John Leppert
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor - Med Center Line, Urology
- Member, Bio-X
- Member, Stanford Cancer Institute
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Contact Information
- Academic Offices
Personal Information Email Tel (650) 849-0112
Professional Overview
Administrative Appointments
- Director of Urologic Oncology, VA Palo Alto Health Care System (2010 - present)
- Cancer Liason Physician, Commission on Cancer - VA Palo Alto Health Care System (2010 - present)
Honors and Awards
- Developmental Cancer Research Award, Stanford Cancer Institute (2011 - 2012)
- Career Development Award (K23), The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) (2010 - 2015)
Professional Education
| MS anticipated: | Stanford University School of Medicine, Epidemiology |
| Fellowship: | UCLA, Minimally Invasive Surgery / Endourology (2008) |
| Residency: | UCLA, Urology (2007) |
| Internship: | UCLA, Surgery (2002) |
| Medical Education: | Northwestern University Medical School, Honors Program Medical Education (2001) |
Graduate & Fellowship Program Affiliations
Internet Links
Scientific Focus
Current Research Interests
Our research aims to improve the global quality of care for patients with Urologic cancer with a particular focus on kidney cancer. We are evaluating the comparative effectiveness of various kidney cancer surgeries and their impact on chronic kidney disease and its downstream effects. We are investigating nanofluidic proteomic assays to diagnose kidney cancer and signatures of response to therapy. Finally, we are evaluating technologies applicable to endoscopic, laparoscopic and robotic surgery.
Publications
- Clinical, Molecular, and Genetic Correlates of Lymphatic Spread in Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma. Eur Urol. 2012
- Laparoendoscopic single-site porcine nephrectomy using a novel valveless trocar system. J Endourol. 2011; (1): 119-22
- Standardized linear port configuration to improve operative ergonomics in laparoscopic renal and adrenal surgery: experience with 1264 cases. J Endourol. 2011; (11): 1769-73
- Comparison of accuracy of 14-, 18- and 20-G needles in ex-vivo renal mass biopsy: a prospective, blinded study. BJU Int. 2010; (7): 940-5
- Experience with 750 consecutive laparoscopic donor nephrectomies--is it time to use a standardized classification of complications? J Urol. 2010; (5): 1941-6
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