3 Best Urologists in Melbourne

“A/Prof Darren Katz is a urological surgeon who serves as Medical Director of Men’s Health Melbourne. He provides quick and easy access to all types of urological care, whether it is planned or urgent. He is available 24/7 for both GPs and patients. A/Prof Darren Katz is the current Leader of the Andrology Special Advisory Group for the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand. He graduated from Melbourne University Medical School and completed his specialist urological training with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. He also competed in sub-speciality urological fellowships in andrology, urological prosthetics, male voiding dysfunction, incontinence and male infertility. A/Prof Darren Katz is the director of the only Australian Prosthetic and Micro-surgical Fellowship, and he is a trained urologist from the USA, Canada, Israel and England. A/Prof Darren Katz is heavily involved with research and academics and has been awarded both national and international grants and scholarships. He has been an invited faculty member for numerous urological workshops and often presents at major international conferences. He is the author of multiple peer-reviewed journal articles and serves as a reviewer for the Journal of Urology, British Journal of Urology International, Andrology, Asian Journal of Urology, Journal of Sexual Medicine, The Asian Journal of Andrology and the Journal of Andrology and Gynaecology: Current Research. He is involved with several clinical trials and provides the most up-to-date, evidence-based treatments for his patients. A/Prof Darren Katz is a member of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand, the American Urological Association, The Society of Reproductive Surgeons, the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, the International Society of Sexual Medicine, The Society for Male Reproduction and Urology, European Society of Urology.”

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“Dr Shekib Shahbaz is the current supervisor of urology training at Monash Health. He gained admission to Monash University Medical School through two scholarships and completed his undergraduate medical degree with honours. Dr Shahbaz completed four years of advanced urological training in New South Wales and has undergone further sub-specialty training at various esteemed centres across Europe, the United States, and Asia. He is actively involved in teaching, research, and ongoing personal and professional development. Having travelled widely and lived in numerous countries, his compassionate approach and cultural awareness have made him well-liked by patients of all ages and backgrounds. Dr Shahbaz practices at the Melbourne Urology Centre, which offers high-quality, personalised, and patient-focused urological care. The urologists at the centre treat a wide range of urological conditions affecting both men and women. They are experts in using the latest technology, including robotics and laser treatments, to ensure the safest and least invasive treatment options, achieving the best possible results. The team at the Melbourne Urology Centre is committed to assisting you before, during, and after your visit.”

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“Dr John Kourambas graduated from Monash University and completed his internship at the Alfred Hospital. He finished his urology training at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. He serves as the Endourology Special Advisory Group Leader for the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand. He is one of the few accredited Fellows of the Endourological Society in Australia. Dr Kourambas specializes in treating prostatic diseases, including prostate cancer, and is skilled in the minimally invasive treatment of renal stone disease. He addresses other bladder and kidney conditions and performs vasectomies. He has been a consultant urologist in Melbourne since 2000, practising at Southern Urology. Southern Urology was established in 1999 and offers comprehensive, modern urological services for both male and female patients. The practice specializes in minimally invasive procedures and laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery. Dr. Kourambas and his partners at Southern Urology provide comprehensive on-call coverage for their patients, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.”

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