Peter A. Pinto, MD, presented “Biomarkers Made Simple” at the 11th Urology Today conference on October 27, 2023.
How to cite: Pinto, Peter A. “Biomarkers Made Simple.” October 2023. Accessed Dec 2024. https://grandroundsinurology.com/biomarkers-made-simple/
Biomarkers Made Simple – Summary
Peter A. Pinto, MD, presents an overview of the roles of biomarkers in prostate cancer diagnosis and screening. In his presentation, Dr. Pinto covers:
- Biomarkers Categorization
- Tissue-Based Biomarkers
- Emerging Urine-Based Biomarkers
- Biomarker Detection
- Challenges and Opportunities in Biomarker Research.
About The 11th Urology Today Conference:
Presented by chair Ryan P. Terlecki, MD, FACS, the 11th Urology Today conference was designed to keep urologists, urologic oncologists, and other healthcare providers educated on the most pertinent issues in urology practices. Areas of focus included urologic oncology, men’s health and reconstruction, female urology, pediatric urology, kidney stones and related conditions, and methods of providing the best care amidst the required logistics of the business side of medicine.
For further educational activities from this conference, visit our collection page.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Peter A. Pinto, MD, is an Investigator and faculty member in the Urologic Oncology Branch of the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland. Following a residency in Urologic Surgery at Long Island Jewish Medical Center - Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, he was a Fellow and Clinical Instructor at the Brady Urologic Institute at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Pinto is a board-certified urologic surgeon specializing in oncology and is the Director of the Urologic Oncology Fellowship Program at the National Cancer Institute. He is nationally and internationally recognized as an expert in the minimally invasive treatment of urologic cancers, specializing in laparoscopic and robotic surgery for prostate, kidney, bladder, and testicular cancer.
