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  • Dr. Natasha Kyprianou, PhD
    1994 - 1995 Research Scholar
    2008 AUA Foundation Distinguished Mentor
    Dr. Kyprianou is the James F. Hardymon Chair of Urologic Research at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. She is also a Professor of Surgery/Urology, Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, and Professor of Toxicology.
  • Dr. Anthony Schaeffer
    Chairman and Herman L. Kretschmer Professor of Urology
    Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine
    Dr. Schaeffer has made major contributions to urologic research and has re-invigorated interest in basic science research as a strong advocate of physician-scientists and their needs.
  • Dr. Larry Lipshultz, MD
    1975 - 1977 Research Scholar
    Dr. Lipshultz was the first Research Scholar in the AUA Foundations 35 year Research Scholars Program which was initiated in 1975. He holds several appointments including: Professor, Scott Department of Urology; the Lester and Sue Smith Chair in Reproductive Medicine.
  • Dr. Stephen Zderic, MD
    1989 – 1990 Research Scholar
    2010 AUA Foundation John W. Duckett Award for Excellence in Pediatric Research
    Dr. Stephen Zderic is the John W. Duckett Endowed Chair in Pediatric Urology and is a Professor of Urology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr. Zderic received his B.S. from the University of California-Riverside and M.D. from UCLA.

AUA Foundation/Astellas Rising Star in Urology Research Award

Rising Star in Urology Award Winners

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2009 Rising Star in Urology Award Winners

Andrew Stephenson, MD
Cleveland Clinic

"Randomized Trial of Decision Analysis Model to Facilitate Treatment Decision-Making for Localized Prostate Cancer"

 

 

Sunil Sudarshan, MD
University of Texas - San Antonio

"Role of Fumarate Hydratase in Renal Hypoxia and Tumorigenesis"

 

 

2008 Rising Star in Urology Award Winners

William Roberts, MD
University of Michigan

"Histotripsy for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia"

  • Received NIH R01 award, “Histotripsy Tissue Interactions for BPH Therapy “
  • Co-Founded a startup medical device company HistoSonics, Inc.

 

Edward Schaeffer, MD
Johns Hopkins Medical Institution

"Roles for Phospholipase A2 Signaling in Prostate Development"

  • Received prestigious Howard Hughes Research Grant to study Phospholipase A2 Signaling in Prostate Development
  • Promoted to Co-Director of Prostate Cancer Multi-Disciplinary Clinic at Johns Hopkins

 

2007 Rising Star in Urology Award Winners

Ganesh Palapattu, MD
Texas Methodist Hospital

"The Isolation and Characterization of Human Prostate Cancer Stem Cells"

  • Appointed as Chief of Urologic Oncology at Texas Methodist
  • Was  selected to be a 2010 AUA/Urological Society of India (USI) Academic Exchange Program Scholar

 

Christopher Smith, MD
Baylor College of Medicine

"Central Role of ATP in Bladder Overactivity"

  • Submitted an application for a $1.3M, 4-year DOD multicenter grant to investigate spinal cord injury
  • Serves as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army reserve

 

2006 Rising Star in Urology Award Winners

Brent Hollenbeck, MD
University of Michigan

"Identifying Best Practices for Managing Superficial Bladder Cancer"

  • Was promoted to Head of the Division of Health Services Research, Department of Urology at the University of Michigan
  • Has over 100 publications in peer reviewed journals

 

Willie Underwood, MD
Roswell Park Cancer Institute

"Patient's Factors That Influence Racial/Ethnic Disparities in the Treatment of Nonmetastatic Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer"

  • Served on multiple Federal Panels related to health care, prostate cancer and health  disparity
  • Submitted a proposal to partner with large practices to get patients involved in clinical trials  and build a data repository

 

2005 Rising Star in Urology Award Winners

Stephen Jay Freedland, MD
Duke University

"Molecular Dissection of the Association Between Obesity and Aggressive Prostate Caner"

  • Promoted to Director of Translational and Outcomes Research for Urology at Duke University
  • Selected for 2010 AUA/EAU Academic Exchange Program
  • Contributed to the development of the National Urology Research Agenda

 

B. Price Kerfoot, MD
VA Boston Healthcare System/Harvard Medical School

"Optimizing VA Healthcare Delivery Through Web-Based Interventions"

  • Awarded Harvard University Presidential Distance Learning Grant for a randomized trial for spaced education. The American Board of Urology is considering his model for potential use in large trials.
  • Contributed to the development of the National Urology Research Agenda

 

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