Marcus L. Quek, MD Assistant Professor Subspecialty / Clinical Expertise: Urologic Oncology Clinical / Research Interests: Invasive bladder cancer; use of intestinal segments in urinary tract reconstruction; retroperitoneal tumors; testicular cancer; localized and locally-advanced prostate cancer; robotic-assisted surgery; kidney cancer; penile cancer; molecular markers for prognostication of bladder and prostate cancer. Practice Locations: Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center Loyola Outpatient Center Appointments: (888) LUHS-888 Academic Office: (708) 216-5098 (708) 216-1699 (fax) American Urological Society

• Undergraduate:
  Stanford University
  Stanford, California
  BA with Departmental Honors, Psychology
  1993
  BS, Biological Sciences
  1993
• Medical School:
  University of Southern California
  Los Angeles, California
  MD with Highest Distinction
  1997
• Residency:
  
  • General Surgery
    LAC + University of Southern California Medical Center
    July 1998-June 1999
  • Urology
    LAC + University of Southern California Medical Center
    July 1999-June 2003
• Fellowship:
  Urologic Oncology
  University of Southern California
  Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
  July 2003-June 2005

Board Certification:

• American Board of Urology, 2007diplomat

Professional Organizations

• Society of Urologic Oncology
• American Urological Association
• Endourology Society
• Chicago Urologic Society
• North Central Section of the American Urological Association

Awards/Distinctions

• National Cancer Institute Fellow Travel Award for the SUO/NCI Annual Winter Meeting, December 2004
• Aventis/SWOG Urologic Oncology Fellowship, 2003-2004
• Praecis Pharmaceuticals/ AUA Gerald P. Murphy Scholar in Urology, April 2003
• Recipient of The Pfizer Scholars in Urology Award, May 2002
• Second Prize, Resident Essay Contest, Los Angeles Urological Society, "Long-Term Urodynamics Follow-Up in Bladder Augmentation for Neurogenic Bladder, " June 2002
• Resident Teaching Award, USC Department of Urology, June 2000
• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, USC School of Medicine, 1997
• Dean's Scholar, USC School of Medicine, May 1997
• Top 10% of graduating medical school class, USC School of Medicine, May 1997.
• Stanford University Scholar-Athlete List, Stanford University, 1989-1990

Philosophy of Patient Care
I believe that the best patient care comes from a steadfast commitment to the patient and his or her family to provide comprehensive evaluation and specialized management in a compassionate manner. Careful attention to detail in all aspects of a patent's care is required for optimal outcomes. I will do my very best to provide such care to all my patients.

Biography
Marcus L. Quek, M.D. is an Assistant Professor of Urology at the Loyola University Medical Center. He specializes in all aspects of urologic oncology, with a particular emphasis on the surgical management of invasive bladder cancer and urinary tract reconstruction.

Dr. Quek completed his undergraduate work at Stanford University with honors degrees in Biological Sciences and Psychology. He went on to the University of Southern California (USC) where he earned his medical degree, as well as induction into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. He stayed on at USC for his residency in Urology, as well as a two year urologic oncology fellowship under the direction of Dr. Donald G. Skinner. During this time, he served as attending staff for all major oncologic and reconstructive cases at the Los Angeles + USC Medical Center and the Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center.

Dr. Quek is currently a member of the American Urological Association and the Society of Urologic Oncology. He has published several original research articles in many highly-regarded peer-reviewed publications such as the Journal of Urology, Urology, Cancer, and Seminars in Urologic Oncology.