Shahrad Aynehchi, MD, FACS is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of UCLA, where he was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, Psi Chi, and Golden Key national honor societies, and earned College Honors at graduation. He received his medical degree from New York Medical College, where he was awarded the Leonard Paul Wershub, M.D. Memorial Award.
His general surgery and urology training were completed at St Vincents Manhattan — where he served as a first responder during the September 11 attacks — and Westchester Medical Center. Board-certified by the American Board of Urology, Dr. Aynehchi is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Urological Association.
- Advanced Endoscopic Stone Surgery
- BPH - Same Day Non-Surgical Treatments
- Female Stress Incontinence
- HIFU
- No-Needle No-Scalpel Vasectomy
- Prostate Cancer Treatment
- Prostatic Artery Embolization (PAE)
- Robotic Kidney Surgery
- TULSA PRO
- Undergraduate Honors: UCLA — Magna Cum Laude graduate
- Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, Psi Chi, and Golden Key national honor societies
- Malcolm Stacey Scholarship
- College Honors at graduation.
- Dr. Aynehchi received his medical degree from New York Medical College, where he was awarded the Leonard Paul Wershub, M.D. Memorial Award, as well as Cor et Manus for recognition of service to the College.
- While in residency, he was recognized as an AUA Gerald P Murphy Scholar and a Pfizer Scholar in Urology.
- Board-certified by the American Board of Urology, Dr. Aynehchi is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Urological Association.
- Dr Aynehchi is certified as a Qualified Medical Evaluator in California and performs examinations of injured workers to resolve disputes regarding workers' compensation claims.
ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
- Authored numerous scientific papers
- Presented at international academic conferences
- Active in clinical trials
TEACHING
- Volunteer Clinical Assistant Professor of Urology — UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine (10+ years)
- Direct surgical teaching and supervision of urology residents in the operating room
EARLY-CAREER RECOGNITION
- AUA Gerald P. Murphy Scholar — during residency
- Pfizer Scholar in Urology — during residency
- First responder during the September 11 attacks while training at St Vincent's Manhattan
CLINICAL FOCUS
- Laser and minimally invasive surgery
- Advanced endoscopic stone surgery
- Complex robotic kidney surgery
- Focal treatments for prostate cancer (HIFU and TULSA Pro)
- State-of-the-art treatments for BPH, incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and urologic cancers
- No-needle / no-scalpel vasectomy
- Microscopic surgery and complex open surgery
- Joined West Coast Urology in 2004.
- Volunteer Clinical Assistant Professor of Urology, UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine — more than 10 years of direct surgical teaching and supervision of urology residents.
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons.
- Member, American Urological Association.
- Qualified Medical Evaluator, State of California.
In his spare time, Dr. Aynehchi enjoys soccer (nowadays more watching than playing!), traveling and nature with his family.
Dr. Aynehchi - Featured Specialties
HIFU
PAE
No-Scalpel Vasectomy
