Bio
Dr. Josephson obtained his undergraduate education, B.Sc. summa cum laude in Anthropology from UCLA, Los Angeles, CA and his Medical Degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yeshiva University in Bronx, NY. He did his Internship and Residency in General Surgery at the USC-Keck School of Medicine and his Residency and Chief Residency in Urology at the same institution. He then did his Fellowship in Genitourinary Oncology and Reconstructive Urology at USC-Keck School of Medicine and at the Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, CA. He followed this up with yet another Fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Robotic Urologic Oncology at the City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duarte, CA.
Over the last seven years, Dr. Josephson has been affiliated with a variety of hospitals in Los Angeles including several leadership positions at the City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center such as Co-director of Kidney Cancer Program and Director of the Robotic and Urologic Oncology Fellowship.
Over the last seven years, Dr. Josephson has been affiliated with a variety of hospitals in Los Angeles including several leadership positions at the City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center such as Co-director of Kidney Cancer Program and Director of the Robotic and Urologic Oncology Fellowship.
Education
School
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yeshiva University, Bronx, NY
Fellowship
Genitourinary Oncology and Reconstructive Urology: USC-Keck School of Medicine Department of Urology/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, CA
Advanced Laparoscopic and Robotic Urologic Oncology: City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duarte, CA
Residency
General Surgery: USC-Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA | Urology: USC-Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
Internship
General Surgery: USC-Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
Medical Degree
M.D., F.A.C.S.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yeshiva University, Bronx, NY
Fellowship
Genitourinary Oncology and Reconstructive Urology: USC-Keck School of Medicine Department of Urology/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, CA
Advanced Laparoscopic and Robotic Urologic Oncology: City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duarte, CA
Residency
General Surgery: USC-Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA | Urology: USC-Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
Internship
General Surgery: USC-Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
Medical Degree
M.D., F.A.C.S.
Awards
Clinical Instructor, Dept. of Urology, Urologic Oncology, USC-Keck
School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA (2005-2006)
Positions held at Division of Urology, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duarte, CA
Assistant Professor (2007-2011)
Co-Director, Kidney Cancer Program (2009-2011)
Fellowship Director, Robotic and Urologic Oncology (2008-2011)
Attending Surgeon, Division of Urology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
David A. Cofrin Fellowship, Urologic Oncology, Dept. of Urology, USC Los Angeles, CA (2005-2006)
Pfizer Scholar in Urology Award (2004)
Cleveland Clinic National Urology Resident Preceptorship in Laparoscopic Surgery (2004)
House Staff Teaching Award, USC/Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA (2002)
UCLA Alumni Association Distinguished Scholar Award (1995)
Golden Key National Honor Society (1991—1995)
Phi Beta Kappa (1994)
Member: Society of Urologic Oncology
Member: American Urologic Association
Member: American Society of Clinical Oncology
Member: American Association of Clinical Urologists
Member: Endourologic Society
Fellow: American College of Surgeons
School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA (2005-2006)
Positions held at Division of Urology, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duarte, CA
Assistant Professor (2007-2011)
Co-Director, Kidney Cancer Program (2009-2011)
Fellowship Director, Robotic and Urologic Oncology (2008-2011)
Attending Surgeon, Division of Urology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
David A. Cofrin Fellowship, Urologic Oncology, Dept. of Urology, USC Los Angeles, CA (2005-2006)
Pfizer Scholar in Urology Award (2004)
Cleveland Clinic National Urology Resident Preceptorship in Laparoscopic Surgery (2004)
House Staff Teaching Award, USC/Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA (2002)
UCLA Alumni Association Distinguished Scholar Award (1995)
Golden Key National Honor Society (1991—1995)
Phi Beta Kappa (1994)
Member: Society of Urologic Oncology
Member: American Urologic Association
Member: American Society of Clinical Oncology
Member: American Association of Clinical Urologists
Member: Endourologic Society
Fellow: American College of Surgeons
Publications
Available on request