Following the Department’s recent announcement highlighting UNC Urology’s national recognition through the 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctors program, we are pleased to share that Dr. Marc Bjurlin has also been named to this year’s list for the first time alongside 15 other UNC Urology Faculty.
Castle Connolly Top Doctor Profile
Dr. Bjurlin, UNC Urology’s Vice Chair of Research and Associate Professor of Urology, specializes in urologic oncology with a focus on bladder, prostate, kidney, and testicular cancers. His work spans multidisciplinary cancer care, clinical trials, and advanced surgical innovation – areas that continue to shape both patient outcomes and the future of the field.
Recent UNC Urology stories have highlighted this impact in action. Through his involvement in clinical trials research, Dr. Bjurlin has explored the patient experience and barriers to participation, helping to inform more accessible and patient-centered approaches to advancing new therapies . At the same time, his leadership in surgical innovation has helped position UNC as a national “Single-Port Robotic Surgery Observation Site,” reflecting a commitment to advancing minimally invasive techniques and training the next generation of surgeons .
His inclusion on the 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctors list further reinforces UNC Urology’s standing as one of the top programs in the nation, as highlighted in our recent announcement recognizing the Department’s #3 national ranking in Castle Connolly’s new accolades framework.