Our distinguished faculty, many of whom are internationally recognized for their work, have expertise in a broad spectrum of urological subspecialties.
Clinician Faculty
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Benjamin N. Breyer, MD, MAS, FACS
Benjamin N. Breyer, MD, MAS, FACS
- Chair and Professor of Urology
- Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Taube Family Distinguished Professorship in Urology
- Chief of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgery at UCSF Health
Specialties:
Trauma and reconstruction, Urologic Subspecialties, Male Reproductive Health, Penile Cancer, Cancer
Dr. Breyer, Chair of the UCSF Department of Urology, is an internationally recognized expert in male genitourinary reconstruction, urogenital trauma and prostate cancer survivorship surgery. His clinical practice is based at UCSF-Parnassus Heights Campus. His research group is focused on outcomes in reconstructive urology and trauma and how to improve urinary and sexual wellness.
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Justin S. Ahn, MD
Justin S. Ahn, MD
- Assistant Professor of Urology
Specialties:
Endourology, Robotic Surgery and Laparoscopy, Urologic Subspecialties
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Laurence S. Baskin, MD
Laurence S. Baskin, MD
- Professor of Urology
- Frank Hinman, Jr., MD Distinguished Professorship in Pediatric Urology
Specialties:
Pediatric Urology
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David B. Bayne MD, MPH
David B. Bayne MD, MPH
- Assistant Professor of Urology
- Director of Global Education and Simulation
- Chief of Urology, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center
Specialties:
Endourology, Robotic Surgery and Laparoscopy, Urologic Subspecialties
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Max Bowman, MD
Max Bowman, MD
- Assistant Professor of Urology
Specialties:
Endourology, Robotic Surgery and Laparoscopy, Urologic Subspecialties
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Christi Butler, MD
Christi Butler, MD
- Assistant Professor of Urology
Specialties:
Trauma and reconstruction, Urologic Subspecialties
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Peter R. Carroll, MD, MPH
Peter R. Carroll, MD, MPH
- Professor of Urology
- Ken and Donna Derr-Chevron Distinguished Professorship in Urology
Specialties:
Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Penile Cancer
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Carissa Chu, MD
Carissa Chu, MD
- Assistant Professor of Urology
- Stephen and Faith Brown Endowed Professorship in Urology
Specialties:
Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Prostate Cancer
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Matthew R. Cooperberg, MD, MPH
Matthew R. Cooperberg, MD, MPH
- Professor of Urology
- Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Helen Diller Family Chair in Urology
- Research Council Chair
- Chief of Urology, San Francisco VAMC
- Co-Leader, Prostate Program, HDFCCC
Specialties:
Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Penile Cancer
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Hillary L. Copp, MD, MS
Hillary L. Copp, MD, MS
- Professor of Urology
- Chief of Pediatric Urology
- Associate Program Director for Fellowship Programs
Specialties:
Pediatric Urology, Lifetime Congenital Urology Program (L-CUP)
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Lindsay A. Hampson, MD, MAS
Lindsay A. Hampson, MD, MAS
- Associate Professor of Urology
- Frank Hinman, Jr, MD Endowed Professor in Urologic Education
- Vice Chair of Education and Residency Program Director
Specialties:
Trauma and reconstruction, Urologic Subspecialties, Lifetime Congenital Urology Program (L-CUP)
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John P. Lindsey II, MD, MEng
John P. Lindsey II, MD, MEng
- Assistant Professor of Urology
Specialties:
Male Reproductive Health, Urologic Subspecialties
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Tom F. Lue, MD, ScD (Hon), FACS
Tom F. Lue, MD, ScD (Hon), FACS
- Professor of Urology
- Emil Tanagho Endowed Chair in Clinical Urology
Specialties:
Male Reproductive Health, Urologic Subspecialties
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Jack W. McAninch, MD, FACS
Jack W. McAninch, MD, FACS
- Professor Emeritus of Urology, San Francisco General Hospital
Specialties:
Trauma and reconstruction, Urologic Subspecialties
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Maxwell V. Meng, MD
Maxwell V. Meng, MD
- Professor of Urology
- Chief of Urologic Oncology
- Vice Chair of Quality and Safety
Specialties:
Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Penile Cancer
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Hao G. Nguyen MD, PhD
Hao G. Nguyen MD, PhD
- Associate Professor of Urology
- Richard and Leilani Grinold Endowed Professorship in Urology
Specialties:
Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Bladder Cancer
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Anobel Y. Odisho, MD, MPH
Anobel Y. Odisho, MD, MPH
- Associate Professor of Urology
- Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Director of Clinical Informatics and Digital Transformation
- Medical Director of Surgical Informatics at UCSF Health
Specialties:
Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Testicular Cancer
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Sima P. Porten MD, MPH
Sima P. Porten MD, MPH
- Associate Professor of Urology
Specialties:
Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Kidney Cancer
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Ira D. Sharlip, MD
Ira D. Sharlip, MD
- Professor of Urology
Specialties:
Male Reproductive Health, Urologic Subspecialties
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Alan Shindel MD, MAS
Alan Shindel MD, MAS
- Professor of Urology
- Associate Program Director for Undergraduate Medical Education
Specialties:
Male Reproductive Health, Urologic Subspecialties
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Katsuto Shinohara, MD
Katsuto Shinohara, MD
- Professor of Urology
- Helen Diller Family Chair in Clinical Urology
Specialties:
Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer
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James F. Smith, MD, MS
James F. Smith, MD, MS
- Professor of Urology
Specialties:
Male Reproductive Health, Urologic Subspecialties
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Marshall L. Stoller, MD
Marshall L. Stoller, MD
- Professor of Urology
- Chief of Endourology
Specialties:
Endourology, Robotic Surgery and Laparoscopy, Urologic Subspecialties
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Anne M. Suskind MD, MS, FACS, URPS
Anne M. Suskind MD, MS, FACS, URPS
- Professor of Urology; Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences
- Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs
- Chief, Neurourology, Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery
Specialties:
Women's Bladder and Pelvic Health, Urologic Subspecialties
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Michelle E. Van Kuiken, MD
Michelle E. Van Kuiken, MD
- Assistant Professor of Urology
- Associate Chair of Faculty Wellness
- Associate Resident Program Director
Specialties:
Women's Bladder and Pelvic Health, Urologic Subspecialties
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Samuel L. Washington III, MD, MAS
Samuel L. Washington III, MD, MAS
- Assistant Professor of Urology
- Goldberg-Benioff Endowed Professorship in Cancer Biology
- Associate Chair of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
Specialties:
Bladder Cancer, Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Penile Cancer
Courtesy Faculty
Scott R. Bauer MD, MS
Scott R. Bauer MD, MS
- Associate Professor of Medicine and Urology
Specialties:
Urologic Subspecialties
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James M. Betts, MD
James M. Betts, MD
- Professor of Surgery and Urology
Specialties:
Pediatric Urology, Trauma and reconstruction, Urologic Subspecialties
Alison Huang, MD, MPhil, MAS
Alison Huang, MD, MPhil, MAS
- Professor of Medicine, Urology and Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Director of Research for General Internal Medicine at UCSF Health
- Director of the UCSF Health Women's Health Clinical Research Center
Specialties:
Women's Bladder and Pelvic Health, Urologic Subspecialties
Franklin Huang, MD, PhD
Franklin Huang, MD, PhD
- Associate Professor of Medicine and Urology
Specialties:
Cancer, Prostate Cancer
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Michael Rabow MD, FAAHPM
Michael Rabow MD, FAAHPM
- Professor of Medicine and Urology
- Helen Diller Family Chair in Palliative Care
Specialties:
Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Penile Cancer
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Mack Roach III, MD
Mack Roach III, MD
- Professor of Radiation Oncology and Urology
Specialties:
Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Penile Cancer
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Eric Small, MD
Eric Small, MD
- Professor of Medicine, Hematology Oncology and Urology
- Doris and Donald Fisher Distinguished Professorship in Clinical Cancer Research
- Stanford W. Ascherman and Norman R. Ascherman Endowed Chair
Specialties:
Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Penile Cancer
Research Faculty
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Robert Blelloch, MD, PhD
Robert Blelloch, MD, PhD
- Professor of Urology and Ob/Gyn and Reproductive Sciences and Pathology
- Peter R. Carroll, MD, Distinguished Professorship
- Vice Chair of Research, Department of Urology
Specialties:
Cancer
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Peter Bruno, PhD
Peter Bruno, PhD
- Assistant Professor of Urology
- Helen Diller Family Chair In Basic Research in Urologic Cancer
Specialties:
Cancer
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Luke Gilbert, PhD
Luke Gilbert, PhD
- Associate Professor of Urology
- Goldberg-Benioff Program Chair in Prostate Cancer Translational Biology
Specialties:
Cancer
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Stacey A. Kenfield, ScD
Stacey A. Kenfield, ScD
- Professor of Urology
- Helen Diller Family Chair in Population Science for Urologic Cancer
Specialties:
Cancer
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David Quigley, PhD
David Quigley, PhD
- Assistant Professor of Urology and Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Specialties:
Cancer
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Davide Ruggero, PhD
Davide Ruggero, PhD
- Professor of Urology
- Goldberg-Benioff Endowed Professorship in Prostate Cancer Translational Biology
Specialties:
Cancer
Researchers
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June M. Chan, ScD
June M. Chan, ScD
- Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and Urology
Specialties:
Cancer, Prostate Cancer
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Sunita Ho
Sunita Ho
- Professor of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences (PRDS) and Urology
Specialties:
Urologic Subspecialties
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Nynikka Palmer, DrPH, MPH
Nynikka Palmer, DrPH, MPH
- Assistant Professor of Medicine (Division of General Internal Medicine at SFGH), Urology and Radiation Oncology
- Helen Diller Family Chair in Community Education and Outreach for Urologic Cancer
Specialties:
Cancer, Prostate Cancer
Donna Peehl, PhD
Donna Peehl, PhD
- Professor of Radiology and Urology
Specialties:
Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Kidney Cancer
Pathologists
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Physician Assistants
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Sara McRorey, PA
Sara McRorey, PA
- Physician Assistant
Specialties:
Cancer, Prostate Cancer
Conditions:
Prostate Cancer
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Nurse Practitioners
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Krisztina Emodi, FNP, MPH, CNS
Krisztina Emodi, FNP, MPH, CNS
- Nurse Practitioner
Specialties:
Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Kidney Cancer
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Lucille Huang, CPNP, MSN
Lucille Huang, CPNP, MSN
- Nurse Practitioner, Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
Specialties:
Pediatric Urology
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