We are committed to excellence in everything we do. From state-of-the-art patient care and our top-tier education program to cutting-edge research, we turn discoveries into reality, improving the lives of our patients.

Eila C. Skinner, MD

Chair of Urology

Patient Care

Outstanding clinical care, with a personalized, patient–centered, and evidence-based approach.

Research

Cutting-edge research, and advancing urologic care through innovative treatments and breakthrough discoveries.

Education

We are committed to facilitating the development of the next generation of outstanding academic urologists. 

  • A New Imaging Technique Developed by Guolan Lu and Colleagues Locates Antibodies at Subcellular Resolution in Human Tumors and Hints at Why

    Antibody therapies show limited success in solid tumors. A new imaging technique developed at Stanford Medicine that locates antibodies at subcellular resolution in human tumors hints at why.

  • Welcoming Cayde Ritchie, MD, as Clinical Assistant Professor

    Many at Stanford Urology already know Cayde Ritchie, MD. He recently completed his Pediatric Urology fellowship here, spending the past two years learning in our clinics and operating rooms, working alongside our teams, and becoming part of the Stanford community.

  • Dept. of Urology's Strong Showing at the 2026 American Urological Association Annual Meeting

    The Department of Urology has returned from Washington, DC following another outstanding edition of the American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Meeting. Faculty, residents, fellows, and researchers from across the department participated in more than 40 sessions, including plenary presentations, instructional courses, podium sessions, moderated and interactive posters, and panel discussions.

  • New chair of the Department of Urology

    I am delighted to announce the appointment of Joseph Liao, MD, as the next chair of the Department of Urology. He will start in this role on Aug. 1, after outgoing Chair Eila Skinner, MD, steps down as chair. The Stanford School of Medicine’s Kathryn Simmons Stamey Professor and Professor of Urology, Dr. Liao has demonstrated his abilities as a skilled, effective strategist across the myriad leadership roles he’s held .....

  • Joseph Liao, MD, Honored with Distinguished Mentor Award by Urology Care Foundation

    Joseph Liao, MD, the Kathryn Simmons Stamey Professor and incoming chair of the Department of Urology, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Distinguished Mentor Award by the Urology Care Foundation, the official foundation of the American Urological Association (AUA) that supports its research and education missions.

  • Meet Our Incoming Interns

    Meet Our Incoming Interns: Q&A with Abby Chen, Nicole Hamagami, Anael Rizzo, and Simon Soerensen…

  • Craig Comiter, MD, Featured on BackTable Urology Podcast

    Craig Comiter, MD, is featured in an episode of the BackTable Urology podcast sponsored by the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine & Urogenital Reconstruction (SUFU), joining Dr. Chris Tenggardjaja (Kaiser Permanente) and Dr. Benjamin Brucker (NYU) to discuss evaluating and treating male LUTS using a bladder-and-outlet framework.