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May 05, 2021

Patient Care
Research
Education
Cancer

Hao Nguyen, MD, PhD, Named to Richard and Leilani Grinold Endowed Professorship in Urology

Hao Nguyen, MD, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Urology, has been appointed the Richard and Leilani Grinold Endowed Professorship in Urology. The Richard Grinold Fund was established in 2009 by Richard and his wife, Leilani Grinold. Richard Grinold is a well-respected and forward thinker in research innovations and thoughtful leadership in his field. Funds from the professorship will support Nguyen’s research, teaching and service activities in advancing urologic oncology.

Apr 21, 2021

Patient Care
Research
Education
Cancer

Samuel L. Washington, III, MD, MAS, Named to Goldberg-Benioff Endowed Professorship in Cancer Biology

Samuel L. Washington, III, MD, MAS, Assistant Professor in the Department of Urology, has been appointed the Goldberg-Benioff Endowed Professorship in Cancer Biology. This endowment is supported by Evan and Cindy Goldberg, and Lynne and Mark Benioff, advocates preeminent to prostate cancer research.

Feb 04, 2021

Patient Care
Research
Education
Cancer
Urologic Subspecialties
Children

UCSF Department of Urology Celebrates Women Physicians

Women physicians continue to shape and cultivate the changes we see in healthcare every day. This may be through research, patient care, as an advocate, community outreach, mentorship, the list goes on. In the UCSF Department of Urology, you will find some of these pathbreaking women. Below ou

Dec 16, 2020

Cancer

UCSF/UCLA pave the way to improving prostate cancer treatment and outcomes by obtaining FDA approval of first drug for PET imaging of prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA)

Nov 03, 2020

Patient Care
Education
Cancer

Dr. Raj Pruthi on the First Single-Port Robotic Radical Cystectomy and Prostatectomy at UCSF

Only a handful of surgeons in the country are trained to perform single-port robotic surgeries for

Sep 22, 2020

Patient Care
Cancer

UCSF Honors Dr. Peter Carroll With New Innovation Fund

Dr. Carroll is being feted for “his steadfast commitment to the UCSF community,” said UCSF Chancellor Sam Hawgood.

Aug 03, 2020

Research
Cancer

Luke Gilbert, PhD, Receives the AAAS Martin and Rose Wachtel Cancer Research Award

$25,000 American Association for the Advancement of Science Martin and Rose Wachtel Cancer Research Award for 2020 goes to Luke Gilbert, PhD...

Jul 07, 2020

Patient Care
Research
Education
Cancer

Samuel L. Washington III, MD MAS Joins UCSF Urology’s Urologic Oncology Team

The newest member of the UCSF Department of Urology, is urologic oncology specialist, Samuel L. Washington III, MD MAS who joins as Assistant Professor...