Carissa Chu

MD

Urologic cancer surgeon
Avid baker, boy mom

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Dr. Carissa Chu is a surgeon specializing in urologic cancers with experience in open and minimally invasive techniques.

Chu's research focuses on bladder and prostate cancer, including mechanisms of drug resistance and biological variation across different stages of disease. She runs a translational research lab that studies tumor tissues with the aim of improving treatments and identifying biomarkers to personalize care.

Chu earned her medical degree at UCSF, where she also completed a residency in urologic surgery. She completed a fellowship in urologic oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Chu has earned multiple awards for her excellence in leadership, research and clinical care. These include the Peter T. Scardino Award for Leadership, a Young Investigator Award from the American Society of Clinical Oncology and a Ferdinand C. Valentine Fellowship for Research in the Field of Urology from the New York Academy of Medicine. She is also the recipient of training grants from the National Institutes of Health.

  • Education

    UCSF, MD, 2015

  • Residencies

    UCSF, Urology, 2021

  • Fellowships

    Memorial Sloan-Kettering, Urologic Oncology, 2023

  • Academic Title

    Assistant Professor

The best care is team-based, patient-centered and based on cutting-edge research. I am grateful to be able to provide this level of care to every patient who walks through our doors.

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Where I see patients (2)

    My reviews

    4.9

    Overall Experience
    102 Ratings
    About our process
    Sep 24, 2024
    Dr. Church is simply awesome!
    Sep 24, 2024
    I selected Dr Chu from your stable due to her impeccable credentials and obvious dedication and scholastic Interest in the field and art and she has not disappointed. Relatively speaking the procedure and the level of competence and being on the ball and prepared etc was better and more streamlined than previously experienced elsewhere with less pain and discomfort during and post procedure and with less pain and trauma to the area in general and am happy to say I feel 100% the day after with zero pain right now (albeit with some bleeding still but greatly abated). Uploaded ultrasound results (which I have viewed already) is differentiating (unfortunately) and I greatly appreciated and value that. Fantastic bedside manner as well. Thanks so much! I feel I'm in good hands!
    Aug 21, 2024
    Dr. Chu. Very caring !
    Aug 06, 2024
    "Very Good" does not come close to describing Dr. Chu. She is excellent! Outstanding! She has my complete trust and confidence.
    Jun 27, 2024
    Dr Chu has been exceptional from the first online meeting, as well as in person.
    Jun 25, 2024
    Explain things and showed in details make sure I understood what she was saying very caring person
    Jun 07, 2024
    Dr Chu is excellent
    Jun 05, 2024
    Dr. Chu is caring, engaged, and most pleasant to work with.
    May 23, 2024
    Every person we dealt with was so friendly helpful patient and professional. Thank you for making a stressful experience as good as could be expected
    May 16, 2024
    My wife and I were very impressed with Dr. Chu. The thoughtful review of my medical history, the explanation of the care plan, and the responses to my questions were outstanding.
    May 07, 2024
    Thanks a lot
    May 02, 2024
    The teleconsultation was very good, the doctor is concerned about giving continuity to the treatment with the qualified doctors to have a good treatment
    Apr 26, 2024
    Dr. Chu was very easy to talk to and concerned on how we proceed
    Apr 23, 2024
    Easy to understand, concerned about my issues.
    Apr 16, 2024
    I was uncertain about the doctor since they were not on the list of names recommended to me by others, but after our appointment I was certain that she was an excellent doctor in every aspect that one would consider.
    Apr 06, 2024
    Very impressed
    Mar 21, 2024
    Great people, very professional
    Mar 19, 2024
    Nice
    Mar 08, 2024
    The doctor was very astute!
    Mar 06, 2024
    Top notch doctor, good communicator, thorough review of current and past health issues and gave clear and concise action plan.

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    Decorative Caduceus

    Intravesical BCG vs GEMDOCE in NMIBC

    To determine the event free survival (EFS) of BCG-naïve high grade non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) patients treated with intravesical BCG vs GEMDOCE.

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