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Academy Fellows // William John Catalona, M.D.

William John Catalona, M.D.

Professor of Urology at Northwestern University School of Medicine, in Chicago, Illinois

Dr Catalona is world-renowned for his research and treatment of prostate cancer and pioneered the use of the PSA (percentage of prostate specific antigen) as a first-line-screening test. His screening studies of 36,000 men in St. Louis led to the approval of the PSA test and the free PSA test by the US Food and Drug Administration. He is currently conducting research in the molecular biology and genetics of prostate cancer. He has performed more than 3,400 prostate cancer operations, especially the nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy.

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The Fellows of the Academy of Science-St. Louis is a prestigious assocation of St. Louis scientists and engineers of national reputation. Many Academy Fellows are recipients of the Outstanding St. Louis Scientists Awards, including the Peter H. Raven Lifetime Achievement, Eads, Trustees', and Academy Fellows Awards.