Clinical
Faculty: Marcus L. Quek, M.D.
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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.
Subspecialty/Clinical Expertise: Urologic
Oncology
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Clinical/Research Interests: Invasive bladder cancer; use
of intestinal segments in urinary tract reconstruction;
retroperitoneal tumors; testicular cancer; localized and
locally-advanced prostate cancer; role of stress-response proteins
in bladder cancer; molecular markers for prognostication of bladder
and prostate cancer.
Available to See Patients at: Cardinal
Bernardin Cancer Center (Building 13 on the LUMC
campus map)
Bio: Marcus L. Quek, M.D. is an Instructor 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 candidate 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.
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