Timothy J. Daskivich, MD
Assistant Professor, Surgery
Contact Information
Clinical Office
Urology - Third
8635 W Third St #1070W
Los Angeles, CA
90048
Phone:
310-423-4700
Fax:
310-423-1886
Timothy J. Daskivich, MD
Assistant Professor, Surgery
Specialty
- Urology
Research Profile
Timothy J. Daskivich, MD, MSHPM, is a urologic oncologist in the Cedars-Sinai Urology Academic Program and the director of Health Services Research for the Cedars-Sinai Department of Surgery. His clinical practice includes surgical treatment of cancers of the prostate, kidney, bladder and testis, with a focus on prostate cancer. Dr. Daskivich completed a fellowship in urologic oncology, and he is comprehensively trained in open, laparoscopic and robotic approaches to surgical treatment of urologic cancer. He balances his clinical practice with a passion for health services research, a topic that addresses cost, quality and efficiency of healthcare. His research focuses on life expectancy and its role in treatment decision-making for men with early stage prostate cancer. His work promotes a more personalized approach to care to reduce unnecessary overtreatment, while targeting treatment to those who need it. Dr. Daskivichv has published in Annals of Internal Medicine, Cancer, Archives of Internal Medicine, and the Journal of Urology. His nationally recognized work has received funding from the American Cancer Society and the American Urological Association. Dr. Daskivich's research efforts are highly integrated into his clinical practice, with the overarching goal of optimizing both cure of cancer and quality of life for his patients.
Education
- Undergraduate: Harvard College, 2001
- Medical School: Harvard Medical School, 2006
- Residency: UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, 2012
- Master's: UCLA School of Public Health, 2014
- Fellowship: UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, 2015
Cedars-Sinai Affiliations
Languages Spoken
English / Spanish
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