Dr Akbar Ashrafi

Dr Akbar Ashrafi is an internationally recognised, Australian-trained and United States fellowship-trained urological surgeon and robotic surgeon treating general adult urological conditions. He specialises in robotic surgery and minimally invasive surgery to treat a wide range of adult urological conditions, with a particular focus on prostate health, including prostate cancer, benign prostate enlargement (BPH), and elevated PSA.

Qualifications and Training

Dr Akbar Ashrafi graduated from Auckland Medical School with the Senior Scholar Award. He was awarded the Worshipful Company of Barber Surgeons Scholarship to attend Oxford Medical School in his final year of medical school. Dr Ashrafi completed his Internship and Basic Surgical Training at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, where he was nominated for Victorian Junior Doctor of the Year and became a national finalist for the Rhodes Scholarship to the University of Oxford. He then completed six years of Advanced Surgical Training in Urological Surgery and graduated as a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS).

Dr Ashrafi's commitment to delivering world-class, cutting-edge care led him to pursue further fellowship training and sub-specialty expertise. He completed a 12-month Australian Fellowship at St George Hospital in Sydney. He then passed four exams for the United States Medical Licensing Exams and gained ECFMG certification, enabling him to practice as a Urologist in the United States.

Dr Ashrafi is one of the few urologists in Adelaide with a fully dedicated overseas Robotic Surgery Uro-Oncology Fellowship. Dr Ashrafi completed the prestigious Advanced Robotic Surgery and Urologic Oncology Fellowship at the world-famous University of Southern California (USC) Institute of Urology in Los Angeles. At USC, Dr Ashrafi completed three additional years of subspecialty training, during which time he worked alongside and was mentored by world-renowned leaders in robotic surgery and urologic oncology, including the distinguished innovator and pioneer, Dr Inderbir Gill. Dr Ashrafi served as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Urology at the USC Institute of Urology. Dr Ashrafi was awarded the Australasian Urological Foundation Scholarship and a RACS travel grant to attend his Fellowship. Dr Ashrafi is the only United States fellowship-trained robotic surgeon in South Australia.

Hospitals Practicing At: Calvary Adelaide Hospital, Calvary North Adelaide Hospital, Calvary Central Districts Hospital, Ashford Hospital, Modbury Hospital, Lyell McEwin Hospital

Specialist Services:

Dr Ashrafi has particular expertise and passion for the treatment of patients with prostate cancer and benign prostate conditions (prostate health)

Dr Ashrafi has a sub-specialty clinical expertise in managing bladder, kidney, and testicular cancers.

Dr Ashrafi is a specialist in minimally invasive surgery and robotic surgery, which allows him to perform complex operations through small incisions with the use of a sophisticated robotic-assisted system, resulting in less post-operative pain, shorter hospital stays, faster recovery times, and earlier return to daily activities.

Dr Ashrafi manages a wide range of adult urological conditions including elevated PSA, benign prostate enlargement, kidney stones, haematuria (blood in the urine), and kidney lesions.

Qualifications:

BHB, MB ChB, FRACS (Urol.)

Dr Ashrafi is a member of multiple professional societies and organizations including:

• Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
• Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand (USANZ)
• American Urological Association (AUA)
• European Association of Urology (EAU)
• Society of Robotic Surgery
• Medical Board of Australia