Chair's Welcome

As the chair of UCLA Urology, I am energized to lead a department that has always been a powerhouse known for its big thinkers, trailblazing

 scientists, exemplary clinicians and surgeons, and prominent faculty and alumni — as well as a highly sought destination for professional development.

 

UCLA Urology has led from the front, with an inimitable history of formidable clinical and scientific achievements. It’s been unparalleled as an incubator of innovation — surgical firsts, new cancer drugs, novel imaging techniques, and pioneering contributions to organ transplantation — all achieved with a unifying spirit of positively transforming lives locally, nationally, and internationally. 

 

Now is a time of profound change in the delivery of health care and the pursuit of scientific discovery. Artificial intelligence, the ability of patients to access care, and new economic realities will undoubtedly alter our daily routine. Regardless of externalities, UCLA Urology will remain steadfastly dedicated to our identity and core missions to ensure this storied and impactful legacy continues.

 

UCLA Urology aims to continue to promote outstanding state-of-the-art patient care, promote urologic health through research, and support the educational and scientific programs of our enterprise. This is our mission.

 

It is an honor to serve as chair of this department and to represent it on campus, in the community, and worldwide.

 

Welcome to UCLA Urology!

 

Sincerely,

 

Scott Eggener, MD

Professor and Chair, UCLA Department of Urology