Just three years after launching her laboratory at UCSF, urologic oncologist Carissa Chu, MD, is entering a new phase of growth. This summer, her lab will expand to eleven members, nine of whom are
The UCSF Department of Urology is pleased to announce the appointment of David T. Tzou, MD, as co-program director of the Endourology Fellowship Training Program, where he will serve alongside David
The UCSF Department of Urology is pleased to announce the appointment of Rishi R. Sekar, MD, MSc, as the new associate program director of the Urologic Oncology Fellowship Program. Dr. Sekar succeeds
One in three men will experience moderate-to-severe lower urinary tract symptoms in their lifetime, with symptoms including frequent urination, difficulty starting urination, nocturia and a weak urine
The UCSF Department of Urology welcomed Daniel W. Lin, MD, Chair of Urology at the University of Washington and Director of the Institute for Prostate Cancer at UW Medicine, as the 2025-2026 Emil A
UCSF Department of Urology and the Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) are continuing to grow a community-based partnership aimed at improving early detection and treatment of prostate
Urology resident, Daniela Orozco Rendon, MD, will be receiving the 2025-26 ZSFG Krevans Award for her excellent performance during her intern year. She will be recognized and celebrated during the
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
