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Kidney Cancer

Kidney Cancer Treatment Team

Meet the world-renowned experts who specialize in preventing, detecting, treating and researching kidney cancers at the OSUCCC – James.

    Our kidney cancer team includes preeminent experts in the study, diagnosis and treatment of kidney cancer.

    While there are different types of kidney cancer, our team at the OSUCCC – James will create a customized treatment approach specifically for unique needs. Our team includes experts in medical oncology, urologic surgery, radiation oncology and interventional radiology.

    To make an appointment, please call The James Line at 614-293-5066 or 800-293-5066. The James Line is a free, confidential telephone service staffed by oncology nurses to provide callers with cancer information and physician referrals. The James Line is available 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays.

    Medical Oncology

    Steven K Clinton, MD, PhD

    Steven K Clinton, MD, PhD

    Associate Professor, The Ohio State University College of Medicine
    I serve as co-leader of the Molecular Carcinogenesis and Chemoprevention Program at the OSUCCC – James, where my research is dedicated to prostate cancer prevention and therapy, as well as projects focusing on diet, nutrition and lifestyle for cancer prevention and survivorship.
    Edmund Folefac, MB BCh
    I am a medical oncologist specializing in genitourinary cancers, melanomas and lung cancers.
    J Paul Monk, MD
    I’m a medical oncologist and an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine.
    Amir Mortazavi, MD
    As a medical oncologist, I manage all types of genitourinary malignancies, such as prostate, testicular, kidney and male genitalia cancers, yet my primary focus is clinical bladder cancer care.
    Yuanquan Yang, MD, PhD
    I am a medical oncologist who specializes in treating genitourinary malignancies, including prostate, bladder, kidney and testicular cancer.
    Andrea E Deford, APRN-CNP
    Timothy D Gauntner, DO, PhD
    I am a medical oncologist specializing in the treatment of genitourinary malignancies, including prostate, bladder, kidney and testicular cancers.
    Mandy L Krouse, APRN-CNP
    Lindsay M Miller, APRN-CNP
    Danielle M O'Connell, APRN-CNP
    Kelly A Slavens, APRN-CNP
    I’m a nurse practitioner in the Division of Medical Oncology at The James.
    Nicole R Teeters, APRN-CNP

    Urologic Surgery

    Geoffrey N Box, MD
    I’m a urologist specializing in minimally invasive treatment of urologic diseases, both benign and malignant.
    Shawn Dason, MD
    As a urologic oncologist, I specialize in surgery for prostate, kidney, testicular, penile, bladder, adrenal, urethral and ureteral cancer.
    Michael C Gong, MD, PHD
    Cheryl T Lee, MD
    I am a urologist who has focused my entire professional career on bladder cancer, which is very prevalent but often suffers from a lack of awareness and research to support our understanding of it.
    Kamal S Pohar, MD
    I am a urologist who specializes in treating patients with genitourinary cancers, including bladder, urethral, urothelial, testicular, penile and sarcoma of the urinary tract.
    Ahmad Shabsigh, MD
    I am a urologic oncologist who specializes in surgical treatments of patients with genitourinary cancers, including but not limited to prostate, bladder, kidney, testicular and penile cancer.
    Akshay Sood, MD
    I am a urologic oncologist who specializes in treating prostate and bladder cancer in my role at the OSUCCC – James.
    Debasish Sundi, MD
    I am a urologic oncology specialist providing medical and surgical care to patients with bladder and urothelial cancers.
    Melissa D Groves, APRN-CNP
    I am a certified nurse practitioner in the Department of Urology at the OSUCCC – James, where I specialize in treating surgical patients with kidney, bladder and prostate cancers.
    Angela W Crawford, APRN-CNP
    I am a nurse practitioner in the Department of Urologic Surgery at the OSUCCC – James, where I assist in the treatment of patients with prostate, bladder, kidney, testicular and penile cancers.
    Gary M Wert, PA-C
    As a physician assistant at the OSUCCC – James, I specialize in caring for surgical patients with urologic conditions including kidney, bladder and prostate cancer.
    Anne D Wolfe, APRN-CNP
    I am nurse practitioner in the Department of Urology at the OSUCCC – James, where I specialize in treating surgical patients with cancers of the kidney, adrenal gland, bladder, prostate and more.

    Radiation Oncology

    Jacob M Eckstein, MD
    I am a radiation oncologist who specializes in treating breast, prostate, bladder, kidney, testicular and penile cancers.
    Douglas D Martin, MD
    I am a radiation oncologist and Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at The Ohio State University.
    Dayssy A Diaz Pardo, MD
    I am a radiation oncologist specializing in genitourinary and gastrointestinal cancer.
    Shang-Jui Wang, MD, PhD
    I am a radiation oncologist who specializes in radiation therapy for genitourinary cancers, including prostate cancer, bladder cancer and testicular cancer.

    Interventional Radiology

    Mina S Makary, MD
    I'm a dual board-certified vascular and interventional radiologist with expertise in interventional oncology, complex hepatobiliary care, genitourinary interventions, venous disease and advanced reconstruction, visceral arterial disorders, women's health including uterine fibroid care, pain management, vascular and dialysis access, and diagnostic imaging.