Inaugural Stanley J. Kandzari, MD, FACS Visiting Professorship
In honor of Coach, a dedication to the Inaugural Stanley J. Kandzari, MD, FACS Visiting Professorship welcomes renowned physician and professor, Stephen A. Boorjian, MD, FACS on March 4th, 7:30-8:30 am in HSC-N-H 1905. All are welcome.
Dr. Boorjian is the Carl Rosen Professor of Urology, Vice Chair of Research for the Department of Urology, and the Director of the Urologic Oncology Fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He received his MD from Harvard Medical School. He completed his Residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital: Weill Cornell Medical Center, followed by his fellowship in Urologic Oncology at Mayo Clinic.
Dr. Boorjian’s research interests include the management for patients with high risk prostate cancer, evaluating the outcomes among patients undergoing radical cystectomy for bladder cancer, and improving surgical therapy for advanced renal cell carcinoma. Dr. Boorjian has co-authored over 300 manuscripts and book chapters.
In 2012, Dr. Boorjian was recognized by the Mayo Clinic Fellows Association as, “Teacher of the Year”. In 2014 he was recognized as “Young Urologist of the Year” by the American Urological Association. In 2016, he received the “Young Investor Award” from the Society of Urologic Oncology. And in 2019 he received the “Prince Beach Award” from the Society of Government Services Urologists.
Dr. Boorjian will be visiting WVU Department of Urology, and giving a lecture on March 4th, 2020.