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J. Kellogg Parsons, MD
Urology
Cancer - Urologic
(Prostate , Kidney, Bladder & Testicle)
Cancer
Surgical Oncology
Surgery, Minimally Invasive
Dr. J. Kellogg Parsons specializes in urologic oncology and minimally-invasive urology. Dr. Parsons’ interests include:
• Prostate cancer
• Robotic prostatectomy
• Kidney cancer
• Bladder cancer
• Robotic surgery, laparoscopy, and endourology
Dr. Parsons has extensive experience in treating prostate cancer. He trained to perform nerve-sparing prostate cancer surgery with Dr. Patrick C. Walsh, one of the nation’s leading urologic surgeons and the developer of this technique, at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
One of Dr. Parsons’ special interests is in treating urologic diseases with new, minimally invasive surgical procedures using the da Vinci surgical robot system. Use of these new techniques can result in less discomfort, a shorter hospital stay, and a more rapid recovery for the patient.
Dr. Parsons has special training and experience in performing a number of minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgeries. Using the da Vinci robotic system at UCSD’s Thornton Hospital, Dr. Parsons performs robot-assisted prostatectomy and kidney surgery to improve patient outcomes and speed recovery.
Dr. Parsons also performs cryosurgery for prostate and kidney cancers. Cryosurgery is an advanced, minimally-invasive technique in which the cancer is destroyed using a small needle and cooled gases.
Dr. Parsons is a member of the Moores UCSD Cancer Center, where he works closely with fellow faculty to promote a team approach to the treatment of cancers of the prostate, kidney, bladder, testicle, and penis.
Dr. Parsons’ has published over 60 urologic research articles and book chapters and has edited 3 medical textbooks, including a 1,000-page textbook of prostate cancer.
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Board Certification:
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Urology
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Education:
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor of Medicine
The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Baltimore, MD
Master of Health Science in Clinical Investigation
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Training:
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Fellowship in Urological Oncology
The Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
Residency in Urology
The Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
Internship and Junior Residency in General Surgery
The Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
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Clinical Interests:
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Urological Surgery (Prostate, Renal, & Bladder cancers), Laparoscopic Surgery, robot, laparoscopy, cryosurgery
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Hospital Affiliations:
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UCSD Thornton Hospital, La Jolla
UCSD Medical Center, Hillcrest
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Office Addresses:
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Moores UCSD Cancer Center
3855 Health Sciences Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093
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UCSD Medical Center
200 West Arbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92103
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Last Updated March 17, 2008
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