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Office
5841 S Maryland Ave
Chicago, IL 60637Phone+1 888-824-0200Fax+1 773-702-1001
Summary
- I am board-certified fellowship trained urologist specializing in men’s sexual health and male infertility with experience in erectile dysfunction, penile implants, Peyronie’s disease and complex penile reconstruction.
I completed his residency training in urology at the University of California,
San Diego and fellowship training in andrology and men’s sexual health at the University of Washington, Seattle. Prior to my training in the United States, I completed general surgery and urology training at the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, Ireland. During my training, I earned Master in Surgery (MCh) and Master of Science (MSc) from the University of Dublin, Trinity College.
I work closely with the UChicago Medicine Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility team to provide care for patients suffering with male factor infertility. I offer advanced sperm retrieval procedures including testicular Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) mapping, Microsurgical Testicular Sperm Retrieval (microTESE), Testicular Sperm Aspiration (TESA) and microsurgical vasectomy reversal. I also support cancer survivors at the Comprehensive Cancer Center to improving quality of erectile, urinary and reproductive health.
In addition to my clinical work, I am involved in clinical and transitional research
to better understand patient reported outcomes in prosthetics and reproductive urology and studying novel ways to discover biomarkers and therapeutics in the field of sexual medicine. My research has been published in over 125 peer-reviewed publications and eight book chapters including the recently released Textbooks of Epidemiology of Male Infertility in Scientific American 2018 and Manual of Sperm Retrieval and Preparation in Human Assisted Reproduction 2021. I am currently an Associate Editor of Sexual Medicine and Sexual Medicine Reviews, official journals of the Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA).
Education & Training
- University of WashingtonFellowship, Urology, 2017 - 2018
- University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Urology, 2013 - 2017
- University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterInternship, Surgery, 2011 - 2013
- Royal College of Surgeons in IrelandIrish Urology Residency, Urology, 2008 - 2010
- University of Dublin, Trinity CollegeMasters in Surgery (MCh), Urology, 2007 - 2008
- Royal College of Surgeons in IrelandMember of Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (MRCSI), General Surgery, 2005 - 2007
- University of Dublin, Trinity CollegeMasters in Anatomical Sciences (MSc), Anatomy, 2002 - 2005
- University of Al-Mustansiriyah College of MedicineClass of 2000
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 2021 - 2026
- IN State Medical License 2023 - 2025
- WA State Medical License 2017 - 2024
- CA State Medical License 2013 - 2023
- LA State Medical License 2018 - 2021
- American Board of Urology Urology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- honorable mention, Annual Research Resident Contest San Diego Urological Society, 2016
- George W. Kaplan Research Award, Outstanding Research Resident of the Year UCSD, 2015-2017
- 3rd placed winner – Miley B. Wesson, Resident Essay AUA Western Section, 2011
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Clinical Trials
- Testosterone Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction and Multiple Sclerosis Start of enrollment: 2024 Jun 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Editorial Comment on "Factors Affecting Implant Length in Primary Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Placement".Marwan Alkassis, Omer Raheem
Urology. 2024-11-01 - Commentary on: Can AI chatbots accurately answer patient questions regarding vasectomies?Omar Almidani, Hend Alhosani, Omer A Raheem
International Journal of Impotence Research. 2024-09-23 - Changes in sexual behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic: insights from the General Social Survey.David A Velasquez, Daniel R Greenberg, Abigail Norling-Ruggles, Kyara M Marquez, Alexandra Aponte Varnum
International Journal of Impotence Research. 2024-09-21
Journal Articles
- Development of De Novo Adult Hypogonadism in Patients undergoing Renal Surgery for Cortical NeoplasmUnterberg S, Patel S, Bindayi A, Raheem OA, Beksac AT, Berquist S, Hassan A, Woo JR, Mehrazin R, Kopp RP, Goldstein I, Wang S, Wake RW, Patterson AL, Wan JY, Derweesh IH, J Sex Med, 1/1/2017
- Clinical utility of sperm DNA fragmentation testing: practice recommendations based on clinical scenariosRaheem OA, Walsh TJ, Transl Androl Urol, 1/1/2017
- Burden of urolithiasis: trends in the prevalence, treatments and costsRaheem OA, Khandwala YS, Sur RL, Ghani KR, Denstedt JD, European Urology Focus, 1/1/2017
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Robotic partial nephrectomy involving intracorporal cold ischemia for post cryoablation failure (Video)Hamilton Z, Raheem OA, Derweesh IH, AUA Annual meeting, Boston, MA, 1/1/2017
- Genomic Analysis of a Longitudinal Series Prostate Cancer Bone Metastases and Xenografts from the Same Patient Revealed Selection of a Progressively Therapy Resistant ...Jamieson CAM, Muldong MT, Gallegos A, Wu CN, Mendoza T, Park JS, Zhu W, Raheem OA, Park SC, Liss MA, Burner D, Edsall LE, Miakicheva O, Cacalana NA, Jamieson CHM, Kane..., AUA Annual meeting, Boston, MA, 1/1/2017
- Testosterone supplemental therapy improves outcomes of opiate-induced hypogonadismRaheem OA, Patel S, Sisul DM, Furnish TJ, Hsieh TC, Western Section AUA, Kauai, HI, 1/1/2016
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Lectures
- Female Urology CasesSan Diego, CA - 1/1/2016
- Varicocele and Male InfertilitySan Diego, CA - 1/1/2016
- The American Urological Association (AUA) Guideline: Management of Benign Prostatic HyperplasiaSan Diego, CA - 1/1/2016
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Other
- Testicular Sperm Retrieval Improves Fertility Outcomes in Men with Elevated Sperm DNA Fragmentation IndicesOwusu RA, Raheem OA, Patel ND, Hsieh TC
1/1/2017 - The association of erectile dysfunction and cardiovascular disease: A systematic critical review. American Journal of Men’s Health 2016Raheem OA, Hsieh TM, Urotoday, Beyond the Abstract
1/1/2016 - Reoperation Rates for Penile Prosthetic Surgery. J Sex Med 2016Raheem OA, Hsieh TM, Urotoday, Beyond the Abstract
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Press Mentions
- Smoking Weed May Hurt Men’s FertilityAugust 10th, 2021
- Study by Tulane Researcher Suggests Marijuana Can Cause Infertility in MenAugust 9th, 2021
- Does Listening to Music During Office-Based Flexible Cystoscopy Decrease Anxiety in PatientsFebruary 12th, 2016
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Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Arabic, French
External Links
- UChicago Medicine https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/find-a-physician/physician/omer-raheem
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