# Prithipal Sethi

> Dr. Prithipal S. Sethi is a board-certified urologist, founder and CEO of Golden State Urology, and Chief Medical Officer at Promaxo - the company pioneering in-office MRI technology for prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment. With over 25 years of clinical practice, 2,500+ enlarged prostate procedures performed, and a career rooted in bringing advanced imaging technology directly into the urologist's office, Sethi straddles the worlds of clinical medicine and medical device innovation. Trained at UC Berkeley, St. Louis University, and Medical College of Wisconsin, he built Golden State Urology from a single Stockton practice in 2004 into a multi-location Northern California institution, and now serves as a clinical voice for a technology that is reshaping how prostate cancer is caught and treated.

- **Role:** Chief Medical Officer at Promaxo; CEO & Founder at Golden State Urology
- **Organizations:** Promaxo, Golden State Urology, American Urological Association, American Urological Association Western Section, San Joaquin Medical Society
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.S. Cell and Molecular Biology, University of California, Berkeley, M.D., St. Louis University School of Medicine, Residency, Urology, Medical College of Wisconsin
- **Known for:** Performed 2,500+ enlarged prostate procedures, Founded Golden State Urology (2007), growing it to four locations across Northern California (Stockton, Lodi, Elk Grove, Sacramento), Designated as UroLift Center of Excellence

## Career timeline

- **2004** — Began urology career in Stockton, California
- **2007** — Founded Golden State Urology
- **2018** — Golden State Urology received Best of Stockton Award for Urologist
- **2019** — Designated UroLift Center of Excellence for high-volume minimally invasive prostate procedures
- **2022** — Golden State Urology became first Northern California practice to offer in-office MRI-guided prostate biopsies using Promaxo system
- **2022** — Appointed Chief Medical Officer of Urology at Promaxo (December)
- **2023** — Presented at Society of Robotic Surgery (SRS) Annual Meeting - spoke on Promaxo's biopsy robot in urology

## Achievements

- Performed 2,500+ enlarged prostate procedures
- Founded Golden State Urology (2007), growing it to four locations across Northern California (Stockton, Lodi, Elk Grove, Sacramento)
- Designated as UroLift Center of Excellence
- Designated as Promaxo Center of Excellence - first Northern California practice with in-office MRI-guided urologic cancer interventions
- Board certified by the American Board of Urology
- Appointed Chief Medical Officer of Urology at Promaxo in December 2022
- Presenter at Society of Robotic Surgery 2023 Annual Meeting
- Lead researcher for emerging benign prostatic hyperplasia treatments
- Golden State Urology - Best of Stockton Award for Urologist (2018)

## Latest updates

- **2024-06** — Promaxo closes $32M Series B3 round with Zynext Ventures (Zydus Lifesciences VC arm), reaching ~$80M in total funding raised
- **2023-07** — Dr. Sethi presents on Promaxo's biopsy robot at Society of Robotic Surgery (SRS) 2023 Annual Meeting
- **2022-12** — Appointed Chief Medical Officer of Urology at Promaxo

## Links

- Website: https://goldenstateurology.com/team/dr-prithipal-s-sethi-md/
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/prithipal-sethi-92b38016b
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theprostatedoc/

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