic Exchange Program (2010)
Woodruff Fund Clinical Teaching Support Award (2002
Pfizer Scholars in Urology Award (2000)
William H. Cooner Award for Compassionate Patient Care (1999)
Ratings & Reviews
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Dr. Ritenor is always professional and shows genuine concern for my son.
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05/20/2025
He is the best
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05/15/2025
I have an excellent relationship with my providers at Emory
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05/11/2025
I would highly recommend Dr. Ritenour
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05/06/2025
Dr. Ritenour was one of the most professional, courteous, competent and polite care providers that I have had the pleasure to meet. I would recommend him to anyone.
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04/23/2025
Exceptional!!
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04/23/2025
Dr. Ritenour and Dr. Hunter are excellent Doctors. I would be happy to recommend either of these Doctors.
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03/28/2025
All good
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03/12/2025
Dr. Ritenour extremely helpful about my concerns
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03/09/2025
Dr. Ritenour is the physician's physician who bring flawless expertise combined with decency and caring. He is a wonderful, personable human being.
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03/08/2025
Chad is an exceptional physician focused on me and my concerns.
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03/07/2025
Amazing care from Dr Ritenour. Exceptional.
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02/19/2025
Dr Ritenour is an excellent doctor and very good communicator. I would recommend him to anyone
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01/12/2025
Dr. Ritenour is excellent!
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12/12/2024
Best experience possible - rockstar Dr. - Caring, knowledgeable, great listener, no one better!
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12/06/2024
Dr. Ritenour is excellent care provider.
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10/20/2024
Exceptional care.
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09/23/2024
Doctor Ritenour is a very busy person with all of his hospital administration duties and attending to all of his patients. Despite these pressures, he gave me his full attention, and did not make it feel like he was in a rush.
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09/15/2024
Outstanding
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09/12/2024
Dr Chad Rittenour is very thoughtful, knowledgeable and takes his time- excellent Doctor.
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09/06/2024
Dr. Ritenour is THE BEST doctor that we have. He is one of the kind. His staff are also all very good.
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06/28/2024
Dr. Chad Ritenour was 150% professional & spent (30) minutes with me for my initial appt (given my extremely unnerving expedience with my previous Emory Urologist)
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06/28/2024
My son has cerebral palsy and is nonverbal, but when he saw Dr. Ritenor. He just lit up and staring smiling and using happy facial gestures toward him. A big positive effect.
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06/15/2024
Extremely satisfied with the care of I received. Dr. Ritenour was professional, knowledgeable and took time to answer all my questions and concerns. Please pass along my gratitude to Dr. Ritenour and his team for providing such excellent care.