Samuel Washington

Samuel Washington, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Urology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), specializing in genitourinary oncology and outcomes research. He holds a BS in Genetics from UC Davis (2007), an MD from UCSF (2012), a Master of Advanced Study in Clinical Research (2019), and completed urology residency (2018) and urologic-oncology fellowship (2020) at UCSF. He also graduated from the UCSF Health Executive Leadership Academy (2023-2024) and the Foundations for Excellence in Leadership Program (2024-present).

Education:

• University of California, Davis — BS, Genetics, 2007
• University of California, San Francisco — MD, 2012
• University of California, San Francisco — Resident, Urology, 2018
• University of California, San Francisco — MAS, Clinical Research, 2019
• University of California, San Francisco — Postdoctoral Fellow, Urologic Oncology, 2020
• University of California, San Francisco — Health Executive Leadership Academy, 2023-2024
• University of California, San Francisco — Foundations for Excellence in Leadership Program, 2024-present

Dr. Washington’s research focuses on prostate and bladder cancer disparities, health-services interventions, and community-engaged strategies to improve access and outcomes for under-represented populations. His work integrates population-level data, single-cell atlases, and qualitative community insights to design multilevel interventions that reduce racial and socioeconomic gaps in genitourinary oncology care.

His recent publications (2023-2025) reveal a consistent emphasis on active surveillance optimization, rural-urban and racial disparities, and real-world cost and quality outcomes after prostate and bladder cancer treatment. Studies explore everything from MRI-targeted biopsy protocols to county-level mortality trends, underscoring a methodological breadth spanning epidemiology, health economics, and implementation science.

Scientific Awards & Honors:

• Western Section AUA Second Place, Joseph F. McCarthy Physician Essay Contest (2024)
• Western Section AUA First-place Poster Session (2023)
• ERACE Research Award, ConcertAI (2021)
• Goldberg-Benioff Endowed Professorship in Cancer Biology, UCSF (2021)
• Grunfeld Scholar, SFVAMC Research Development Initiative (2021)
• John A. Watson Faculty Scholar, Dean’s Diversity Fund, UCSF (2019-2020)
• OptumLabs Health Data for Action Award (2018-2019)
• UCSF CADC Scholar (2010-2011)
• Pathways to Careers in Clinical & Translational Research Fellow (2009)
• Dean’s Summer Research Fellowship, UCSF (2009)

Grant Funding & Leadership: Dr. Washington currently leads multi-year projects as Principal Investigator funded by the Prostate Cancer Foundation and Movember Foundation, examining community-partnered interventions to address social barriers in prostate cancer care. He co-leads a Chan Zuckerberg Initiative-funded single-cell prostate atlas across ancestries and has served as Co-Investigator on VA and DoD grants focused on germline testing adoption and osteoporosis prediction in high-risk prostate cancer.

Labs & Teams: While specific laboratory names are not listed, he collaborates extensively with the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, the San Francisco VA Health Care System, and community stakeholder groups through PCF and CZI initiatives, indicating active participation in trans-disciplinary oncology and disparities research teams.