The Urology and Urologic Oncology specialty research group strives to facilitate investigations focused on improving clinical outcomes centered on patient care and how to implement changes in the care of our patients. Current topic areas of interest include: refining prostate cancer screening / detection strategies, utility of prostate MRI in men with prior negative biopsies, predicting response of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for invasive bladder cancer, optimizing clinical care of testicular cancer patients, use of outpatient TURP, impact of a regional kidney stone prevention program.
Physicians Involved in Research
Joseph Presti, MD
Network Lead,
San Francisco Medical Center
Bill Bassett, MD
Walnut Creek Medical Center
Jay Belani, MD
San Rafael Medical Center
Sarah Chan, MD
Santa Clara Homestead
James Chang, MD
Oakland Medical Center
Andrea Harzstark, MD
Oakland Medical Center
Adam Jung, MD
Walnut Creek Medical Center
Eric Kwon, MD
Redwood City Medical Center
Tom Pashalides, MD
South Sacramento
Bhavin Patel, MD
Fresno Medical Center
Krishna Ramaswamy, MD
Oakland Medical Center
Ramin Royai, MD
Walnut Creek Medical Center
Lawrence Matt Scala, MD
Santa Clara Homestead
Eugene Seto, MD
Redwood City Medical Center
Eschelle Stapp, MD
Roseville Medical Center
