Marc A. Bjurlin, DO, MSc |
| Clinical / Research Focus: Molecular epidemiology of smoking related bladder cancer and e-cigarette use. Dr. Bjurlin’s clinical practice is focused on urologic oncology—in particular, the treatment of bladder, prostate, … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: Kidney Center, Lineberger Cancer Center, Surgery, Urology |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Cancer, Quality of Life, Surgery |
Katherine H. Chan, MD, MPH |
| Clinical / Research Focus: Dr. Chan is a diplomate of the American Board of Urology and is board certified in general and pediatric urology. She specializes in pediatric urology and is an expert in the surgical treatment of hyp … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: Pediatrics, Urology |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Clinical Trials, Comparative Effectiveness, Health Equity, Health Services, Pediatrics, Quality of Life, Surgery |
David F. Friedlander, MD, MPH |
| Clinical / Research Focus: My research interests lie at the intersection of health care policy, surgical outcomes, and everyday clinical care. I received my MPH from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health where my resear … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: Biostatistics, Urology |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Health Equity, Implementation Science, Population-based, Surgery |
William Kim, MD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: Our research explores the role of hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) in tumorigenesis. HIF is a transcription factor that plays a key role in oxygen sensing, the adaptation to hypoxia and the tumor microe … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Medicine (DOM), Genetics, Lineberger Cancer Center, Pharmacology, Urology |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Cancer Biology, Cell Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Translational Medicine |
Matthew Milowsky, MD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: Dr. Milowsky joined UNC to lead the Genitourinary Oncology Research Program with a focus on translational science and clinical trials for patients with urologic cancers including bladder, kidney, pros … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: (DOM) Oncology, Department of Medicine (DOM), Lineberger Cancer Center, Urology |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Genomics, Immunology, Translational Medicine |
Angela Smith, MD, MS, FACS |
| Clinical / Research Focus: Dr. Smith is a urologic oncologist who treats bladder and prostate cancer. She is an expert in patient-centered outcomes research, patient-reported outcomes, and patient engagement in bladder cancer. … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: Lineberger Cancer Center, Urology |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Clinical Trials, Comparative Effectiveness, Health Services, Prostate Cancer, Surgery |
Davis Viprakasit, MD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: I am the medical director of the UNC Multi-disciplinary kidney stone clinic. My research interests focus primarily on outcomes related to kidney stone surgery and utilization of preventive measures fo … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: Urology |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Apps-Devices, Health Equity, Imaging, Medical Education, Translational Medicine |






