Renowned urologist Leonard Gomella, MD, FACS, is serving on the editorial board for MerckManuals.com, an authoritative medical reference. 

In his role for the Merck Manuals, Dr. Gomella collaborates with the other board members to review the online content for accuracy and relevance. 

Dr. Gomella is the Bernard W. Godwin, Jr. professor of prostate cancer and emeritus chair of the department of urology at Sidney Kimmel Medical College, the senior director for clinical affairs at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, both part of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. An internationally recognized leader in urologic oncology, Dr. Gomella conducts translational research focused on novel techniques to diagnose and treat prostate, bladder, and kidney cancers. 

Dr. Gomella has given more than 700 presentations and written over 600 papers, chapters and monographs in the field of urology. He has authored and edited 63 editions of 17 different books for medical students, residents, and practicing physicians, as well as titles for the general public including "Recovering from Prostate Cancer,” the first book of its kind dedicated to the topic. Dr. Gomella’s career has been marked by numerous honors, including a 2015 AUA (American Urological Association) Distinguished Contribution Award and 2023 AUA Honorary Membership. He will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the AUA at the association’s annual meeting in May.

In 1980, Dr. Gomella received his medical degree from University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky, where he went on to complete residencies in general surgery and urology. He then completed a fellowship in urologic oncology in the department of surgery at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland.

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