Join to View Full Profile
676 N. St. Clair, suite 2300Chicago, IL 60611
Phone+1 312-926-0647
Dr. Schaeffer is on Doximity
As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.
- Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
- Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
- Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.
Summary
- Dr. Anthony Schaeffer is a practicing urologist based in Chicago, IL, with a subspecialty in Infections & Inflammation. He completed his Urology residency at Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University and his surgical residency at the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, having graduated from Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine in 1968. He has led several clinical trials, including "Microbiomes of Pelvic Pain with the role of Contact" and an observational study for the MAPP Research Network. Dr. Schaeffer has also contributed to medical research, authoring numerous publications that have been cited several times by other publications. His honors and awards include the Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and a Fellowship from the American College of Surgeons.
Education & Training
Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Urology, 1972 - 1976
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1969 - 1970- Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1968
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1973 - Present
IL State Medical License 1969 - 2026
American Board of Urology Urology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification PowerChart (Clinical), Cerner Corporation, 2011, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PowerChart, Cerner Corporation, 2011, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
- Observational Study of Control Participants for the MAPP Research Network Start of enrollment: 2009 Dec 01
- Microbiomes of Pelvic Pain Start of enrollment: 2012 Jun 01
Roles: Contact
- Microbiomes of Pelvic Pain Start of enrollment: 2012 Jun 01
Roles: Contact
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Risk Factors for Fluoroquinolone Resistance on Pre-Prostate Biopsy Rectal Swab.Conor B Driscoll, Mitchell M Huang, Nicole Handa, Evan J Panken, Yutai Li
Urology Practice. 2026-02-13 - A Novel and Reproducible Urinary Diagnostic Framework Reduces Health Care and Antibiotic Utilization for Urinary Tract Infections.Kendall Kling, Teresa Zembower, W Justin Moore, Janna Williams, Amanda Vo
Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 2025-06-01 - 13 citationsWidespread pain phenotypes impact treatment efficacy results in randomized clinical trials for interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome: a Multidisciplinary Approac...John T Farrar, Kenneth T Locke Jr, J Quentin Clemens, James W Griffith, Steven E Harte
Pain. 2025-05-01
Journal Articles
- Role of Gram‐Positive Bacteria in Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CPPS)Anthony J Schaeffer, Jonathan F Anker, Daniel J Mazur, The Prostate
Other
- Complications of urinary bladder catheters and preventive strategiesSchaeffer AJ
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/complications-of-urinary-bladder-catheters-and-preventive-strategie
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-04-27 - Placement and management of urinary bladder cathetersSchaeffer AJ
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/placement-and-management-of-urinary-bladder-catheters
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2010-10-07
Press Mentions
Exploring the Link Between RNA Modification and Prostate Cancer GrowthDecember 4th, 2025- Targeting Novel Molecular Mechanisms May Repair Damaged DNA in Cancer CellsDecember 9th, 2024
Professional Memberships
- Member
Viewing the full profile is available to verified healthcare professionals only.
Find your profile and take control of your online presence:
