{"id":2236,"date":"2018-10-24T02:00:40","date_gmt":"2018-10-24T06:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/med.sites.unc.edu\/urology\/uncgold\/?post_type=directory&#038;p=2236"},"modified":"2025-09-17T10:10:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T14:10:09","slug":"marc-bjurlin-do","status":"publish","type":"directory","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/directory\/marc-bjurlin-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Marc Bjurlin, DO, MSc, FACOS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\"><div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"video-container\">\n<!-- iframe plugin v.5.2 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/480381818\" width=\"560\" height=\"349\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"yes\" class=\"iframe-class\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-xs-0 col-sm-0 oscitas-bootstrap-container\"><\/div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>About<\/h2>\n<p>Marc Bjurlin, DO received his medical degree from Midwestern University and completed his residency at the Cook County Hospital in Chicago. After residency, Dr Bjurlin completed a fellowship in urologic oncology at New York University along with a master of science degree in clinical investigation through the New York University School of Medicine. Prior to joining UNC, Dr. Bjurlin was Assistant Professor of Urology and Director of Urologic Oncology at NYU Langone Hospital in Brooklyn and was recently selected by Super Doctors for a \u201cRising Star\u201d distinction in the New York Metro area.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Bjurlin\u2019s clinical practice is focused on urologic oncology\u2014in particular, the treatment of bladder, prostate, testis, and kidney cancer. He is a member of the integrated Multidisciplinary Genitourinary Oncology Group at the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. His team takes a collaborative approach to create a personalized treatment. Dr. Bjurlin\u2019s expertise has allowed him to serve on national committees that establish care guidelines for the management of cancers of the urinary tract including the American Urological Association\u2019s committee on the Standard Operating Procedure for Prostate Magnetic Resonance Imaging.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to patient care, Dr. Bjurlin participates in research focused on employing advanced surgical procedures including the use of robotic surgery to maximize the quality of life for people with urologic malignancies. He is also a member of the American Urological Association New Technology and Imaging Committee<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Specialties<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/patientcare\/cancer\/\">Urologic Oncology<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Publications<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed?term=Bjurlin%2C%20Marc%5BAuthor%5D\">To View Click Here<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Education<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Fellowship: NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY<br \/>\nResidency: Cook County Health and Hospitals, Chicago, IL<br \/>\nDO: American College of Osteopathic Medicine &amp; Surgery, Chicago, IL<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Schedule an Appointment with Dr. Bjurlin<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/locations\/unc-urology-medical-center-office\/\">UNC Urology Medical Center Office<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/locations\/unc-urology-nc-cancer-hospital\/\">UNC Urology NC Cancer Hospital Office<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Refer a Patient to Dr. Bjurlin<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Medical professionals interested in referring a patient please visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/refer-a-patient\/\">Refer a Patient<\/a> page for more information.<\/p>\n<h2>News<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/tag\/bjurlin\/\">View All<\/a><br \/>\n            <div class=\"wc-cards\"><article class=\"wc-card wc-card--zoom\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/a-broad-presence-on-the-national-stage-unc-urology-at-aua-2026\/\" class=\"wc-card__link-wrap\"><div class=\"wc-card__header\"><p class=\"wc-card__date\">2 weeks ago<\/p><h3 class=\"wc-card__title wc-card__title--3\">A Broad Presence on the National Stage: UNC Urology at AUA 2026<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"wc-card__content\"><p class=\"wc-card__excerpt wc-card__excerpt--3\">As colleagues gather in Washington this spring, attendees moving from session to session will encounter a consistent presence from UNC Urology. Their participation across the 2026 AUA Annual Meeting reflects the ongoing work taking place within our department \u2013 work that spans clinical care, research, and education and connects UNC Urology to the broader national community of physicians and scientists advancing the field.<\/p><p class=\"wc-card__more\" aria-label=\"Read more about A Broad Presence on the National Stage: UNC Urology at AUA 2026\"><span class=\"wc-card__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Read more<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"wc-card wc-card--zoom\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/ahead-of-the-curve-from-clinical-trials-to-clinical-practice-expanding-bladder-cancer-treatment-options-at-unc-urology\/\" class=\"wc-card__link-wrap\"><div class=\"wc-card__header\"><p class=\"wc-card__date\">1 month ago<\/p><h3 class=\"wc-card__title wc-card__title--3\">Ahead of the Curve: From Clinical Trials to Clinical Practice \u2013 Expanding Bladder Cancer Treatment Options at UNC Urology<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"wc-card__content\"><p class=\"wc-card__excerpt wc-card__excerpt--3\">UNC Urology continues to expand treatment options for patients with bladder cancer by offering several newly FDA-approved therapies\u2014many of which were previously available through clinical trials conducted at UNC.<\/p><p class=\"wc-card__more\" aria-label=\"Read more about Ahead of the Curve: From Clinical Trials to Clinical Practice \u2013 Expanding Bladder Cancer Treatment Options at UNC Urology\"><span class=\"wc-card__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Read more<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/article>            <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Marc Bjurlin, DO received his medical degree from Midwestern University and completed his residency at the Cook County Hospital in Chicago. After residency, Dr Bjurlin completed a fellowship in urologic oncology at New York University along with a master of science degree in clinical investigation through the New York University School of Medicine. Prior &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/ahead-of-the-curve-from-clinical-trials-to-clinical-practice-expanding-bladder-cancer-treatment-options-at-unc-urology\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Ahead of the Curve: From Clinical Trials to Clinical Practice \u2013 Expanding Bladder Cancer Treatment Options at UNC Urology\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":11163,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"layout":"","cellInformation":"","apiCallInformation":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-2236","directory","type-directory","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","odd"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Marc Bjurlin, DO, MSc, FACOS | Department of Urology<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/directory\/marc-bjurlin-do\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Marc Bjurlin, DO, MSc, FACOS | Department of Urology\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"About Marc Bjurlin, DO received his medical degree from Midwestern University and completed his residency at the Cook County Hospital in Chicago. 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