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Emil A. Tanagho, MD
Biographical Sketch
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MB, ChB, 1952, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University,
Egypt, Medicine
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Diploma/Urology, 1955, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria
University, Egypt, Urology
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Master/Surgery, 1957, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University,
Egypt, Urology
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1967-1970
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Assistant Professor, Division of Urology, Department of
Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA
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1970-1972
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Associate Professor, Division of Urology, Department of
Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA
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1972-1976
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Professor, Division of Urology, Department of Surgery,
University of California, San Francisco, CA
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1976-1997
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Professor, Department of Urology, University of California,
San Francisco, CA
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1976-1996
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Chairman, Department of Urology, University of California,
San Francisco, CA
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1997-Present
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Professor Emeritus, Department of Urology, University
of California, San Francisco, CA
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Emil A. Tanagho, MD served as Chairman of the UCSF Department
of Urology from 1976 to 1996. Under his direction, the department
became known for its pioneering work in the field of neurostimulation
for control of micturition. In 1985, his work was recognized with
the Jacob Javits Neurosciences Award, and was so honored for ten
consecutive years. His group won the Jack Lapides Prize for Neurourology
and Urodynamics eight of the eleven times it was given during
his tenure. He has developed electrodes for stimulation of the
sacral roots and has broad and lengthy experience with a large
series of patients in whom these have been implanted. The author
of hundreds of scientific articles, Tanagho also serves on the
editorial boards of numerous journals, including The Journal of
Urology, Urology, and Neurourology and Urodynamics.
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