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George Chiang, MD, Urology, San Diego, CA

GeorgeJ.ChiangMD

Urology San Diego, CA

Minimally Invasive Surgery, Pediatric Urology

Assocate Professor of Surgery, UC San Diego School of Medicine

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  • Office

    7920 Frost St
    Ste 200
    San Diego, CA 92123
    Phone+1 858-279-8527
    Fax+1 858-966-8479

Summary

  • Dr. George Chiang is an urologist in San Diego, CA and is affiliated with Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego. He received his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine and has been in practice 16 years. He specializes in minimally invasive surgery and pediatric urology and is experienced in pediatric urology, minimally invasive urologic surgery, electronic health records, minimally invasive pediatric urology, and robotic urologic surgery.

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Urology, 2007 - 2008
  • Lahey Clinic
    Lahey ClinicResidency, Urology, 2003 - 2007
  • Lahey Clinic
    Lahey ClinicResidency, Surgery, 2001 - 2003
  • Tufts University School of Medicine
    Tufts University School of MedicineClass of 2001
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityBA, 1992 - 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2007 - 2026
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2020 - 2026
  • ND State Medical License
    ND State Medical License 2008 - 2026
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • ID State Medical License
    ID State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • NE State Medical License
    NE State Medical License 2019 - 2024
  • American Board of Preventive Medicine Clinical Informatics
  • American Board of Urology Urology
  • American Board of Urology Pediatric Urology
  • National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Pediatric Urology
  • National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Urology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors:San Diego Area Castle Connolly, 2013
  • Urology Faculty Educator Award University of California, San Diego, 2013
  • Clinical Research Finalist "2 Sessions of Behavioral Urotherapy" SPU San Diego, 2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Variability in Use of Voiding Cystourethrogram During Initial Evaluation of Infants With Congenital Hydronephrosis  
    Vemulakonda VM, Chiang G, Corbett ST, Urology, 1/4/2014
  • Lack of improvement-a national assessment of readmission rates after pediatric bladder reconstruction  
    Cohen SA, Palazzi K, Marietti S, Kaplan G, Chiang G, Nephro-Urology Monthly, 1/1/2014
  • Shunted hydrocephalus has a significant impact on quality of life in children with spina bifida  
    Ramachandra, P., Palazzi, K., Skalsky, A., Marietti, S., and G. Chiang, PM&R, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • A National Multi-Institutional Cooperative on Urolithiasis in Children: Age is a Significant Predictor of Urine Abnormalities.
    Gina Cambareri, Aaron P. Bayne, Dana Giel, Sean Corbett, Elleson Schurtz, Larisa Kovacevic, Troy Sukhu, Ross Wopat, and George Chiang, SPU Fall Congress, Miami, 1/1/2014
  • Pilot Prospective Study Comparing Radiation Exposure after Mag-3 and DMSA in Diaper-Aged Children.
    Elana Godebu, Daniel Vinocur, George Chiang, Stephen Steuterman, and Sarah Marietti, WSAUA, Maui, 1/1/2014
  • National Risk Factors and Estimated Costs for Ureteroneocystostomy after Pediatric Renal Transplant.
    Elana Godebu, Kerrin Palazzi, Ruth Bush, Sarah Marietti, and George Chiang, WSAUA, Maui, 1/1/2014
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Lectures

  • "Spina Bifida Physiology" 
    Mission Inn Riverside - 1/26/2014
  • "Bladder Management for Adolescents and Adults" 
    Anaheim, CA - 1/1/2014
  • "Management of bowel and bladder function" 
    Children's Hospital, Los Angeles - 1/11/2013
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Other

  • "Minimal-Access Laparoscopic-Assisted Pediatric Pyeloplasty." (Video Presentation) 
    Jason Woo, James Masterson, and George Chiang, AUA
    San Diego - 1/1/2013
  • LESS Approach for ACE Malone. (Video Presentation) 
    George Chiang and Timothy Fairbanks
    Las Vegas - 1/1/2012
  • Use of single incision laparoscopic surgery for removal of urachal remnants. (Video Presentation) 
    hong Choe., Michael Santomauro, Douglas Storm, and George Chiang
    Vancouver - 1/1/2011

Press Mentions

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