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...

Reuben Au Yeung receives award from Stan Rosenfeld

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.”

Sima Porten, MD, MPH Selected to Receive Free Access to Newly Linked, Patient De-Identified Data Set

Sima Porten, MD, MPH was selected as one of the final seven proposals to receive OptumLabs-funded access to its database of de-identified, linked clinical and administrative claims information....

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News & Highlights

from June 2015

Jun 26, 2015

Patient Care
Education

UCSF Urology Team Members Take on Sugar-Free Challenge

Fourteen enthusiastic Urology team members have agreed to UCSF’s Living Well Step it Up: The No Sugar Challenge.

Jun 26, 2015

Patient Care
Urologic Subspecialties

While erectile dysfunction increases, use of penile implants declines

Researchers found that the number of men diagnosed with erectile dysfunction increased 165% over the 10-year study period, while the use of penile implants declined.

Jun 19, 2015

Research

Cancer Blocked by Halving Levels of Protein Thought to be ‘Untouchable’

Ruggero Lab contributes to surprising findings published in prestigious journal Cell.

Jun 19, 2015

Patient Care
Research
Cancer

Cooperberg Honored With AUA Gold Cystoscope Award

Matthew R. Cooperberg, MD, MPH, is the 2015 recipient of the American Urological Association (AUA) “Gold Cystoscope” award.

Jun 17, 2015

Education

Teaching to Choose Wisely Campaign Awardee

Matthew Truesdale, MD PGY5 recently won the 2015 "Teaching to Choose Wisely" campaign

Jun 12, 2015

Education

The first Peter R. Carroll Resident Mentorship Award

The first Peter R. Carroll Resident Mentorship Award went to Maxwell V. Meng, MD.

Jun 10, 2015

Research
Children

Laurence S. Baskin, MD, Elected to American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons

Pediatric Urology Chief Laurence S. Baskin, MD, was among five physicians recently elected to active membership in the American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons (AAGUS).

Jun 05, 2015

Research

Zinc in the Body May Contribute to Kidney Stones

New research from UCSFUrology reveals that zinc levels may contribute to kidney stone formation.
Read full story from Elizabeth Fernandez for UCSF.edu