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Specialties
- Adrenal Cancer
- Bladder Cancer
- Bladder Cancer Detection and Screening
- Blue Light Cystoscopy With Cysview
- Cystectomy
- Cystoscopy
- Kidney Cancer
- Laparoscopy
- Oncology
- Penile Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Robotic Cystectomy and Diversion
- Robotic Kidney Surgery
- Robotic Prostatectomy
- Robotic Ureteral Reconstruction
- Robotic Ureteral Reimplant
- Urologic Oncology
- Urology
Patient Rating
4.9 /5( out of 359 reviews )The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.
The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient Comments
Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
December 20, 2024HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTERDr. Schmidt is a very accomplished surgeon and has treated me very well over the years.
December 20, 2024HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTERDr Schmidt is extremely knowledgeable about the most current and effective treatment options for prostate cancer. She listens carefully and provides informative feedback. I never felt rushed, and I was always treated with respect and compassion.
December 19, 2024HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTERGood communication and pleasant
December 18, 2024HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTERAn amazing surgeon and physician who treats patients with courtesy and respect. She is personable and caring and leaves me feeling like I'm her only patient.
December 16, 2024HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTERSuch a pleasant person and excellent Doctor with amazing and important skills.
December 13, 2024HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTERDr. Schmidt is a fine surgeon. My results reflect that.
December 13, 2024HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTERFrom the very beginning to the present Dr Schmidt has been very professional and at the same time compassionate, concerned and caring. 5 plus stars.
December 12, 2024HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTERDr. Schmidt was very kind and didn't rush to answer the questions I had. Her game plan for my situation brought me peace and I felt I had found the doctor that could help me, over all I am glad I was referred to her. And look forward to continuing to be her patient
December 12, 2024HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTERShe is absolutely wonderful. So professional, efficient, compassionate, and easy to talk with. She projects herself clearly, confidently and compassionate.
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Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments Surgery -Primary Academic Divisions Urology
Education history
Fellowship Urologic Oncology - Stanford University Fellow Residency Urologic Surgery - University of California, San Francisco Resident Internship General Surgery - University of California, San Francisco Intern Professional Medical Medicine - University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine M.D. Graduate Training Community Health Science - University of California, Los Angeles M.P.H. Undergraduate Physiological Science - University of California, Los Angeles B.S. Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Sung D, Schmidt B, Tward JD (2024). The Ability of the STAR-CAP Staging System to Prognosticate the Risk of Subsequent Therapies and Metastases After Initial Treatment of M0 Prostate Cancer. Clin Genitourin Cancer. ()
- Hutten R, Khouri A, Parsons M, Tward A, Wilson T, Peterson J, Morrell G, Dechet C, ONeil B, Schmidt B, Kokeny K, Lloyd S, Cannon D, Tward J, Sanchez A, Johnson S (2022). The Clinical Significance of Maximum Tumor Diameter on MRI in Men Undergoing Radical Prostatectomy or Definitive Radiotherapy for Locoregional Prostate Cancer. Clin Genitourin Cancer, 20(6), e453-e459. ()
- Schmidt B, Velaer KN, Thomas IC, Ganesan C, Song S, Pao AC, Thong AE, Liao JC, Chertow GM, Skinner EC, Leppert JT (2022). Renal Morbidity Following Radical Cystectomy in Patients with Bladder Cancer. Eur Urol Open Sci, 35, 29-36. ()
- Vilson FL, Schmidt B, White L, Sorensen SJC, Ganesan C, Pao AC, Enemchukwu E, Chertow GM, Leppert JT (2021). Removing Race from eGFR calculations: Implications for Urologic Care. Urology. ()
- Schmidt B, Leppert JT (2021). Costs of Robotic-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy 1 Year After Surgery: Pay Now and Save Later? JAMA Netw Open, 4(3), e212548. ()
- Schmidt B, Bhambhvani HP, Greenberg DR, Prado K, Shafer S, Thong A, Gill H, Skinner E, Shah JB (2020). Bupivacaine local anesthetic to decrease opioid requirements after radical cystectomy: Does formulation matter? Urol Oncol. ()
- Schmidt B, Eapen RS, Cowan JE, Broering JM, Greene KL, Carroll PR, Cooperberg MR (2018). Practice patterns of primary EBRT with and without ADT in prostate cancer treatment. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis, 22(1), 117-124. ()
- Schmidt B, Meng MV, Hampson LA (2018). Operating Room Supply Cost Awareness: A Cross-Sectional Analysis. Urol Pract, 6(2), 73-78. ()
- Truesdale MD, Elmer-Dewitt M, Sandri M, Schmidt B, Metzler I, Gadzinski A, Stoller ML, Chi T (2016). Methylene Blue Injection as an Alternative to Antegrade Nephrostography to Assess Urinary Obstruction After Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy. J Endourol, 30(4), 476-82. ()
- Schmidt B, Copp HL (2015). Work-up of Pediatric Urinary Tract Infection. Urol Clin North Am, 42(4), 519-26. ()
- Kovshilovskaya B, Chi T, Miller J, Stoller ML (2016). Systemic implications of urinary stone disease. Transl Androl Urol, 1(2), 89-96. ()
- Weiss DA, Kovshilovskaya B, Breyer BN (2011). Gender trends of urology manuscript authors in the United States: a 35-year progression. J Urol, 187(1), 253-8. ()
- Call GB, Olson JM, Chen J, Villarasa N, Ngo KT, Yabroff AM, Cokus S, Pellegrini M, Bibikova E, Bui C, Cespedes A, Chan C, Chan S, Cheema AK, Chhabra A, Chitsazzadeh V, Do MT, Fang QA, Folick A, Goodstein GL, Huang CR, Hung T, Kim E, Kim W, Kim Y, Kohan E, Kuoy E, Kwak R, Lee E, Lee J, Lin H, Liu HC, Moroz T, Prasad T, Prashad SL, Patananan AN, Rangel A, Rosselli D, Sidhu S, Sitz D, Taber CE, Tan J, Topp K, Tran P, Tran QM, Unkovic M, Wells M, Wickland J, Yackle K, Yavari A, Zaretsky JM, Allen CM, Alli L, An J, Anwar A, Arevalo S, Ayoub D, Badal SS, Baghdanian A, Baghdanian AH, Baumann SA, Becerra VN, Chan HJ, Chang AE, Cheng XA, Chin M, Chong F, Crisostomo C, Datta S, Delosreyes A, Diep F, Ekanayake P, Engeln M, Evers E, Farshidi F, Fischer K, Formanes AJ, Gong J, Gupta R, Haas BE, Hahm V, Hsieh M, Hui JZ, Iao ML, Jin SD, Kim AY, Kim LS, King M, Knudsen-Robbins C, Kohanchi D, Kovshilovskaya B, Ku A, Kung RW, Landig ME, Latterman SS, Lauw SS, Lee DS, Lee JS, Lei KC, Leung LL, Lerner R, Lin JY, Lin K, Lim BC, Lui CP, Liu TQ, Luong V, Makshanoff J, Mei AC, Meza M, Mikhaeil YA, Moarefi M, Nguyen LH, Pai SS, Pandya M, Patel AR, Picard PD, Safaee MM, Salame C, Sanchez C, Sanchez N, Seifert CC, Shah A, Shilgevorkyan OH, Singh I, Soma V, Song JJ, Srivastava N, StaAna JL, Sun C, Tan D, Teruya AS, Tikia R, Tran T, Travis EG, Trinh JD, Vo D, Walsh T, Wong RS, Wu K, Wu YW, Yang NX, Yeranosian M, Yu JS, Zhou JJ, Zhu RX, Abrams A, Abramson A, Amado L, Anderson J, Bashour K, Beyer E, Bookatz A, Brewer S, Buu N, Calvillo S, Cao J, Chan A, Chan J, Chang A, Chang D, Chang Y, Chen Y, Choi J, Chou J, Dang P, Datta S, Davarifar A, Deravanesian A, Desai P, Fabrikant J, Farnad S, Fu K, Garcia E, Garrone N, Gasparyan S, Gayda P, Go S, Goffstein C, Gonzalez C, Guirguis M, Hassid R, Hermogeno B, Hong J, Hong A, Hovestreydt L, Hu C, Huff D, Jamshidian F, Jen J, Kahen K, Kao L, Kelley M, Kho T, Kim Y, Kim S, Kirkpatrick B, Langenbacher A, Laxamana S, Lee J, Lee C, Lee SY, Lee TS, Lee T, Lewis G, Lezcano S, Lin P, Luu T, Luu J, Marrs W, Marsh E, Marshall J, Min S, Minasian T, Minye H, Misra A, Morimoto M, Moshfegh Y, Murray J, Nguyen K, Nguyen C, Nodado E 2nd, ODonahue A, Onugha N, Orjiakor N, Padhiar B, Paul E, Pavel-Dinu M, Pavlenko A, Paz E, Phaklides S, Pham L, Poulose P, Powell R, Pusic A, Ramola D, Regalia K, Ribbens M, Rifai B, Saakyan M, Saarikoski P, Segura M, Shadpour F, Shemmassian A, Singh R, Singh V, Skinner E, Solomin D, Soneji K, Spivey K, Stageberg E, Stavchanskiy M, Tekchandani L, Thai L, Thiyanaratnam J, Tong M, Toor A, Tovar S, Trangsrud K, Tsang WY, Uemura M, Vollmer E, Weiss E, Wood D, Wu J, Wu S, Wu W, Xu Q, Yamauchi Y, Yarosh W, Yee L, Yen G, Banerjee U (2007). Genomewide clonal analysis of lethal mutations in the Drosophila melanogaster eye: comparison of the X chromosome and autosomes. Genetics, 177(2), 689-97. ()
Commentary
- Schmidt B, Agarwal N (2021). Black Men Receiving Radiotherapy for Localized Prostate Cancer Have Improved Outcomes-Clinical Trial Access or Racial Advantage? JAMA Netw Open, 4(12), e2140692. ()
Case Report
- Vilson FL, Lin SY, Schmidt B (2020). Resolution of bilateral testicular masses after viral infection. Urol Case Rep, 33, 101388. ()
Editorial
- Bergman J, Schmidt B, Leppert JT (2020). Following Up on an Improperly Drawn Screening Test: The PSA Dilemma. Am J Med, 134(3), e145-e146. ()
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