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 Vasectomy. 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. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Vasectomy.
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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.
10 Clinical Trials
Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
Arvin K. George, MD, is a urologic surgeon specializing in the diagnosis and management of genitourinary cancers, with particular sub-specialization in kidney and prostate cancers. His clinical interests and expertise are in image-guided therapeutics, and minimally-invasive ablative/surgical techniques for prostate and kidney cancer. These include laparoscopic and robotic surgery, in addition to cryoablation, high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation, nanoparticle directed laser ablation, laser interstitial thermal therapy, and bipolar radiofrequency ablation. Dr. George obtained his medical degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, followed by a urology residency at the Smith Institute for Urology, Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine. He remained to complete his endourology/minimally-invasive and robotic surgery fellowship in New York gaining additional subspecialty expertise in robotic, laparoscopic, and percutaneous surgery. Subsequently, he completed a urologic oncology fellowship at the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health. He then joined the clinical facility at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where he directed the Prostate Cancer Programs from 2019 through 2023. Dr. George participates extensively in the discovery of urologic science and evaluation of urologic care and has co-authored over 80 peer reviewed publications. Additionally, he has authored 11 chapters in medical education books. Dr. George sees patients in clinic throughout the Baltimore region and also is available for virtual appointments for patients in Maryland, Washington D.C., New York and Michigan. Dr. George is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Vasectomy. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Nephrectomy.
Chesapeake Urology Associates LLC
Andrew Harbin is a Urologist in Westminster, Maryland. Dr. Harbin has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Vasectomy. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), UPJ Obstruction, Obstructive Uropathy, Prostatectomy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Harbin is currently accepting new patients.
Medstar Medical Group Ii LLC
Jonathan Hwang is a Urologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Hwang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Vasectomy. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Vasectomy. Dr. Hwang is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- NephrectomyDr. Allaf isElite. Learn about Nephrectomy.
- Prostate CancerDr. Allaf isElite. Learn about Prostate Cancer.
- ProstatectomyDr. Allaf isElite. Learn about Prostatectomy.
- Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
- Renal OncocytomaDr. Allaf isElite. Learn about Renal Oncocytoma.
- Distinguished
- Familial Prostate CancerDr. Allaf isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Prostate Cancer.
- Testicular CancerDr. Allaf isDistinguished. Learn about Testicular Cancer.
- Advanced
- Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma
- Clear Cell SarcomaDr. Allaf isAdvanced. Learn about Clear Cell Sarcoma.
- EmpyemaDr. Allaf isAdvanced. Learn about Empyema.
- Familial Wilms Tumor 2Dr. Allaf isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Wilms Tumor 2.
- OrchiectomyDr. Allaf isAdvanced. Learn about Orchiectomy.
- ThrombectomyDr. Allaf isAdvanced. Learn about Thrombectomy.
- Experienced
- Bladder CancerDr. Allaf isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Cancer.
- Chylous AscitesDr. Allaf isExperienced. Learn about Chylous Ascites.
- EndoscopyDr. Allaf isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Enlarged Prostate (BPH)Dr. Allaf isExperienced. Learn about Enlarged Prostate (BPH).
- Erectile Dysfunction (ED)Dr. Allaf isExperienced. Learn about Erectile Dysfunction (ED).
- Intussusception in ChildrenDr. Allaf isExperienced. Learn about Intussusception in Children.