Steven Campbell, MD, PhD

Chairman & Professor

Organization:

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Department:

Urology

Classification:

Clinical Faculty

• MD, University of Chicago

Dr. Campbell is honored to become Professor and Chair of Urology at West Virginia University Medicine and looks forward to collaborating with his colleagues to build a bright future in the department of Urology.

An expert in urologic oncology, Dr. Campbell is recognized for very strong communication with patients and families, which has always been a top priority for him. He specializes in kidney, bladder, prostate, and testicular cancers. He performs both minimally invasive and open surgeries, often tackling some of the more challenging patient referrals. 

Dr. Campbell obtained his BS, MD, and PhD degrees at The University of Chicago and completed his urology residency at Cleveland Clinic (1989-1995), followed by a fellowship in Urologic Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (1995-1996).

Dr. Campbell’s primary interests have included renal cell carcinoma, bladder and prostate cancer, tumor angiogenesis, and urology residency training. Over the past decade his academic work has focused on the role of partial nephrectomy (PN) and radical nephrectomy (RN) in the management of renal cell carcinoma, the determinants of functional recovery after PN, survival implications of differences in renal function after renal cancer surgery, the use of neoadjuvant TKI’s to enable PN and optimize functional outcomes, and improved methods for prediction of new baseline GFR after renal cancer surgery.

Dr. Campbell has been nationally recognized for his contributions to the field. He received an AUA Distinguished Contribution Award (2019) for sentinel research in the field of urologic oncology, particularly in renal neoplasia. In 2020 he received the Andrew C. Novick Award from the International Kidney Cancer Association for noteworthy research contributions and leadership in the field. 

Earlier in his career, he received research awards from the American Foundation for Urological Diseases (AFUD) and Kimmel Research Scholarship Awards. He has served as Chair of the Exam Committee for the Society of Urologic Oncology, President for the Society of Pelvic Surgeons, and Chair for the AUA Guidelines Panel for Management of Localized Kidney Cancer (2017 and 2021) and was Co-Chair for the previous iteration of this in 2009.

Dr. Campbell was also Co-Editor of Renal Cell Carcinoma (BC Decker, 2009) and Editor of Renal Cell Carcinoma: Clinical Management (Humana Press, 2013) and 100 Questions and Answers about Kidney Cancer (Jones and Bartlett, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2018, and 2021). 

Dr. Campbell has also authored or co-authored “Malignant Renal Tumors” for Campbell/Walsh Urology for 6 editions (2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2019, and 2024).

Dr. Campbell previously served as a Urology Residency Program Director for 18 years, with his program consistently recognized as a top program in the US (2014-2024) based on reputation in the field.

Medical Specialties

• Urology

Board Certifications

• Urology, American Board of Urology

Special Training

• Residency, Urology
  Cleveland Clinic
• Fellowship, Urologic Oncology
  Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center