San Francisco City Hall was illuminated in orange on May 9, 2026, in recognition of Bladder Cancer Awareness Month and the city’s inaugural in-person Walk to End Bladder Cancer, a milestone reflecting
Lisa Chesner, PhD, has joined the UCSF Department of Urology faculty, bringing expertise in prostate cancer biology and tumor immunology to the department’s research mission. Dr. Chesner has been part
Sima Porten, MD, MPH, and Maxwell Meng, MD, were honored this weekend with the White Helmet Award from the San Francisco Firefighters Cancer Prevention Foundation (SFFCPF), recognizing their
The UCSF Department of Urology is once again ranked #1 in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding among urology departments nationwide, according to the latest rankings from the Blue Ridge
Anne M. Suskind, MD, MS, has been named the inaugural holder of the Maria Manetti Shrem Endowed Professorship in Urology, a new distinction that recognizes her leadership in research, faculty
UCSF’s interdisciplinary bladder cancer program is featured in GU Oncology, with video interviews from 11 faculty experts shaping the future of care. Through close collaboration across urology
UCSF Urology faculty member Anobel Odisho, MD, MPH, recently co-authored two studies that demonstrate how artificial intelligence can be put to work in a practical, scalable way to support clinical
Patient Care, Research, Education, Cancer, Urologic Subspecialties, Children
Welcome to the UCSF Department of Urology! We are excited to welcome this new class of urology residents who will be joining us in July 2026. The future of urology looks bright.
Thomas Gaither, MD, MAS, joined UCSF Urology in September and is helping lead early efforts to develop a Gay Men’s Urology Clinic, an emerging program envisioned to launch within the next six to
Prostate Cancer Foundation seminar on PSMA PET—how this powerful scan is shaping prostate cancer care from diagnosis to recurrence. Expert insights + a survivor story that may save lives.
