Kevin G. Chan

Kevin G. Chan, M.D., a Clinical Professor at City of Hope's Department of Surgery (Division of Urology and Urologic Oncology), specializes in urinary tract reconstruction for urologic cancers like bladder and prostate cancer. Since joining in 2004, he pioneered robot-assisted laparoscopic radical cystectomy programs and serves on the NCCN Guidelines Committee for Bladder and Penile Cancer.

• Clinical Expertise: Bladder Cancer, Urinary Diversion, Male Incontinence, Erectile Dysfunction, Robotic Surgery
• Academic Rank: Clinical Professor (2023–present), previously Associate/Assistant Clinical Professor

Research focuses on surgical innovations like fluorescence imaging to reduce complications and improving diagnostic modalities for bladder cancer responsiveness to therapy. He maintains a large database for male urinary incontinence outcomes.

Publications (2008–2020) span robotic cystectomy, urinary diversion techniques, and outcomes analysis. Key collaborations include the International Pasadena Consensus Panel on best practices.

• Honors:
  • Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons Outstanding Resident Award
  • Pfizer Scholar in Urology
  • City of Hope Educator of the Year (multiple years)
• Education:
  • M.D., University of Southern California (1998)
  • B.S., Biology (magna cum laude), University of California, Los Angeles (1994)