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675 N Saint Clair StChicago, IL 60611
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Summary
- I am Chair of the Department of Urology at Feinberg School of Medicine and Program Director of the Genitourinary Oncology Program at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University. I am a clinically active urologist with a specialized practice in prostate cancer. My prostate cancer research focuses on at-risk populations, diagnosis, treatment outcomes, and the molecular biology of lethal prostate cancer.
Education & Training
Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Urology, 2002 - 2007- Johns Hopkins UniversityInternship, Surgery, 2001 - 2002
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
MI State Medical License 2024 - 2027
NY State Medical License 2025 - 2027
IL State Medical License 2015 - 2026
AZ State Medical License 2024 - 2025
IN State Medical License 2024 - 2025
WI State Medical License 2024 - 2025
TX State Medical License 2024 - 2024
American Board of Urology Urology- Join now to see all
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Chair, Prostate Cancer Guidelines Committee National Comprehensive Cancer Network
- Rising Star in Urology AUA / Astellas
- Top Doc Baltimore Magazine, 2014
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Genomic Signatures Correlating With Adverse Pathologic Features in Men Eligible for Active Surveillance.Jamie Michael, Eric V Li, Mitch Huang, Nicole Handa, Nalin Kundu
The Prostate. 2025-09-01 - Long-term risk of de novo malignancy with tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF) inhibitor immunosuppression: a multicenter, retrospective cohort study.Conor B Driscoll, Jordan M Rich, Christopher Yang, Joseph Nicolas, Dylan Isaacson
Journal of Inflammation. 2025-08-14 - Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes of Individuals Treated With Androgen Deprivation Therapy.Eric V Li, Austin Y Ho, Richard Bennett 4th, Jonathan Aguiar, Clarissa Wong
Urology Practice. 2025-07-18
Journal Articles
- Original Contribution TP53 Missense Mutation Is Associated with Increased Tumor-Infiltrating T-cells in Primary Prostate Cancer☆Tamara L Lotan, Mario Eisenberger, Harsimar B Kaur, Scott A Tomlins, Edward M Schaeffer, ScienceDirect
- “Real-World” Practice Makes Perfect: Ensuring the Active Component of Active Surveillance for Prostate CancerEdward M Schaeffer, Scott E Eggener, European Urology
- Transcriptomic Heterogeneity of Favorable-Risk Prostate Cancer: Time to Move Past Cancer of the Prostate Risk Assessment (CAPRA) to Clinical-Genomic RiskEdward Schaeffer, MD, European Urology
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Authored Content
- SUO 2020: Prostate and Bladder Cancer UpdatesDecember 2020
- Association of Presalvage Radiotherapy PSA Levels After Prostatectomy with Outcomes of Long-Term Antiandrogen Therapy in Men with Prostate CancerMarch 2020
- Clinical and Genomic Characterization of Low–Prostate-Specific Antigen, High-Grade Prostate CancerFebruary 2018
Press Mentions
Northwestern Medicine Names Chief Clinical Officer for CancerAugust 4th, 2025- Focal Therapy Finding Its Niche for Intermediate-Risk Prostate CancerJuly 10th, 2025
- Study Advocates for Alternative Biopsy Approach to Detecting Prostate CancerSeptember 30th, 2024
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Grant Support
- Pelvic fascia spARing radical prostatectomy TrIAL (PARTIAL)WEILL MEDICAL COLL OF CORNELL UNIV2022–2028
- Evaluation of Transperineal Biopsy under Local Anesthesia, a Novel approach to Decrease Post-Biopsy Infections and Improve Cancer DetectionWEILL MEDICAL COLL OF CORNELL UNIV2020–2025
Professional Memberships
- Member
External Links
- Northwestern Urologyhttp://news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/2015/09/new-chair-of-urology-named/
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