Oncology

Urologic Oncology Fellowship

The Urologic Oncology Fellowship program at UCSF offers multidisciplinary training in all aspects of urologic oncology. The program consists of one year of laboratory research and at least one year of clinical urologic oncology. The fellowship program is accredited by the Society of Urologic Oncology. Our basic science research efforts are predominately focused on prostate cancer, bladder cancer and renal cell carcinoma. Several nationally recognized scientists participate in these efforts with considerable funding from the National Institutes of Health. Our prostate cancer program is further supported by one of the few Special Projects in Research Excellence (SPORE) grants awarded in prostate cancer research. In addition to basic science research, opportunities exist for clinical research and outcomes research through the UCSF Urology Outcomes Research Group. Candidates for fellowship have a wide array of research opportunities available to them including androgen receptor biology, genomic alterations, tumor immunology, Phase I evaluation of novel drugs, and biomarker identification and validation. Although not required, previous fellows have successfully received American Foundation for Urologic Diseases (AFUD) grants.

The clinical rotation provides a broad exposure to all aspects of urologic oncology. The fellow participates in the operating room, in outpatient evaluation and management and in conferences. The program offered is multidisciplinary and provides instruction and support for the disciplines of radiology, radiation oncology, medical oncology and urologic oncology. The clinical service is very busy and provides an opportunity for the fellow to participate in all types of urologic oncology operative procedures including major open surgery, complex reconstruction and laparoscopic oncology. The majority of clinical work is performed at the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center at Mt. Zion, but fellows also participate in oncology cases at the UCSF Parnassus Campus Moffitt Hospital, San Francisco Veterans Administration Hospital and at San Francisco General Hospital. Our program is closely tied to departmental activities, and as a result, the oncology fellow is able to benefit from the expertise of the entire faculty.

Application Process

The urologic oncology fellowship is open to persons who have completed a residency program in urology, are licensable in the state of California, and will be a candidates for certification by the for American Board of Urology.

Applications are due December 31st of each year, 18 months prior to beginning fellowship. Please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae and three letters of reference to: Maxwell Meng, MD, Urologic Oncology Fellowship Program Director c/o Joannie O'Leary:

US Mail:
c/o Joannie O'Leary
UCSF Urologic Oncology Fellowship Program, Box 1695
1600 Divisadero Street, Suite A609
San Francisco, CA 94143-1695

Overnight Mail:
c/o Joannie O'Leary
Mount Zion Campus, Urology Department
1600 Divisadero Street, Suite A609
San Francisco, CA 94143-1695
415/885-7748

A passing score on USMLE Step II (CS and CK) is required for all trainees* beginning a UCSF GME program June 2010 and later. To meet this requirement, programs must rank only candidates who have passed USMLE Step II (CS and CK). Please see the School of Medicine website for the full policy.
*This GME policy applies to all residents and clinical fellows, research fellows are exempt from this policy.

Current Fellows

Sanoj Punnen, MD
Clinical Oncology Fellow (2010-2012)

Jared Whitson, MD
Clinical Oncology Fellow (2009-2011)

Fellows Trained

Michael Cher, MD
Professor and Chair, Department of Urology, Wayne State University School of Medicine

Matthew Cooperberg, MD, MPH
Clinical Oncology Fellow, 2008-2009

Marc Dall'Era, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Urology, University of California, Davis
Clinical Oncology Fellow, 2006-2008

Benjamin Davies, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh
Clinical Oncology Fellow, 2006-2008

Cole Davis, MD
Clinical Oncology Fellow, 2008-2010

Tracy Downs, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Urology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI

Vincent Fradet, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery (Urology), Laval University, Québec, QC, Canada
Clinical Oncology Fellow, 2007-2009

Gary Grossfeld, MD
Private practice in urology, Marin, CA

Jun Kawakami, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Urology, Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, ON, Canada

Viraj Master, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Urology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA

Maxwell Meng, MD

Phillip Ross, MD
Private practice in urology, Concord, CA

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Faculty

Maxwell Meng, MD
Urologic Oncology Fellowship Director
Email: mmeng@urology.ucsf.edu

Peter Carroll, MD, MPH
Matthew Cooperberg, MD, MPH
Kirsten Green, MD, Ms
Katsuto Shinohara, MD

Key Staff

Joannie O'Leary
Urology Department Residency and Clinical Fellows Coordinator
Email: olearyj@urology.ucsf.edu

Sarah Joost
Urology Department Postdoctoral (research) Fellows Coordinator
Email: sjoost@urology.ucsf.edu

Imelda Tenggara
Urology Department Postdoctoral (research) Fellows Coordinator
Email: itenggara@urology.ucsf.edu

Contact Number

For more information about the Endourology & Laparoscopy Fellowship please contact Maxwell Meng, MD.