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Specialty:: Urology
Surgery, Complex General Surgical Oncology
Department Affiliation:: Urology
Hospital Affiliation:: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
State License:: G67515
Languages:: French, Spanish
Phone:: 310-794-7700
Health Plans:: Accepted Plans

About Me

Academic/Professional Titles

Professor, Urology, Molecular Biology,
Director of the Prostate Cancer Program
Director of Urologic Research
Co-Director of the Genitourinary Oncology Program in UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Center

Bio

Dr. Reiter is the Bing Professor of Urologic Oncology and Director of UCLA's prostate cancer program. He attended Stanford Medical School, completed his urologic training at Stanford and Baylor College of Medicine, and completed additional fellowship training in urological cancer at the National Cancer Institute. Dr. Reiter was awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award by the Urologic Oncology branch of the National Cancer Institute.

His clinical and research interests include improving management of prostate cancer using functional MRI and molecular imaging of the disease, robotic prostatectomy, molecular biology of prostate cancer progression, and precision medicine and clinical trials for management of high-risk and metastatic prostate cancer. He specializes in robotically-assisted prostatectomy and cystectomy, as well as open surgery, with robotic experience dating back to 2004, for bladder, prostate, and renal malignancies. Dr. Reiter is involved in all aspects of urologic oncology, with an emphasis on prostate cancer, and brings extensive experience in robotic surgery and the applications of translational research and the latest in MRI and molecular imaging to the management of men with this disease.

He is Principal Investigator on UCLA's Prostate Cancer SPORE, a 12 million dollar federal grant that is focused on translational research in prostate cancer.

Patient Stories

Robotic Surgery to remove Prostate Cancer

Links

uclahealth.org/urology
uclahealth.org/urology/iuo
uclahealth.org/robotic-surgery

Primary Office: Westwood Urology
200 UCLA Medical Plaza
Suite 140
Los Angeles, CA 90095
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Phone: 310-794-7700

Medical Board Certifications: Urology, American Board of Urology, 1998
Fellowship: Urologic Oncology, National Cancer Institute, 1991-1993
Residency: Urology, Baylor College of Medicine (MD Only), 1991-1995
Residency 2: Urology, Baylor College of Medicine (MD Only), 1990-1991
Residency 3: Urology, Stanford University School of Medicine, 1989-1990
Internship: Internal Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, 1988-1989
Degree: Stanford University School of Medicine, MD, 1988

Interests

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is also called benign prostatic hypertrophy. It is when the prostate gland becomes very large and may cause problems passing urine. BPH is not cancer, and is a common part of aging.
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Bladder Cancer
Bladder Cancer: Introduction
The bladder is a hollow organ in the lower pelvis. The bladder wall is made up of many layers of cells. It has an outer layer of muscle cells, and an inner lining layer of other kinds of cells. Bladder cancer can affect any one or all of these cells.
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Elevated Prostate Serum Antigen
Hematuria
Blood in the Urine
Blood in the urine means there are red blood cells (RBCs) in the urine. Often the urine looks normal to the naked eye. But when checked under a microscope, it contains a high number of red blood cells. Here's what you need to know.
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Kidney Cancer
Kidney (Renal) Cancer: Introduction
A kidney is made up of many layers of cells. Kidney cancer can affect any one or all of these layers. The cancer can stop the kidneys from working normally. Kidney cancer may spread to other parts of the body. When cancer spreads, it’s called metastasis.
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Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer: Introduction
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men (not counting skin cancer) in the U.S. It tends to occur mainly in older men. In most cases prostate cancer is found before it has spread to other parts of the body. Cancer that hasn’t spread is easier to treat and cure.
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Robotic Surgery-Bladder
Bladder Cancer: Surgery
Your healthcare provider will use the stage of your cancer to help decide the type of surgery you should have. There are several types of surgery for bladder cancer. The physical and emotional changes from your cancer surgery may be significant. Ask your healthcare team for resources that will help you and your family manage the physical effects of cancer treatment, and also the mental and emotional changes.
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Robotic Surgery-Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer: Surgery
Prostate cancer surgery can be done for different reasons. Most often, surgery is a treatment for early-stage prostate cancer. In this case, the goal of the surgery is to remove all of the cancer.
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