Ahmad Hamidinia, M.D.
Professor of Clinical Surgery
M.D. - Mashhad School of Medicine, Mashhad, Iran
Internship - Riverside Hospital, Toledo, OH
Surgical Residency - Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, CT
Urology Residency - Southern Illinois University, Springfield, IL
Board Certification - American Board of Urology
EDUCATION
1963-1970
Mashhad School of Medicine, Mashhad, Iran
11/1970-11/1972
2nd Lieutenant, Health Corps
Imperial Army of Iran
10/1972-06/1973
Medical Doctor
Contagious Disease Control
Health Department Khorasan Province, Iran
07/1973-06/1974
Rotating Internship
Riverside Hospital
Toledo, OH
07/1974-06/1977
General Surgery Residency
Bridgeport Hospital
Bridgeport, CT
06/1977-10/1977
General Surgery Residency
Sloan Kettering Memorial Hospital
New York, NY
07/1977-07/1980
Urology Residency
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Springfield, IL
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
2006-Present
Professor of Clinical Urologic Surgery
University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio
2002-2006
Clinical Professor of Urology
Department of Surgery
Wright State University School of Medicine
1994-2002
Chairman, Section of Urology
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton, Ohio
1985-1989
Chief, Associate Professor Microsurgical Section
Division of Urology
Southern Illinois University
1981 (6 months)
Acting Chairman
Division of Urology
Southern Illinois University
1977-1989
Associate Professor of Urology
Division of Urology
Southern Illinois University
HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS
University of Cincinnati, OH - Active
Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, OH - Courtesy
Deaconess Hospital, Cincinnati, OH - Courtesy
Veterans Hospital Cincinnati, OH - Courtesy
Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati, OH - Courtesy
Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, OH - Courtesy
MILITARY
11/1970-11/1972
2nd Lieutenant, Health Corps
Imperial Army of Iran
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
1994-Present - Iranian American Medical Association
1983-Present - American Urology Association, North Central Section American
1982-Present - Fellow American College of Surgeons
1982-Present - American Board of Urology
1982-Present - Ohio Urological Society
AWARDS/HONORS
1997 - Albert B. Huffer Outstanding Teacher of Clinical Surgery, Wright State University
1990 - Thirlby Award, this award is presented annually by North Central Section of the American Urological Association to
1984 - Testicular Auto transplantation film was awarded the “Best Movie” at the American Fertility Society New Orleans, LA
1983 - Samuel West Grand Prize: For Best Scientific Exhibit by South Central Section of American Urological Association, The Best Scientific Research Presentation
1982 - First Prize (Research Award) American Urological Association North Central Section
1980 - Surgical Resident Outstanding Teacher Award, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
1979-1980 - Associate Forum: Presented by the American Fertility Society for the best scientific research presentation
GRANTS
1. Morphological changes of vas deferens after vasectomy and vasovasostomy in rats. Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
2. Testicular Auto transplantation in dogs, a comparison study, Stephen Fowler technique. Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
3. The use of vas deferens as a substitute for ureter in rabbits. Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
INSTRUCTOR/GUEST LECTURER
2002-Present - “Urologist in Action”, invited annually to stay in China for one month to give lectures, teach and perform surgery in some remote areas of China
02/08 - Guest speaker for Iranian American Medical Association Passion with China “A Glimpse Behind the Barriors”
12/07 - “Male Enhancement Drugs” Radio interview with ARD a German radio station
03/07 - Student CFMP 2 Lecture “Erectile Dysfuction” University of Cincinnati
02/07 - 17th Annual Community Cancer Education Day, University of Cincinnati
08/2006 - Student CFMP 2 Lecture “History and Physical Exam of the GU Patient” University of Cincinnati
06/06 - 4th Annual Surgery Research Retreat, University of Cincinnati
1983 and 1993 - Mashhad Medical School, Mashhad Iran (Guest Instructor)
PUBLICATIONS/ABSTRACTS/PRESENTATIONS/MEDIA
1. Hamidinia A, Beck AD, Van Beek A. Modified Technique for Microsurgical Vasovasostomy. Investigative Urology 1979;17:42-45.
2. Hamidinia A, Beck AD. The Effect of Vasovasostomy on the Structure of the Vas Deferens in Rats. Fertility Sterility 1980;34:157-161.
3. Hamidinia A, Texter JH. Pre-Operative Laparoscopy in Children with Nonpalpable Testis or Possible Intersex Society for Pediatric Urology Newsletter 1981;54-55.
4. Wortsman J, Hanse M, Kousseff B, Hamidinia A. Incomplete Differentiation of Wolffian Structures, A Form of Kallman’s Syndrome? Fertility Sterility 1982;37:123-125.
5. Hamidinia A, Beck AD, Wright NE. Morphologic Changes of the Vas Deferens after Vasectomy and Vasovasostomy in Dogs. Surgery Gynecology and Obstetrics 1983;156:737-742.
6. Wright N, Hamidinia A. Epithelial Changes of the Vas Deferens after Vasectomy and Vasovasostomy in Dogs. Scanning Electron Microscopy 1983:1435-1440.
7. Hamidinia A. Testicular Auto transplantation Following Laparoscopic Localization. 1983: Videotape 3/1 Movie.
8. Hamidinia A. Recto-Ejaculatory Duct Fistula, an Unusual Complication of Crohn’s Disease. Journal of Urology 1984;131:123-124.
9. Hamidinia A, Nold S, Amankwah K. Localization Treatment of Nonpalpable Testes. Surgery Gynecology and Obstetrics 1984;159:439-441.
10. Hamidinia A. Testicular Function After Orchiopexy. Urology 1985;26:182-185.
11. Hamidinia A. Recto-Ejaculatory Duct Fistula, an Unusual Complication of Crohn’s Disease. Medical Aspects of Human Sexuality 1986;20:46.
12. Hamidinia A. Transvasovasostomy-An Alternative Operation for Obstructive Azoospermia. Journal of Urology 1988;140:1545.
13. Wortsman J, Hamidinia A, Winters. Hypogonadism Following Long Term Treatment with Diethylstilbestrol. American Journal of Medicine 1989;297:365-368.
14. Hamidinia A. Posterior Urethral Valve in adults. 1989 Videotape.
15. Hamidinia A. End-to Side Vasoepididymostomy. 1990 Videotape.
16. Hamidinia A. Vasovasostomy, How I Do It. 1990 Videotape.
17. Hamidinia A. Ipsilateral Vasal and Epididymal Reconstruction. Journal of Urology 1991;146:1123-1124.
18. Hamidinia A. Vasal Integrity Following Simultaneous Multiple Reconstructions. Surgery of Male Infertility 1995:96-103.
19. Debunking the Myths about Male Enhancement Drugs, Cincinnati Gentlemen May Guest Column, May 2007
20. Enhancing” pills carry risk, Cincinnati Enquirer January 2008
CLINICAL STUDIES
Study of a Urethral Catheter Coated with Eluting Silver Salts (SUCCESS) Study Number: 6003 Sponsor: C.R. Bard, Inc., Initiated May 2007-Ongoing. Principal Investigator: R. Bruce Bracken, MD Sub-investigators: James F. Donovan, Jr., MD, Ahmad Hamidinia, MD, and Krishnanath Gaitonde, MD
A Randomized, Open Label, Multicenter, Phase III, 2-Arm Study of Androgen Deprivation with Leuprolide, +/- Docetaxel for Clinically Asymptomatic Prostate Cancer Subjects with a Rising PSA Following Definitive Local Therapy PROTOCOL NO: XRP6976J/3503 SPONSOR: Sanofi-Aventis U.S. Initiated June 2007-ongoing. Principal Investigator: R. Bruce Bracken, MD Sub-investigators: Leslie Oleksowicz, MD, James F. Donovan, Jr., MD, Ahmad Hamidinia, MD, and Krishnanath Gaitonde, MD.