UCSF Urology #1 in NIH Funding for 6th Consecutive Year

Rankings of National Institutes of Health (NIH) biomedical research funding put UCSF in first place for urology funding...

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

Hao Nguyen, MD, PhD, holds the Goldberg-Benioff Endowed Professorship in Cancer Biology and is associate professor in UCSF’s Department of Urology, will use the funding over the course of the next...

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.

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News & Highlights

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 26, 2019

Patient Care
Research
Education
Cancer
Urologic Subspecialties
Children

Q&A with Raj Pruthi, MD, MHA, FACS, Incoming Chair of the UCSF Department of Urology

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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 14, 2019

Research
Cancer

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.

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.”

Oct 07, 2019

Patient Care
Research
Urologic Subspecialties

Anne M. Suskind, MD, MS Wins 2020 SUFU Zimskind Award For Work With Frail Older Adults

Dr. Suskind is being recognized for her cumulative work in the area of female urologic issues in frail older adults. She will receive the award during the February SUFU annual meeting.

Oct 07, 2019

Research
Cancer

Circulating Tumor Cells Detected in Non-Metastatic Prostate Cancer Setting by the Paris Lab

Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are cells shed by primary or disseminated tumors. They are easily obtained with a peripheral blood draw and therefore allow for a minimally invasive way to monitor tumor progression.

Sep 16, 2019

Patient Care
Urologic Subspecialties
Children

Spina Bifida Walk and Roll Event Brought Fun and Funds

Hillary Copp, MD, MS and Lindsay Hampson, MD, MAS, along with other UCSF patients and caregivers, participated in Spina Bifida Association’s Walk and Roll held in Walnut Creek.