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675 N Saint Clair St
Chicago, IL 60611Phone+1 312-695-8146Fax+1 312-695-7030
Summary
- I am Chair of the Department of Urology at Feinberg School of Medicine and Program Director of the Genitourinary Oncology Program at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University. I am a clinically active urologist with a specialized practice in prostate cancer. My prostate cancer research focuses on at-risk populations, diagnosis, treatment outcomes, and the molecular biology of lethal prostate cancer.
Education & Training
Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Urology, 2002 - 2007- Johns Hopkins UniversityInternship, Surgery, 2001 - 2002
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
MI State Medical License 2024 - 2027
IL State Medical License 2015 - 2026
AZ State Medical License 2024 - 2025
IN State Medical License 2024 - 2025
WI State Medical License 2024 - 2025
TX State Medical License 2024 - 2024
MD State Medical License 2007 - 2017- American Board of Urology Urology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Chair, Prostate Cancer Guidelines Committee National Comprehensive Cancer Network
- Rising Star in Urology AUA / Astellas
- Top Doc Baltimore Magazine, 2014
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 282 citationsAssociation of Black Race with Prostate Cancer-Specific and Other-Cause MortalityRobert T. Dess, Holly E. Hartman, Brandon A. Mahal, Payal D. Soni, William C. Jackson
JAMA Oncology. 2019-07-01 - 1166 citationsProstate Cancer, Version 2.2019, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in OncologyJames L. Mohler, Emmanuel S. Antonarakis, Andrew J. Armstrong, Anthony V. D'Amico, Brian J. Davis
Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. 2019-05-01 - 13 citationsNCCN Guidelines® Insights: Prostate Cancer, Version 3.2024.Edward M Schaeffer, Sandy Srinivas, Nabil Adra, Yi An, Rhonda Bitting
Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. 2024-04-01
Journal Articles
- Original Contribution TP53 Missense Mutation Is Associated with Increased Tumor-Infiltrating T-cells in Primary Prostate Cancer☆Tamara L Lotan, Mario Eisenberger, Harsimar B Kaur, Scott A Tomlins, Edward M Schaeffer, ScienceDirect
- “Real-World” Practice Makes Perfect: Ensuring the Active Component of Active Surveillance for Prostate CancerEdward M Schaeffer, Scott E Eggener, European Urology
- Transcriptomic Heterogeneity of Favorable-Risk Prostate Cancer: Time to Move Past Cancer of the Prostate Risk Assessment (CAPRA) to Clinical-Genomic RiskEdward Schaeffer, MD, European Urology
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Authored Content
- SUO 2020: Prostate and Bladder Cancer UpdatesDecember 2020
- Association of Presalvage Radiotherapy PSA Levels After Prostatectomy with Outcomes of Long-Term Antiandrogen Therapy in Men with Prostate CancerMarch 2020
- Clinical and Genomic Characterization of Low–Prostate-Specific Antigen, High-Grade Prostate CancerFebruary 2018
Press Mentions
Study Advocates for Alternative Biopsy Approach to Detecting Prostate CancerSeptember 30th, 2024- Transperineal Biopsies Show Superior Safety over Transrectal MethodSeptember 19th, 2024
- Combination Treatment Extends Survival in Advanced Bladder CancerSeptember 17th, 2024
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Professional Memberships
- Member
External Links
- Northwestern Urologyhttp://news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/2015/09/new-chair-of-urology-named/
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