Thomas Chi, MD, Wins 2020 American Urological Association Gold Cystoscope Award

Each year, the American Urological Association (AUA) honors the contributions of physician researchers and educators to the field of medicine, the specialty of urology, and the AUA. 

Dr. Thomas Chi was a speaker at the Biomineralization Symposium 2017

During May 5-6, 2017, several leading researchers from the west coast gathered in San Francisco to attend the Biomineralization Symposium. These included Dr. Thomas Chi and Dr. Marshall Stoller from the UCSF Department of Urology, Dr. Sunita Ho from the UCSF Department of Dentistry, Dr. Pankaj...

2nd UCSF-China Urology Operative and Research Symposium 2017

With a kind support from Bard Medical, Dr. Chi and Dr. Stoller hosted a collaborative educational day on urinary stone disease on May 10, 2017. Attendees were a group of urologists from across China including Professor Jianxing Li and Dr. Wenzeng Yang who are experts in ultrasound-guided kidney...

Dr. Thomas Chi Introduced Ultrasound-Guided Stone Surgery to Urology Community

Dr. Thomas Chi attended a debate which is a part of the ROCK (Research on Calculus Kinetics) Society during the Annual AUA Meeting held in Boston, MA (May 12-16, 2017). He addressed a feasibility and safety of ultrasound-guided kidney stone surgery and presented new imaging modalities that utilize...

UCSF Stone Course 2017: Advances in the Management of Nephrolithiasis

Under the theme "Advances in the Management of Nephrolithiasis," Dr. Chi and Dr. Stoller held the second UCSF Stone Course during April 13-14, 2017. Almost twenty endourology/laparoscopy fellows and serior residents from all around the country gathered and learned tips and tricks for all...

New Publication: Disposable ureteroscope is safe and may shorten procedure duration

Dr. Manint Usawa, Dr. Thomas Chi and their colleagues from the UCSF Departments of Urology recently published a case-cohort study comparing two groups of patients undergoing flexible ureteroscopy for upper urinary tract pathology. The first group (115 patients) underwent surgery utilizing a...

Dr. Thomas Chi was a visiting professor in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

During December 18-21, 2016, Dr. Chi was invited to visit King Abdul Aziz University Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, under a coutersy of Dr. Amjad Alwaal who is a former UCSF fellow. During this visit, Dr. Chi gave a talk about ultrasound-guided percutaneous kidney surgery and also shared his...

Two Japanese visiting professors at Chi Lab

During January 9-10, 2017, Dr. Chi and his research team had a chance to welcome two Japanese urologists, Dr. Junichi Matsuzaki and Dr. Rei Unno.

Dr. Thomas Chi was a guest speaker at the 30th Congress of Japanese Society of Endourology

Dr. Thomas Chi was invited to the 30th Congress of the Japanese Society of Endourology (JSE), held in Osaka, Japan between November 17-19, 2016.

New Publication: Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Detects Recurrent Renal cell Carcinoma in the Setting of Chronic Renal Insufficiency

Dr. David Tzou, Dr. Thomas Chi, and their colleagues from the UCSF Departments of Radiology and Urology have recently published a case report regarding a new application of contrast-enhanced ultrasound for a diagnosis of kidney cancer recurrence .