Prof. Raed Azhar

Prof. Raed Azhar

Consultant, Urologist

Urology, Surgery | 20 years of experience | Speaks English & Arabic

Areas of Expertise:

  • General Urology
  • Uro-Oncology
  • +more

Biography

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.

Education & Training

  • Master of Science in Clinical, Biomedical, and Translational Investigations from Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California,Los Angeles, USA in 2014.
  • Canadian and American Board fo Urology
  • Residency Jul 2007 – Jun 2012:Urology Residency, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
  • Fellowship –Robotic Surgery and Advanced Laparoscopy, USC Institute of Urology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California , Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Fellowship –Minimally Invasive Urologic Oncology USC Institute of Urology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Fellowship –Endourology, Laparoscopy& Robotics USC Institute of Urology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA

Licenses & Certifications

  • California Medical License – 2012 -present
  • Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.

Books & Publications

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Raed-Azhar

Professional Affiliations

  • President of the Saudi Urological Association
  • President of the Arab Urological Association
  • Professor, Urology Department, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia.
  • Founder and Program Director of the RoboticSurgery Program
  • Member – Scientific Council for Urology Board- Saudi Council of Health Specialties –from 2019 to present.
  • California Medical License – 2012 -present
  • Saudi Urology Board Exam Committee Member – from 2019 -2023.
  • Adjunct clinical Assistant Professor of Urology, US Institute of Urology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA – from 2015.
  • Clinical Instructor – Faculty, US Institute of Urology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA – Jul 2012 – Dec 2014
  • Chief Resident, McGill University UrologyResidency Program, Montreal, QC, Canada – Jul 2011 – Jun 2012
  • Core Surgery Program Committee ResidentsRepresentative, McGill University Core Surgery Program, Montreal, Canada -2008
  • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia including Bipolar prostate surgery and laser surgery
  • Endourology and stone disease including advanced flexible ureteroscopy
  • General Urology
  • Malignant and benign conditions of the prostate| kidney| bladder| adrenal gland| testis and ureter
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery (Robotics and Laparoscopy)
  • Uro-Oncology

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