Zachary Hamilton, M.D.

Director, Division of Urologic Surgery; Professor
Department of Surgery

Education

Fellowship
Urologic oncology, University of California - San Diego

Residency
Urologic surgery, University of Kansas

Internship
General surgery, University of Kansas

Medical School
University of Missouri - Columbia

Practice Areas

Urologic cancers
- Kidney
- Bladder
- Testicular
- Prostate
- Penile
- Adrenal
Robotic surgery

Research Interests

Health outcomes, clinical practice patterns and surgical innovation for urologic cancers

Publications and Media Placements

Regional Lymph Node Dissection is associated with Improved Survival for Patients with Urothelial Cell Carcinoma Undergoing Definitive Surgery; Kohut-Jackson A, Schanz M, Giakas J, Buchanan P, Kumanan K, Wang L, Hamilton Z. Clin Genitourin Cancer. 2026 Feb;24(1):102456.

Utilization of Partial Cytoreductive Nephrectomy in Patients with Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma; Hauser N, Giakas J, Robinson H, Davaro F, Hamilton Z. J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(19), 5767.

Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Prior to Radical Cystectomy for Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer: National Trends and Pathologic Outcomes; Davis K, Orf J, Ballon-Landa E, Hamilton Z. Front Oncol. 2024 May 13:14:1392062..

Quality and Readability of Online Health Information on Common Urologic Cancers: Assessing Barriers to Health Literacy in Urologic Oncology; Giakas JA, Zaliznyak M, Kohut-Jackson A, Mahmoud M, Lombardo L, Ballon-Landa E, Hamilton, ZA. Urol Pract. 2024 Jul;11(4):670-676.

Age Related Trends in the Utilization of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer; Kohut-Jackson A, Orf J, Barresi D, Davaro F, Hamilton Z. Urol Oncol. 2024 Jan 17:S1078-1439(24)00007-3.

Honors and Awards

Castle Connelly, Top Doctor, 2022, 2023, 2024
St Louis University School of Medicine Science Day Appreciation Award, 2024
Alpha Omega Alpha, Medical Honor Society, 2021
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, 2020
Excellence in Professionalism Award, Saint Louis University, 2019
Gold Humanism in Medicine Honor Society, 2015
Phi Beta Kappa, 2010

Professional Organizations and Associations

American College of Surgeons, 2020 – present
Missouri Urologic Association, 2018 – present
Society of Urologic Oncology, 2015 – present
Society of Robotic Surgery, 2013 – present
American Urological Association, 2011 – present
South Central Section American Urological Association, 2011 – present

Community Work and Service

The Empowerment Network (prostate cancer support group) - board member and partnering physician