MEDICAL TRAINING:
July 2017 – June 2018
Men’s Health-Andrology Fellowship
Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine
July 2013 – June 2017
Urology Residency
Emory University School of Medicine
July 2012 – June 2013
General Surgery Internship
Emory University School of Medicine
EDUCATION:
2008 – 2012
Doctor of Medicine
University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine
Los Angeles, CA
2004 – 2008
Bachelor of Science summa cum laude
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Urological Association
AWARDS:
Undergraduate
• Summa cum laude (2008)
• Golden Key National Honor Society (2006 – 2008)
• Ho-Nun-De-Kah Honor Society (2007 – 2008)
• Howard Hughes Research Scholar (2007)
Residency
• Georgia Urological Association Annual Fall Meeting Best Research Presentation (2015)
• AUA Best Poster for General & Epidemiological Trends & Socioeconomics: Practice Patterns, Cost Effectiveness I Session (2015)
• Emory Urology 2nd Annual Research Retreat Best Resident Research Presentation (2016)
• Highest Scoring Senior Resident Inservice Exam Award (2016)
• Southeastern Section of the AUA Montague Boyd Essay Contest 1st Place Award (2016)
• AUA Best Poster for General & Epidemiological Trends & Socioeconomics: Practice Patterns, Quality of Life and Shared Decision Making III Session (2016)
PUBLICATIONS – MANUSCRIPTS:
Zholudev V, Safir IJ, Issa IM, Painter MN, Petros JA, Filson CP, Issa MM. Comparative Cost Analysis: Teleurology Versus Conventional Face-to-Face Clinics. Urology 2018; 113: 40-44.
Safir IJ, Filson CP, Issa MM. Author response to: Patient acceptance of teleurology via telephone versus face-to-face clinic visits for hematuria in a veterans affairs medical center. Urology Practice 2018; 5: 253-259.
Safir IJ, Zholudev V, Issa IM, Laganosky D, Aliperti L, Al-Qassab U, Lindelow J, Filson CP, Issa, MM. Patient acceptance of teleurology via telephone versus face-to-face clinic visits for hematuria in a veterans affairs medical center. Urology Practice. Manuscript accepted.
Bielecka ZF, Maliszewska–Olejniczak K, Safir IJ, Szczylik C, Czarnecka AM. Three-dimensional cell culture model utilization in cancer stem cell research. Biol Rev. In press 2016.
Safir IJ and Filson CP. Author response to: Implementation of a tele-urology program for outpatient hematuria referrals: initial results and patient satisfaction. Urology 2016; 97: 38-39.
Safir IJ, Gabale S, David SA, Huang JH, Gerhard RS, Pearl J, Lorentz CA, Baumgardner J, Filson CP, Issa MM. Implementation of a tele-urology program for outpatient hematuria referrals: initial results and patient satisfaction. Urology 2016; 97: 33-37.
Safir IJ, Shrewsberry AB, Issa IM, Ogan K, Ritenour CW, Sullivan J, Issa MM. Impact of remote monitoring and supervision on resident training using new ACGME milestone criteria. The Canadian Journal of Urology 2015; 22: 7959-64.
Safir IJ, Patel AP, Moore BP, Patil D, Bellott-McGrath G, Osunkoya AO, Issa MM. The value of pathologic examination of the foreskin following circumcision. Urology Practice 2015; 2: 149-53.
Safir IJ, Lian F, Alemozaffar M, Master VA. Surgery for high-risk prostate cancer and metastatic prostate cancer. Current Problems in Cancer 2015; 39: 33-40.
Matyszewski A, Czarnecka AM, Solarek W, Korzen P, Safir IJ, Kukwa W, Szczylik C. Molecular basis of carcinogenesis in diabetic patients (review). International Journal of Oncology 2015; 46: 1435-43.
Matyszewski A, Czarnecka AM, Kawecki M, Korzen P, Safir IJ, Kukwa W, Szczylik C. Impaired glucose metabolism treatment and carcinogenesis (review). Oncology Letters 2015; 10: 589-594.
Matyszewski A, Czarnecka AM, Korzen P, Safir IJ, Kukwa W, Szczylik C. The role of diabetes in molecular pathogenesis of cancer. Current Signal Transduction Therapy 2015; 10: 10-16.
Stark ME, Safir I, Wisco JJ. Probabilistic mapping of the cervical sympathetic trunk ganglia. Autonomic Neuroscience: Basic and Clinical 2014; 181: 79-84.
Wisco JJ, Stark ME, Safir I, Rahman S. A heat map of superior cervical ganglion location relative to the common carotid artery bifurcation. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2012; 114: 462-465.
Wiseman JE, Ituarte PH, Hwang RS, Safir I, Pasternak JD, Van Nuys K, Yeh MW. Strategic impact of a new academic endocrine surgery program. Annals of Surgical Oncology 2011; 18: 2260-2264.
Shi Q, Parks AR, Potter BD, Safir IJ, Luo Y, Forster BM, Peters JE. DNA damage differentially activates regional chromosomal loci for Tn7 transposition in Escherichia coli. Genetics 2008; 179: 1237-50.
PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS:
Zholudev V, Safir IJ, Issa IM, Painter MN, Petros JA, Filson CP, Issa MM. Comparative cost analysis: teleurology versus conventional face-to-face clinics. Poster session presented at 112th American Urological Association Annual Meeting; 2017 May 12-16; Boston, MA.
Safir I, Sanda M, Patil D, Crociani C, Hembroff L, Wei J, Chang P, Mehta A. Use and effectiveness of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic erectile aids among post-prostatectomy prostate cancer survivors seeking treatment for erectile dysfunction: a prospective, multicenter study. Poster session presented at: 111th American Urological Association Annual Meeting; 2016 May 6-10; San Diego, CA.
Pearl J, Safir I, Gerhard R, Kirillova I, Baumgardner J, Lindelow J, Filson C, Issa MM. Tele-urology versus face-to-face clinics: a survey of patient preference. Poster session presented at: 111th American Urological Association Annual Meeting; 2016 May 6-10; San Diego, CA.
Safir IJ, Shrewsberry AB, Issa IM, Ogan K, Ritenour CWM, Sullivan J, Issa MM. The impact of remote monitoring and supervision on resident endoscopic training using new ACGME urology milestone criteria. Poster session presented at: 33rd World Congress of Endourology and SWL; 2015 Oct 1-4; London, England.
Safir I, Shrewsberry A, Ogan K, Ritenour C, White C, Kimberl J, Sullivan J, Issa M. The impact of remote monitoring and supervision on resident training using new ACGME & ABU urology milestone criteria. Podium session presented at: 110th American Urological Association Annual Meeting; 2015 May 15-19; New Orleans, LA.
Safir I, Patel A, Moore B, Patil D, Bellott-McGrath G, Osunkoya A, Issa M. The value of pathologic examination of the foreskin following circumcision. Poster session presented at: 110th American Urological Association Annual Meeting; 2015 May 15-19; New Orleans, LA.
Gabale S, Safir I, White C, Kimberl IJ, Fabian D, Issa MM. Teleurology to enhance access and expedite care of patients referred with hematuria. Poster session presented at: 110th American Urological Association Annual Meeting; 2015 May 15-19; New Orleans, LA.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS:
Safir I, Sanda M, Chang P, Patil D, Crociani C, Hardy J, Hembroff L, Wei J, Mehta A. Use and effectiveness of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic erection dysfunction aids among prostate cancer survivors following radical prostatectomy from the PROST-QA cohort. Poster session presented at: 80th Southeastern Section of the American Urological Association Annual Meeting; 2016 March 17-20; Nashville, TN.
Safir IJ, Shrewsberry AB, Ogan K, Ritenour C, White C, Kimberl J, Sullivan J, Issa M. The impact of remote monitoring and supervision on resident endoscopic training using new ACGME and ABU urology milestone criteria. Poster session presented at: 79th Southeastern Section of the American Urological Association Annual Meeting; 2015 March 19-22; Savannah, GA.
PODIUM PRESENTATIONS:
Safir I, Baumgardner J, Gabale S, David S, Huang J, Gerhard S, Kirillova I, Filson C, Issa M. Implementation of a tele-urology program for outpatient hematuria referrals: initial results and patient satisfaction. Podium session presented at: 80th Southeastern Section of the American Urological Association Annual Meeting Montague L. Boyd Essay Competition; 2016 March 17-20; Nashville, TN.
Safir I, Baumgardner J, Gabale S, David S, Huang J, Gerhard S, Kirillova I, Filson C, Issa M. Implementation of a tele-urology program for outpatient hematuria referrals: initial results and patient satisfaction. Podium session presented at: 80th Southeastern Section of the American Urological Association Annual Meeting; 2016 March 17-20; Nashville, TN.
Safir IJ, Baumgardner J, Gabale S, David SA, Huang JH, Gerhard S, Kirillova I, Filson CP, Issa MM. Implementation of a tele-urology program for outpatient hematuria referrals: initial results and patient satisfaction. Podium session presented at: Georgia Urological Association Annual Fall Meeting; 2015 September 10-13; Sea Island, GA.
Safir IJ, Sanda MG, Chang P, Patil D, Crociani C, Hardy J, Hembroff L, Wei J, Mehta A, PROSTQA Consortium. Trends of erectile dysfunction medication and device use among prostate cancer survivors following radical prostatectomy from the PROSTQA cohort. Podium session presented at: Caregivers for Veterans Forum at the American Urological Association; 2015 May 17; New Orleans, LA.
Safir IJ, Sanda MG, Chang P, Patil D, Crociani C, Hardy J, Hembroff L, Wei J, Mehta A, PROSTQA Consortium. Trends of erectile dysfunction medication and device use among prostate cancer survivors following radiation therapy from the PROSTQA cohort. Podium session presented at: Caregivers for Veterans Forum at the American Urological Association; 2015 May 17; New Orleans, LA.
Safir I, Wisco JJ, Stark ME. Statistical mapping of the cervical sympathetic chain. Podium session presented at: 28th American Association of Clinical Anatomists Annual Meeting; 2011 July 12-16;
INSTITUTIONAL PRESENTATIONS:
Safir IJ. Premature ejaculation: a brief review of the literature. Podium presentation at: Emory University Department of Urology Grand Rounds; 2016 June 30; Atlanta GA.
Safir IJ, Shrewsberry AB, Ogan K, Ritenour CWM, White C, Kimberl IJ, Sullivan JW, Issa MM. The impact of remote monitoring and supervision on resident training using new ACGME & ABU urology milestone criteria. Poster session presented at: 6th Emory University School of Medicine Science of Graduate Medical Education Projects Day; 2015 June 10; Atlanta, GA.
Safir IJ, Baumgardner J, Gabale S, David S, Huang J, Gerhard S, Kirillova I, Filson C, Issa M. Implementation of a tele-urology program for outpatient hematuria referrals: initial results and patient satisfaction. Poster session presented at: 2nd Advancing Healthcare Quality Research at Emory; 2015 May 29; Atlanta, GA.
Safir IJ. Nutraceuticals and benign prostatic hyperplasia. Podium presentation at: Emory University Department of Urology Grand Rounds; 2014 August 7; Atlanta GA.
Safir IJ. Bariatric surgery and urolithiasis. Podium presentation at: Emory University Department of Urology Grand Rounds; 2014 March 6; Atlanta GA.
