Stanford graduate Eila Skinner named chair of urology

Stanford graduate EILA SKINNER, professor of clinical urology at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, has been named the new chair of the Department of Urology. Skinner earned a degree in human biology at Stanford in 1976 and graduated with distinction. She was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.

 

In a press release, Philip Pizzo, dean of the School of Medicine, said, “Dr. Skinner is an active surgeon with a national reputation for her expertise in urology and bladder cancer. In my discussions with leaders around the country about her candidacy, I heard over and over again that she was one of the very best and most highly respected urologic surgeons in the nation. She has been equally committed to the education and training of future surgeons and leaders at USC and nationally. I am very pleased that Dr. Skinner has agreed to accept this important role at Stanford University Medical Center.”

Skinner’s primary research interests are in the area of cancer prevention, bladder cancer and urinary tract reconstruction. She has also served as director of the “Real Men Cook” Foundation since 2003, where she has coordinated education and screening for prostate cancer for more than 1,000 Los Angeles-area African-American and Latino men annually.

Read the full press release.