Keith Rourke
Keith F. Rourke, MD, FRCSC is Professor in the Department of Urology at the University of California, Irvine and Co-Director of the Reconstructive Urology Fellowship Program.
He specialises in genitourinary reconstruction, complex urethral and lower urinary tract surgery, complications following prostate cancer treatment and surgery for male sexual dysfunction.
Dr Rourke has a longstanding interest in surgical education and has held numerous leadership roles in undergraduate, postgraduate and fellowship training, including residency programme director, surgical clerkship coordinator, fellowship director and faculty course coordinator. He has received more than 25 teaching awards.
He is Immediate Past-President of the Society of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons (GURS) and has chaired several national and international education and training committees. His clinical and educational work reflects a particular interest in integrating reconstructive surgical expertise with structured training and the development of future reconstructive urologists.
Interests
Urethral reconstruction; complex lower urinary tract surgery; post-prostate cancer complications; male sexual dysfunction; reconstructive fellowship training; surgical education.
Qualifications
Medical Education
Dalhousie University
Fellowship Training
Devine Center for Genitourinary Reconstruction, Norfolk, Virginia
Selected Leadership & Achievements
- Professor of Urology, University of California, Irvine
- Co-Director, Reconstructive Urology Fellowship Program
- Immediate Past-President, Society of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons (GURS)
- Former Chair, GURS Fellowship Committee
- Former Chair, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Specialty Committee in Urology
- Former Chair, Canadian Urological Association Post-Graduate Training Committee
- Former Co-Chair, Canadian Urological Association Scientific Committee
- Recipient of more than 25 teaching awards