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 Ureteroscopy. 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. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Ureteroscopy.
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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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Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
Dr. Brian Matlaga is a Professor of Urology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and also is the Director of the Stephens Center for Stone Disease as well as the Executive Vice Chair of the James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute. Dr. Matlaga is an internationally recognized expert in the medical and surgical management of patients with urinary stone disease. A frequent contributor to the medical press, with over 180 peer-reviewed publications, Dr. Matlaga’s research has received national and international awards. Dr. Matlaga sits on numerous editorial boards as well as advisory committees and guidelines panels for the American Urological Association, the American Board of Urology, the Endourological Society, and the National Institutes of Health, amongst others. Dr. Matlaga serves as Executive Medical Director of Clinical Affairs for Johns Hopkins Medicine International, the arm of Johns Hopkins Medicine that manages its global presence. In this capacity, he delivers clinical care as well as project leadership across the globe. Dr. Matlaga is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Ureteroscopy. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Bladder Stones, Boils, Ureteroscopy, and Lithotripsy.
Sibley Memorial Hospital
Dr. Patrick Mufarrij is a member of the Johns Hopkins Brady Urologic Institute at Sibley Memorial Hospital and is an expert in endourology, including percutaneous and endoscopic urologic surgery; metabolic stone and causes of the recurrent stone formation; and robotic surgery for the reconstruction of the urinary tract. He also serves as the Division Cheif for Urology at Sibley Memorial Hospital. Dr. Mufarrij earned his undergraduate degree and his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine. He completed residencies in general surgery and urology at New York University School of Medicine, followed by special training in endourology during a fellowship at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. During his fellowship, Dr. Mufarrij focused on metabolic kidney stone disease, surgery for complex kidney stones, percutaneous renal surgery and robotic surgery. Dr. Mufarrij is a member of the American Urological Association. Dr. Mufarrij has contributed to numerous publications on the topics of urology. Dr. Mufarrij is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Ureteroscopy. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Perirenal Abscess, Carbuncle, Ureteroscopy, and Lithotripsy.
Chesapeake Urology Associates LLC
Julio Davalos is an Urologist in Fulton, Maryland. Dr. Davalos is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Ureteroscopy. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Perirenal Abscess, Carbuncle, Ureteroscopy, and Lithotripsy. Dr. Davalos 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.