John Leppert

Professor of Urology and, by courtesy, of Nephrology

Academic Appointments

Professor - University Medical Line, Urology
Professor - University Medical Line (By courtesy), Medicine - Nephrology
Member, Bio-X
Member, Stanford Cancer Institute

Administrative Appointments

Chief of Urology Division, VA Palo Alto Health Care System (2021 - Present)
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 - 2020)

Honors & Awards

AUA Leadership Program, American Urological Association (2023 - 2024)
SMLA Leadership Program, Stanford Medicine Leadership Academy (2020 - 2021)
Reviewer of the Year, The Journal of Urology (2020)
Career Development Award, Department of Defense Peer Reviewed Cancer Program (2016 - 2019)
Faculty Mentor Award, Stanford Biodesign Program (2012)
Career Development Award (K23), The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) (2010 - 2015)

Professional Education

MS, Stanford University School of Medicine, Epidemiology (2013)
Fellowship, UCLA, Minimally Invasive Surgery / Endourology (2008)
Residency, UCLA, Urology (2007)
Internship, UCLA, Surgery (2002)
MD, Northwestern University Medical School, Honors Program Medical Education (2001)
BA, Northwestern University, Biology (1996)

Current Research and Scholarly 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 investigating novel proteomic platforms and assays to diagnose kidney cancer and predict response to therapy. We are evaluating the comparative effectiveness of various kidney cancer surgeries and their impact on chronic kidney disease and its downstream effects. We are applying epidemiology, bioinformatics, and health services methods to urologic conditions.

2023-24 Courses

Independent Studies
- Directed Reading in Urology
  UROL 299 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Early Clinical Experience in Urology
  UROL 280 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Graduate Research
  UROL 399 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Medical Scholars Research
  UROL 370 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Undergraduate Research
  UROL 199 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)

Stanford Advisees

Doctoral Dissertation Co-Advisor (NonAC)
Simon John Christoph Soerensen

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