Wiesen B, Rodriguez-Homs M, Lucia S, Barqawi AB. Metastatic renal cell carcinoma to the prostate and seminal vesicle. Urol Case Rep. 2021 Jan;34:101511. PubMed PMID: 33304825
Barqawi AB, Rodrigues Pessoa R, Crawford ED, Al-Musawi M, MacDermott T, O'Donell C, Kendl RM. Boosting immune response with GM-CSF optimizes primary cryotherapy outcomes in the treatment of prostate cancer: a prospective randomized clinical trial. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis. 2021 Sep;24(3):750-757. PubMed PMID: 33558662
Barqawi A, Pessoa RR, Al-Musawi M, MacDermott T, O'Donnell CI. The Impact of Performing a 3D Mapping Biopsy Prior to Primary Cryotherapy for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer. Urology. 2020 Oct;144:171-176. PubMed PMID: 32711012
Barqawi A, Pessoa RR, Al-Musawi M, MacDermott T, O'Donnell CI. The Impact of Performing a 3D Mapping Biopsy Prior to Primary Cryotherapy for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer. Urology. 2020 Oct;144:171-176. PubMed PMID: 32711012
Barqawi AB, Huebner E, Krughoff K, O'Donnell CI. Prospective Outcome Analysis of the Safety and Efficacy of Partial and Complete Cryoablation in Organ-confined Prostate Cancer. Urology. 2017 Nov 7. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29126844
Barqawi AB, Stoimenova D, Krughoff K, Eid K, O'Donnell C, Phillips JM, Crawford ED. Targeted focal therapy for the management of organ confined prostate cancer. J Urol. 2014 Sep;192(3):749-53. PubMed PMID: 24641910
Eid K, Krughoff K, Stoimenova D, Smith D, Phillips J, O'Donnell C, Barqawi A. Validation of the Urgency, Weak stream, Incomplete emptying, and Nocturia (UWIN) score compared with the American Urological Association Symptoms Score in assessing lower urinary tract symptoms in the clinical setting. Urology. 2014 Jan;83(1):181-5. PubMed PMID: 24139351
Krughoff K, Eid K, Phillips J, Stoimenova D, Smith D, O'Donnell C, Crawford ED, Barqawi A. The accuracy of prostate cancer localization diagnosed on transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsy compared to 3-dimensional transperineal approach. Adv Urol. 2013;2013:249080. PubMed PMID: 24470798
Vigen R, O'Donnell CI, Barón AE, Grunwald GK, Maddox TM, Bradley SM, Barqawi A, Woning G, Wierman ME, Plomondon ME, Rumsfeld JS, Ho PM. Association of testosterone therapy with mortality, myocardial infarction, and stroke in men with low testosterone levels. JAMA. 2013 Nov 6;310(17):1829-36. PubMed PMID: 24193080
Barqawi AB. Editorial comment. Urology. 2013 Jun;81(6):1296. PubMed PMID: 23522292
Crawford ED, Rove KO, Barqawi AB, Maroni PD, Werahera PN, Baer CA, Koul HK, Rove CA, Lucia MS, La Rosa FG. Clinical-pathologic correlation between transperineal mapping biopsies of the prostate and three-dimensional reconstruction of prostatectomy specimens. Prostate. 2013 May;73(7):778-87. PubMed PMID: 23169245
90- Barqawi, AL Tracey McDermott, BA BS Mohammed Al-Musawi, MB ChB MSc FIBMS, Viviane Leite Abud, MD, Colin O Donnell, MS PhD, Rodrigo Rodrigues Pessoa, MD, Ross Kedl, PhD. BOOSTING IMMUNE RESPONCE OPTIMIZES PRIMARY CRYOTHERAY FOR THE TREATMENT OF PROSTATE CANCER: A PROSPECTIVE RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL
Clinical Interests
I am fellowship trained in Urologic Oncology and have more than 14 years of clinical expertise in the management of urologic cancer and general urology, primarily in prostate disease clinical research, early detection, novel minimally invasive treatment applications, and prevention. I have performed more than 400 cases of cryotherapy for treatment of prostate cancer with excellent results. Also, I have successfully performed more than 500 cases of Photovaporization of the prostate for treatment of urinary symptoms related to enlarged prostate. I pioneered the 3D imaging of the prostate gland, and targeted focal therapy for prostate cancer. I also initiated the first phase I study for intraprostatic injection of Botox for the treatment of BPH.
Care Philosophy
I believe in better staging and imaging for prostate cancer as a requisite for the decision making process. My objective is preserving quality of life in cancer patients by developing individualized therapy.
Public Speaking Yes
General Information
Medical Schools:
MD, Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria
(1991)
Fellowships:
FRCS (Glasgow) Fellow of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, United Kingdom, Urology
(1999)