Meet Our Doctors: Dr. Taylor Peak

Erlanger Urology

Empowering Patients

At Erlanger Urology, Dr. Taylor Peak offers minimally-invasive treatments for bladder, kidney, testicular, and penile cancers, but what he truly loves about his profession is empowering patients to decide their own care. “I love talking with my patients to better understand their individual goals as it relates to the treatment of their cancer and the preservation of their quality of life,” Dr. Peak shares. “I can then provide all available treatment options and the risks and benefits of each, so that the patient can make their own informed decision.”

I want to provide all the information available in a comprehensive and accessible manner so that my patients can make decisions for themselves.”

My Credentials

Medical Degree:

Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA

Certifications:

Society of Urologic Oncology Fellowship

Recognitions:

Alpha Omega Alpha, 2015
Highest Urology In-Service Award, 2018-2021

Wake Forest Urology Residency Academic Award, 2020

Specialties:

Urologic Oncology

Taylor Peak

1. What is one of your happiest professional moments?

Completing my urology residency training, surrounded by people who were not only co-residents but some of my closest friends.

2. What do you see as the most exciting new development for your profession?

The development of immunotherapies and other targeted therapies in the form of antibody-drug conjugates is transforming the lives of patients with advanced urologic malignancies. We will see the development of a more personalized approach to the delivery of these therapies in the coming years.

3. How does your staff enhance your practice?

In the operating room, it really takes a team effort to carry out the complex procedures that we perform on a daily basis. My staff works incredibly hard to understand not only the steps of the operation, but the necessary tools required to complete each step. In the clinic, I have excellent nurses that keep the work-flow streamlined so that we can be efficient and deliver care to as many patients as possible.

4. Why did you choose to become a doctor?

I enjoy the fact that medicine is an ever-changing field that provides new challenges on a daily basis. There is always an opportunity to get better. Furthermore, it is a very social field, with constant interactions between you, your staff, and patients.

5. What would you consider to be your main strengths?

I am an authentic, hard-working person who values being a part of a team.

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