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Seth Bechis, MD, Urology, San Diego, CA, UC San Diego Medical Center - Hillcrest

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Urology • San Diego, CA

Minimally Invasive Surgery

Assistant Professor of Urology, UC San Diego

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  • Office

    UC San Diego Health Department of Urology
    200 W Arbor Drive, 3rd floor, Suite 4
    San Diego, CA 92103
    Phone+1 858-249-0895
    Fax+1 619-543-3475
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Summary

  • I am a urologist who cares for patients with diseases of the urinary tract, including kidney stones, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or enlarged prostate, kidney cancer, bladder cancer, and men’s health issues. I have expertise in advanced kidney stone treatment and surgery as well as robot-assisted surgery of the prostate, kidney and ureter.

    As a urologist at an academic medical center, I am involved in teaching and education. I am a member of the UCSD Comprehensive Kidney Stone Center.

    My previous research includes the study of molecular pathways in the progression of benign prostatic hyperplasia, risk factors for stone formation, and analysis of age and other risk factors on predicting prostate cancer-specific survival.

    I completed fellowship training in laparoscopy/robotics and endourology at UC San Diego.

    UCSD Comprehensive Kidney Stone Center
    https://health.ucsd.edu/specialties/surgery/urology/areas-expertise/kidney-stone-center/Pages/default.aspx

    • Kidney Stones - Info, Prevention + Treatment Options

    Roughly one in 10 Americans will experience kidney stones - Seth Bechis, MD (UCSD Comprehensive Kidney Stone Center) discusses prevention and treatment.

    9 Signs of Kidney Stones You Shouldn't Ignore

    Let's discuss signs of kidney stones with the hope that you'll never have to put this knowledge into practice for yourself. SELF Magazine

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery, 2016 - 2017
  • Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Urology, 2011 - 2015
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2010 - 2011
  • University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
    University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 2010, MD
  • University of California, San Francisco
    University of California, San FranciscoMS, Biomedical Sciences, 2006 - 2008
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityAB, Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Magna cum laude, 1999 - 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2015 - 2018
  • American Board of Urology Urology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Plenary Address for Best Abstract American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Meeting, 2015
  • Max K. Willscher Resident Research Award New England Section of the American Urological Association (NEAUA), 2014

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Rubins Pathology Flash Cards First
    Rubins Pathology Flash Cards FirstJune 28th, 2020
  • 9 Signs of Kidney Stones You Shouldn't Ignore
    9 Signs of Kidney Stones You Shouldn't IgnoreNovember 29th, 2017

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