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Ahmed Ghazi, M.D., M.Sc.

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Appointment: (585) 424-6490

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Research Labs

Patient Care Settings

Cancer, Hospital Medicine, Surgery, Urology

Biography

I am a believer of new modalities, such as robotic technology and other minimally invasive techniques, that provide the most recent and efficient treatment options for my patients. Rapid recovery is one of my main concerns – and I feel that personalized patient care is fundamental in the management and convalescence of my patients.

Since I have always believed that a well-informed patient is the best patient, I educate my patients on the benefits, risks and potential consequences of their procedure. I also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of experts to provide the best possible care.

Training under the supervision of various pioneers in the field of minimally invasive urology has widened my scope of practice, especially in dealing with difficult cases. I peruse clinical research and stay up to date with innovative techniques that are proven to improve patient outcomes.

Conditions I Treat

- Prostate cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Ureteral cancer
- Kidney cancer

Professional Background

Dr Ghazi received his MD degree from Cairo University in Egypt in 2000, where he also completed his surgery training and Urology residency 2001-2005. After serving as Faculty for 2 years at the University Hospitals, he started a series of worldwide fellowships in state of the art minimal invasive Urological surgery. He completed a laparoscopic fellowship in Paris, France in 2008 under the supervision of Professor Claude Abbou MD (one of the modern founders and prominent laparoscopic surgeons, who revolutionized the laparoscopic technique for extraperitoneal laparoscopic radical prostatectomy for treatment of prostate cancer). He then completed a second laparoscopic fellowship in Austria in 2009 under the supervision of Professor Gunter Janetschek MD who specialized in the laparoscopic approach for selective removal of kidney tumors, leaving the remaining kidney intact and functioning. He also introduced the laparoscopic approach for retroperitoneal lymph node dissection in the treatment of testicular cancer evading a large midline incision. During his stay in Europe he received the European Board of Urology. He completed his training at the University of Rochester, New York with a 2 year fellowship in the robotic treatment of various urologic cancers. He joined the staff at the Urology department, University of Rochester in 2012. Dr. Ghazi specializes in the diagnosis and minimal invasive treatment of cancers of the prostate, bladder, kidney, testicle, and other genitourinary organs as well as minimal invasive treatment of various stones of the urinary tract.

Credentials

Education

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

05/25/2010 - 06/30/2012
Fellowship in Surgery (General Surgery) at University of Rochester School of Medicine GME

07/01/2008 - 07/01/2009
Fellowship at Elisabeth Krankenhaus Rheydt (Germany)

02/01/2008 - 04/30/2008
Fellowship at Hopital Hendri Mondor

01/29/2006 - 07/01/2008
Fellowship at Ain Shams University Hospital (Egypt)

04/17/2002 - 04/16/2005
Residency in Urology at Ain Shams University Hospital (Egypt)

03/01/2001 - 02/28/2002
Internship at Ain Shams University Hospital (Egypt)

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Awards

2015
George W. Corner Deans Teaching fellowship
Sponsor: University of Rochester School of Medicine
Location: Rochester, New York

2012
Resident Educator of the Year
Sponsor: University of Rochester, Department of Urology
Location: Rochester, New York

Publications

Journal Articles

9/22/2023
Wanderling C, Saxton A, Phan D, Sheppard L, Schuler N, Ghazi A. "Recent Advances in Surgical Simulation For Resident Education." Current urology reports.. 2023 Sep 22; Epub 2023 Sep 22.

8/11/2023
Baradwan S, Alshahrani MS, Khadawardi K, Ghazi A, Badghish E, Alsawy IR, Hegazy MA, Marai AA, Rashed AR, Elsayed TS, Ibrahim EM, Abdelhakim AM, Elsharkawy S. "Correction to: Twice-Weekly Versus Once-Weekly Membrane Sweeping in the Prevention of Post-Term Pregnancy: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials." Reproductive sciences.. 2023 Aug 11; Epub 2023 Aug 11.

7/27/2023
Baradwan S, Alshahrani MS, Khadawardi K, Ghazi A, Badghish E, Alsawy IR, Hegazy MA, Marai AA, Rashed AR, Elsayed TS, Ibrahim EM, Abdelhakim AM, Elsharkawy S. "Twice-Weekly Versus Once-Weekly Membrane Sweeping in the Prevention of Post-Term Pregnancy: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials." Reproductive sciences.. 2023 Jul 27; Epub 2023 Jul 27.

Books & Chapters

2012
Chapter Title: Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: The Extraperitoneal Approach
Book Title: Robotic Urologic Surgery (2nd Edition)
Author List: Jean Joseph & Ahmed Ghazi
Edited By: Vipul R Patel
Published By: Springer 2012 in New York

2011
Chapter Title: Difficulties in laparoscopic treatment of female genital prolapse
Book Title: Difficult Conditions in Laparoscopic Urologic Surgery
Author List: Ahmed Ghazi & Gunter Janetschek
Edited By: Ahmed M. Al-Kandari;Inderbir S. Gill
Published By: Springer 2011

2011
Chapter Title: Upper Tract Retroperitoneal Access Techniques
Book Title: Retroperitoneal Robotic and Laparoscopic Surgery
Author List: Ahmed Ghazi & Jean Joseph
Published By: Springer 2011

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