Professor and Chair of Urology and Urologic Oncology
Timothy G. Wilson, M.D.
Director of Urology and Urologic Oncology Research Program
Timothy Wilson is a board-certified urologist who has vast experience with minimally invasive, laparoscopic and robotic-assisted urologic oncology. He is one of the top six surgeons in the world in terms of volume that performs robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy.
Dr. Wilson is a member of the American Urological Association and the Society of Urologic Oncology. Throughout his tenure that spans nearly 30 years, he has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters in the areas of urologic oncology, urinary reconstruction and robotic surgery.
In 1995, Los Angeles magazine deemed him one of 25 “Doctors who are making a difference,” and in 1998, he was voted “Professor of the Year” by urology residents in training at the University of Southern California School of Medicine.
Dr. Wilson’s medical philosophy is to provide safe treatments to patients that can not only cure their cancer but minimize pain, suffering and complications.
Education & Training
Doctor of Medicine Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, Portland, OR
General Surgery Residency LAC – USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Urology Residency LAC – USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Urology Fellowship City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA
Honors and Awards
National Honor Society, Oregon Scholar
Alpha Omega Alpha, Gamma Chapter, USC School of Medicine
Third Place – Proctor & Gamble/Wesson Resident Essay Contest Crocitto LE, Simpson J, Wilson TG: Bladder Augmentation in the Prevention of Cyclophosphamide Induced Hemorrhagic Cystitis in the Rat Model. Seattle, Washington. 70th Annual Meeting Western Section of the AUA.
Selected as one of twenty-five doctors in the Los Angeles area in the article “L.A. Hope: Doctors who are making a Difference.” Los Angeles Magazine, April, 1995 edition.
“Professor of the Year” – University of Southern California Urology Training Program
Secretary/Treasurer: The Los Angeles Urological Society
Vice-President: The Los Angeles Urological Society
President-Elect: The Los Angeles Urological Society
President: The Los Angeles Urological Society
“Best of Session” 2nd Place Award for Poster Session IV: 81st Annual Meeting of the Western Section American Urological Association
Selected as one of “America’s Top Physicians” and included in the book, “America’s Top Doctors for Cancer”
Patient Testimonials
Stage 4 Prostate Cancer—a story of inspiration and strength told by survivor, Dan Garr.
Robert describes his care at Saint John’s having been treated for prostate cancer by Dr. Timothy Wilson and Dr. Joshua Gottlieb.