Dr. Stephen H. Culp M.D.
Oncologist | Medical Oncology
500 RAY C HUNT DR CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, 22903About
Stephen H. Culp, MD, PhD, works at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. He specializes in the treatment of various cancers of the kidneys and urologic system, including renal cell carcinoma and models in kidney cancer. In addition to practicing there, he also teaches students and residents new urologic oncology techniques.
Education and Training
Virginia Commonwealth Univeristy
Va Commonwealth Univ, Med Coll of Va Sch of Med, Richmond Va 2002
Board Certification
American Board of Urology
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Androgen receptor (AR) expression in AR-negative prostate cancer cells results in differential effects of DHT and IGF-I on proliferation and AR activity between localized and metastatic tumors.
- Should patients undergoing surgery for renal cell carcinoma have a lymph node dissection?
- Words of wisdom. Re: Efficacy of everolimus in advanced renal cell carcinoma: a double-blind, randomized, placebo- controlled phase III trial.
- Development and characterization of clinically relevant tumor models from patients with renal cell carcinoma.
- Development of accurate models for individualized prediction of survival after cytoreductive nephrectomy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma.
- Population-based analysis of factors associated with survival in patients undergoing cytoreductive nephrectomy in the targeted therapy era.
- Reconciling the use of cytoreductive nephrectomy in the targeted therapy era.
- Cytoreductive nephrectomy and its role in the present-day period of targeted therapy.
- Gold Nanoparticle Coated Carbon Nanotube Ring with Enhanced Raman Scattering and Photothermal Conversion Property for Theranostic Applications.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Teaches Residents, University of Virginia -
Awards
- AUA Foundation Scholarship, 2008-2010
- Phi Beta Kappa
Fellowships
- MD Anderson Cancer Center (Urologic Oncology)
Professional Society Memberships
- American Urological Association, American Society of Clinical Oncology
Articles and Publications
- Has been Published
What do you attribute your success to?
Love of the Profession, Perseverance
Hobbies / Sports
- College Football, Antique Shopping
Favorite professional publications
- Journal of Urology
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