Urology

Nationally Recognized Research in Urology

US NewsThe Stanford Department of Urology is recognized nationally for pioneering research in prostate cancer diagnosis and pathogenesis, normal prostate anatomy and physiology, renovascular hypertension, urinary tract infections and obstruction, urinary incontinence, and genitourinary oncology. In addition to this strong research program, the department provides the highest quality urologic patient care. The department encompasses the urology sections at Stanford University Medical Center, Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, and the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System.  In fact, Stanford was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as having one of the top urology departments in the country. 

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Mark Gonzalgo

Mark Gonzalgo, MD, PhD

We welcome Dr Gonzalgo as a new member of our department, section of Urologic Oncology. Dr Gonzalgo most recently was on faculty in the Department of Urology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, where he attained the rank of Associate Professor. Dr. Gonzalgo completed his residency in Urology at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore and his fellowship in Urologic Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. He specializes in all aspects of urologic oncology including treatment of prostate, bladder, kidney, and testis cancers.

Dr. Gonzalgo is also a recognized expert in the field of DNA methylation and has interests in continuing his research here at Stanford on the molecular biology and early detection of prostate, bladder, and kidney cancer.

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