David K. Ornstein, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Urologic Oncology
Medical Director of Robotic Surgery and Urologic Oncology at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
Specialty
Urologic cancer and all areas of urologic oncology with particular expertise in potency and continence sparing surgical procedures for prostate and bladder cancer, laparoscopic surgery for kidney cancer, newer methods for early prostate cancer detection
Dr. David K. Ornstein joined the Department of Urology at UCI in July 2003 after serving on the faculty at the University of North Carolina, specializing in urologic cancer. Dr. Ornstein has experience in all areas of urologic oncology with particular expertise in potency and continence- sparing surgical procedures for prostate and bladder cancer, laparoscopic surgery for kidney cancer, newer methods for early prostate cancer detection, and advanced medical/surgical therapies for the management of metastatic kidney cancer. Dr. Ornstein plans to utilize new surgical technologies, in particular laparoscopy and robotic prostatectomy, to improve the care of patients with urologic cancers. In the laboratory, Dr. Ornstein is very involved with translational research to develop new molecular and proteomic technologies for the early detection of prostate cancer and for targeted therapy for patients with kidney, bladder and prostate cancer.
Dr. Ornstein's career has already been highlighted by the receipt of numerous awards in recognition of his clinical and academic excellence. In 1996, he received first place in the clinical category for the resident essay contest at the annual South Central Section meeting of the American Urological Association. As an oncology fellow, Dr. Ornstein was awarded first prize for his research paper at the Clinical Sciences Fellows Symposium 2000. He has received a Young Investigator Award from CaPCURE, and the Edwin Beer Award from the New York Academy of Medicine. Presently, Dr. Ornstein is the principal investigator on prostate cancer research studies funded by the National Cancer Institute and the Department of Defense.
At the 2001 meeting of the American Urological Association, Dr. Ornstein was awarded the Best Abstract Prize in the prostate cancer category. Dr. Ornstein has authored more than 50 scientific manuscripts, review articles and book chapters. He is an active member of the American Urological Association, American Association of Cancer Research, Society of Basic Urologic Research and The Society of Urologic Oncology. He is on the editorial board for Investigative Urology and Clinical Proteomics and has served as an ad-hoc reviewer for multiple medical and scientific journals. In addition, Dr. Ornstein serves on a review panel for the Department of Defense Prostate Cancer Research Program.
Training
Undergraduate: University of Pennsylvania
Medical School: Washington University
Residency: Washington University
Fellowship Training: National Cancer Institute
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