Dr. Ahmed Tawfik
- Associate Professor, Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University.
- Consultant of Urology, Andrology, and Male Infertility.
- Fellowship in Advanced Minimally Invasive Endourologic Surgery from the World Laparoscopy Hospital, New Delhi, India.
- Lecturer in the regular training course for urologic endoscopic surgeries at the International Oncology Conference.
- Director of the Voiding Dysfunction and Urinary Incontinence Unit at the International Medical Center.
- Member of the American Urological Association (AUA).
- Member of the European Association of Urology (EAU).
Certificates
Dr. Ahmed Tawfik has obtained a number of accredited certificates and advanced practical training inside and outside Egypt, which directly reflects on the quality of treatment outcomes and patient safety.
Basic training on the Versius robotic surgical system, with an accredited certificate of completion from CMR Surgical (UK).
Hands-on and theoretical training as a Console Surgeon – August / September 2024 – Ain Shams University, Cairo.
Training on the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System, with a certificate of completion from Intuitive Surgical (USA).
Introductory training course on the da Vinci system – October 2015.
Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery (F.MAS), with an accredited fellowship certificate from the World Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons.
Awarded in October 2015 – Gurugram, India.
Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery (F.MAS) – Fellowship Certificate accredited by the World Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons – Obtained – October 2015 – Gurugram, India
Reasearches
Dr. Ahmed is always keen on continuous scientific development and acquiring the latest medical skills, to ensure the provision of accurate and safe healthcare according to the highest standards.
The supine position as a preferred approach for percutaneous nephrolithotomy in pediatric patients.
A published research paper comparing the supine position with traditional positions in pediatric urologic surgeries (Minerva Urology and Nephrology – Q1 journal).
A recent surgical comparison for the treatment of complex kidney stones.
A published study in the Journal of Endourology (Q1), comparing mini-endoscopic intrarenal surgery and percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL).
The use of a ureteral access sheath in flexible ureteroscopy: necessity or luxury?
A published study in the Arab Journal of Urology (Q2), comparing outcomes with and without the use of a ureteral access sheath (UAS) during flexible ureteroscopy.
- An advanced technique to preserve ejaculation after transurethral prostate resection.
- A published study in the Journal of Endourology (Q1).
- Transurethral prostate resection with preservation of sexual function and ejaculation.
- A randomized controlled trial (RCT).
Comparison between flexible percutaneous endoscopy and retrograde nephrology in the treatment of kidney stones. Research published in (World Journal of Urology – Q1) Flexible percutaneous endoscopy (Mini-PCNL) – Retrograde nephrology (RIRS)