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Robert Stephenson, MD, is a professor in the Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, at the University of Utah, School of Medicine and an Investigator at Huntsman Cancer Institute. He holds the Jon M. Huntsman Presidential Endowed Chair in Urologic Oncology. He leads the Genito-Urinary Multidisciplinary Disease Group at Huntsman Cancer Hospital.


Dr. Stephenson specializes in the treatment of urologic cancers, including prostate cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, testis cancer, adrenal cancer and penile cancer, with the goal of achieving the best possible cancer outcomes and improving overall quality of life for his patients. He has extensive experience in laparoscopic prostate surgery using the robot-assisted DaVinci system.


Dr. Stephenson received his medical degree from the University of Utah in 1978. He completed an internship at the University of California, Los Angeles; a residence at Stanford University and a fellowship at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. Following his specialty training, Dr. Stephenson was Director of Urologic Oncology at Tufts University School of Medicine. From there, he went to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Dr. Stephenson joined the faculty of the University of Utah, School of Medicine in 1991.


Dr. Stephenson has published numerous articles regarding urological oncology, most notably carcinoma of the prostate. He is recognized for the development of animal models for human prostate cancer and for devising surgical methods to improve treatment of high-risk prostate cancer. He has done research using high-technology surgical and radiation therapies to treat prostate and kidney tumors and investigates prostate cancer treatment outcomes in national population-based databases. Dr. Stephenson is also involved in the study of prostate cancer genetic risk factors and prostate cancer tumor marker research.

Clinical Locations

Huntsman Cancer Hospital

801-587-4381

1950 Circle of Hope
Salt Lake City, UT  84112
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Specialties

  • Urologic Oncology
  • Urology

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Surgery - Professor
Academic Divisions Urology
Board Certification American Board of Urology

Patient Rating

The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey.

Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

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Likelihood of recommending care provider

4.9/ 5

Care provider's explanation of condition/problem

4.9/ 5

Care provider's effort to include me in decisions

4.9/ 5

Wait time at clinic

4.3/ 5

Care provider's concern for questions & worries

4.9/ 5

Patient Comments

Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survery and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

UofU Patient January 18, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

totally outstanding visit

UofU Patient January 09, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Stephenson is a truly wonderful physician.

UofU Patient July 16, 2020
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Very satisfied

Robert Stephenson, MD, is a professor in the Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, at the University of Utah, School of Medicine and an Investigator at Huntsman Cancer Institute. He holds the Jon M. Huntsman Presidential Endowed Chair in Urologic Oncology. He leads the Genito-Urinary Multidisciplinary Disease Group at Huntsman Cancer Hospital.


Dr. Stephenson specializes in the treatment of urologic cancers, including prostate cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, testis cancer, adrenal cancer and penile cancer, with the goal of achieving the best possible cancer outcomes and improving overall quality of life for his patients. He has extensive experience in laparoscopic prostate surgery using the robot-assisted DaVinci system.


Dr. Stephenson received his medical degree from the University of Utah in 1978. He completed an internship at the University of California, Los Angeles; a residence at Stanford University and a fellowship at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. Following his specialty training, Dr. Stephenson was Director of Urologic Oncology at Tufts University School of Medicine. From there, he went to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Dr. Stephenson joined the faculty of the University of Utah, School of Medicine in 1991.


Dr. Stephenson has published numerous articles regarding urological oncology, most notably carcinoma of the prostate. He is recognized for the development of animal models for human prostate cancer and for devising surgical methods to improve treatment of high-risk prostate cancer. He has done research using high-technology surgical and radiation therapies to treat prostate and kidney tumors and investigates prostate cancer treatment outcomes in national population-based databases. Dr. Stephenson is also involved in the study of prostate cancer genetic risk factors and prostate cancer tumor marker research.

Academic Locations

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Surgery - Professor
Academic Divisions Urology
Board Certification American Board of Urology

Education History

Fellowship Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Urology
Fellow, 1986
Chief Resident Stanford University Medical Center
General Surgery
Chief Resident, 1984
Residency Stanford University Medical Center
General Surgery
Resident, 1983
Internship UCLA Medical Center
General Surgery
Intern, 1979
Professional Medical University of Utah
Medicine
M.D., 1978
Undergraduate University of Utah
Medical Biology
B.S., 1975
Undergraduate University of Utah
Computer Science (Honors)
B.S., 1974

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New Study Findings Help Physicians and Patients Determine Prostate Cancer Risk

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Robert Stephenson, MD

Urology Cancer - Treatment Options

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