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Brian Helfand, MD
Dr. Brian Helfand is the Richard Melman and Ron Chez family chair and Chief of the Division of Urology at Endeavor Health in Evanston, Illinois. He is a Clinical Professor at the University of Chicago and former Adjunct Professor at Northwestern University. He holds a dual MD, PHD degrees and is head of a clinical and research programs focused on prostate cancer. Dr. Helfand has authored more than 270 peer reviewed manuscripts. He has been involved in many clinical trials studying interventions, biomarkers and imaging technologies for men with prostate cancer. Currently, his clinical and research interests are devoted towards using novel imaging techniques and biomarkers, including genetic tests, to help guide clinical decision making for men with prostate diseases. In addition, he is an active investigator and advisor for Procept BioRobotics to help advance robotic surgical technologies for men with low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer. He is currently the US lead investigator for the WATER IV prostate cancer trial evaluating outcomes of men with prostate cancer undergoing Aquablation therapy to radical prostatectomy.