Gregory T Chesnut

Gregory T Chesnut is an Associate Professor of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), School of Medicine. He serves as the Director of the Center for Prostate Disease Research and the Director of Urologic Oncology at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD.

His educational background includes:

• Undergraduate: United States Naval Academy, B.S., Chemistry
• Medical School: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, M.D.
• Residency: Eastern Virginia Medical School, Urology
• Fellowship: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Urologic Oncology

Dr. Chesnut's research and clinical interests center on urologic oncology, with a focus on prostate, kidney, bladder, testis, and adrenal cancers. He has extensive experience in both open and minimally-invasive surgical techniques including endoscopic, laparoscopic, and robotic procedures. His work spans the entire spectrum of genitourinary malignancies.

Among his professional recognitions:

• Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS)

Dr. Chesnut serves as the Principal Investigator for numerous research protocols and clinical trials in urologic oncology. His leadership in research is evident through his role as Director of the Center for Prostate Disease Research and his past leadership of the Prostate Cancer Working Group and Genitourinary Oncology Grand Rounds at Memorial Sloan Kettering.

He directs the Center for Prostate Disease Research and the Urologic Oncology program at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where he leads a team focused on advancing treatments for genitourinary cancers.