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• Badani, Ketan K., M.D.
• Benson, Mitchell C., M.D.
• Bianco, Fernando J., M.D.
• Cooper, Kimberly L., M.D.
• Glassberg, Kenneth I., M.D.
• Goluboff, Erik T., M.D.
• Greenfield, Jason M., M.D.
• Gupta, Mantu, M.D.
• Hensle, Terry W., M.D.
• Hyun, Grace, M.D.
• Jillian L Capodice, LAC, MS
• Katz, Aaron E., M.D.
• Landman, Jaime, M.D.
• McKiernan, James M., M.D.
• Nieder, Alan, M.D.
• Rutman, Matthew, M.D.
• Schlussel, Richard N., M.D.
• Spencer, Benjamin A., M.D.

John and Irene Given Associate Professor of Urology
Director of Urologic Oncology

Specialties:
Urologic Oncology

Dr. McKiernan graduated from Johns Hopkins University in 1989 with a B.A. in Biology and received his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He has remained affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center for the past 17 years, completing his training in urology and general surgery at the Medical Center in 1999. Dr. McKiernan then completed a two-year surgical oncology fellowship studying under Dr. Peter Scardino at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

In 2001 Dr. McKiernan was appointed to the faculty at Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons in the Department of Urology where he now serves as Vice Chairman of the Department and Director of its Urologic Oncology service. Dr. McKiernan's practice is limited exclusively to urologic oncology including surgical therapy of prostate, bladder, kidney, and testicular cancer. He has a specific interest treating patients with high risk cancer diagnoses as well as minimally invasive and organ sparing therapies for all cancers whenever feasible.

Dr. McKiernan is actively involved in research and discovery with ongoing programs focused on improving patient outcomes in kidney surgery, prostate and bladder cancer. In addition, Dr. McKiernan directs multiple ongoing clinical trials of promising new agents in bladder cancer. He has authored and co-authored more than 80 articles, book chapters, and abstracts in the field of urologic oncology. His research and discoveries have been published in Urology, Journal of Urology, Journal of Clinical Oncology, Cancer, and Cancer Research.

Professional Associations:
American Urology Association; Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society; American Urologic Association; American Society of Clinical Oncology; American Association for Cancer Research; Society or Urologic Oncology

Contact

Office
(212) 305-5526

Appointments
(212) 305-0114

Surgical Scheduling & Pre-certification
(212) 305-5526

Insurance Accepted

Cigna for Columbia Employees

Empire BCBS – PPO/EPO

Empire BCBS– Senior

Empire BCBS – CPMC

Medicare

Medicare RR

National Health Administrators

United HealthCare for Columbia Employees

Unicare

Wellchoice

Board Certification

2003
American Board of Urology

Medical Licenses

New York

Education

Doctor of Medicine
1989-1993
Columbia University
New York, NY

Training

Fellowship
1999-2001
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, NY

Residency
1994-1999
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
New York, NY

Internship
1993-1994
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
New York, NY