News & Highlights

Every year, thousands of viable kidneys are discarded before they can reach recipients in need. When a kidney is prepared for donation, it is flushed, put on ice and viable for about 24 hours. Due to

The UCSF Department of Urology is proud to share our 2025 Year in Review, highlighting a year defined by discovery, expanded access and educational excellence. Across our research, clinical programs and training initiatives, our department continued to push the boundaries of what’s possible in urologic health.

Development of a novel RNA biomarker for prostate cancer detection using seminal fluid and mismatched opioid prescriptions following urologic surgery are among the topics being presented by UCSF clinicians and researchers at the Western Section of the American Urological Association’s SurgeWest 2025.

Dr. Farnoosh Nik-Ahd graduated cum laude with dual bachelor’s degrees in Neuroscience and Women’s Studies from UCLA. She then earned her MD at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, where she

Congratulations to Michelle Van Kuiken, MD, who has been named the Kutzmann Endowed Professor of Clinical Urology. For Dr. Van Kuiken, who joined UCSF in 2020, the honor is both a professional