Prof. Gamal Ghoniem is an internationally renowned urologist and Professor Emeritus at the UC Irvine Health School of Medicine, where he also serves as Vice-Chair of the Department of Urology and Chief of the Division of Female Urology and Voiding Dysfunction. Born in Alexandria, Egypt, he pursued advanced training in neurourology and female urology at Brown University and completed a second residency at the University of Michigan. With over 40 years of experience, Dr. Ghoniem has authored more than 314 publications, including peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and surgical videos, and holds several U.S. patents—most notably for bladder denervation to treat overactive bladder. He has trained more than 44 clinical and research fellows and played leading roles at institutions such as Tulane University and Cleveland Clinic Florida. Board-certified in Urology and Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Dr. Ghoniem is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and has served on editorial boards and scientific committees of numerous international societies. He has received prestigious honors including the SUFU Lifetime Achievement Award and the Rodney Appell Continence Care Champion Award. His work has significantly advanced the fields of female urology, pelvic reconstructive surgery, and voiding dysfunction through research, education, and surgical innovation.
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“Ghoniem, G., Phan, W., Javaid, N., Chowdhury, M. L., Farhan, B., Hammad, M. A. M., Ahmed, A., Csuka, D., Saba, D., Helmy, M., et al. (2025). Variations in female pelvic anatomy via MRI: A retrospective study at a single academic institution. Uro, 5(3).”
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“Hammad, M. A. M., Quesada, S. G., Belczyk, A. L., & Ghoniem, G. M. (2025). Beyond glycemic control: Semaglutide use in non-diabetic female patients with overactive bladder receiving BOTOX is associated with improved urinary outcome. Preprint, August 7.”
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“Ghoniem, G., Karram, M., & Hammad, M. A. M. (2025). Toward novel targeted therapy for overactive bladder: A cadaver study identifying critical autonomic nerve structures. Neurourology and Urodynamics, 44(7).”
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“Ghoniem, G., Phan, W., Javaid, N., Chowdhury, M. L., Farhan, B., Hammad, M. A. M., Ahmed, A., Cuska, D., Saba, D., Helmy, M., et al. (2025). Variations in female pelvic anatomy via MRI: Retrospective, nonrandomized study. Preprint, June 24.”
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“Ghoniem, G., Lane, F., Farhan, B., Gilliam, K., Shobeiri, S. A., & Salah, A. (2025). Five-year follow-up study on safety and efficacy of Macroplastique® in female patients with stress urinary incontinence (the ROSE study). International Urogynecology Journal, 36(6).”
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“Ghoniem, G. M., & Nguyen, T. (2024). Intravesical migration of intrauterine device: Case report and literature review. Continence Reports, 4.”
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“Ghoniem, G., Samaan, N. M., Samir, M., Hammad, M. A. M., & Fahmy, A. G. (2024). Successful management of high urogenital sinus in an adult female: Case report. Continence Reports, 4.”
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“Ghoniem, G., Mao, R., Csuka, D. A., Farhan, B., & Souccar, S. (2024). Cover image, volume 43, number 2, February 2024. Neurourology and Urodynamics, 43(2).”
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“Ghoniem, G., Mao, R., Csuka, D. A., Farhan, B., & Souccar, S. (2024). Detrusor nerve radiofrequency ablation (DENERA): Experimental study of safety and efficacy in an ovine model. Neurourology and Urodynamics, 43(2).”
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“Csuka, D. A., Ha, J., Hanna, A. S., Kim, J., Phan, W., Ahmed, A. S., & Ghoniem, G. M. (2023). Foreign body granuloma development after calcium hydroxylapatite injection for stress urinary incontinence: A literature review and case report. Arab Journal of Urology, 21(1).”