Department: Urology

• Faculty (25)
• Postdocs (7)
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  Abidari, Jennifer 
  Academic Appointments

  • Clinical Associate Professor, Urology
  Clinical Focus

  • Urology
  • Urology, Pediatric
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  Anderson, Rodney 
  Academic Appointments

  • Emeritus (Active) Professor, Urology
  Clinical Focus

  • Urology
  • urinary incontinence, pelvic pain, neurogenic bladder
  Research Interest

  Clinical Medical Research devoted to tertiary level application of treatment modalities for neurologic and functional disturbances of the genitourinary tract. Problems such as urinary incontinence, urinary retention, urinary flow dysfunction (BPH), impotence, and chronic pelvic pain syndromes are addressed. New medical devices and technology for treating these disorders are investigated

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  Brooks, James D
  Academic Appointments

  • Associate Professor, Urology
  • Member, Cancer Center
  • Member, Bio-X
  Clinical Focus

  • Male Cancers - Prostate
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy
  Research Interest

  We have used comprehensive gene expression profiling for 2 translational research objectives: 1) to understand the mechanisms of action of candidate prostate cancer preventive agents and develop biomarkers that we can use to evaluate response; and 2) to identify diagnostic and prognostic markers for prostate, kidney, testicular and bladder cancers.

  Practices at Stanford Hospital and Clinics and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital

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  Chen, Bertha 
  Academic Appointments

  • Associate Professor - Med Center Line, Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Associate Professor - Med Center Line (By courtesy), Urology
  • Member, Bio-X
  Clinical Focus

  • Gynecology
  • Urogynecology & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
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  Chung, Benjamin I
  Academic Appointments

  • Assistant Professor - Med Center Line, Urology
  • Member, Bio-X
  • Member, Cancer Center
  Clinical Focus

  • Prostate Cancer - Robotic Radical Prostatectomy
  • Kidney Cancer - Urologic Oncology
  • Prostate Cancer
  Research Interest

  Dr Chung is interested in developing new technologies in the treatment of both prostate and kidney cancer. He is studying the efficacy of minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques for kidney tumors, including cryotherapy, and in developing robotic and laparoscopic novel therapies in the treatment of prostate cancer. Dr Chung is also interested in the novel imaging modalities to improve the detection rate of kidney cancer.

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  Comiter, Craig V
  Academic Appointments

  • Associate Professor - Med Center Line, Urology
  • Associate Professor - Med Center Line (By courtesy), Obstetrics & Gynecology
  Clinical Focus

  • Urology
  • Pelvic Pain
  • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
  Research Interest

  Using various animal models of bladder outlet obstruction as a representation of human prostatic disease, I am investigating how intervening with pharmacotherapy, neuromodulation, and other novel therapies may help to reverse the adverse changes in the bladder due to the obstruction. I also am investigating new, minimally invasive treatments for post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence. I am also investigating the role of neruomodulation in the treatment of chronic pelvic pain and IC.

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  Constantinou, Christos 
  Academic Appointments

  • Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council, Urology
  • Member, Bio-X
  • Member, Cancer Center
  Research Interest

  1. Pharmacologic methods in identifying alpha adrenergic receptors in the obstructed urinary tract. 2. Fluid mechanics and physiological mechanisms of contractility in the urinary tract. 3. Biomedical Engineering approaches in the characterization of static and dynamic properties of soft tissues. 4. Image processing and 3D reconstruction of magnetic resonance. 5. Computer models and vector analysis of pelvin floor musculature. 6. Software for interactive teaching.

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  Freiha, Fuad 
  Academic Appointments

  • Emeritus (Active) Professor, Urology
  • Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council, Urology

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  Gill, Harcharan 
  Academic Appointments

  • Associate Professor - Med Center Line, Urology
  • Member, Cancer Center
  Clinical Focus

  • Bladder Cancer - Urologic Oncology
  • Bladder Cancer
  • Kidney Cancer
  Research Interest

  Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia- Evaluation and development of new minimally invasive techniques Endourology: developing, designing and evaluating new instruments Bladder cancer: outcomes of treatment BPH: cryotherapy and HIFU

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  Gonzalgo, Mark L
  Academic Appointments

  • Associate Professor - Med Center Line, Urology
  • Member, Cancer Center
  Clinical Focus

  • Prostate Cancer - Robotic Prostatectomy
  • Bladder Cancer - Robotic Cystectomy
  • Urologic Oncology - Prostate, Bladder, Kidney, Testicular Cancer
  Research Interest

  My laboratory is focused on studying the role of DNA methylation in prostate and bladder cancer. Certain genes and their downstream targets may be useful molecular markers for disease detection and prognostication. We are interested in utilizing methylation markers to detect abnormal changes in serum and urine. Clinical Focus: Prostate Cancer - Robotic Prostatectomy; Bladder Cancer - Robotic Cystectomy; Urologic Oncology - Prostate, Bladder, Kidney, Testicular Cancer.

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  Hsieh, Michael 
  Academic Appointments

  • Assistant Professor, Urology
  • Member, Bio-X
  • Member, Cancer Center
  Clinical Focus

  • Pediatric Urology
  • Urology
  • Laparoscopy
  Research Interest

  I study host-microbe interactions in the genitourinary tract. Specifically, I am interested in how these components interact in the context of interventions such as antibiotics and probiotics, as well as diverse states of genitourinary health and disease, including biofilms, chronic parasite infections, and sepsis.

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  Kennedy, William 
  Academic Appointments

  • Associate Professor - Med Center Line, Urology
  Clinical Focus

  • Urology
  • Urology, Pediatric
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  Kessler, Robert 
  Academic Appointments

  • Professor (Clinical), Urology
  Clinical Focus

  • Urology
  Research Interest

  Male infertility; impotence; urinary calculi; urinary, incontinence (male and female)

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  Lavelle, John 
  Academic Appointments

  • Associate Professor - Med Center Line, Urology
  • Member, Bio-X
  Research Interest

  My research interests are clinically 1) voiding dysfunction (BPH, incontinence, urinary retention, & neurogenic bladder). 2) Outcomes research and am currently developing a project to review the management of neurogenic bladder within the VA. Prior research in this field is in BPH. My Basic science interests are in epithelial physiology particularly that of the urothelium lining the bladder. Specifically permeability properties and neuro-epithelial interactions relating to sensation

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  Leppert, John 
  Academic Appointments

  • Assistant Professor - Med Center Line, Urology
  • Member, Bio-X
  • Member, Cancer Center
  Research Interest

  To improve the global quality of care for patients with kidney cancer. We are working to identify novel biomarkers to detect renal cell carcinoma and predict response to systemic therapy. Additionally, we are assembling large datasets of patients diagnosed with kidney cancer to improve patient staging and prognostic information. Finally, we are developing surgical technologies that are applicable to endoscopic, laparoscopic and robotic renal surgery.

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  Liao, Joseph C
  Academic Appointments

  • Assistant Professor, Urology
  • Member, Bio-X
  • Member, Cancer Center
  Research Interest

  My laboratory is engaged in translational research to develop new in vitro and in vivo diagnostic tools for diseases of the urinary tract based on micro- and nanotechnology. We are developing an integrated biosensor platform optimized for point-of-care urinary diagnostics, particularly for urinary tract infections and bladder cancer. We are also developing in vivo imaging tools for applications in endoscopic and minimally invasive surgery.

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  Payne, Christopher 
  Academic Appointments

  • Associate Professor - Med Center Line, Urology
  • Associate Professor - Med Center Line (By courtesy), Obstetrics & Gynecology
  Clinical Focus

  • Urinary Incontinence
  • Pelvic organ prolapse
  • Chronic Interstitial Cystitis
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  Peehl, Donna 
  Academic Appointments

  • Professor (Research), Urology
  • Member, Bio-X
  • Member, Cancer Center
  Research Interest

  My research focuses on the molecular and cellular biology of the human prostate. Developing realistic experimental models is a major goal, and primary cultures of prostatic epithelial and stromal cells are my main model system. Our discoveries are relevant to prevention, detection, diagnosis and treatment of benign and malignant prostatic diseases.

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  Perkash, Inder 
  Academic Appointments

  • Professor, Urology
  Clinical Focus

  • Urology
  • Neuro Urology and Spinal Cord injury
  • Physical Medicine and Rehab
  Research Interest

  My major interest has been neurogenic bladder and neurogenic bowel.In other areas where I have published research include urinary tract infections,use of Laser to vaporize urethral strictures,surgery to improve voiding(TURS) in spinal injured patients and metabolic syndrome in SCI patients

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  Presti, Joseph 
  Academic Appointments

  • Professor - Med Center Line, Urology
  • Member, Cancer Center
  Clinical Focus

  • prostate cancer
  • bladder cancer
  • kidney cancer
  Research Interest

  refine detection strategies for prostate cancer, identify prognostic indicators for prostate cancer patients

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  Shortliffe, Linda 
  Academic Appointments

  • Professor, Urology
  • Member, Bio-X
  • Member, Cancer Center
  Clinical Focus

  • Urology, Pediatric
  • Pediatric Urology
  Research Interest

  The timing for intervention in hydronephrotic obstruction in the infant and child is poorly understood. Our group has been interested in trying to define the parameters that may be involved in obstructive and infectious uropathies and discovering early signs of damage to the urinary tract and kidney. For this reason we have explored news ways of imaging and evaluating the urinary tract and kidney. We have study the effects of sex steroid hormones and urinary tract infections.

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  Sokol, Eric R
  Academic Appointments

  • Assistant Professor - Med Center Line, Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Assistant Professor - Med Center Line (By courtesy), Urology
  Clinical Focus

  • Urogynecology & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery
  • Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive
  • Robotics
  Research Interest

  My research is focused on the development and evaluation of cutting edge minimally invasive treatment modalities for incontinence and prolapse including robotic surgery, the use of novel grafts, and the use of novel injection therapies. I am also involved in surgical education research.

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  Stamey, Thomas 
  Academic Appointments

  • Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council, Urology
  Research Interest

  Prostate cancer, its natural history, biologic, progression; differentiation antigens

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  Sun, Zijie 
  Academic Appointments

  • Associate Professor, Urology
  • Associate Professor, Genetics
  • Member, Cancer Center
  Research Interest

  My laboratory focuses on understanding the transcriptional processes that govern the transformation of normal mammalian cells to neoplastic state.

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  Wu, Hsi-Yang 
  Academic Appointments

  • Associate Professor - Med Center Line, Urology
  • Member, Bio-X
  Clinical Focus

  • Pediatric Urology
  • Urology
  Research Interest

  My lab studies the neonatal bladder, in terms of maturation of bladder smooth muscle as well as voiding reflexes. By understanding how the bladder matures into a storage organ, and how the brain and peripheral nervous system coordinate the function of the bladder with the urethral sphincter, we hope to develop new treatments for both pediatric voiding dysfunction and adult urinary incontinence.

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