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Walter M. Stadler, MD

  • Fred C. Buffett Professor of Medicine
    Committee on Cancer Biology
    Associate Dean of Clinical Science Research, Clinical Trials
  • Clinical Interests: Bladder Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Renal Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Urologic Cancers
  • Research and Scholarly Interests: Bladder Cancer, Clinical Trials as Topic, Prostate Cancer, Renal Cancer
  • Websites: Research Network Profile
  • Contact: wmstadle@uchicago.edu
  • Graduate Programs: Cancer Biology, UChicago Biosciences

Dr. Stadler is a clinical trialist focused on developing novel therapies and biomarkers, especially for genitourinary cancer. In addition to an extensive history performing trials in kidney, bladder, and prostate cancer, he also has broad experience in leading efforts supporting clinical trial infrastructure and conduct. These include renal cancer cadre leader for the Cancer and Leukemia Group B (CALGB, now Alliance), PI for a DOD funded prostate cancer clinical trials consortium, co-PI for a Prostate Cancer SPORE, PI for the NCI funded N01 contract for early phase clinical trials, and a current role as Dean for Clinical Research