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7777 Southwest Fwy1032Houston, TX 77074
Phone+1 713-351-0644
Fax+1 713-351-0633
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Summary
- Dr. Zvi Schiffman is a urologist based in Houston, TX, with extensive experience in his field. He completed his medical education at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Hadassah Medical School, followed by multiple residencies in Surgery and Urology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He has been involved in clinical research, contributing to publications in reputable journals such as JAMA Oncology and Urology. His work includes studies on prostate cancer and minimally invasive treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Dr. Schiffman has received recognition for his expertise, including the Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification, Top MD award, and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
In 2005 he formed Houston Metro Urology a single specialty urology group practice with 24 providers and served as the president and CEO till 2022.
Education & Training
Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineResidency, Urology, 1983 - 1984- Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineResidency, Urology, 1982 - 1983
- Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineResidency, Urology, 1981 - 1982
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiResidency, Surgery, 1979 - 1981
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Hadassah Medical SchoolClass of 1974
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1981 - Present
TX State Medical License 1984 - 2026
American Board of Urology Urology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
- Top MD Consumers Checkbook
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- Positive Imaging Study for Distant Metastases in Patients With Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Start of enrollment: 2012 Jan 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 33 citationsHyaluronic Acid Spacer for Hypofractionated Prostate Radiation Therapy: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Neil F Mariados, Peter F Orio 3rd, Zvi Schiffman, Thanh John Van, Alexander Engelman
JAMA Oncology. 2023-04-01 - 74 citationsProcedural techniques and multicenter postmarket experience using minimally invasive convective radiofrequency thermal therapy with Rezūm system for treatment of lower...Micheal F Darson, Erik E Alexander, Zvi J Schiffman, Michael Lewitton, Robert A Light
Research and Reports in Urology. 2017-08-21 - 17 citationsProstate cancer survivors' beliefs about screening and treatment decision‐making experiences in an era of controversyHeather Orom, Willie Underwood, D. Lynn Homish, Marc T. Kiviniemi, Gregory G. Homish
Psycho-Oncology. 2015-09-01
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