Kris Gaston

Kris Gaston, M.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Urology at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in urologic oncology, with expertise in minimally invasive robotic surgery for prostate, kidney, and bladder cancers. His clinical practice emphasizes complex urinary reconstruction, quality of life preservation, and sexual function in younger patients. He joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2022 after 15 years in North Carolina.

Dr. Gaston earned his medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, completed his residency at the University of North Carolina, and advanced training in urologic oncology via a fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center. He is board-certified by the American Board of Urology.

His research focuses on ethnic disparities in prostate cancer and surgical outcomes. He contributes to Campbell-Walsh-Wein Urology and serves on review boards for Urologic Oncology. Professional memberships include the American College of Surgeons and Society of Urologic Oncology.

• Awards: Consistently recognized as a Top Doctor by Castle Connolly and Charlotte Magazine

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