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Office
4900 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- I am a board-certified urologic oncologist with an interest in urologic oncology, robotic surgery, and health services research. My research focus is learning how to optimize use of novel imaging studies like multi-parametric MRI of the prostate to improve our ability to accurately diagnose and stage prostate cancer.
Education & Training
- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery, 2013 - 2015
- Michigan MedicineFellowship, Health Services Research, 2012 - 2013
- University of Michigan Health SystemResidency, Urology, 2007 - 2012
- University of MichiganMS, Health and Health Care Research, 2009 - 2010
- University of Michigan Health SystemInternship, Surgery, 2006 - 2007
- University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 2006
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2023 - 2025
- GA State Medical License 2015 - 2024
- MI State Medical License 2006 - 2016
- American Board of Urology Urology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Member Western Section AUA, 2023
- Member Southeastern Section of AUA, 2015-2023
- Member Society of Urologic Oncology, 2013-2018
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Point of View: What Are We Doing? The Incredible Expense and Uncertain Value of Localized Prostate Cancer Diagnostic and Therapeutic "Advances".Daniel D Joyce, Christopher P Filson, Lindsey A Herrel> ;The Journal of Urology. 2024 Feb 1
- Disparities in time to prostate cancer treatment initiation before and after the Affordable Care Act.James R Janopaul-Naylor, Taylor J Corriher, Jeffrey Switchenko, Sheela Hanasoge, Ashanda Esdaille, Brandon A Mahal, Christopher P Filson, Sagar A Patel> ;Cancer Medicine. 2023 Sep 1
- 1 citationsPatterns of multispecialty care for low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer in the use of active surveillance.Ibardo A Zambrano, Soohyun Hwang, Ram Basak, Brooke Namboodri Spratte, Christopher P Filson, Bruce L Jacobs, Hung-Jui Tan> ;Urologic Oncology. 2023 Sep 1
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Journal Articles
- Association of State-Level Medicaid Expansion with Treatment of Patients with Higher-Risk Prostate CancerChristopher Filson, MD, JAMA Network Open
- Impact of Prebiopsy Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Prostate on Cancer Detection and Treatment PatternsMartin G Sanda, Christopher P Filson, Urologic Oncology
Authored Content
- The Resurgence of Metastatic Prostate Cancer: Not So Fast, But Get ReadyJuly 2016
Press Mentions
- Enhanced Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Infection-Related Complications Following Prostate BiopsyMarch 26th, 2021
- More Metastatic Prostate Cancers Diagnosed Following USPSTF Screening RecommendationsFebruary 3rd, 2020
- USPSTF Prostate Screening Guidance Had ImpactMay 22nd, 2018
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Grant Support
- MRI-guided Prostate Biopsy: Maximizing Value and Optimizing UtilizationAmerican Cancer Society2018–2022
- ACS Postdoctoral FellowshipAmerican Cancer Society2015
- Ruth L Kirschstein T32 Research FellowshipNational Institutes of Health2009–2012
- Munn Idea GrantUniversity of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center2009–2010
- Urology Care Foundation Research Scholars Program Postdoctoral AwardAmerican Urological AssociationPresent
Professional Memberships
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- Society of Urologic OncologyMember
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Hospital Affiliations
- Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical CenterLos Angeles, California
External Links
- Winship Cancer Institutehttps://winshipcancer.emory.edu/bios/faculty/filson-christopher.html
- Emory Accounthttp://urology.emory.edu/about-us/faculty-directory/filson_christopher_p_uro_faculty_profile.html
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