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Geoffrey Sonn
Urologic oncologist, Urologist, Genitourinary specialist, Urologic specialist
Assistant Professor of Urology and, by courtesy, of Radiology at the Stanford University Medical Center
Bio:
I was born in Washington State and lived there until I left for college at Georgetown in Washington DC. After graduating magna cum laude at Georgetown I returned to the West Coast for medical school at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Following medical school, I completed a 6-year urology residency at Stanford where I developed particular interests in the clinical care of patients with urologic cancers and research in cancer imaging. I then spent two years at UCLA as a urologic oncology fellow where I devoted all my time to gaining additional skills and experience in clinical care and research in urologic malignancies. Since then I have been at Stanford as an assistant professor in urology where I am applying the skills I gained in residency and fellowship to provide high-quality clinical care to patients with urologic cancers, in particular prostate and kidney cancer. I also continue to work to develop new methods to better diagnose and treat urologic cancers through research.
- 875 Blake Wilbur Drive
- Palo Alto, CA 94304
- Phone: 650-498-6000
- 2589 Samaritan Drive
- San Jose, CA 95124
- Phone: 408-426-4900
Practice Areas
Professional Education
- Board Certification: Urology, American Board of Urology (2015)
- Residency: Stanford University School of Medicine (2007) CA
- Fellowship: David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA (2013) CA
- Residency: Stanford Hospital and Clinics (2011) CA
- Medical Education: David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA (2005) CA
Honors & Awards
- First Place in Prostate Cancer Detection & Screening Poster Session, American Urological Association (2013)
- Research Award for Fluorescent Imaged Guided Surgery in Prostate Cancer, Longmire Surgical Society at UCLA (2013)
- First Place in Localized Kidney Cancer Poster Session, American Urological Association (2010)
- Third Place Resident Essay Contest in Clinical Research, American Urological Association (2009)
- CaPSURE Scholars Program, UCSF Department of Urology (2008)
- First Place Resident essay contest, Western Section AUA (2008)
- Richard K. Lo Resident Publication Award, Stanford Urology (2010)
- Mahoney Medal (Outstanding pre med with a liberal arts major), Georgetown University (2001)
Publications
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Gleason 6 Prostate Cancer: Translating Biology into Population Health
Eggener, S. E., Badani, K., Barocas, D. A., Barrisford, G. W., Cheng, J.-S., & Lowrance, W. T. (2015). Gleason 6 Prostate Cancer: Translating Biology into Population Health. JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, 194(3), 626-634. -
Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Ultrasound Fusion Biopsy for Prediction of Final Prostate Pathology
Le, J. D., Stephenson, S., Brugger, M., Lu, D. Y., Lieu, P., & Marks, L. S. (2014). Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Ultrasound Fusion Biopsy for Prediction of Final Prostate Pathology. JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, 192(5), 1367-1373. -
Magnetic resonance imaging-ultrasound fusion biopsy for prediction of final prostate pathology.
Le, J. D., Stephenson, S., Brugger, M., Lu, D. Y., Lieu, P., & Marks, L. S. (2014). Magnetic resonance imaging-ultrasound fusion biopsy for prediction of final prostate pathology. journal of urology, 192(5), 1367-1373. -
Initial experience with electronic tracking of specific tumor sites in men undergoing active surveillance of prostate cancer
Sonn, G. A., Filson, C. P., Chang, E., Natarajan, S., Margolis, D. J., & Marks, L. S. (2014). Initial experience with electronic tracking of specific tumor sites in men undergoing active surveillance of prostate cancer. UROLOGIC ONCOLOGY-SEMINARS AND ORIGINAL INVESTIGATIONS, 32(7), 952-957.
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Initial experience with electronic tracking of specific tumor sites in men undergoing active surveillance of prostate cancer.
Sonn, G. A., Filson, C. P., Chang, E., Natarajan, S., Margolis, D. J., & Marks, L. S. (2014). Initial experience with electronic tracking of specific tumor sites in men undergoing active surveillance of prostate cancer. Urologic oncology, 32(7), 952-957.
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Target detection: magnetic resonance imaging-ultrasound fusion-guided prostate biopsy.
Sonn, G. A., Margolis, D. J., & Marks, L. S. (2014). Target detection: magnetic resonance imaging-ultrasound fusion-guided prostate biopsy. Urologic oncology, 32(6), 903-911.
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Target detection: Magnetic resonance imaging-ultrasound fusion-guided prostate biopsy
Sonn, G. A., Margolis, D. J., & Marks, L. S. (2014). Target detection: Magnetic resonance imaging-ultrasound fusion-guided prostate biopsy. UROLOGIC ONCOLOGY-SEMINARS AND ORIGINAL INVESTIGATIONS, 32(6), 903-911.
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The role of magnetic resonance imaging in delineating clinically significant prostate cancer.
Chamie, K., Sonn, G. A., Finley, D. S., Tan, N., Margolis, D. J., & Reiter, R. E. (2014). The role of magnetic resonance imaging in delineating clinically significant prostate cancer. Urology, 83(2), 369-75.
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Targeted Prostate Biopsy to Select Men for Active Surveillance: Do the Epstein Criteria Still Apply?
Hu, J. C., Chang, E., Natarajan, S., Margolis, D. J., Macairan, M., & Marks, L. S. (2014). Targeted Prostate Biopsy to Select Men for Active Surveillance: Do the Epstein Criteria Still Apply?. The Journal of urology.
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Deletions of chromosomes 3p and 14q molecularly subclassify clear cell renal cell carcinoma
Kroeger, N., Klatte, T., Chamie, K., Rao, P. N., Birkhaeuser, F. D., & Pantuck, A. J. (2013). Deletions of chromosomes 3p and 14q molecularly subclassify clear cell renal cell carcinoma. CANCER, 119(8), 1547-1554.
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Targeted Biopsy in the Detection of Prostate Cancer Using an Office Based Magnetic Resonance Ultrasound Fusion Device
Sonn, G. A., Natarajan, S., Margolis, D. Ja., Macairan, M., Lieu, P., & Marks, L. S. (2013). Targeted Biopsy in the Detection of Prostate Cancer Using an Office Based Magnetic Resonance Ultrasound Fusion Device. JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, 189(1), 86-91.
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Differing Perceptions of Quality of Life in Patients With Prostate Cancer and Their Doctors
Sonn, G. A., Sadetsky, N., Presti, J. C., & Litwin, M. S. (2013). Differing Perceptions of Quality of Life in Patients With Prostate Cancer and Their Doctors. JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, 189(1), S59-S65.
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Gain of chromosome 8q is associated with metastases and poor survival of patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma.
Klatte, T., Kroeger, N., Rampersaud, E. N., Birkhäuser, F. D., Logan, J. E., & Pantuck, A. J. (2012). Gain of chromosome 8q is associated with metastases and poor survival of patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma. Cancer, 118(23), 5777-5782.
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VALUE OF TARGETED BIOPSY IN DETECTING PROSTATE CANCER USING AN OFFICE-BASED MR-US FUSION DEVICE
Sonn, G. A., Natarajan, S., Margolis, D., Macairan, M., Lieu, P., & Marks, L. S. (2012). VALUE OF TARGETED BIOPSY IN DETECTING PROSTATE CANCER USING AN OFFICE-BASED MR-US FUSION DEVICE. JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, 187(4), E829-E829.
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Systemic therapy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma: a review and update.
Logan, J. E., Rampersaud, E. N., Sonn, G. A., Chamie, K., Belldegrun, A. S., & Kabbinavar, F. F. (2012). Systemic therapy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma: a review and update. Reviews in urology, 14(3-4), 65-78.
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Dynamic Real-time Microscopy of the Urinary Tract Using Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy
Wu, K., Liu, J.-J., Adams, W., Sonn, G. A., Mach, K. E., & Liao, J. C. (2011). Dynamic Real-time Microscopy of the Urinary Tract Using Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy. UROLOGY, 78(1), 225-231.
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Electrochemical immunosensor detection of urinary lactoferrin in clinical samples for urinary tract infection diagnosis
Pan, Y., Sonn, G. A., Sin, M. Ly., Mach, K. E., Shih, M.-C., & Liao, J. C. (2010). Electrochemical immunosensor detection of urinary lactoferrin in clinical samples for urinary tract infection diagnosis. BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS, 26(2), 649-654.
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DYNAMIC REAL TIME MICROSCOPY OF THE URINARY TRACT: AN IMAGING ATLAS BASED ON CONFOCAL LASER ENDOMICROSCOPY
Adams, W., Wu, K., Sonn, G., Jensen, K., & Liao, J. C. (2010). DYNAMIC REAL TIME MICROSCOPY OF THE URINARY TRACT: AN IMAGING ATLAS BASED ON CONFOCAL LASER ENDOMICROSCOPY. MARY ANN LIEBERT INC.
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Differing Perceptions of Quality of Life in Patients With Prostate Cancer and Their Doctors
Sonn, G. A., Sadetsky, N., Presti, J. C., & Litwin, M. S. (2009). Differing Perceptions of Quality of Life in Patients With Prostate Cancer and Their Doctors. JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, 182(5), 2296-2302.
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Optical Biopsy of Human Bladder Neoplasia With In Vivo Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy
Sonn, G. A., Jones, S.-N. E., Tarin, T. V., Du, C. B., Mach, K. E., & Liao, J. C. (2009). Optical Biopsy of Human Bladder Neoplasia With In Vivo Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy. JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, 182(4), 1299-1305.
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OPTICAL BIOPSY OF HUMAN BLADDER NEOPLASIA WITH IN VIVO CONFOCAL LASER ENDOMICROSCOPY
Sonn, G. A., Jones, S.-N., Mach, K. E., Du, C. B., Jensen, K., & Liao, J. C. (2009). OPTICAL BIOPSY OF HUMAN BLADDER NEOPLASIA WITH IN VIVO CONFOCAL LASER ENDOMICROSCOPY. JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, 181(4), 414-415.
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Fibered Confocal Microscopy of Bladder Tumors: An ex Vivo Study
Sonn, G. A., Mach, K. E., Jensen, K., Hsiung, P.- lin, Jones, S.-N., & Liao, J. C. (2009). Fibered Confocal Microscopy of Bladder Tumors: An ex Vivo Study. JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY, 23(2), 197-201.
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Estimating the Risk of Cancer Associated With Imaging Related Radiation During Surveillance for Stage I Testicular Cancer Using Computerized Tomography
Tarin, T. V., Sonn, G., & Shinghal, R. (2009). Estimating the Risk of Cancer Associated With Imaging Related Radiation During Surveillance for Stage I Testicular Cancer Using Computerized Tomography. JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, 181(2), 627-632.
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Management of Wilms tumor: current standard of care
Sonn, G., & Shortliffe, L. Md. (2008). Management of Wilms tumor: current standard of care. NATURE CLINICAL PRACTICE UROLOGY, 5(10), 551-560.
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Spirituality influences health related quality of life in men with prostate cancer
Krupski, T. L., Kwan, L., Fink, A., Sonn, G. A., Maliski, S., & Litwin, M. S. (2006). Spirituality influences health related quality of life in men with prostate cancer. PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY, 15(2), 121-131.
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Impact of diet on prostate cancer: a review
Sonn, G. A., Aronson, W., & Litwin, M. S. (2005). Impact of diet on prostate cancer: a review. PROSTATE CANCER AND PROSTATIC DISEASES, 8(4), 304-310.
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Ethnic variation in health-related quality of life among low-income men with prostate cancer
Krupski, T. L., Sonn, G., Kwan, L., Maliski, S., Fink, A., & Litwin, M. S. (2005). Ethnic variation in health-related quality of life among low-income men with prostate cancer. ETHNICITY & DISEASE, 15(3), 461-468.
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Patient Comments
Patients comments are gathered from our Patient Satisfaction Survey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
SHC Patient, Sep 2015
Excellent!
SHC Patient, Jul 2015
We were very impressed.
SHC Patient, Jul 2015
Dr. Sonn was excellent.
SHC Patient, Jun 2015
I'm extremely happy with the service given, also very grateful.
SHC Patient, May 2015
Dr. Sonn is a brilliant doctor and surgeon. He explained clearly, I felt very confident in the best robotic biopsy by him.
SHC Patient, Apr 2015
I would recommend anyone who is in need for this care.
SHC Patient, Mar 2015
This was a referral for an MRI - guided prostate biopsy and Dr. Sonn is a highly trained specialist.
SHC Patient, Feb 2015
MDs should communicate and not be aloof. Dr. Sonn is impersonal.
SHC Patient, Feb 2015
Dr. Sonn was highly educated, informative kind & included me in the process - Love him.
SHC Patient, Sep 2015
Excellent!
SHC Patient, Jul 2015
We were very impressed.
SHC Patient, Jul 2015
Dr. Sonn was excellent.
SHC Patient, Jun 2015
I'm extremely happy with the service given, also very grateful.
SHC Patient, May 2015
Dr. Sonn is a brilliant doctor and surgeon. He explained clearly, I felt very confident in the best robotic biopsy by him.
SHC Patient, Apr 2015
I would recommend anyone who is in need for this care.
SHC Patient, Mar 2015
This was a referral for an MRI - guided prostate biopsy and Dr. Sonn is a highly trained specialist.
SHC Patient, Feb 2015
MDs should communicate and not be aloof. Dr. Sonn is impersonal.
SHC Patient, Feb 2015
Dr. Sonn was highly educated, informative kind & included me in the process - Love him.