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Urology
- Adrenal Cancer
- Kidney Cancer
- Bladder Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Ureteral Cancer
- Testicular Cancer
- Urologic Sarcoma
Procedures
- Adrenalectomy
- Nephrectomy
- Robotic Cystectomy
- Robotic Prostatectomy
- Ureteral Cancer Treatment
- Testicular Cancer Treatment
- Urologic Sarcoma Treatment
Physician Profile: Shahrokh Shariat, MD, PhD - Assistant Professor
“I want to alleviate suffering, protect life, and to serve as an anchor for promoting health.”
Bringing with him a reputation for cutting-edge research and practices in the field of Urologic Oncology, Dr. Shahrokh Shariat has twice been recognized as one of America’s Top Urologists by the Consumer Research Council of America. He has published more than 400 research papers and is the holder of five patents stemming from his research into prostate cancers and bladder cancers, and is the recipient of several national and international rewards.
Dr. Shariat is a sought after speaker and visiting professor. He is currently spearheading several collaborative multicenter groups and prospective clinical trials. He has mentored many students, residents, and fellows. Dr. Shariat has had continuous competitive funding from the NIH. He is a member of various academic societies and a journal, meeting abstract, and grant reviewer for numerous national and international organizations. He is an editorial board member of various journals including European Urology, BJU International, Immunotherapy, Oncology Reports, and Journal of Men's Health. His research focuses on urologic oncology - molecular mechanisms, markers, early detection, natural history, treatment, translational and outcomes research. He has co-authored over 310 peer-review articles and a dozen book chapters.
Dr. Shariat completed his undergraduate training and medical school in Vienna, Austria. After graduating with highest honors, he did two postdoctoral fellowships in molecular biology (focus: gene and vaccine therapy) and urologic oncology (focus: outcomes research and biomarkers) at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX. He held faculty positions at Baylor and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX. In 2010 he joined the faculty as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Urology, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY.
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