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Christopher Kane, MD, Urology, San Diego, CA

ChristopherJ.KaneMD

Urology San Diego, CA

Surgical Oncology

Dean of Clinical Affairs UC San Diego Health Sciences CEO of UC San Diego Physician Group Professor of Urology

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  • Office

    200 W Arbor Dr
    San Diego, CA 92103
    Phone+1 858-822-6100
    Fax+1 619-543-6573

Summary

  • I am a board-certified urologic oncologist at UC San Diego Health. I have a special interest in treating patients with prostate cancer and has extensive expertise in robotic prostatectomy, open and laparoscopic kidney cancer surgery, and bladder and testes cancer surgery.

Education & Training

  • US Naval Hospital
    US Naval HospitalResidency, Urology, 1991 - 1995
  • University of California San Francisco (East Bay)
    University of California San Francisco (East Bay)Residency, Surgery, 1991 - 1992
  • US Naval Hospital
    US Naval HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1989 - 1990
  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine
    Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of MedicineClass of 1989
  • University of California, Davis
    University of California, DavisBS, Mechanical Engineering, 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1990 - 2026
  • American Board of Urology Urology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • San Diego Magazine Top Doctors San Diego County Medical Society, 2008-2016
  • Top Doctors:San Diego Area Castle Connolly, 2013
  • Top Doctors:Southern California Castle Connolly, 2012
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Association Between African American Race and Clinical Outcomes in Men Treated for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer with Active Surveillance  
    Christopher Kane, MD, JAMA
  • Development and Validation of a Clinical Prognostic Stage Group System for Nonmetastatic Prostate Cancer Using Disease-Specific Mortality Results from the Internationa...  
    Michael J Zelefsky, Matthew R Cooperberg, Brian J Davis, Eric M Horwitz, Martha K Terris, Christopher L Amling, Christopher J Kane, Curtiland Deville, Theodore L Dewee..., JAMA Oncology
  • Obesity, Risk of Biochemical Recurrence, and PSADT After Radical Prostatectomy: Results from the SEARCH Database  
    Matthew R Cooperberg, Christopher L Amling, Christopher J Kane, BJU International
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Books/Book Chapters

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Lectures

  • Novel Echo Measures of Left Ventricular and Myocardial Stiffness - 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/16/2019
  • Robotic prostatectomy is optimal therapy for high risk prostate cancer. Pelvic lymphadenectomy for prostate cancer, indications and outcomes. 
    1/1/2016
  • Low risk prostate cancer; current practice. The management of small renal masses. 
    1/1/2015
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Other

Press Mentions

  • UC San Diego Health Is Home to San Diego’s Top Docs
    UC San Diego Health Is Home to San Diego’s Top DocsOctober 1st, 2024
  • UC San Diego Health Maintains Top Quality Care Status by Vizient
    UC San Diego Health Maintains Top Quality Care Status by VizientSeptember 18th, 2024
  • Urologists Can More Easily Recognize and Remove Bladder Tumors Thanks to New Technology
    Urologists Can More Easily Recognize and Remove Bladder Tumors Thanks to New TechnologyMarch 29th, 2023
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