Author links open overlay panel Catalina K. Hwang MD, Kelly T. Harris MD, Dan Wood PhD, MBBS, FRCS(Urol) • Key urologic goals throughout the lifetime of patients with spina bifida are preservation of renal function, continence, and prevention of complications. • Patients who are poorly compliant with self-care tasks and routine surveillance, including outpatient visits with specialists, are at risk for hospitalization and worse outcomes related to preventable conditions. • Barriers to transition are