Dr. Elward Crawford is a distinguished urologist and internationally recognized expert in prostate cancer research and treatment. He currently serves as Professor of Urology at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine where he joined the faculty in 2019, bringing decades of clinical and research expertise to one of the nation's leading academic medical centers. A graduate of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 1973, he completed his urology residency at University of Cincinnati Medical Center and fellowship training at UCLA, establishing the foundation for his remarkable career in urologic oncology. Prior to his appointment at UCSD, Dr. Crawford held the position of Emeritus Distinguished Endowed Professor of Surgery, Urology, and Radiation Oncology at the University of Colorado, where he made significant contributions to the field for many years.
Dr. Crawford's research has profoundly impacted the understanding and treatment of advanced urological malignancies, particularly in the areas of metastatic adenocarcinoma of the prostate, hormone refractory prostate cancer, and advanced bladder cancer. His prolific scholarship includes over 810 scientific articles, seven textbooks, and more than 60 book chapters that have shaped clinical practice guidelines and educated generations of urologists worldwide. As founder of PCMarkers.com and through his extensive clinical trials work, he has pioneered approaches to prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment that have directly improved patient outcomes. His research portfolio includes over 95 grants focused on advancing the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer and other urological conditions, establishing him as a leading authority whose work has been cited extensively across the medical literature.
Beyond his research endeavors, Dr. Crawford has demonstrated exceptional leadership as chairman of the Genitourinary Cancer Committee for 27 years, guiding one of the world's largest clinical trials groups in urologic oncology. He has shared his expertise through more than 2,200 educational talks for both physicians and patients, and currently serves as editor-in-chief of Grand Rounds in Urology since 2019, shaping discourse in the field. His contributions have been recognized with numerous prestigious honors including the Presidential Citation from the American Urological Association in 2019 and the Merle Stringer, MD award for excellence in medicine by the Florida State Medical Association in 2021. Consistently named to the Best Doctors of America list and ranked among the top 20 urologists nationally, Dr. Crawford continues to advance prostate cancer research while mentoring the next generation of urologic specialists at UC San Diego.
