ChristopherSaigalMDMPH

Urology • Los Angeles, CA

Minimally Invasive Surgery, Surgical Oncology

Professor and Vice Chair, Urology, UCLA School of Medicine Medical Director, UCLA Physician Quality Officer Program

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Office
200 UCLA Medical Plz
Ste 140
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Phone+1 310-794-2536

Fax+1 310-794-0987

Summary

Dr. Christopher Saigal is an urologist in Los Angeles, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. He received his medical degree from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and has been in practice 23 years. He specializes in minimally invasive surgery and surgical oncology and is experienced in prostate cancer, gynecologic oncology, nephrectomy, cystectomy, and prostatectomy.

Education & Training

UCLA School of Public HealthM.P.H., Health Services, 2001
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Urology, 1995 - 2000
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterInternship, Surgery, 1994 - 1995
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1994
Stanford UniversityA.B., Human Biology, With Honors, 1989

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1996 - 2026
American Board of Urology Urology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Gallagher Fellow American Urological Association, 2009
Health Policy Scholar American College of Surgeons, 2009
John K. Lattimer Award American Urological Association, 2005
Bronze award winner for leadership RAND Health, 2003
Kane Scholar Award for research Jonnson Comprehensive Cancer Center, 2001
Scholar American Foundation for Urologic Disease, 2000
Fellowship Jonnson Comprehensive Cancer Center, 2000
Alpha Omega Alpha Society UCLA School of Medicine, 1994
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

28 citations
Health-related quality of life in young men with testicular cancer: validation of the Cancer Assessment for Young Adults (CAYA)
Michael A. Hoyt, Stefan J. Cano, Christopher S. Saigal, Annette L. Stanton
Journal of Cancer Survivorship. 2013-08-06
13 citations
Goal Navigation, Approach-Oriented Coping, and Adjustment in Young Men with Testicular Cancer.
Michael A. Hoyt, Kristi E. Gamarel, Christopher S. Saigal, Annette L. Stanton
Annals of Behavioral Medicine. 2016-03-02
217 citations
Use of Radical Cystectomy for Patients With Invasive Bladder Cancer
John L. Gore, Mark S. Litwin, Julie Lai, Elizabeth M. Yano, Rodger Madison
Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 2010-06-02

Journal Articles

Increasing prevalence of nephrolithiasis in the US
Scales C, Smith A, Saigal CS and the Urologic Diseases in America Project, Eur Urol, 7/1/2012
the Impact of a Bladder Cancer Diagnosis on Smoking Behavior
Bassett J, Gore J, Chi A, Kwan L, McCarthy, W, Chamie K, Saigal CS, JCO, 5/20/2012
Evaluative Care Guideline Compliance is Associated with Provision of BPH Surgery
Strope S, Elliot S, Lai, J, Saigal CS and the Urological Diseases in America Project, Urology, 5/18/2012
Changes in Initial Expenditures for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Evaluation in the Medicare Population: A Comparison to Overall Medicare Inflation
Strope S, Elliot S, Lai, J, Saigal CS and the Urological Diseases in America Project, J Urol, 5/1/2012
Quality of care in patients with bladder cancer
Chamie K, Saigal CS, Lai J, Hanley JM, Setodji CM, Konety BR, Litwin MS and the Urologic Diseases in America Project, Cancer, 3/1/2012
Urologist compliance with AUA best practice guidelines for benign prostatic hyperplasia in the Medicare population
Strope S, Elliott S, Saigal CS, Smith A, Wilt T, Wei,J,, and the Urologic Diseases in America Project, Urology, 7/1/2011
the Crossroads of Evidence-Based Medicine and Health Policy: Implications for Urology (review)
Shelton J and Saigal CS, World J Urology, 6/1/2011
Urologist Practice Styles in the Initial Evaluation of Elderly Men with BPH
Strope S, Elliott S, Smith A, Wei J, Wilt T, Saigal CS, and the Urologic Diseases in America Project, Urology, 3/1/2011
Patients and solipsism: the psychology of decision making in prostate cancer
Chamie K, Saigal CS, Litwin MS, Urol Onc, 1/1/2011
Quality of Pathologic Reporting for Renal Cell Cancer: Implications for Systemic therapy, Prognostication, and Surveillance
Schuch B, Kwan L, Saigal CS, BJU International, 11/19/2010
Comparative Effectiveness of Prostate Cancer Treatments: Evaluating Statistical Adjustments for Confounding in Observational Data
Hadley J, Rabroff R, Saigal CS, Penson D, Potosky A, JNCI, 10/13/2010
Treatment choice, duration and cost in patients with interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome
Anger JA, Zabihi N, Clemens Q, Payne C, Saigal CS, Rodriguez L, Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct, 9/2/2010
Responsiveness of the UCLA Prostate Cancer Index
Bergman J, Saigal CS, Kwan L and Litwin MS, Urology, 6/1/2010
Compliance with antibiotic prophylaxis in children with vesicoureteral reflux: results from a national pharmacy
Copp H, Nelson C, Lai J, Saigal C, J Urol, 5/1/2010
Urinary diversion and morbidity following radical cystectomy
Gore J, Yu H, Setodji C, Hanley J, Litwin MS and Saigal CS, Cancer, 1/15/2010
Use of radical cystectomy for patients with invasive bladder cancer
Gore J, Litwin MS, Yano B, Setodji C, Lai J, Saigal CS, JNCI, 1/1/2010
the morbidity of uretheral stricture disease among male medicare beneficiaries
Anger J, Santucci R, Grossberg A, Saigal C, BMC Urology, 1/1/2010
Is the availability of endoscopic treatment changing the initial management of vesicoureteral reflux?
Nelson C, Copp H, Lai J, Saigal CS, J Urol, 9/1/2009
Quality of care indicators for prostate cancer: progress towards consensus
Miller DC, Saigal CS, Urol Oncol, 7/1/2009
External validation of a claims-based algorithm for identifying kidney-cancer surgeries
Miller DC, Saigal, CS, Warren J, Leventhal M, Deapen D, Banerjee M, Lai J, Hanley J, Litwin MS, BMC Health Serv Res, 6/6/2009
Mortality increases when radical cystectomy is delayed more than 12 weeks: results from a SEER-Medicare analysis
Gore JG, Lai J, Setodji C, Litwin MS, Saigal CS, Cancer, 1/1/2009
the demographic burden of urologic diseases in America
Miller DC, Saigal CS, Litwin MS, Urol Clin N Amer, 1/1/2009
External validation of a claims-based algorithm for classifying kidney-cancer surgeries
iller D, Saigal CS, Warren J, Leventhal M, Deapen D, Banerjee M, Lai J, Hanley J, Litwin MS, BMC Health Services Research, 1/1/2009
Computerized utility assessment for cancer decision making
Saigal CS, Cancer Invest, 1/1/2009
Office dilation of the female urethra: still a commonly performed procedure
Santucci, R, Anger JA, Payne C, Saigal CS, J Urol, 1/1/2008
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Press Mentions

Early Detection of Prostate Cancer Proves Crucial for Father of TwoSeptember 16th, 2022
Prostate Cancer ADT Has Fewer Cardiovascular Risks Than ExpectedJanuary 12th, 2022
UCLA Researchers to Present on Latest Research and Clinical Advancements at American Urological Association Annual MeetingAugust 26th, 2021
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