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Matthew R. Cooperberg, MD, MPH

Professor of Urology
Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Helen Diller Family Chair in Urology
Research Council Chair
Chief of Urology, San Francisco VAMC
Co-Leader, Prostate Program, HDFCCC

UCSF Health Prostate Cancer Center

Topics in Prostate Cancer

Dr. Matthew Cooperberg, MD, MPH, is a Professor of Urology at UCSF and a national leader in prostate cancer research and care. He earned his BA from Dartmouth and completed dual MD and MPH degrees at Yale, focusing on health policy. He trained in urology and urologic oncology at UCSF, where he now holds the Helen Diller Family Chair in Urology and sees patients at the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center.


Dr. Cooperberg specializes in minimally invasive and robotic surgery for prostate and other urologic cancers. He is internationally recognized for his research on prostate cancer outcomes, biomarkers, treatment decision support, and health disparities. He has authored more than 295 peer-reviewed papers and helped create the AUA Quality (AQUA) Registry, a national database tracking prostate cancer care.


Known for his commitment to personalized, evidence-based care, Dr. Cooperberg continues to shape the future of urology through both his clinical practice and research leadership.

Recent Presentations to the Forum

August 28, 2025

25-08 Matt Cooperberg, MD MPH "Prostate Cancer 2025: Screening, Active Surveillance & Focal Therapy"

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