Walter Michael Stadler, MD

University of Chicago

Walter Stadler, MD, is a Professor of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Chicago. He is Section Chief for Hematology and Deputy Director for the Comprehensive Cancer Center and is considered an expert clinician for patients with prostate, kidney, bladder, and testicular cancers. His research focuses on the development of new treatments for these urological cancers and includes development of molecular markers for predicting response to various anti-cancer therapies.

Dr. Stadler has authored and co-authored more than 200 peer reviewed articles in addition to more than 100 book chapters, reviews, letters, and editorials. He is an active member of the medical advisory boards of the Kidney Cancer Association and the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network, has participated on Board of Scientific Advisors for the National Cancer Institute, and is on the editorial board for the journal Cancer and for UpToDate in Oncology.

Presentation(s):

• Basic Science Perspective:Basic/Translational Aspects Underlying Cytoreductive Nephrectomy and Integration of Surgery/Systemic Therapies

  Saturday, May 4
  10:05 AM – 10:20 AM

• Panel Discussion

  Saturday, May 4
  10:35 AM – 10:50 AM

• Session I: Potent Androgen Receptor Targeted Combination Therapy in Castration Sensitive Disease: When, Why, and How

  Sunday, May 5
  10:25 AM – 10:40 AM