Dr. Douglas Scherr

Current

• Clinical Director of Urologic Oncology at Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Past

• Instructor in Urology at Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Education

• Georgetown University School of Medicine

Connections

2 connections

Industry

Medical Practice

Websites

• Robotic Prostatectomy
• Wikipedia Entry
• Douglas Scherr

Dr. Douglas Scherr’s Summary

- Clinical Director of Urologic Oncology at the Weill Medical College of Cornell University
- Clinical focus is in the treatment of urologic malignancies
- First physician at Cornell to perform a robotic prostatectomy
- Published extensively in the areas of bladder and prostate cancer as well a wide variety of other urologic malignancies

Dr. Douglas Scherr’s Experience

• Clinical Director of Urologic Oncology

  Weill Medical College of Cornell University

  (Medical Practice industry)

  July 2002 — Present (7 years 1 month)

• Instructor in Urology

  Weill Medical College of Cornell University

  (Medical Practice industry)

  July 2001 — June 2002 (1 year)

Dr. Douglas Scherr’s Education

• Georgetown University School of Medicine

  MD , 1994

  American Board of Urology (February, 2003)

  Activities and Societies:

  Diplomate - American Board of Urology, Member - Society of Urologic Oncology,
  Founding Member - Executive Committee - Young Urologic Oncology Society,
  Member - Society for Basic Urological Research,
  Member - American Urological Association,
  Member - New York Section of AUA, Co-Chair of Valentine Essay Meeting,
  Member - Society of University Urologists,
  Member - American Medical Association,
  Lecturer - American Austrian Foundation,
  Member - Cancer and Leukemia Group B (CALGB), GU Core,

Additional Information

Dr. Douglas Scherr’s Websites:

• Robotic Prostatectomy
• Wikipedia Entry
• Douglas Scherr

Dr. Douglas Scherr’s Honors:

- William Beaumont Medical Research Honor Society
- First Prize for Best Original Medical Essay, The William Shafirt Award, The George Washington University School of Medicine.
- First Prize for Clinical Investigation, Society of University Urology Residents, Annual Chief Resident Meeting, Marietta, Georgia. 2000
- Pfizer, Scholars in Urology Award, Awarded for advancing the scientific and clinical field of urology. 2000
- Ferdinand C. Valentine Fellowship for Research in Urology. The New York Academy of Medicine. 2001-2002.
- Edwin Beer Research Award. NY Academy of Medicine. Effective Tumor Immunotherapy in Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder. 2005-2007
- Career Development Award. Kidney Urology Foundation of America. The role of the Pim-1 Oncoprotein in Prostate Carcinogenesis. 2004-2005
- Best Video Award. Society of Laparoscopic Surgery. Oncological Outcomes of Robotic Cystectomy. San Francisco, CA August, 2007.

Dr. Douglas Scherr’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• expertise requests