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Office
500 Ray C Hunt Dr
Charlottesville, VA 22903Phone+1 434-924-2224Fax+1 434-244-9481- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Downs is certified by the American Board of Urology. He specializes in the surgical treatment of urologic cancers and treats all forms of urologic cancers including bladder cancer, prostate cancer, kidney cancer, testis cancer and penile cancer. He has a special interest in the treatment of bladder cancer, where he performs robotic cystectomy (da Vinci robotic system), along with complex urinary reconstruction to make a new internalized bladder (orthotopic neobladder). Dr. Downs’ clinical care philosophy is to provide compassionate, cutting-edge urologic cancer care to his patients.
Research Interests
Dr. Downs has a joint appointment with the UW Carbone Cancer Center, and his clinical research emphasizes developing new therapies for genitourinary cancers.
Research Focus
Chemoprevention – Bladder cancer, prostate cancer
Screening Programs – Bladder cancer screening for high-risk subjects
Outcomes Research – Patient outcomes of treatments for non-muscle invasive (superficial) bladder cancer and radical cystectomy
Translational Research – Discovery of molecular and urinary biomarkers (bladder cancer)
Quality of Life Outcomes – Bladder cancer, prostate cancer
Education & Training
- University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery, 2001 - 2003
- Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Urology, 1995 - 2001
- Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1993 - 1995
- University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 1993
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2001 - Present
- VA State Medical License 2021 - 2024
- WI State Medical License 2010 - 2023
- MA State Medical License 1999 - 2008
- American Board of Urology Urology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- Green Tea Extract in Treating Patients With Nonmetastatic Bladder Cancer Start of enrollment: 2008 Jul 02
- Pomegranate-Extract Pill in Preventing Tumor Growth in Patients With Localized Prostate Cancer Undergoing Active Surveillance Start of enrollment: 2014 May 08
- Erlotinib Hydrochloride in Treating Patients With Bladder Cancer Undergoing Surgery Start of enrollment: 2014 Oct 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The Future State of Race/Ethnicity in Urology: Urology Workforce Projection From 2021-2061.Ashley Appleton, Kristian Black, Nicholas C Sellke, Samuel L Washington 3rd, Serena Does, Stephen Rhodes, Tracy M Downs, Christopher Saigal, Randy A Vince Jr, Efe C Gh...> ;Urology. 2024 Feb 12
- Grant funding among underrepresented minority and women urologists at academic institutions.White, S., Barquin, D., Smith, C., King, R., Tella, D., Ostad, B., Greene, K., Downs, T., Kern, N.> ;The Canadian Journal of Urology. 2024 Feb 1
- 10 citationsSomeone Like Me: An Examination of the Importance of Race-Concordant Mentorship in Urology.Natalia Garcia Penaloza, Kassandra E Zaila Ardines, Serena Does, Samuel L Washington 3rd, Megha D Tandel, Clarence H Braddock 3rd, Tracy M Downs, Christopher Saigal, E...> ;Urology. 2023 Jan 1
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Press Mentions
- UVA Health Hires Chief Diversity & Community Engagement OfficersApril 12th, 2021
- Better Models Needed for Predicting Bladder Ca RecurrenceOctober 11th, 2017
- Q&A: Brian Gittens' Diversity MissionApril 10th, 2017
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Professional Memberships
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Hospital Affiliations
- William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans' HospitalMadison, Wisconsin
- University of Virginia Medical CenterCharlottesville, Virginia
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