Dr. Philippe Spiess

Dr. Philippe Spiess is a genitourinary oncologist and the assistant chief of surgical services at the Moffitt Cancer Center. He is also a full professor of oncology and urology at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine. Prior to joining Moffitt, Dr. Spiess completed a three-year SUO-accredited urologic oncology fellowship at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Dr. Spiess’ research interests include novel therapies for advanced renal, bladder and penile cancer. Dr. Spiess has published over 220 peer reviewed manuscripts and has edited 5 textbooks on urologic oncology. Dr. Spiess currently serves as the vice-chair of the NCCN panel on bladder and penile cancer and sits on several international editorial boards including Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations, BMC Urology, British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research, and the International Brazilian Journal of Urology. Dr. Spiess has delivered major lectures and seminars at national and international oncology meetings and has recently been appointed to serve on the American Urological Association Core Curriculum. A native of Canada, Dr. Spiess received a master’s in experimental urology surgery at McGill University in Montreal and his medical degree from the University of Toronto. He completed a urology residency at McGill University. Dr. Spiess is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Canada and a member of the Société Internationale d’Urologie. He is fluent in English and French.