Kamal S Pohar, MD
Academic Title: Associate Professor in the College of Medicine
Research Program: Cancer Biology
About Me
More info forI am a urologist who specializes in treating patients with genitourinary cancers, including bladder, urethral, urothelial, testicular, penile and sarcoma of the urinary tract. My particular focus is on constructing urinary diversion and nerve-sparing for patients with bladder cancer by radial vasectomy, although I’m interested in organ-sparing operations for every cancer that I treat. In addition to my clinical work, I serve as an associate professor in the Department of Urology at The Ohio State University and hold the Julius and Diana Skestos Chair in Urology. I’m passionate about cancer care because it allows me an enormous opportunity to impact the most important commodity anybody has: their health. It’s a privilege to be able to restore a patient’s quality of life and functionality back to the way it was before their cancer diagnosis. I want to return them to their families, their lives, their employment and the things they did before becoming a patient under my care. My work allows me to find better ways to treat these diseases with new treatments, as well as build relationships with my colleagues — including fellow surgeons, medical oncologists and the various nursing services — in a multi-disciplinary team environment. The culture at The James really emphasizes discovery and research, which provides me the opportunity to be both a surgeon and a scientist. As a member of the Cancer Biology Program at the OSUCCC – James, my lab works to better understand the modulation of the tumor microenvironment and identify new therapeutic targets, including new immune therapies to treat the microenvironment. We have a large portfolio of clinical trials for bladder and urothelial cancers and are currently investigating these concepts. Additionally, my research program is very invested in helping the underserved minority population by providing them with clinical care and enlisting them in some of these clinical trials. The thing I enjoy most about working at The James is the people. From top to bottom, everyone who is employed here is friendly and warm, and they all understand why we are here — to provide our patients with the best possible care. I’m proud to have been named to the Castle Connolly list of “Regional Top Doctors” for more than a decade alongside many of my colleagues, as I believe it reflects how much we’re making an impact in people’s lives.
Clinical Expertise
More info for- Bladder Cancer
- Kidney Cancers
- Testicular Cancers
- Urology
- Prostate Cancers
- Urethral Cancers
- Urologic Surgical Procedures
- Urogenital Cancers
Research Interests
More info for- Carcinoma
- Prostatic Neoplasms
- Neoplasms
- Urinary Bladder Neoplasms
- Carcinoma, Renal Cell
- Testicular Neoplasms
- Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal
- Adenocarcinoma
- Neoplasm Metastasis
- Kidney Neoplasms
Where I See Patients
More info forEducation & Training
More info forFellowship - Urologic Oncology
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
1275 York Ave, New York, NY
Internship - Surgery (General Surgery)
- Memorial University of Newfoundland
300 Prince Philip Dr, St. Johns, NL
Medical School
- University of Alberta
Admissions, Records, Registration, Edmonton, Alberta, AB
Residency - Urology
- University of Manitoba
Faculty of Medicine, Winnipeg, MB
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Academic Office & Contact Information
More info forAcademic Office:
915 Olentangy River Rd
Columbus, Ohio 43212Phone:
614-293-4885Email:
pohar.1@osu.eduReviews
More info forPatient Satisfaction Review
The overall patient satisfaction rating is an average of all patient responses to the five questions gathered from the Outpatient Oncology survey, developed by Press Ganey Associates for use in oncology clinics across the country. On behalf of The James, Press Ganey administers the survey to patients who see our providers in an outpatient clinic office. For additional information about the patient satisfaction survey, please visit our
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Publications
More info forAugust 24, 2024Bladder-sparing Therapy for Bacillus Calmette-Guérin-unresponsive Non-muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer: International Bladder Cancer Group Recommendations for Optimal Sequencing and Patient Selection.
Li R, Hensley PJ, Gupta S, Al-Ahmadie H, Babjuk M, Black PC, Brausi M, Bree KK, Fernández MI, Guo CC, Horowitz A, Lamm DL, Lerner SP, Lotan Y, Mariappan P, McConkey D, Mertens LS, Mir C, Ross JS, O'Donnell M, Palou J, Pohar K, Steinberg G, Soloway M, Spiess PE, Svatek RS, Tan WS, Taoka R, Buckley R, Kamat AM
Eur Urol
March 24, 2024Racial Differences in the Detection Rate of Bladder Cancer Using Blue Light Cystoscopy: Insights from a Multicenter Registry.
Ladi-Seyedian SS, Ghoreifi A, Konety B, Pohar K, Holzbeierlein JM, Taylor J, Kates M, Willard B, Taylor JM, Liao JC, Kaimakliotis HZ, Porten SP, Steinberg GD, Tyson MD, Lotan Y, Daneshmand S, Blue Light Cystoscopy With Cysview Registry Group
Cancers (Basel)
February 10, 2024Roles of Androgen Receptor Signaling in Urothelial Carcinoma.
Sundi D, Collier KA, Yang Y, Diaz DA, Pohar KS, Singer EA, Gupta S, Carson WE, Clinton SK, Li Z, Messing EM
Cancers (Basel)
December 11, 2023Interruptions in bladder cancer care during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Gore JL, Follmer K, Reynolds J, Nash M, Anderson CB, Catto JWF, Chamie K, Daneshmand S, Dickstein R, Garg T, Gilbert SM, Guzzo TJ, Kamat AM, Kates MR, Lane BR, Lotan Y, Mansour AM, Master VA, Montgomery JS, Morris DS, Nepple KG, O'Neil BB, Patel S, Pohar K, Porten SP, Riggs SB, Sankin A, Scarpato KR, Shore ND, Steinberg GD, Strope SA, Taylor JM, Comstock BA, Kessler LG, Wolff EM, Smith AB
Urol Oncol
April 13, 2023Heterogeneity of BCG unresponsive bladder cancer clinical trials limits patients' access to novel therapeutics.
Chandra M, Li R, Parwani A, Carson WE, Pohar K, Sundi D
Urol Oncol
January 1, 2023Advancing Clinical Trial Design for Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.
Chang E, Hahn NM, Lerner SP, Fallah J, Agrawal S, Kamat AM, Bhatnagar V, Svatek RS, Jaigirdar AA, Bross P, Shore N, Kates M, Sachse K, Brewer JR, O'Donnell MA, Steinberg GD, Viviano CJ, Bloomquist E, Ribal MJ, Galsky MD, Oliver R, Black PC, Al-Ahmadie H, Brothers K, Pohar K, Dinney CP, Feng Z, Downs TM, Porten SP, Smith AB, Bangs R, Psutka SP, Agarwal N, Amiri-Kordestani L, Suzman DL, Pazdur R, Kluetz PG, Weinstock C
Bladder Cancer
June 21, 2022Safety of repeat blue light cystoscopy with hexaminolevulinate (HAL) in the management of bladder cancer: Results from a phase III, comparative, multi-center study.
Pohar KS, Patel S, Lotan Y, Trabulsi E, Woods M, Downs T, Huang WC, Jones J, Taylor J, O'Donnell M, Bivalacqua TJ, DeCastro J, Steinberg G, Kamat AM, Resnick MJ, Konety B, Schoenberg M, Jones JS, Daneshmand S, Flexible Blue Light Study Group Collaborators
Urol Oncol
April 14, 2022The safety, tolerability, and efficacy of a neoadjuvant gemcitabine intravesical drug delivery system (TAR-200) in muscle-invasive bladder cancer patients: a phase I trial.
Daneshmand S, Brummelhuis ISG, Pohar KS, Steinberg GD, Aron M, Cutie CJ, Keegan KA, Maffeo JC, Reynolds DL, Raybold B, Chau A, Witjes JA
Urol Oncol
Consulting and Related Relationships
More info forAt The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, we support a faculty member’s research and consulting in collaboration with medical device, research and/or drug companies because a faculty member’s expertise can guide important advancements in the practice of medicine and improve patient care. In order to provide effective management of these relationships, the university requires annual disclosures from all faculty members with external interests related to their university responsibilities. As of 09/30/2024, Dr. Pohar has reported relationships with the companies or entities listed below. If you have questions about the relationships listed below, please ask the faculty member. If you have questions about how these relationships are monitored by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, please contact our Compliance Office.
- CG Oncology Inc
Patient Comments
Highly caring, kind, thorough, and thoughtful
Dr Pohar is the best!
Pohar and his staff are outstanding
Dr Pohar is a professional Doctor and also I feel that he really cares about his patients.
Doctor Pohar very intense and personable
Dr. Pohar wonderful
Appreciate Dr Pohar
Dr Pohar is always very involved in details regarding my treatment - great demeanor & always compassionate
Dr Pohar is excellent! Am very confident in his abilities.
Dr Pohar and Rachel (nurse) did everythng to keep me calm and confident.
Dr Pohar has cared for me since diagnosed and kept me well informed
Im really happy to have been paired up with Dr. Pohar. He is excellent.
Dr. Pohar and his team were awesome. He has an excellent combination of frankness/straightforwardness, concern, empathy, friendliness and confidence.
Fantastic
Dr Pohar is the best.
Dr Pohar was so kind and put us at ease immediately. We were very nervous and left feeling much better.
Everything, and everyone, were outstanding.
Dr. Pohar has a great empathetic bedside manner and always provides excellent care. I have been treated by Dr. Pohar for over eight years and he has helped my overall quality of life.
Dr Pohar provides wonderful care
Been seeing my Dr for over 14 years and other than the wait time never any problem
Dr. Pohar is awesome. He has a deep care for his patients.
There is none better than Dr Kamal Pohar!
I love Dr. Pohar
Dr pohar is a highly skilled, thorough dr who I have complete confidence in
Dr Pohar reviewed all my records quickly. He quickly scheduled me for surgery. He is awesome. He probably saved my bladder.
Myself and my entire family could not be happier with the care received while there. In my opinion, there is none better than Foctor Pohar and his wonderful staff
He was very much patient oriented as always.
Dr. Pohar and all of his staff are just so awsome. Dr. Pohar has always treated me more like a friend than a cancer patient from the first time I and my family met him. He completely puts his patients at ease and makes sure you understand your options.
Good
I am so grateful to have found Dr. Pohar. He has always taken the time to calm my fears.
Dr. Pohar is fantastic !
I only wish all doctors were as concerned for their patients.
Dr. Kamal Pohar and his staff are all brilliant and kind professionals. I always feel safe and well cared for on these appointments.
I have confidence In Dr Pohar an the staff
Dr. Pohar came highly recommended and I understand why. He is so knowledgeable and he explained what he believes is my issue and what he can do to improve my quality of life.
Dr, Polhar is a wonderful Doctor, he's very very polite, and a very concerning doctor.
Dr. Pohar is a wonderful care provider
I hope to never need another oncologist other than Dr. Pohar, he is exceptional!
Dr Pohar has been wonderful. I am so lucky to have found him. While I still have worries, I have a real reduction in anxiety knowing he is taking care of me.
Dr. Pohar is an excellent physician and I am very happy with him treating my cancer.
Both the PA and Dr. Pohar spent amply time explaining the cancer itself and the recommended treatment.
Was treated very well
All has been very good
Dr Pohar is an awesome doctor.
Very friendly
My good experience is having Dr. Pohar as my primary provider.
Six month follow up exam and we have a cure!
Dr Pohar has been my oncologist for close to 20 years. I am very grateful to be a patient in his care
Dr. Pohar is the beat!
Dr Pohar and his entire team are great. I would recommend them anytime.
Dr Pohar was very informative and gave a detailed explanation of plan of action.
Great patient interaction during the appointment
Overall good
Dr. Pohar is the absolute best.
Dr. Pohar and staff are the best.
Excellent care & professionalism with Dr. Pohar and his staff ALL.
Excellent care received from Dr. Pohar.
Dr. Kamal Pohar has provided EXCELLENT care for me and is the most thorough, helpful, courteous, informative physician I've ever dealt with. Can't say enough about him!