
Overview
Ahmed Ghazi is an associate professor of urology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is the Director of Surgical Simulation Training and the Division of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery within the Johns Hopkins Brady Urological Institute. Dr. Ghazi specializes in urologic surgical oncology using the latest techniques of minimally invasive surgery for prostate, kidney, bladder, ureteral and other genitourinary organ cancers. He also as specializes in minimal invasive treatment of complex stones of the urinary tract. Dr. Ghazi is a pioneer in the field of patient-specific surgical simulation, which has applications for training future surgeons as well as improving outcomes for patients through individualized modeling. When planning for a complex surgery, Dr. Ghazi constructs 3D models of the patient’s anatomy in order to plan and rehearse surgery prior to the actual surgery. These models span from digital renderings to tangible models used to practice the critical components of your surgery. Dr. Ghazi received his medical degree from Cairo University in Egypt in 2000, where he also completed his surgery training and urology residency. From there, Dr. Ghazi completed a laparoscopic fellowship in Paris, France in 2008, followed by a second laparoscopic fellowship in Austria in 2009. While practicing in Europe, Dr. Ghazi was accepted to the European Board of Urology. Dr. Ghazi continued his training at the University of Rochester, New York through a two-year fellowship in the robotic treatment of various urologic cancers. He then joined the staff at the urology department of University of Rochester in 2012 where he continued to practice until joining Johns Hopkins Medicine. Dr. Ghazi believes in a reciprocal relationship between innovation, surgery & research where each informs and strengthens the others. He strives to adopt innovative surgical technologies that are evidence-based, benefit his patients and translate directly to improved patient outcomes.
Dr. Ghazi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Kidney Stones, Boils, Prostatectomy, and Nephrectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 96 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III STE 3300, Pavilion III STE 3300, Lutherville, MD 21093
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Dr. Michael A. Carducci is the AEGON Professor in Prostate Cancer Research at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He serves as the Vice Chair of Solid Tumor Oncology in the Department of Oncology. Dr. Carducci has an expertise in various types of cancer including prostate, kidney, and testicular. He also has an expertise in clinical trials, pain and palliative care for oncology, urological oncology, urology and medical oncology. A graduate of Georgetown University, Dr. Carducci received his medical degree with high distinction from Wayne State University School of Medicine. He completed an internal medicine internship, residency and chief residency at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. He went on to complete medical oncology and research fellowships at the Johns Hopkins Oncology Center at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He was promoted to Professor of Oncology and Urology in 2008 and installed into the inaugural AEGON Professorship in Prostate Cancer Research in 2009. He served as Co-Director of the GU Oncology program until 2013. In 2013, he assumed the leadership role of Associate Director for Clinical Research until being named Vice-Chair of Solid Tumor Oncology in 2024. A fellow of the American College of Physicians and a fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Dr. Carducci has received peer-reviewed funding for his clinical research from the National Cancer Institute, Department of Defense, and the Prostate Cancer Foundation. Mentorship of students, fellows, and junior faculty has been another focus of Dr. Carducci’s career in medicine, receiving numerous teaching awards. Dr. Carducci received the Michaele Christian Award and Lectureship for Oncology Drug Development at the National Cancer Institute in 2011. He chaired the Genitourinary Oncology Committee of ECOG-ACRIN from 2011-2024. In this role, he served on the GU Steering Committee for the NCI. Dr. Carducci is a member of the Investigational Drug Steering Committee for the NCI, and chaired that Committee for four years. He served as Associate Editor for GU Cancers for the Journal of Clinical Oncology from 2013-2024. Overall, his clinical research focus is on the development and evaluation of new therapies for urologic cancers. Incorporation of pharmacodynamics, novel biomarkers, and targeted imaging has been key elements of many of the trials led by Dr. Carducci. To complete these studies, Dr. Carducci facilitates and brings together a multidisciplinary team from urologists, radiation oncologists, pathologists, biostatisticians, and medical oncologists. Other areas of interest include palliative and end of life care, survivorship, and use of patient reported outcomes in clinical research and care. This provider is registered with the Florida Department of Health to perform telehealth services for patients in Florida. Dr. Carducci is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Orchiectomy.
Mario Eisenberger is an Oncologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Eisenberger is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Familial Prostate Cancer, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Prostatectomy.
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Michael Phelan is a Urologist and a General Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Phelan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Phelan is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- BoilsDr. Ghazi isDistinguished. Learn about Boils.
- Familial Prostate CancerDr. Ghazi isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Prostate Cancer.
- Kidney StonesDr. Ghazi isDistinguished. Learn about Kidney Stones.
- NephrectomyDr. Ghazi isDistinguished. Learn about Nephrectomy.
- Prostate CancerDr. Ghazi isDistinguished. Learn about Prostate Cancer.
- ProstatectomyDr. Ghazi isDistinguished. Learn about Prostatectomy.
- Advanced
- CarbuncleDr. Ghazi isAdvanced. Learn about Carbuncle.
- Enlarged Prostate (BPH)Dr. Ghazi isAdvanced. Learn about Enlarged Prostate (BPH).
- FolliculitisDr. Ghazi isAdvanced. Learn about Folliculitis.
- LithotripsyDr. Ghazi isAdvanced. Learn about Lithotripsy.
- Muscle Invasive Bladder CancerDr. Ghazi isAdvanced. Learn about Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.
- Perirenal AbscessDr. Ghazi isAdvanced. Learn about Perirenal Abscess.
- Experienced
- Bilateral HydronephrosisDr. Ghazi isExperienced. Learn about Bilateral Hydronephrosis.
- Bladder CancerDr. Ghazi isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Cancer.
- Carotid Artery SurgeryDr. Ghazi isExperienced. Learn about Carotid Artery Surgery.
- Chromophobe Renal Cell CarcinomaDr. Ghazi isExperienced. Learn about Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma.
- Clear Cell SarcomaDr. Ghazi isExperienced. Learn about Clear Cell Sarcoma.
- CystectomyDr. Ghazi isExperienced. Learn about Cystectomy.
