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Patients at the Polsky Institute have access to some of the country’s leading urologic cancer specialists and a multidisciplinary care team of providers who understand the challenges and concerns unique to patients faced with urologic cancers. Our integrated approach to prevention, diagnosis and treatment means experts from all areas of cancer care —urologic and medical oncology, diagnostic and interventional radiology, pathology, nursing, basic sciences and clinical trials — contribute to your personalized treatment plan based on your cancer’s stage, your medical condition and your personal preferences.

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Urology

Urologic Oncology

Channa Amarasekera, MD

Channa Amarasekera, MD

Channa Amarasekera, MD

Assistant Professor of Urology

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William Catalona, MD

William Catalona, MD

William Catalona, MD

Professor of Urology

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Shilajit Kundu, MD

Shilajit Kundu, MD

Shilajit Kundu, MD

Chief of Urologic Oncology in the Department of Urology, Professor of Urology

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Ling Hua, PA-C

Ling Hua, PA-C

Ling Hua, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Margarita “Sachi” Mana-ay, MSN, MPH, NP-C

Margarita “Sachi” Mana-ay, MSN, MPH, NP-C

Margarita “Sachi” Mana-ay, MSN, MPH, NP-C

Nurse Practitioner

Joshua Meeks, MD, PhD

Joshua Meeks, MD, PhD

Joshua Meeks, MD, PhD

Edward M. Schaeffer Professor of Urology

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Hiten Patel, MD

Hiten Patel, MD

Hiten Patel, MD

Assistant Professor of Urology

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Kent T Perry, Jr, MD

Kent T Perry, Jr, MD

Kent T Perry, Jr, MD

Associate Professor of Urology

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Ashley Ross, MD, PhD

Ashley Ross, MD, PhD

Ashley Ross, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Urology

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Edward Schaeffer, MD, PhD

Edward Schaeffer, MD, PhD

Edward Schaeffer, MD, PhD

Chair, Department of Urology; Harold Binstein Professor of Urology

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Amanda Vo, MD

Amanda Vo, MD

Amanda Vo, MD

Assistant Professor of Urology

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Guerin Williams, PA

Guerin Williams, PA

Guerin Williams, PA

Physician Assistant

Bladder Health Optimization

Adria Bertolini, APN

Adria Bertolini, APN

Advanced Practice Nurse

Amanda Vo, MD

Amanda Vo, MD

Amanda Vo, MD

Assistant Professor of Urology

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Fertility Preservation

Robert E Brannigan, MD

Robert E Brannigan, MD

Robert E Brannigan, MD

Vice Chair of Clinical Urology, Department of Urology, Chief of Male Reproductive Medicine and Men's Health in the Department of Urology and Professor of Urology

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Valerie Brown MMS, PA-C

Valerie Brown MMS, PA-C

Valerie Brown MMS, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Kristin Smith

Kristin Smith

Kristin Smith

Patient Navigator for Fertility Preservation

Genitourinary Reconstruction

Ziho Lee, MD

Ziho Lee, MD

Ziho Lee, MD

Chief of the Division of Trauma and Reconstructive Urology, Assistant Professor of Urology

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Restoration of Sexual Vitality

Channa Amarasekera, MD

Channa Amarasekera, MD

Channa Amarasekera, MD

Assistant Professor of Urology

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Nelson Bennett, MD

Nelson Bennett, MD

Nelson Bennett, MD

Professor of Urology

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Valerie Brown MMS, PA-C

Valerie Brown MMS, PA-C

Valerie Brown MMS, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Medical Oncology

Sarah E. Fenton, MD, PhD

Sarah E. Fenton, MD, PhD

Sarah E. Fenton, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine (Hematology and Oncology)

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Maha Hussain, MD, FACP, FASCO

Maha Hussain, MD, FACP, FASCO

Maha Hussain, MD, FACP, FASCO

Genevieve E. Teuton Professor of Medicine; Deputy Director of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Niraj K Shenoy, MD, PhD, MS

Niraj K Shenoy, MD, PhD, MS

Niraj K Shenoy, MD, PhD, MS

Associate Professor of Medicine (Hematology and Oncology) and Pathology

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Jeffrey Sosman, MD

Jeffrey Sosman, MD

Jeffrey Sosman, MD

Professor of Medicine (Hematology and Oncology)

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David VanderWeele, MD, PhD

David VanderWeele, MD, PhD

David VanderWeele, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine (Hematology and Oncology)

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Radiation Oncology

John A Kalapurakal, MD

John A Kalapurakal, MD

John A Kalapurakal, MD

Professor and Vice Chair of Radiation Oncology

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Sean Sachdev, MD

Sean Sachdev, MD

Sean Sachdev, MD

Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology

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Radiology

David Casalino, MD

David Casalino, MD

David Casalino, MD

Professor of Radiology (Body Imaging Section)

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Frank Miller, MD

Frank Miller, MD

Frank Miller, MD

Chief of Body Imaging in the Department of Radiology; Lee F. Rogers, MD, Professor of Medical Education; Professor of Radiology

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Hatice Savas, MD

Hatice Savas, MD

Hatice Savas, MD

Assistant Professor of Radiology (Nuclear Medicine Section)

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Pathology

Bonnie Choy, MD

Bonnie Choy, MD

Bonnie Choy, MD

Assistant Professor of Pathology (Cytopathology) and Pathology (Genitourinary Pathology)

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Ximing Yang, MD, PhD

Ximing Yang, MD, PhD

Ximing Yang, MD, PhD

Marie A. Fleming Research Professor of Pathology

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Supportive Oncology

Mandi Buss, MA, LCSW

Mandi Buss, MA, LCSW

Mandi Buss, MA, LCSW

Social Worker

Timothy Patrick Pearman, PhD, ABPP

Timothy Patrick Pearman, PhD, ABPP

Timothy Patrick Pearman, PhD, ABPP

Professor of Medical Social Sciences and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

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Genetic Counseling

Brittany Szymaniak, PhD, CGC

Brittany Szymaniak, PhD, CGC

Brittany Szymaniak, PhD, CGC

Genetic Counselor

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Research Scientists

Sarki Abdulkadir, MD, PhD

Sarki Abdulkadir, MD, PhD

Sarki Abdulkadir, MD, PhD

Vice Chair for Research, Department of Urology John T. Grayhack, MD, Professor of Urological Research; SPORE Director in Prostate Cancer, Professor of Urology and Pathology

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Qi Cao, PhD

Qi Cao, PhD

Qi Cao, PhD

Anthony J. Schaeffer Professor of Urology

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Adam B Murphy, MD

Adam B Murphy, MD

Adam B Murphy, MD

Assistant Professor of Urology

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Colby S Thaxton, MD, PhD

Colby S Thaxton, MD, PhD

Colby S Thaxton, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Urology

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Jennifer D Wu, PhD

Jennifer D Wu, PhD

Jennifer D Wu, PhD

Professor of Urology and Microbiology-Immunology

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Rendong Yang, PhD

Rendong Yang, PhD

Rendong Yang, PhD

Associate Professor of Urology

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Jindan Yu, MD, PhD

Jindan Yu, MD, PhD

Jindan Yu, MD, PhD

Professor of Medicine (Hematology and Oncology) and Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics

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