I am a urologist who specializes in taking care of patients with genitourinary cancers and runs a translational research lab. With the various treatment options available for patients with urologic cancers, I enjoy working with patients to identify the treatment choice that optimizes both their cancer outcome and personal goals. My research focuses on using genomic analysis of bladder and kidney tumors to learn more about alterations in the tumor and surrounding cells to improve treatment decisions and patient outcomes.
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Fellowship: Urologic Oncology, Department of Urology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 2021-2023
Residency: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 2016-2021
MD: University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 2008-2016
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News
12 months ago
Dr. Kathryn Hacker Gessner Receives ASCI’s Emerging-Generation Award
Dr. Kathryn Hacker Gessner, MD, PhD, has been honored with one of The American Society for Clinical Investigation’s (ASCI) 2024 Emerging-Generation Awards. This recognition underscores Dr. Gessner’s engagement and meaningful contributions as a physician-scientist.
1 year ago
Empowering Women in Urology: SWIU’s 13th Annual Clinical Mentoring Conference Highlights
UNC Urology's Drs. Katherine Chan, Kathryn Hacker Gessner, and Angela Smith represented at the SWIU's 13th Annual Clinical Mentoring Conference
