Dr. Ross, an Associate Professor of Urology and Clinical Director for the Polsky Urological Oncology Center at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, is an accomplished clinician and surgeon-scientist specializing in prostate cancer, genomics, immunology, targeted therapies, and clinical trials. His research primarily aims to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of clinically significant prostate cancer, including the identification of prognostic and predictive biomarkers and the initiation of clinical trials. With a background in biochemistry and molecular biology, Dr. Ross obtained his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he also completed his Ph.D. training under the guidance of Dr. Stephen Desiderio, focusing on immunology and V(D)J recombination. He went on to complete his general surgery internship and Urology residency at Johns Hopkins Medical Institution, where he eventually became an associate professor in Urology and Oncology. Throughout his career, Dr. Ross has made significant contributions to the field, publishing numerous articles and serving in editorial roles for esteemed journals. He has received several accolades, including the Johns Hopkins Clinical Scientist Award and Prostate Cancer Foundation Young Investigator Award. Since joining Northwestern University in 2020, Dr. Ross continues to actively engage in clinical practice, research, and academia, working towards clinically actionable discoveries and improved patient outcomes in prostate cancer.