Prof. Raed Azhar is the Chairman of the Urology Department at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah. He is the President of the Arab Association of Urology and immediate past president of the Saudi Urological Association. He holds dual board certifications from the American and Canadian Boards of Urology. He completed his residency training at McGill University in Canada and prestigious fellowships in urologic oncology and minimally invasive surgery at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA, under the supervision of world leaders in robotic surgery and minimally invasive urologic oncology. He has many publications in peer reviewed journal and has presented scientifically in many meetings and conferences around the world. He received several acclaimed awards. Prof. Azhar has extensive experience in treating a wide range of urologic conditions, including prostate, kidney, and bladder cancers, benign prostatic hyperplasia, kidney and urinary tract stones, ureteral reconstruction, adrenal surgery, and other conditions.
Areas of expertise.
Education and training.
- 01Master of Science in Clinical, Biomedical, and Translational Investigations from Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California,Los Angeles, USA in 2014.
- 02Canadian and American Board fo Urology
- 03Residency Jul 2007 – Jun 2012:Urology Residency, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- 04Fellowship –Robotic Surgery and Advanced Laparoscopy, USC Institute of Urology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California , Los Angeles, California, USA.
- 05Fellowship –Minimally Invasive Urologic Oncology USC Institute of Urology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- 06Fellowship –Endourology, Laparoscopy& Robotics USC Institute of Urology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
Boards and fellowships.
- 01California Medical License - 2012 -present
- 02Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.
Selected publications.
- 01https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Raed-Azhar