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Mar 16, 2020

Patient Care
Research
Cancer

UCSF Cancer Biologist Awarded $1 Million Grant From Prostate Cancer Foundation

Hao Nguyen, MD, PhD, associate professor in UCSF’s Department of Urology, will use the funding over the course of the next two years.

Mar 12, 2020

Patient Care
Research
Cancer

Luke Gilbert, PhD, Wins Wachtel Cancer Research Award

The award honors early-career investigators who have performed outstanding work in the field of cancer research.

Feb 26, 2020

Patient Care
Research
Education
Cancer

Matthew R. Cooperberg, MD, MPH Named Chief of Urology, S.F Veterans Administration Medical Center

He will be responsible for urologic care for Veterans receiving care through San Francisco VAMC & its cachement area.

Feb 24, 2020

Patient Care
Research
Education
Urologic Subspecialties

Benjamin Breyer, MD, MAS Named Program Director for the UCSF Urology Residency Program and Associate Chair of Education

Says Raj Pruthi, MD, MHA, FACS, Professor, Department of Urology. “He is a natural leader who is well experienced in curriculum development, educational leadership, learner assessment, advising, mentoring, and teaching...”

Feb 21, 2020

Patient Care
Research
Education
Cancer

Peter Carroll, MD, MPH Receives Whitmore Award From Society of Urologic Oncology

According to SUO's chair of awards committee, Dr. Carroll will “receive this award for his many contributions to our current understanding and management of prostate cancer."

Jan 10, 2020

Patient Care
Research
Children

Dr. Copp et al Uncover Lapse in Instructions for Proper Disposal of Leftover Medications

In a recent article in Annals of Internal Medication, UCSF Urology’s Hillary Copp, MD, MS et al, Dr Hillary Copp

Dec 03, 2019

Patient Care
Research
Education
Urologic Subspecialties

Thomas Chi, MD, Wins 2020 American Urological Association Gold Cystoscope Award

Thomas Chi, MD, Associate Professor UCSF Urology wins The Gold Cystoscope Award for his “outstanding research into the cause of urolithiasis and innovations in surgical techniques for kidney stone removal.”

Nov 13, 2019

Patient Care
Cancer

Reuben Au Yeung, Recognized by The Marin Prostate Cancer Information and Support Group

Says Stan Rosenfeld, the group’s leader, the award was, “well deserved recognition for his invaluable contributions to the prostate cancer community.”