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James A. Eastham
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| Title: |
Chief, Urology Services |
| Industry: |
Healthcare |
| Type of Organization: |
Hospital |
| Major Product/Service: |
Patient care targeting oncology |
| Expertise: |
Dr. Eastham specializes in nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy for the treatment of prostate cancer, and "salvage" radical prostatectomy in patients with prostate cancer in whom radiation therapy has failed. His clinical research focuses on improving outcomes (such as cancer control, urinary continence and sexual function) following surgery for prostate cancer. He attempts to tailor therapy more accurately to each individual's cancer in order to control cancer spread and decrease treatment-related side effects. Dr. Eastham serves as a Professor of Urology at Weill Medical College of Cornell University. |
| Geographic Area of Distribution: |
International |
| Affiliations: |
The American Urological Association; Society of Urologic Oncology; Fellow, American College of Surgeons |
| University/Degree: |
M.D., University of Southern California School of Medicine, 1987; Surgical Internship and Urologic Residency, Los Angeles County Hospital, 1987-1993; Urologic Oncology Fellowship, Baylor University College of Medicine, 1993-1995 |
| Born: |
August 29, 1961, Los Angeles, California |
| Work History: |
Prior to his role as Chief of Urology Services at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Dr. Eastham served as Director of Urologic Oncology at Louisiana State University's Health Science Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, and Chief of Urology at Overton Brooks Va Medical Center, also in Shreveport, from 1995-2000. |
| Published Works: |
150 articles; 15 chapter contributions |
| Career Accomplishments: |
Dr. Eastham feels that one of his greatest accomplishments was being named Chief-of-Urology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. He feels that what separates him from other professionals in his industry is the training he received plus having the opportunity to focus on a very specific area - surgical management of prostate cancer - which has helped him to become an outstanding surgeon. |
