If you are researching prostate cancer treatment options, you may already know that robotic prostatectomy is a minimally invasive surgery approach that offers significant benefits over other treatment options. What you may not know is that Dr. Gholami is the surgeon you want performing your prostatectomy.

Dr. S. Shawn Gholami is an internationally recognized expert in the field of minimally invasive urology. He is one of the early pioneers in performing surgery using laser and robotics thereby minimizing risk and morbidity to his patients. Dr. Gholami has been training novice urologists and sharing his expertise worldwide since 2000. His passion for innovation and leadership is demonstrated in his work.

Dr. Gholami specializes in minimally invasive BPH prostate procedures, innovative treatment of erectile dysfunction, non-invasive treatment of sexual problems, non-scalpel vasectomies, cosmetic circumcision, and hormonal and testosterone replacement for men’s health.

Shahram S. Gholami, M.D., is one of the few physicians in California skilled in minimally invasive procedures that include “scar-less” techniques, lasers and laparoscopy. By being skilled in state-of-the-art techniques, Dr. Gholami offers his patients more choices for the treatment of urologic disease.

Contact Dr. Gholami to find out if you are a candidate for minimally invasive robotic prostate surgery.

Education

Cornell University, BS, Biological Sciences, 1992
Boston University, MD, 1996

Residency

Surgery Residency: UC San Francisco,
1997–1998
Urology Residency: UC San Francisco,
1998–2002

Fellowships

Urologic Laparoscopic Oncology Fellowship at University of Paris, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, 2002–2003

Professional Memberships

The American Urological Association
Fellow of American College of Surgeons
American Association of Clinical Urologist
Endourological Society
Golden Glove Club (for advanced laparoscopic surgeons)
American Medical Association
California Medical Association
American College of Physicians
Massachusetts Medical Society

Achievements

Men’s Health Network- Research Award
Golden Glove Award- European School of Surgery
Top Doctor- Silicon Valley Magazine
Top Doctor- San Francisco Magazine
Top Doctor- San Jose Business Journal
California Urology Foundation Research Award
Lapides Research Prize- Honorable Mention
Stryker Endoscopy Laparoscopy/ Endoscopy Scholar
Ethicon Endosurgery, Laparoscopy Scholar
Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons Research Award
1st Place Award- Northern California Urology Resident Research Award- 2 time winner
American College of Surgeons Award for Academic Excellence
Howard Hughes Scholar
American College of Physician Research Award- Two time recipient
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation- Research Award
American Heart Association- Honor Award in Outstanding Research