Vahan S Kassabian MD

Summary

• Dr. Kassabian is currently the Chief Physician Officer and Director of the Prostate Center and Advanced Therapeutics of Advanced Urology in Atlanta, GA. This prostate center of excellence empowers patients from across the country to receive the latest, most innovative treatments combined with compassionate, personalized care. He specializes in complex oncological cases while providing novel therapies for patients with advanced cancer. He is a nationally recognized surgeon and pioneer in HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound), and a leader in focal treatments for prostate cancer. He is also considered a key opinion leader by industry for treatments in prostate cancer as an advisor and consultant.
  
  Dr. Kassabian earned his medical degree from University of Montreal, Quebec, then went on to complete his urologic residency at the University of Montreal. He completed further training as a research fellow in urologic oncology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. There he served as clinical instructor of urologic oncology before transitioning to assistant professor of surgery at Emory University. It was at Emory that Dr. Kassabian was awarded “Teacher of the Year” for his role in the advancement of education. He also served as Chief of Urology at the VA Hospital in Atlanta.
  
  Dr Kassabian is currently a LUGPA Board member and serves as Contributing Editor for the publication “Reviews in Urology” and is a reviewer for “Urology Practice.” Some of his former notable appointments include Medical Director of Georgia Urology, P.A., and member of the Cancer Committee, Peer Review Committee, and Contractor Advisory Committee of CAHABA.
  
  Voted one of Atlanta Magazine’s and Castle Connolly Top Doctors last several years, he has extensive experience in clinical research, numerous national and international presentations, publications and book chapters, mostly related to cancer and prostate disease.