John Leppert
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor - Med Center Line, Urology
- Member, Bio-X
- Member, Stanford Cancer Institute
Key Documents
Professional Overview
Administrative Appointments
- Director of Urologic Oncology, VA Palo Alto Health Care System (2010 - present)
- Cancer Liason Physician, Commission on Cancer - VA Palo Alto Health Care System (2010 - present)
Honors and Awards
- Career Development Award (K23), The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) (2010 - 2015)
- Developmental Cancer Research Award, Stanford Cancer Institute (2011 - 2013)
- Faculty Mentor Award, Stanford Biodesign Program (2012)
Professional Education
| MS: | Stanford University School of Medicine, Epidemiology (2013) |
| Fellowship: | UCLA, Minimally Invasive Surgery / Endourology (2008) |
| Residency: | UCLA, Urology (2007) |
| Internship: | UCLA, Surgery (2002) |
| Medical Education: | Northwestern University Medical School, Honors Program Medical Education (2001) |
Graduate & Fellowship Program Affiliations
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Scientific Focus
Current Research Interests
Our research aims to improve the global quality of care for patients with Urologic cancer with a particular focus on kidney cancer. We are evaluating the comparative effectiveness of various kidney cancer surgeries and their impact on chronic kidney disease and its downstream effects. We are investigating nanofluidic proteomic assays to diagnose kidney cancer and signatures of response to therapy. We are applying epidemiology, bioinformatics, and health services methods to urologic conditions.
Publications
- Diabetic Severity and Risk of Kidney Stone Disease. Eur Urol. 2013
- Interobserver agreement of confocal laser endomicroscopy for bladder cancer. J Endourol. 2013; (5): 598-603
- Clinical, molecular, and genetic correlates of lymphatic spread in clear cell renal cell carcinoma. Eur Urol. 2012; (5): 888-95
- The use of mannitol in partial and live donor nephrectomy: an international survey. World J Urol. 2012
- Laparoendoscopic single-site porcine nephrectomy using a novel valveless trocar system. J Endourol. 2011; (1): 119-22
- Standardized linear port configuration to improve operative ergonomics in laparoscopic renal and adrenal surgery: experience with 1264 cases. J Endourol. 2011; (11): 1769-73
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