Douglas Scherr
Douglas Scherr
Douglas Scherr (pronounced: DOUG-las SH-air) is a prominent medical professional specializing in Urology, particularly in the field of oncological urology.
Etymology
The name 'Douglas' is of Scottish origin, meaning 'dark water'. 'Scherr' is a German surname, meaning 'shearman' or 'cutter'.
Career
Douglas Scherr is a Clinical Director and the Program Director of Urologic Oncology at the Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City. He is also an Associate Attending Urologist at the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. His primary focus is on the treatment of prostate cancer, bladder cancer, and kidney cancer.
Research
Scherr's research interests include the development of novel surgical techniques for the management of urologic malignancies, and the genetic basis of cancer development and progression. He has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed medical journals and has contributed to the development of innovative surgical techniques in urologic oncology.
Related Terms
- Urology: The branch of medicine that focuses on surgical and medical diseases of the male and female urinary-tract system and the male reproductive organs.
- Oncology: A branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer.
- Prostate Cancer: A form of cancer that occurs in the prostate, a small walnut-shaped gland in men that produces the seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperm.
- Bladder Cancer: A common type of cancer that begins in the cells of the bladder.
- Kidney Cancer: A type of cancer that begins in the kidneys.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Douglas Scherr
- Wikipedia's article - Douglas Scherr
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