Dr. Safwat K. Zaki, M.D. Get a Second Opinion
Attending Physician, Urological Surgery
Kettering Health Network, Kettering, OH
Areas of expertise
Urology, Robotic, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Bio
Dr. Zaki earned a medical degree with honors from the Ains Shams University Medical School, Cairo, Egypt. He earned both a master’s degree and doctorate degree in urology from Cairo University.
After immigrating to the United States, Dr. Zaki completed a residency in general surgery at the University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, and a residency in urology at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati and the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland. He also conducted clinical research in urology and transplantation at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He then completed a fellowship in laparoscopic surgery at Henri Mondor Hospital, Creteil, France, with advanced laparoscopic training at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
Since 2001, Dr. Zaki has been in the private practice of urology in Kettering, OH. He is currently the Director of robotic and minimally invasive urologic surgery at the Kettering Health Network.
After immigrating to the United States, Dr. Zaki completed a residency in general surgery at the University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, and a residency in urology at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati and the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland. He also conducted clinical research in urology and transplantation at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He then completed a fellowship in laparoscopic surgery at Henri Mondor Hospital, Creteil, France, with advanced laparoscopic training at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
Since 2001, Dr. Zaki has been in the private practice of urology in Kettering, OH. He is currently the Director of robotic and minimally invasive urologic surgery at the Kettering Health Network.
Education
School
Doctor of Medicine (with Honors) Ains Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
Fellowship
Laparoscopy: Henri Mondor Hospital, Creteil, France
Residency
Urology: Cairo Teaching Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt | Urology and Transplantation: Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH | General Surgery: University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Medical Degree
M.D., F.A.C.S.
Doctor of Medicine (with Honors) Ains Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
Fellowship
Laparoscopy: Henri Mondor Hospital, Creteil, France
Residency
Urology: Cairo Teaching Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt | Urology and Transplantation: Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH | General Surgery: University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Medical Degree
M.D., F.A.C.S.
Awards
National Resident Award: Cairo, Egypt (1985)
National Medical Student Award: Cairo, Egypt (1980)
Member, American Urological Association
Member, Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
Founder: Interventional Technology Training Center (2002)
Member, Clinical Practice Committee, Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH (2002)
Founder: Robotic Program, Kettering Health Network, Kettering, OH
Chief of Urology: WJB Dorn Veterans Medical Center, Columbia, SC (1998-2001)
Assistant Clinical Professor: Surgery, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
National Medical Student Award: Cairo, Egypt (1980)
Member, American Urological Association
Member, Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
Founder: Interventional Technology Training Center (2002)
Member, Clinical Practice Committee, Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH (2002)
Founder: Robotic Program, Kettering Health Network, Kettering, OH
Chief of Urology: WJB Dorn Veterans Medical Center, Columbia, SC (1998-2001)
Assistant Clinical Professor: Surgery, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Publications
Available on request
