| Name | Firas Zahwa |
|---|---|
| Title | Head of Urology Division |
| Primary Specialty | Urology Consultant |
| Languages | Arabic, English & French |
| Contact Details | |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | +974 4400 4400 |
Scope of Practice
- Endoscopic treatment for urinary stones (Lithotripsy, Flexible ureteroscopy with laser, percutaneous renal surgery)
- Endoscopic treatment for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (TURP, Laser/HoLEP, Rezum, UroLIFT)
- Robotic and laparoscopic surgery (Surgical treatment for urogenital tumors and for benign diseases)
- Microscopic surgery for male infertility ( Microscopic varicocelectomy, Microscopic testicular biopsy)
- Management of Erectile Dysfunction and Insertion of Penile Prosthesis
- Female Urology and management of urinary incontinence
- Neuro-Urology
Highlights
Academic Achievements:
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Abstracts & Articles
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Congresses
Community Outreach Activities/Achievements:
- Education and awareness campaigns on prevention and management of kidney stones
- Screening campaigns for early detection of prostate cancer
- Participated in numerous TV interviews addressing several topics such as male infertility, minimally invasive and robotic surgery, and laser treatment in Urology
Health Care Profession Achievements:
- One of the pioneers in flexible ureteroscopy and laser treatments of upper urinary tract stones, tumors and strictures in the Middle East
- Co-founded one of the first established Urologic Robotic programs in the Middle East
- +15 Years of Experience
Experience & Education
- Attending Urologist -Beirut, Lebanon / Dubai, UAE
- Active staff, department of Urology: Centre Hospitalier Docteur Schaffner, Lens-France
- Diploma in urological oncology, faculty of Medical Sciences, Reims -France
- Diploma in vaginal surgery, faculty of Medical Sciences, Lille 2 -France
- Diploma in Laparoscopic Urology: faculty of Medical Sciences, Strasbourg -France
- Diploma in Urodynamics, faculty of Medical Sciences, Paris VII-France
- Diploma of specialized training in urology (AFS Urologie), Pierre et Marie Curie university, Paris, France
- Diploma in Urology, faculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanese university
- Diploma in laparoscopic surgery, faculty of Medical Sciences, Toulouse -France
- Diploma of Doctor in Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanese University
Certifications & Memberships
- European Board of Urology
- Member of the European association of Urology
- Member of the Société Internationale d'Urologie
- Member of the lebanese Urological Association
