UCSF Department of Urology

Congratulations to Dr. Kyle B. Zuniga for matching into the UCSF Endourology fellowship program!

Join us for a Joint Grand Rounds on Gender Affirming Care-exploring inclusive, evidence-based care across perioperative & surgical specialties; Anesthesia, Surgery, Otolaryngology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Ophthalmology, and Urology.

🗓️ Wednesday, Aug. 13th
⏰ 7am PDT

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YouTube video by ASPI: Active Surveillance Patients International Active Surveillance: Past, Present, and Future

Dr. Cooperberg receives ASPI’s 2025 Special Award for Patient Advocacy for leading a successful campaign to restore Active Surveillance in prostate cancer guidelines. youtu.be/ZHQIkIze6k8?...

Check out his presentation on "Active Surveillance: Past, Present, and Future":
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Congrats to Dr. Kate Dwyer for matching into the UCSF Recon & Trauma GURS Fellowship program!

Sima Porten, MD, MPH, Appointed Chief of Urologic Oncology at UCSF UCSF Urology has named Sima P. Porten, MD, MPH as Chief of Urologic Oncology, a role that recognizes her exceptional clinical expertise, research leadership, and long-standing commitment to advancing ...

Congratulations to Dr. Porten on her appointment as Chief of Urologic Oncology! A role that recognizes her exceptional clinical expertise, research leadership, and long-standing commitment to advancing care for patients with genitourinary cancer. urology.ucsf.edu/news/all/202...

Congrats to Dr. Kevin Shee for matching into the UCSF UroOnc SUO fellowship program!

Sudarshan V. Srirangapatanam, MD receives the 2024-25 ZSFG Krevans Award PGY1, urology resident, Sudarshan V. Srirangapatanam, MD, received the 2024-25 ZSFG Krevans Award for his excellent performance during his intern year at the Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg San Fra...

Dr. Srirangapatanam receives the ZSFG Krevans Award for "excellence in patient care, as exemplified by clinical competence, professional conduct, concern for patients & interaction with all levels of staff, including peers."

Congratulations!! 💫

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6/3 9:45 am CT Hall D1 | Oral Abstract Session Dr. Rahul Aggarwal @ucsfhealth.bsky.social @ucsfurology.bsky.social discusses “Tailoring Therapy in Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer: Do Biomarkers Make the Cut?”

6/3 9:45 am CT Hall D1 | Oral Abstract Session - Dr. Rahul Aggarwal @ucsfhealth.bsky.social @ucsfurology.bsky.social discusses “Tailoring Therapy in Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer: Do Biomarkers Make the Cut?” @ascocancer.bsky.social

Session details:
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Dr. Ruggero’s seminar is hosted by the Division of Basic Sciences. Davide Ruggero, PhD Professor Goldberg-Benioff Endowed Professorship Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center Departments of Urology and Cellular & Molecular Pharmacology School of Medicine University of California, San Francisco Title: "Unfolding RNA structure for its translation in cancer & therapy” 12:00pm on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Sze Combo (D1-080/084), Thomas Building, Fred Hutch

"Unfolding RNA structure for its translation in cancer & therapy”

We’re excited to have @ruggerolab.bsky.social joining us from @ucsfurology.bsky.social to speak at today’s Current Biology Seminar. For all our @FredHutch.bsky.social colleagues, don’t miss the final talk of the series!

The UCSF Urology Chief Residents Present their Research Presentation by Dr. Ashwin Balakrishnan, Dr. Farnoosh Nik-Ahd and Dr. Adrian Fernandez

Join us for our upcoming Grand Rounds with presentations from the Chief Residents, Dr. Balakrishnan, Dr. Fernandez, and Dr. Nik-Ahd!

🗓️ Wednesday, May 14, 2025
⏰ 7:00am- 8:00am PDT
💻 Learn more and register for zoom webinar:
urology.ucsf.edu/education/ev...

Come join us and help blast some stones into oblivion! #AUA25

The UCSF Dept of Urology is seeking a full-time surgeon with specialized expertise in Endourology & Stone Disease. Join a world-class team dedicated to excellence in patient care, research, and education.

View full position details and apply online:
aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05562

Dr. Davide Ruggero of UCSF has received a rare renewal of his prestigious ACS Professorship, recognizing his groundbreaking cancer research on protein synthesis. ✨
@ruggerolab.bsky.social @ucsfcancer.bsky.social

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Dr. Nynikka Palmer

ARC Core Faculty member, Nynikka Palmer, DrPH, MPH, earned the 2025 Claire D. Brindis Award for Community Engagement & Service in Health Policy Research! Congratulations, Dr. Palmer! @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social @ucsfurology.bsky.social 🎉🎉🎉

Role of PSMA PET in Surgical Planning, Post-Operative Management | GU Oncology Now Dr. Chu highlights how PSMA PET is transforming perioperative prostate cancer care, including improving surgical precision.

Dr. Chu highlights the exciting progress at UCSF utilizing PSMA targeting of prostate cancer in the perioperative period, including intraoperative imaging, post-operative staging, and an upcoming neoadjuvant clinical trial using radioligand therapy.

www.guoncologynow.com/post/role-of...

Join us for our upcoming Grand Rounds with a presentation by Dr. Anne Suskind!

🗓️ Wednesday, April 9, 2025
⏰ 7:00 AM-8:00 AM PDT
🖥️ Register for the Zoom webinar in advance: ucsf.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Researchers Learn How a Drug Called Zotatifin Kills Cancer Cells A cancer drug developed ten years ago at UCSF can also put the brakes on one of prostate cancer's deadliest molecular tricks.

www.ucsf.edu/news/2025/03...

The collaborative UCSF Urology – Uganda Cancer Institute Research and Clinical Fellowship is now certified as the first and only fellowship training program in urological surgical oncology in Sub-saharan Africa! Congrats to IGHS Affiliate David Bayne, MD, MPH, UCSF Urology.

Join us for our upcoming Grand Rounds with our Pediatric Visiting Professor, Dr. Emilie Johnson!

🗓️ Wednesday, March 19, 2025
⏰ 7:00 AM-8:00 AM PDT
🖥️ Register for the Zoom webinar in advance: tinyurl.com/UrologyGrand...

Applications to our sub-internship are now open!! Come see why UCSF is a great place to train.

For more information, please visit our website:
urology.ucsf.edu/education/re...

Can Scientists Throw a Wrench into Cancer’s Growth Gears? UCSF scientists discover how cancer cells hijack the protein factory of the cell to churn out MYC protein, the driver of 70% of all cancers.

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Join us for our upcoming Grand Rounds with our Frank Hinman Jr. Visiting Professor, Dr. Gregory Broderick!

🗓️ Wednesday, February 12, 2025
⏰ 7:00 AM-8:00 AM PST
💻 Register for Zoom webinar:
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Alarming Rise in Rates of Advanced Prostate Cancer in California Rates of advanced prostate cancer in California rose significantly in the decade since doctors stopped routinely screening all men. A UCSF study reinforces the need for screening that can identify pot...

Advanced prostate cancer has risen markedly in CA after routine screening of all men stopped, a study finds: W/o the screening, "the number of men diagnosed w/ advanced prostate cancer–when treatments are less effective–increases fast," researchers say. ucsfh.org/42YLHmH

Thrilled to welcome these superstars to the USF Urology family!!

Proud of @ucsfurology.bsky.social superstar resident
EmilyHacker for her work at #SWIU2025 on early career urologists' perception of parental leave and how residents cope with adverse events - such important work!

Congratulations to our new resident cohorts for 2025 - Welcome to the UCSF Urology family! 🎉
#MatchDay #UrologyMatchDay #ItsAMatch #Urology

Check out our new publication featured in AUA Daily Scope on increased healthcare utilization among patients with Spina Bifida in Urology Practice: www.auajournals.org/doi/full/10....

Individuals with SB have:
➕3 times more healthcare encounters
➕spent significantly more days in the hospital

Preoperative workup and optimization for the AUS patient : International Journal of Reconstructive Urology ration for complications in the long term. Preoperative workup and counseling provide an opportunity for clinical optimization that can potentially reduce the risk of complications and ensure that sur...

Excited to have our work "Preoperative workup and optimization for the AUS patient" featured in the International Journal of Reconstructive Urology SUI issue.

Check it out here 👉🏼 journals.lww.com/ijoru/fullte...

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Save-the-Date!
UroOnc Fellowship Virtual Open House

✨Learn more about our program with the opportunity to speak with our PDs and meet our current fellows!

📆Tuesday, 1/21/2025
⏰5:00-5:45PM PST
✍️Register here: tiny.ucsf.edu/UCSFUroOnc12...