About
Joseph D. Shirk, MD is the Chief of Urology at the Greater Los Angeles VA Health System and Assistant Professor of Urology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
Dr. Shirk earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin. He completed his intern year at Boston Medical Center and subsequently completed his urology residency at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and urologic oncology fellowship training at UCLA’s Institute of Urologic Oncology (IUO) and David Geffen School of Medicine.
Dr. Shirk performs complex urologic oncology operations, including robotic cystectomy, partial nephrectomy, retroperitoneal lymph node dissection, and tumor thrombectomy. His primary research interests include the development and use of advanced, innovative imaging techniques.
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Medical Board Certification
Fellowship
Residency
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Recognitions
- Super Doctors® Southern California Rising Stars, 2021, 2023, 2024
Hospital Affiliations
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
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Recognitions
- Super Doctors® Southern California Rising Stars, 2021, 2023, 2024