Faculty

Andrew J. Zganjar, M.D.

Location

Jacksonville, Florida

Contact

Zganjar.Andrew@mayo.edu Clinical Profile

SUMMARY

Andrew J. Zganjar, M.D., is a urologic oncologist at Mayo Clinic. His research focuses on enhancing the lives of patients with bladder cancer. He is involved in clinical and healthcare delivery research. This research seeks to enhance the accessibility, quality and administration of bladder cancer care. Also, Dr. Zganjar is active in multiple clinical trials examining the safety and effectiveness of innovative treatments for urothelial cancer.

Focus areas

  • Enhanced delivery of care for bladder cancer. Dr. Zganjar examines healthcare delivery trends in the bladder cancer population. His specific emphasis is on developing and optimizing innovative approaches to enhance quality of care for patients with bladder cancer. This involves exploring new opportunities to deliver bladder cancer care with a focus on individual needs and making sure that care is fair and accessible to all.
  • Clinical trials of new therapies for urothelial carcinoma. Dr. Zganjar participates in numerous clinical trials to explore new therapies to treat invasive and noninvasive urothelial carcinoma. This type of cancer affects the cells lining the bladder and upper urinary tract.

Significance to patient care

Bladder cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in the U.S. It usually occurs in older people with other medical conditions. As a result, the care of people with bladder cancer is complex. Also, the standard of care for this condition differs across the U.S.

Dr. Zganjar and his team focus on developing and sharing strategies to provide excellent care to people affected by bladder cancer. Dr. Zganjar is a co-investigator for multiple clinical trials studying new ways to treat bladder cancer.

Professional highlights

  • Associate program director, Urology Residency, Mayo Clinic in Florida, 2024-present.
  • Comprehensive research team member, Mayo Clinic in Florida, 2023-present.
  • Scientific abstract reviewer, European Association of Urology, 2023-present.
  • Scientific abstract reviewer, American Urological Association, 2021-present.
  • Teacher of the Year Award, Mayo Clinic Fellows Association, Mayo Clinic in Florida, 2024.
  • Educator of the Year Award, Urology Residency, Mayo Clinic in Florida, 2023.
  • Teacher of the Year Award, Mayo Clinic Fellows Association, Mayo Clinic in Florida, 2023.

PROFESSIONAL DETAILS

Primary Appointment

  1. Senior Associate Consultant, Department of Urology

Academic Rank

  1. Assistant Professor of Urology

EDUCATION

  1. Fellow RST Urologic Oncology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. Resident - Urology Resident Physician University of Kansas Medical Center
  3. MD Medical College of Wisconsin
  4. BS - College of Letters & Science, B.S. Chemistry, Class of 2011 University of Wisconsin-Madison
  5. Diploma - University of Wisconsin-Madison Connections Program Madison Area Technical College

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