Robert A. Stephenson,
MD
Languages Spoken: English
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
801-587-4381
Specialties
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Surgery
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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.
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
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UofU Patient
January 18, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
totally outstanding visit
UofU Patient
January 09, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Dr. Stephenson is a truly wonderful physician.
UofU Patient
July 16, 2020
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
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 |