Urologic Cancer Surgeon

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Los Angeles, California, USA

Anirban P. Mitra, MD, PhD, is a urologic oncologist at the Cedars-Sinai Urology Academic Practice. He is an Assistant Professor at the Departments of Urology and Computational Biomedicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Dr. Mitra's clinical practice includes treatment of cancers of the bladder, kidney, prostate, urethra, upper urinary tract, testis, penis and adrenal glands. He is fellowship-trained in the management of urologic malignancies, with expertise in complex open and minimally invasive (laparoscopic and robotic) surgery. His individualized and holistic treatment approach allows integration of cutting-edge therapies that are tailored towards effective disease management with a patient's personal preferences and priorities.

Dr. Mitra is also an acclaimed innovator and scholar. His clinical work informs and directs his scientific interests. His research portfolio encompasses studies investigating clinicopathologic and molecular drivers of progression and therapeutic response of genitourinary tumors, with emphasis on urinary bladder cancer. His pioneering work has involved multidisciplinary collaborations, multicenter investigations and clinical trials, with an overarching goal of identifying the most optimal management strategy for a specific patient's cancer. His research has been published in high-impact journals and has been widely referenced by other experts in the field. Dr. Mitra has served on international advisory committees for urologic cancers and is on the editorial board for several journals. His research has garnered several prestigious awards and has been featured on many media outlets.