Raoul S. Concepcion, MD, FACS, Author at Grand Rounds in Urology

Raoul S. Concepcion, MD, FACS

U.S. Urology Partners

Nolensville, Tennessee

Raoul S. Concepcion, MD, FACS, is the Chief Science Officer of U.S. Urology Partners in Nolensville, Tennessee, where he is developing a precision medicine comprehensive cancer program centered on genomic testing, pathway development, data aggregation, and clinical trial work. He is additionally a co-founder and the CEO of UroVault in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Concepcion has served as a founding member and former president of the Large Urology Group Practice Association (LUGPA), the premier nonprofit association and advocate for independent urology practices. He is certified by the American Urological Association (AUA) and is a member of that organization, as well as the Southeastern Section of the AUA, Society of Urologic Oncology, American College of Surgeons, and the Nashville Surgical Society.

Dr. Concepcion completed his residency in general surgery and urology at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, where he was Chief Urology Resident, and later served as a Clinical Associate Professor of Urology. Additionally, he was a research fellow in the Light Laboratories at Vanderbilt. More recently, he has completed the City of Hope Intensive Course on Cancer Risk Assessment for hereditary cancer and genomic testing. Dr. Concepcion has been in practice since 1990 and has been the principal or co-principal investigator on many clinical trials since then. His clinical interests focus on advanced prostate and bladder cancer and lower urinary tract reconstruction, as well as the role of genomics and genetic testing in GU tumors. Dr. Concepcion co-founded CUSP, a urologic research consortium in the United States that specializes in site and patient accrual for the pharmaceutical and biolab industries. Additionally, he is an advisor and/or speaker for many companies, including Dendreon, Pfizer, Astellas, Amgen, Cellay, and Janssen, and has served as editor for Urologists in Cancer Care.

Talks by Raoul S. Concepcion, MD, FACS

Upper Tract Urothelial Cancer: What You Need to Know

Raoul S. Concepcion, MD, FACS | May 2019

Raoul S. Concepcion, MD, FACS, provides an overview of the epidemiology of upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). He discusses the most recent efforts in improving management for the disease, particularly focusing on neoadjuvant chemotherapy when treating high-grade tumors and nonsurgical ways to combat low-grade UTUC.

AR-V7 Predicts Response in CRPC

Raoul S. Concepcion, MD, FACS | Apr 2019

Raoul S. Concepcion, MD, FACS, emphasizes the need for more effective biomarkers when determining adequate treatment for patients with castrate-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). Concurrently, he compares the findings of studies exploring various options, including the AR-V7 splice variant.

Current Challenges in Upper Tract Urothelial Cancer

Raoul S. Concepcion, MD, FACS | Oct 2018

Raoul S. Concepcion, MD, FACS, provides a brief overview of the background, incidence, and epidemiology of upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). He then discusses indications for nephroureterectomy with a cuff of bladder and possible methods for management that would be less invasive for low-grade UTUC patients.

Updates on Upper Tract Urothelial Cancer

Raoul S. Concepcion, MD, FACS | Oct 2018

Raoul S. Concepcion, MD, FACS, discusses the challenge of managing upper tract urothelial cancer (UTUC) while avoiding overtreatment. Although nephroureterectomy is an appropriate treatment for high grade tumors, urologists should utilize localized therapy and avoid surgery in low-grade UTUC.

Immunotherapy 101 for the Urologist

Raoul S. Concepcion, MD, FACS | Apr 2018

Raoul S. Concepcion, MD, summarizes the mechanism of action behind the immune response to cancer. He also provides an update on the current and emerging immunotherapies for cancer treatment, including vaccines, checkpoint inhibitors, CAR T-cell therapies, viral vectors, and adoptive cell therapy.