UCSF Department of Urology

Please join us for our upcoming Grand Rounds with a presentation by our Frank Hinman Jr. Pediatric Urology Visiting Professor, Dr. Duncan Wilcox!

🗓️ Wednesday, February 18, 2026
⏰ 7:00 am-8:00 am PST
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Congratulations to our new resident cohorts for 2026 - Welcome to the UCSF Urology family! 🥳

Check out the @PCFnews seminar on PSMA PET—how this powerful scan is shaping prostate cancer care from diagnosis to recurrence. Expert insights + a survivor story that may save lives.

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New study seeks to tailor RLT to individual patients The RECIPROCAL trial is seeking to enroll approximately 1,500 participants with prostate cancer nationwide.

“We hope to prove we can safely adjust the therapy based on an individual’s cancer instead of sticking to a rigid schedule,” Dr. Thomas Hope @ucsfhealth.bsky.social on study optimizing targeted radioligand therapy to minimize side effects for prostate cancer Tx www.auntminnie.com/clinical-new...

New UroToday interview 🎥
David Bayne, Sima Porten, and Sam Washington share insights on UCSF’s urologic oncology fellowship with the Uganda Cancer Institute—advancing cancer care through global partnership.

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Please join us for our upcoming Grand Rounds with a presentation by Dr. Michael Leapman!

🗓️ Wednesday, January 14, 2026
⏰ 7:00 am-8:00 am PST
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Beyond Kegels: I found a fix for a common type of incontinence – why don’t more women know about it? After years of worrying that running or sneezing would leave me needing fresh underwear, a quick, minimally invasive procedure changed my life

Dr. Michelle Van Kuiken at UCSF helped transform one patient’s journey with stress urinary incontinence through personalized care, leading to a minimally invasive treatment that drastically improved her quality of life. #WomensHealth

Learn more:
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Save-the-Date! Learn about our UroOnc fellowship program and meet our awesome PDs and fellows!

📋UroOnc Fellowship Program Virtual Open House
🗓️Tuesday, 1/20/2026
⏱️5:00-5:45pm PST
🔗Register here: tiny.ucsf.edu/012026

New Insights on STEAP1 Protein Could Advance Treatment Options for Prostate Cancer Patients An article in GU Oncology Now highlights how UCSF Department of Urology researchers in The Chu Lab have discovered new details about how prostate cancer cells control a protein called STEAP1, which is...

New insights into STEAP1 protein could open doors to better prostate cancer treatments: urology.ucsf.edu/news/all/202...

@guoncologynow.bsky.social

#ProstateCancer #CancerResearch #UCSF

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Our 2025 Urology Year in Review is here! Our momentum is built on the dedication of our faculty, learners, alumni and partners. Thank you for everything you do.

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Please join us for our upcoming Grand Rounds with a presentation by Dr. Bogdana Schmidt!

🗓️ Wednesday, December 10, 2025
⏰ 6:30 am- 7:30 am PST
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Please join us for our upcoming Grand Rounds with a presentation by Dr. Andrew Hung!

🗓️ Wednesday, November 12, 2025
⏰ 7:00 am- 8:00 am PST
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Specificity Matters for Improving Cancer Outcomes Where people live, work, and play can significantly impact their health and health care provision, including cancer screening, prevalence, and mortality outcomes, but how do we know which factors shou...

Specificity Matters for Improving Cancer Outcomes | Commentary from @samwashuro.bsky.social & Jason Goodloe @ucsfurology.bsky.social via @jama.com jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social

The UCSF Department of Urology is recruiting a General Urologist to join our distinguished faculty, advancing patient care, research, and education at a top-tier academic institution.

View full position details and apply online: aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05749

Please join us for our upcoming Grand Rounds with a presentation by Dr. Marshall Stoller!

🗓️ Wednesday, October 15, 2025
⏰ 7:00 am- 8:00 am PST
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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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Active Surveillance: Past, Present, and Future YouTube video by ASPI: Active Surveillance Patients International

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":
youtu.be/ev1WcQ1Ucic?...

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!! 💫

urology.ucsf.edu/news/all/202...

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
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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...