Research

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Dr. Raga


Urology Research

Advances in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of urological diseases are nurtured in UCSF's dynamic research environment. Internationally recognized basic scientists and clinicians work collaboratively to understand disease at the cellular level, then creatively apply their findings to improve patient care. UCSF is known for a spectrum of research in urological cancers, non-cancerous diseases, and pediatric urology.  Our research programs receive substantial funding from the National Institutes of Health and from other public and private entities. In many cases, our research programs encompass multi-center studies headed by UCSF investigators.

Research News & Highlights

Transgender women keep their prostates after gender-affirming surgery, and as a result are still at risk for prostate cancer. But the extent to which they’re at risk has been unclear up to now. A...
The annual UCSF Health Exceptional Physician Awards recognize UCSF Health physicians that have provided highest quality of patient care, contributed to UCSF Health's mission, and demonstrated UCSF...
Thomas Chi, MD, recaps some of the clinical and research highlights in stone disease from the past year.  Watch video here       Expert discusses what is on the horizon for stone disease in coming...
Dr. Van Kuiken discusses 2022 milestones in FPMRS and looks ahead to what might be on the horizon for the field in the coming year. Read the article from Urology Times here
Christi Butler, MD, discusses her practice in gender-affirming care and gives insight as to what might be on the horizon for the field in 2023. Watch video here Year in review: 2022 highlights in...
Kevin Shee, MD, PhD, discusses the background and notable findings of the study, “A Novel Machine-Learning Algorithm to Predict Stone Recurrence with 24-hour Urine Data,” which was presented at the...
Goodarzi Lab NIH Director's Transformative Research Award Recipients Read more here.