Christopher P. Filson, MD, MS

Assistant Professor
Emory University School of Medicine

Biography
Christopher Filson, MD, MS, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Urology at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Filson's primary clinical interest is urologic oncology (particularly cancers involving the prostate, bladder, and kidney). This includes management of complex urological malignancies with robotic prostatectomy for prostate cancer, robotic partial nephrectomy for kidney cancer, and focal therapy techniques with state-of-the-art technology. Dr. Filson is a member of the Cancer Prevention and Control research program at Emory's Winship Cancer Institute. Dr. Filson received his Medical Degree from University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. His postdoctoral training included a surgery internship and urology residency at the University of Michigan and a Fellowship in Urologic Oncology and Health Services Research at University of California Los Angeles.
Dr. Filson has a particular interest in the pursuit of optimizing detection and individualized treatments for patients with prostate and kidney cancer. His research has received funding support from the National Institutes of Health, Urology Care Foundation, and American Cancer Society. His work currently focuses on understanding how to optimize the use of active surveillance, imaging, and genomic tests for men with prostate cancer.

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Presentation(s):

• MP16: Health Services Research: Quality Improvement & Patient Safety I

  Friday, May 13, 2022
  4:30 PM – 5:45 PM