{"id":11617,"date":"2025-02-19T05:00:48","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T10:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/?p=11617"},"modified":"2025-02-16T13:23:35","modified_gmt":"2025-02-16T18:23:35","slug":"dr-marc-bjurlin-appointed-vice-chair-of-research-for-unc-urology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/dr-marc-bjurlin-appointed-vice-chair-of-research-for-unc-urology\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Marc Bjurlin Appointed Vice Chair of Research for ºÚÁÏÍø Urology"},"content":{"rendered":"
Dr. Bjurlin steps into this role following Dr. Katherine Chan, who served as the inaugural Vice Chair of Research<\/a> and helped establish a strong foundation for urologic investigation within the department. As Vice Chair, Dr. Bjurlin will focus on expanding clinical trials, fostering multidisciplinary collaborations, and securing funding opportunities to propel ºÚÁÏÍø Urology\u2019s research forward.<\/p>\n His leadership in clinical trials has already positioned ºÚÁÏÍø Urology as a hub for cutting-edge research. He has played a pivotal role in bringing advanced diagnostic and treatment techniques to patients, such as transperineal prostate biopsy methods<\/a> and the integration of the KOELIS MRI Fusion Biopsy System<\/a>, which enhances precision in prostate cancer detection. As lead investigator for the QUILT trial<\/a>, he has helped bring innovative combination therapies for bladder cancer to ºÚÁÏÍø.<\/p>\n<\/a>ºÚÁÏÍø Urology is proud to announce that \u00a0Marc Bjurlin, DO, MSc, FACOS<\/a>, has been appointed Vice Chair of Research, a role that will further elevate the department\u2019s research mission and commitment to advancing urologic care. Dr. Bjurlin, an Associate Professor of Urology, ºÚÁÏÍø Urology\u2019s Director of Clinical Trials, and a Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Member, brings an exceptional track record of leadership, innovation, and patient-centered research that has already made a significant impact at ºÚÁÏÍø and beyond.<\/p>\n
A Vision for Growth and Innovation in Urologic Research<\/h2>\n