Our Physicians and Clinical Staff - James M. McKiernan, M.D.
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- Aaron E. Katz, M.D.
- Alan Nieder, M.D.
- Benjamin A. Spencer, M.D.
- Fernando J. Bianco, M.D.
- G. Joel DeCastro, M.D., M.P.H.
- James M. McKiernan, M.D.
- Janice Santos, MD
- Jillian L. Capodice, LAC, MS
- Kenneth I. Glassberg, M.D.
- Ketan K. Badani, M.D.
- Kimberly L. Cooper, M.D.
- Mantu Gupta, M.D.
- Maria Alexandra Ordoñez, M.D.
- Matthew Rutman, M.D.
- Mitchell C. Benson, M.D.
John and Irene Given 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
Supported Affiliations:
Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN)
BCAN's mission is to increase public awareness about bladder cancer; to advance bladder cancer research; and to provide educational and support services for the bladder cancer community.
Contact
Office
(212) 305-5526
Appointments
(212) 305-0114
Surgical Scheduling & Pre-certification
(212) 305-5526
Insurance Accepted
Cigna POS Columbia Employees Only
Empire BCBS – PPO/EPO
Empire BCBS– Senior
Empire BCBS – CPMC
Medicare
Medicare RR
National Health Administrators
United HealthCare Columbia Employees Only
Wellchoice HMO/PPO
Board Certification
2003
American Board of Urology
Medical Licenses
New York
Education
Doctor of Medicine
1989-1993
Columbia University
New York, NY
