Dana Nanigian MD

Dr. Dana Nanigian is a board-certified Urologic Surgeon with over 17 years of experience in the VA health system and currently serves as Chief of Staff at the VA Northern California Health Care System (since December 2025). She is also a Health Sciences Clinical Professor in the Department of Urology at UC Davis School of Medicine, where she has taught since 2008. Dr. Nanigian has held multiple leadership roles at the VA, including Deputy Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Surgery, and Urology Section Chief.

She earned her B.S. in Anthropology, Summa Cum Laude, from UCLA in 1997 and her M.D. from UC Davis in 2002, where she also completed her surgical and urology residencies. Dr. Nanigian further honed her leadership skills through the VA Leadership Development Program and VA New Executive Training. Dedicated to education and mentorship, she regularly lectures on urologic topics and guides medical students, residents, and service chiefs. Her clinical expertise in genitourinary prosthetics and operational leadership reflect her ongoing commitment to advancing patient care and outcomes.