Christopher Filson, MD, MS Clinician Investigator

Christopher P. Filson, MD, MS

Clinician Investigator

Urology

Los Angeles

Biography

Dr. Christopher Filson is a urologic oncologist and health services researcher at the Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center.  He was appointed as a clinician investigator by the Southern California Permanente Medical Group in 2025. He is a Professor of Clinical Science at the Bernard J. Tyson Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine.

Dr. Filson’s research interests focus on optimizing the delivery of health care for patients with urologic cancer such as prostate cancer. The goal of his research is to improve cancer survival rates, maximize quality of life for patients, and maintain cost-effectiveness for treating those diagnosed with urologic cancers.

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Areas of Focus

  • Prostate cancer detection and treatment
  • Radiographic and genomic testing
  • Cancer surveillance strategies

Education

Fellowship, Urologic Oncology/Health Services Research
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Los Angeles, California
Fellowship, Health Services Research
University of Michigan Medical School
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Residency
University of Michigan Medical School
Ann Arbor, Michigan
MD
University of Michigan Medical School
Ann Arbor, Michigan
MS, Health and Health Care Research
University of Michigan Rackham School
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Honors and Awards

  • Prostate Cancer Pilot Grant, Winship Cancer Institute, 2022 – 2023
  • Mentored Research Scholars Grant, American Cancer Society, 2018 – 2022
  • Peer-Recommended Outstanding Faculty member, Emory University School of Medicine, 2018