Our Urologists
Shandra S. Wilson, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
General Urology and Urologic Oncology
Practice Director for Urologic Oncology at University of Colorado Hospital
Shandra S. Wilson, M.D. has reached another milestone in her professional life by successfully completing her oral board examinations. She is now certified by the American Board of Urology. Shandra has been on the faculty as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Urology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine since October 2004. Dr. Wilson was raised in Colorado and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the University of Denver. She received her Doctorate of Medicine from Washington University Medical School in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Wilson completed her residency in urology at the University of Southern California and then went on to complete a fellowship in urologic oncology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
Dr. Wilson’s primary clinical interest is urologic oncology with an emphasis on bladder, testicular, and prostatic carcinoma. She has a special interest in complex oncologic procedures such as radical cystectomy with continent urinary diversion, retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy for the treatment of testis cancer and other types of abdominal and retroperitoneal surgery where tumor burden or other technical considerations suggest the need for subspecialty oncologic care.
Dr. Wilson’s research interests are an extension of her clinical practice with an emphasis in the clinical aspects and molecular biology of testicular and bladder cancer. She is a member of the Southwestern Oncology Group and is participating in a number of important clinical trials. Dr. Wilson has authored numerous clinical papers, textbook chapters and has presented nationally on various aspects of urologic oncology. She has recently published a chapter in Urologic Clinics of North America on the complex issue of prostate cancer screening.
In the complex environment in which we all practice, the provision of care for patients with genito-urinary cancer poses a number of challenges. The surgical procedures are often complex and post-operative management is both demanding and time consuming. Dr. Wilson is committed to the care of such patients and in partnership with our Urology housestaff provides excellent clinical outcomes while training tomorrow’s practicing urologists.