News & Highlights

May 16, 2014

Patient Care
Research
Cancer

Delaying ADT may be safe for men with prostate cancer relapse detected by PSA testing

Study offers new data on hormone therapy timing strategies when prostate cancer relapse is detected by rising PSA levels alone.

May 14, 2014

Urologic Subspecialties

Celebrating Jack McAninch

Professor Jack McAninch has logged thousands of miles in the corridors of San Francisco General Hospital (SFGH) since he became urology chief there in 1977.

May 14, 2014

Research
Urologic Subspecialties

PTSD Increases Risk for Sexual and Urinary Problems

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is categorized as a mental health problem, but it can also produce a range of physical symptoms.

May 12, 2014

Patient Care
Research
Education
Cancer

Peter R. Carroll, MD, MPH Wins Coveted Barringer Medal

The American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons awarded its 2014 Barringer Medal to Peter R. Carroll, MD, MPH, chair of the UCSF Department of Urology ...

May 07, 2014

Patient Care
Urologic Subspecialties

Clay del Rosario Wins Daisy Award

Clay del Rosario, a nurse at the Urology Procedure Center, is a recipient of a Daisy Award for

Apr 16, 2014

Patient Care
Research
Cancer

Optimizing Radiotherapy Targeting for Invasive Bladder Cancer

Dr. Maurice Garcia, MD, MAS, Assistant Professor of Urology, UCSF designed and developed an implantable fiducial marker for the bladder that allows Radiation Oncologists to visualize and target the tumor site with high-dosages of radiotherapy, and is spearheading ongoing research to develop their role in clinical treatment.

Apr 11, 2014

Patient Care
Research
Urologic Subspecialties

Bike Riders Risk Kidney, Genital Injuries

Ben Breyer, MD, MAS is once again in the news for his compelling research culled from large data sources. Breyer uses data collected from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System to search genital injuries: this time, as it relates to bike riding...

Apr 10, 2014