Mohammad E. Allaf
Advanced in Empyema

Dr. Mohammad E. Allaf

Oncology | Urology
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III STE 3300, Pavilion III STE 3300, 
Lutherville, MD 

Advanced in Empyema
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III STE 3300, Pavilion III STE 3300, 
Lutherville, MD 
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Overview

Dr. Mohamad Allaf is Professor of Urology and Oncology, as well as Director of the Department of Urology and the Brady Urological Institute and Urologist-in-Chief of the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Allaf is a world renowned surgeon-scientist having performed more than 2,000 robotic procedures and published over 250 peer reviewed research papers in the field's best journals. As one of the busiest robotic radical prostatectomy surgeons in the world, he aims to achieve the best outcomes for his patients. Having trained with Dr. Patrick Walsh, Dr. Allaf has used Dr. Walsh's method of radical prostatectomy as the basis for his own anatomic method to this complex operation. Dr. Allaf is also amongst the leaders in kidney cancer surgery, having served on the American Urological Association Guideline Committee for Kidney Cancer. He led a team who performed the rigorous analysis to help inform the most recent guidelines that was funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). He is best known for his ability to save the kidney and remove the tumor in patients with kidney tumors. Dr. Allaf runs a research endeavor aiming to decrease the morbidity associated with the treatment of cancer, and he has mentored numerous leaders in academic urology. He is actively involved in fund raising for research and education, and believes in expanding our base of support in order to advance our important mission.

Dr. Allaf is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Renal Oncocytoma, Prostate Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Prostatectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 259 peer reviewed articles and participating in 10 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Residency
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Urology, 2006
Specialties
Oncology
Urology
Licenses
Urology in MD
Board Certifications
American Board Of Urology
Hospital Affiliations
Sibley Memorial Hospital
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Arabic
Gender
Male

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Locations

Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III STE 3300, Pavilion III STE 3300, Lutherville, MD 21093
Call: 410-955-6100

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.


10 Clinical Trials

A Phase 3 RandOmized Study Comparing PERioperative Nivolumab vs. Observation in Patients With Renal Cell Carcinoma Undergoing Nephrectomy (PROSPER RCC)
A Phase 3 RandOmized Study Comparing PERioperative Nivolumab vs. Observation in Patients With Renal Cell Carcinoma Undergoing Nephrectomy (PROSPER RCC)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 02, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Biological, Procedure
Study Drug: Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
Evaluation of Transperineal Biopsy Under Local Anesthesia, a Novel Approach to Decrease Post-Biopsy Infections and Improve Cancer Detection
Evaluation of Transperineal Biopsy Under Local Anesthesia, a Novel Approach to Decrease Post-Biopsy Infections and Improve Cancer Detection
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Confirmatory, Prospective, Open-label, Multi-centre Phase 3 Study to Evaluate Diagnostic Performance of Zirconium-labelled Girentuximab to Non-invasively Detect ccRCC by PET/CT Imaging in Patients With Indeterminate Renal Masses
A Confirmatory, Prospective, Open-label, Multi-centre Phase 3 Study to Evaluate Diagnostic Performance of Zirconium-labelled Girentuximab to Non-invasively Detect ccRCC by PET/CT Imaging in Patients With Indeterminate Renal Masses
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 17, 2024
Intervention Type: Diagnostic test
Study Phase: Phase 3
Erythropoietin to Enhance Recovery of Erectile Function in Men Following Radical Prostatectomy: a Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial (ERECT)
Erythropoietin to Enhance Recovery of Erectile Function in Men Following Radical Prostatectomy: a Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial (ERECT)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 08, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
Augmented BLAdder NecK rEconstruction Trial for Improved Urinary Function After Radical Prostatectomy
Augmented BLAdder NecK rEconstruction Trial for Improved Urinary Function After Radical Prostatectomy
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: March 17, 2021
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Randomized Controlled Trial for PREvention of VENous ThromboEmbolism Following Radical Prostatectomy (PREVENTER Trial)
A Randomized Controlled Trial for PREvention of VENous ThromboEmbolism Following Radical Prostatectomy (PREVENTER Trial)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: August 05, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 4
Phase I Study of Neoadjuvant Nivolumab in Patients With Non-metastatic High-risk Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma
Phase I Study of Neoadjuvant Nivolumab in Patients With Non-metastatic High-risk Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 12, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
Study of PSMA-targeted 18F-DCFPyL PET/CT in the Evaluation of Patients With Renal Cell Carcinoma
Study of PSMA-targeted 18F-DCFPyL PET/CT in the Evaluation of Patients With Renal Cell Carcinoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 29, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Study of 99mTc-Sestamibi SPECT/CT Imaging for the Preoperative Diagnosis of Renal Oncocytoma
Study of 99mTc-Sestamibi SPECT/CT Imaging for the Preoperative Diagnosis of Renal Oncocytoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 30, 2019
Intervention Type: Other
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of 99mTc-MIP-1404 SPECT/CT Imaging to Detect Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer in Men With Biopsy Proven Low-Grade Prostate Cancer Who Are Candidates for Active Surveillance (proSPECT-AS)
A Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of 99mTc-MIP-1404 SPECT/CT Imaging to Detect Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer in Men With Biopsy Proven Low-Grade Prostate Cancer Who Are Candidates for Active Surveillance (proSPECT-AS)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 10, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug, Diagnostic test
Study Phase: Phase 3
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259 Total Publications

Clinically significant prostate cancer detected by systematic biopsy in patients with MRI lesions.
Clinically significant prostate cancer detected by systematic biopsy in patients with MRI lesions.
Journal: BJU international
Published: June 12, 2025
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