News & Highlights

Aug 13, 2021

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Cancer

Dr. Marshall Stoller featured in The Washington Post

Dr. Marshall Stoller featured in The Washington Post on “Opinion: Wildfires don’t only destroy land and towns- they can ruin firefighters’ health”

Aug 06, 2021

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Education

UCSF Urology Residency Program Soars High in Doximity Ranking

Jul 01, 2021

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Cancer
Urologic Subspecialties

Jorge D. Mena, MD receives 2020-21 ZSFG Krevans Award

PGY2, urology resident, Jorge D. Mena, MD, received the 2020-21 ZSFG Krevans Award virtually at the annual ZSFG Medical Staff Meeting in June 2021 for his excellent performance during his intern year at the Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center (ZSFG).

Jun 23, 2021

Education

Kirstie Cruz, UCSF Urology, Academic Program Coordinator, Wins 2020-21 GME Innovation and Excellence Award

Academic Program Coordinator, Kirstie Cruz has won the 2020-21 GME Innovation and Excellence Award for her exemplary efforts to improve graduate medical education at UCSF.

Jun 18, 2021

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Children

Cheers to the Chiefs and their bright future!

The Department of Urology commends its beloved Chief Residents, Drs. Carissa Chu, Claire de la Calle and Yi Li.

May 14, 2021

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Children

Gerald Cunha, PhD, receives the 2021-2023 Edward A. Dickson Emeritus Professorship Award

Gerald Cunha, PhD, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Urology, has received the Edward A. Dickinson Emeritus Professorship Award.

May 05, 2021

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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

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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.