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Urologist and scientist working to help patients with #kidneycancer, #prostatecancer, and #kidneystones at @stanfordurology @stanfordneph and @VAPaloAlto

Stanford, CA
Joined April 2009
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@CanesDavid
๐™ณ๐šŠ๐šŸ๐š’๐š ๐™ฒ๐šŠ๐š—๐šŽ๐šœ
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Physicians have dealt with a 29% real decline in Medicare reimbursements over the past two decades, even as practice expenses (like staffing, equipment, and malpractice insurance) have risen faster than inflation This proposed cut is akin to telling a factory worker, โ€œGreat job
@CanesDavid
๐™ณ๐šŠ๐šŸ๐š’๐š ๐™ฒ๐šŠ๐š—๐šŽ๐šœ
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HUGELY IMPORTANT Urology friends: https://t.co/pasJn3Og1C CMS is looking to cut procedural reimbursement by 2.5% on the presumption that we are becoming more efficient. Sign this petition.
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@johnleppert
John Leppert
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excited to start on editorial board @JUrology and fun to see it in print ! I hope to live up to the legacy of Dr Grayhack, my first urology mentor @NorthwesternMed. I'm always open to hear new ideas and research to champion ! @StanfordUrology @AmerUrological
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@StanfordUrology
Stanford Urology
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We are seeking a fellowship-trained endourologist to join our faculty as an Assistant Professor in the University Medical Line. Click below for details and to apply. https://t.co/UTOLrfJkJR @StanfordMed @jessiege_ @Belay_RE @JayOgunk @Ama_Ndumele @sherry_lu5 @julianakim04
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@KidneyCancer
Kidney Cancer
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๐Ÿ“ข Apply now for a joint award from #RisingTideFoundation and the KCA for "Early Detection and Diagnosis in #KidneyCancer"! ๐Ÿ‘‰Award of up to $150K per project over 2 yrs. ๐Ÿ‘‰Letters of Intent due October 15. ๐Ÿ‘‰ Full details https://t.co/Cdp8z9WjOd
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@james_y_zou
James Zou
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๐ŸŒนMeet #ROSIE, our new AI that predicts spatial multi-protein expression straight from routine H&E images. Built on a large coโ€‘staining dataset (>1k samples, 16M+ cells). It enables cell phenotyping & tissue structure insights w/o extra assays.
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@AJKDonline
AJKD
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Editorial by @gchertow: Embracing the Generational Opportunity to Improve the Care of Kidney Disease https://t.co/kfws4tNjuD (FREE) @StanfordNeph
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@AmerUrological
Amer. Urol. Assn.
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According to a #AUA25 Press Program abstract, among the 6 PFAS compounds analyzed in the study, county-level exposure to 5 individual PFAS chemicals was significantly associated with increased incidence of bladder cancer. Hear more from the author ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://t.co/SwmiiCAcDR
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@UCSF
UC San Francisco
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Backed by a $100M gift from Joan and Sandy Weill, UCSF and @StanfordMed @StanfordCancer are launching Weill Cancer Hub West, a $200M initiative in team science to accelerate cancer research and improve care over the next decade. https://t.co/4xTNCEmjBR
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A $100 million matching grant from the Weill Family Foundation is bringing together two leading cancer centers to launch the Weill Cancer Hub West โ€” an innovative collaboration among some of the...
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@StanfordUrology
Stanford Urology
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In Memory of Dr. Christopher Julian (Stanford Urology Resident, 1993โ€“1997) We are deeply saddened to share the news of the sudden passing of Dr. Christopher Julian on 6/29/25, a beloved member of our alumni community and former Stanford Urology resident from 1993 to 1997. Dr.
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@StanfordUrology
Stanford Urology
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Celebrating our 2025 graduating Chiefs and Fellows! We are so proud of you, and as your new journey begins, remember, you're always part of the Stanford Urology Family. @_AHerbertMD @steveranzhou @jessiege_ @Belay_RE @JayOgunk @Ama_Ndumele @sherry_lu5 @julianakim04
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@dannymak76
Danil Makarov
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Come by Poster 85 @AcademyHealth #ARM25 to discuss how an intervention to #deimplement #lowvaluecare among Veterans with #prostatecancer had different effects among various #healthcareproviders
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@JAMAHealthForum
JAMA Health Forum
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Veterans enrolled in high-veteran Medicare Advantage plans are more likely to have their surgical care costs shifted to the Veterans Health Administration instead of being covered by the MA plans. #ARM25 @AcademyHealth https://t.co/hGUhSLEYRh
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@johnleppert
John Leppert
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congrats to @CamEAlexander and team !
@BURSTurology
BURST Urology
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๐Ÿšจ PUBLICATION ALERT Our ๐Ÿ”ฅ hot-off the press ๐Ÿ”ฅ systematic review + meta-analysis (63 studies, >4000 patients) ๐Ÿ“œ in @EurUrolFocus @EUplatinum with new insights into ULTRASOUND ๐Ÿ”Žfor suspected #testiculartorsion ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿฆฑ Read full paper ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://t.co/RZaoEJXK2q #UroSoMe
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@StanfordUrology
Stanford Urology
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@SoerensenSimon delivers an informative podium presentation on PFAS exposure and urological cancer risk - with @johnleppert and @DrBenjaminChung there to show their support! @AmerUrological @StanfordMed
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@StanfordDaily
The Stanford Daily
7 months
Clinical associate professor and director of the โ€œPegasus Physician Writersโ€ Jennifer Pien is drawn to the individual stories of patients. https://t.co/EHP8jkNGme
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Clinical associate professor and director of the โ€œPegasus Physician Writersโ€ Jennifer Pien is drawn to the individual stories of patients.
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@max_diehn
Max Diehn, MD/PhD
7 months
Excited to share our study describing a new liquid biopsy method called RARE-Seq for analyzing cell-free RNA (#cfRNA) that is out today in @Nature. 1/15
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@Nature
nature
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All new research grants have been frozen at the US National Science Foundation (NSF) โ€” an action apparently ordered by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). https://t.co/8ji6SykWJf
nature.com
Nature - The National Science Foundation is the latest US agency to be disrupted by Elon Muskโ€™s DOGE.
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@NIDDKgov
NIDDK
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Due to current HHS and NIH restructuring, the information provided on https://t.co/pO2TYn5F4B is not being updated and may not be available in the future. Please refer to https://t.co/RZzp2G8pnV.
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niddk.nih.gov
As an Institute within NIH, NIDDK conducts and supports research on many of the most common, costly, and chronic conditions to improve health.
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