Ayman Mahdy, MD, PhD, MBA

Ayman Mahdy, MD, PhD, MBA

Professor of Clinical

Interim Department Chair; R. Bruce and Barbara Bracken Endowed Chair

Medical Sciences Building
Room 2519
231 Albert Sabin Way
Cincinnati, Ohio 45267
Phone 513-558-4388
Email ayman.mahdy@uc.edu

Professional Summary

Ayman Mahdy, MD, PhD is currently the interim chief of Urology, and an Associate Professor of Urology at the Department of Surgery. He is also the Urology medical director and educational site director at the Westchester Hospital. Dr. Mahdy was an Assistant Professor of Urology at the University of Arkansas before he joined the Department of Surgery at the University of Cincinnati in 2011.

Dr. Mahdy has published over 45 peer-reviewed articles, ten book chapters and over 50 meeting abstracts and videos. He has presented over 40 state-of-the-art lectures to different societies and at different scientific meetings both nationally and internationally. He also participated in several reconstructive surgery missions abroad. Dr. Mahdy was listed in the Cincinnati Magazine as one of the “Cincinnati Top Doctors” since 2013 and for 7 years in a row. He is an active member at several national and international organizations including the American Urological Association, the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine and Urogenital Reconstruction, The International Urogynecological Association and others.

Dr. Mahdy has developed extensive experience in the new technology and skilled techniques including genitourinary reconstruction, urinary diversion, sling procedures, Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP), Interstim, and the Artificial Urinary Sphincter. 
 

Education

Medical Degree: Assiut University Hospital Governorate, Egypt, 1998

Residency: Assiut University Hospital Governorate, Egypt, 2003 (General Urology)

Fellowship: Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC , 2007 (Microbiology and Immunology)

Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic Weston, FL, 2009 (Voiding Dysfunction and Female Urology)

Certifications

American Board of Urology (Certification Date: 02-28-2023 ) - (Recertification Date: to 07-01-2023 )

Clinical Interests

Surgical Oncology

Urology

Bladder Infection (Cystitis)

Bladder Stones (Bladder calculi)

Blood in urine (Hematuria)

Calculi

Cystocele (Prolapsed bladder)

Dysuria

Enlarged Prostate

Epididymitis

Fecal Incontinence

Hydrocele

Hypospadias

Incontinence

Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

Male Urogenital Diseases

Maple Syrup Urine Disease

Neurogenic Bladder

Nighttime Incontinence (Noctural enuresis)

Orchitis

Overactive Bladder

Overactive Urinary Bladder

Paraphimosis

Pelvic Floor Disorders

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Pelvic Support Problems, Uterine Prolapse

Prostatic Hyperplasia

Prostatitis

Rectovaginal Fistula

Retrograde Ejaculation

Spermatocele

Stress Incontinence

Stress Urinary Incontinence

Testicular Torsion

Undescended Testicle (Cryptorchidism)

Ureteral Calculi

Ureteral Obstruction

Urethral Obstruction

Urethral Stricture Disease

Urge Urinary Incontinence

Urinary Bladder Fistula

Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction

Urinary Fistula

Urinary Frequency

Urinary Incontinence

Urinary Tract Infections

Urinary Urgency

Urine Retention

Urogenital Abnormalities

Urolithiasis

Uterine Prolapse

Vaginal Fistula

Vaginal Prolapse

Varicocele

Vesicoureteral Reflux

Vesicovaginal Fistula

Voiding Difficulty

Voiding Dysfunction

Rectocele

Specialities

Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

Urology

Research and Practice Interests

Female Urology, Urinary Incontinence, Voiding Dysfunction

Positions and Work Experience

03-2003 -05-2003 Instructor, Assiut University, Assiut 71516, Egypt

05-2003 -07-2005 Assistant Lecturer, Department of Urology, Assiut University, Assiut 71516, Egypt

10-2009 -03-2011 Assistant Professor of Urology, Section Voiding Dysfunction, Female Urology and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS),

03-2011 -To Present Assistant Professor, Director Voiding Dysfunction, Urodynamics and Female Urology, Division of Urology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio

Research Support

10-01-2022 -09-30-2025 Outcome Sciences, LLC Composur, A Patient-centric, Phase IV, Open-label, Prospective, Real World US Study to Evaluate Vibegron on Patient Treatment Satisfaction, Quality of Life, and Healthcare Resource Utilization in Pati Role:PI 71617.26 Hold Level:Industry

10-01-2022 -09-30-2025 Outcome Sciences, LLC Composur, A Patient-centric, Phase IV, Open-label, Prospective, Real World US Study to Evaluate Vibegron on Patient Treatment Satisfaction, Quality of Life, and Healthcare Resource Utilization in Pati Role:PI 71617.26 Hold Level:Industry

Grant: #015-0118 Investigators:Mahdy, Ayman 05-02-2024 -05-02-2028 Axonics, Inc. F15 FOLLOW-UP STUDYStudy to collect long-term clinical data for the recharge free Axonics SNM System (INS Model 4101) Role:PI 185739.64 Hold Level:Industry

Publications

Peer Reviewed Publications

Elmissiry, Mostafa; Mahdy, Ayman; Ghoniem, Gamal (2011. ) Treatment of female stress urinary incontinence: what women find acceptable and the impact of clinical and urodynamic evaluation on their final choice.Scandinavian journal of urology and nephrology, , 45 (5 ) ,326-31 More Information

Ghoniem, Gamal; Faruqui, Nuzhat; Elmissiry, Mostafa; Mahdy, Ayman; Abdelwahab, Hassan; Oommen, Mathew; Abdel-Mageed, Asim B (2011. ) Differential profile analysis of urinary cytokines in patients with overactive bladder.International urogynecology journal, , 22 (8 ) ,953-61 More Information

Karp, Deborah R; Peterson, Thais V; Mahdy, Ayman; Ghoniem, Gamal; Aguilar, Vivian C; Davila, G Willy (2011. ) Biologic grafts for cystocele repair: does concomitant midline fascial plication improve surgical outcomes?.International urogynecology journal, , 22 (8 ) ,985-90 More Information

Richards, Masters M; Khalil, Daniel; Mahdy, Ayman (2011. ) Successful treatment of stent knot in the proximal ureter using ureteroscopy and holmium laser.Case reports in medicine, , 2011 ,502191 More Information

Mahdy, Ayman; Faruqui, Nuzhat; Ghoniem, Gamal (2010. ) Objective cure of urinary retention following laparoscopic hysterectomy for a large uterine fibroid.International urogynecology journal, , 21 (5 ) ,609-11 More Information

Bissada, Nabil K; Mahdy, Ayman (2010. ) Editorial comment.Urology, , 75 (3 ) ,500; author reply 50 More Information

Mahdy, Ayman; Weiss, Eric; Ghoniem, Gamal M (2009. ) Rectourethral fistula stenting: a technique for better fistula visualization and efficient repair.Surgical innovation, , 16 (4 ) ,289-92 More Information

Mahdy, Ayman E M; Cheng, Joseph C; Li, Jun; Elojeimy, Saeed; Meacham, William D; Turner, Lorianne S; Bai, Aiping; Gault, Christopher R; McPherson, Alex S; Garcia, Nicole; Beckham, Thomas H; Saad, Antonio; Bielawska, Alicja; Bielawski, Jacek; Hannun, Yusuf A; Keane, Thomas E; Taha, Mohhammed I; Hammouda, Hisham M; Norris, James S; Liu, Xiang (2009. ) Acid ceramidase upregulation in prostate cancer cells confers resistance to radiation: AC inhibition, a potential radiosensitizer.Molecular therapy : the journal of the American Society of Gene Therapy, , 17 (3 ) ,430-8 More Information

Mahdy, Ayman; Elmissiry, Mostafa; Ghoniem, Gamal (2008. ) The outcome of transobturator cystocele repair using biocompatible porcine dermis graft: our experience with 32 cases.International urogynecology journal and pelvic floor dysfunction, , 19 (12 ) ,1647-52 More Information

Mahdy, Ayman; Elmissiry, Mostafa; Ghoniem, Gamal (2008. ) Recurrent stress urinary incontinence after dislodged screws in patient with bone-anchored suburethral sling.Urology, , 72 (5 ) ,1185.e11-3 More Information

Mahdy, Ayman; Elmissiry, Mostafa; Ghoniem, Gamal M (2008. ) Urethral diverticulum after tension-free vaginal tape procedure: case report.Urology, , 72 (2 ) ,461.e5-6 More Information

Liu, Xiang; Elojeimy, Saeed; Turner, Lorianne S; Mahdy, Ayman E M; Zeidan, Youssef H; Bielawska, Alicja; Bielawski, Jacek; Dong, Jian-Yun; El-Zawahry, Ahmed M; Guo, Gui-wen; Hannun, Yusuf A; Holman, David H; Rubinchik, Semyon; Szulc, Zdzislaw; Keane, Thomas E; Tavassoli, Mahvash; Norris, James S (2008. ) Acid ceramidase inhibition: a novel target for cancer therapy. Frontiers in bioscience : a journal and virtual library, , 13 ,2293-8

Saad, Antonio F; Meacham, William D; Bai, Aiping; Anelli, Viviane; Elojeimy, Saeed; Mahdy, Ayman E M; Turner, Lorianne S; Cheng, Joe; Bielawska, Alicja; Bielawski, Jacek; Keane, Thomas E; Obeid, Lina M; Hannun, Yusuf A; Norris, James S; Liu, Xiang (2007. ) The functional effects of acid ceramidase overexpression in prostate cancer progression and resistance to chemotherapy. Cancer biology & therapy, , 6 (9 ) ,1455-60

Elojeimy, Saeed; Liu, Xiang; McKillop, John C; El-Zawahry, Ahmed M; Holman, David H; Cheng, Jonathan Y; Meacham, William D; Mahdy, Ayman Em; Saad, Antonio F; Turner, Lorianne S; Cheng, Joseph; A Day, Terrence; Dong, Jian-Yun; Bielawska, Alicja; Hannun, Yusuf A; Norris, James Scott (2007. ) Role of acid ceramidase in resistance to FasL: therapeutic approaches based on acid ceramidase inhibitors and FasL gene therapy.Molecular therapy : the journal of the American Society of Gene Therapy, , 15 (7 ) ,1259-63 More Information

Elojeimy, Saeed; Holman, David H; Liu, Xiang; El-Zawahry, Ahmed; Villani, Maristella; Cheng, Joseph C; Mahdy, Ayman; Zeidan, Youssef; Bielwaska, Alicja; Hannun, Yusuf A; Norris, James S (2006. ) New insights on the use of desipramine as an inhibitor for acid ceramidase.FEBS letters, , 580 (19 ) ,4751-6 More Information

Mahdy, Ayman (2014. ) Comments on Badejoko et al.: Overflow urinary incontinence due to bladder stones.International urogynecology journal, , 25 (10 ) ,1445 More Information

Boateng, Akwasi A; Mohamed, Mahmoud A; Mahdy, Ayman E (2014. ) Novel management approach to connecting tube erosion of artificial urinary sphincter. The Canadian journal of urology, , 21 (2 ) ,7246-7

Mahdy, Ayman (2014. ) Interposition flaps in vesicovaginal fistula repairs can optimize cure rate. Urology annals, , 6 (1 ) ,98

Evans, Janelle Morgan; Karram, Mickey M; Mahdy, Ayman; Robertshaw, Daniel Urinary tract injury at the time of laparoscopic and robotic surgery: presentation and management.Female pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgery, , 19 (4 ) ,249-52 More Information

Mahdy, Ayman; Karp, Deborah; Davila, G Willy; Ghoniem, Gamal M The outcome of transobturator anterior vaginal wall prolapse repair using porcine dermis graft: intermediate term follow-up. International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology, , 39 (4 ) ,506-12

Boateng, Akwasi A; Eltahawy, Ehab A; Mahdy, Ayman (2013. ) Vaginal repair of ureterovaginal fistula may be suitable for selected cases.International urogynecology journal, , 24 (6 ) ,921-4 More Information

Kalyanaraman, Balaji; Mahdy, Ayman (2012. ) Extensive gluteal hematoma following InterStim implant: a case report.International urogynecology journal, , 23 (12 ) ,1805-7 More Information

Sidana, Abhinav; Zhai, Q J; Mahdy, Ayman (2012. ) Nephrogenic adenoma in a urethral diverticulum.Urology, , 80 (2 ) ,e21-2 More Information

Mahdy, Ayman; Patil, Rohan; Parajuli, Shobha (2019. ) Biochemical Recurrence in Prostate Cancer and Temporal Association to Bone Metastasis.The American journal of case reports, , 20 ,1521-1525 More Information

Mahdy, Ayman; Ghoniem, Gamal M (2019. ) Autologous rectus fascia sling for treatment of stress urinary incontinence in women: A review of the literature.Neurourology and urodynamics, , 38 Suppl 4 ,S51-S58 More Information

Ansari, Sana H; Mahdy, Ayman E (2019. ) Are video-urodynamics superior to traditional urodynamic studies in changing treatment decision with urinary symptoms?.Arab journal of urology, , 17 (2 ) ,160-165 More Information

Habashy, Engy; Mahdy, Ayman E (2019. ) Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) in Pelvic Floor Disorders.Current urology reports, , 20 (5 ) ,22 More Information

Jesse, Erin; Mahdy, Ayman (2018. ) Surgical management of large pouch stone in continent urinary diversion.International urogynecology journal, , 29 (1 ) ,165-166 More Information

Horodyski, Laura; Mahdy, Ayman (2017. ) Right-sided InterStim Placement in a Patient With Left Sacral Hypoplasia.Urology, , 103 ,e3-e4 More Information

Hong, Yaejee H; Mahdy, Ayman (2017. ) Postvoid abdominal pain may be a symptom of spontaneous bladder rupture.International urogynecology journal, , 28 (1 ) ,161-162 More Information

Fichtenbaum, Eric J; Shah, Aparna D; Mahdy, Ayman (2017. ) Ectopic ureter as an unusual cause of urinary incontinence in a middle-aged woman.International urogynecology journal, , 28 (1 ) ,159-160 More Information

Kansal, Jagan K; Mohamed, Mahmoud; Mahdy, Ayman (2016. ) Vaginal Approach to Excise a Rare Paraurethral Leiomyoma.Urology case reports, , 9 ,18-20 More Information

Motiani, Karan; Mahdy, Ayman (2016. ) Operative Management of Crossover Femoral-femoral Graft Erosion into Bladder: A Case Report.Urology case reports, , 8 ,38-9 More Information

Ansari S.;Mahdy A. (04-03-2019. ) Are video-urodynamics superior to traditional urodynamic studies in changing treatment decision with.Arab Journal of Urology, , 17 (2 ) ,160-165 More Information

Kansal J.;Mohamed M.;Mahdy A. (11-01-2016. ) Vaginal Approach to Excise a Rare Paraurethral Leiomyoma.Urology Case Reports, , 9 ,18-20 More Information

Motiani K.;Mahdy A. (09-01-2016. ) Operative Management of Crossover Femoral-femoral Graft Erosion into Bladder: A Case Report.Urology Case Reports, , 8 ,38-39 More Information

Bahnson E.;Mahdy A. (12-01-2015. ) Clean Intermittent Catheterization in the Elderly.Current Bladder Dysfunction Reports, , 10 (4 ) ,376-380 More Information

Mahdy A. (01-01-2014. ) Interposition flaps in vesicovaginal fistula repairs can optimize cure rate .Urology Annals, , 6 (1 ) ,98

Mahdy A.;Ghoniem G. (01-01-2014. ) Role of Urodynamics in the Evaluation of Elderly Voiding Dysfunction.Current Bladder Dysfunction Reports, , 9 (4 ) ,350-363 More Information

Kalyaranaman B.;Mahdy A. (12-01-2013. ) Technical and Patient Factors: Selection of Type and Length of Bowel Segment for Augmentation Cystop.Current Bladder Dysfunction Reports, , 8 (4 ) ,332-335 More Information

Sidana A.;Zhai Q.;Mahdy A. (01-01-2012. ) Nephrogenic adenoma in a urethral diverticulum.Urology, , 80 (2 ) , More Information

Richards M.;Khalil D.;Mahdy A. (01-01-2011. ) Successful treatment of stent knot in the proximal ureter using ureteroscopy and holmium laser.Case Reports in Medicine, , 2011 , More Information

Karp D.;Peterson T.;Mahdy A.;Ghoniem G.;Aguilar V.;Davila G. (01-01-2011. ) Biologic grafts for cystocele repair: Does concomitant midline fascial plication improve surgical ou.International Urogynecology Journal, , 22 (8 ) ,985-990 More Information

Ghoniem G.;Faruqui N.;Elmissiry M.;Mahdy A.;Abdelwahab H.;Oommen M.;Abdel-Mageed A. (01-01-2011. ) Differential profile analysis of urinary cytokines in patients with overactive bladder.International Urogynecology Journal, , 22 (8 ) ,953-961 More Information

Ghoniem G.;Faruqui N.;Elmissiry M.;Mahdy A.;Abdelwahab H.;Oommen M.;Abdel-Mageed A. (01-01-2011. ) Erratum: Differential profile analysis of urinary cytokines in patients with overactive bladder (Int.International Urogynecology Journal, , 22 (8 ) ,1069 More Information

Mahdy A.;Faruqui N.;Ghoniem G. (01-01-2010. ) Objective cure of urinary retention following laparoscopic hysterectomy for a large uterine fibroid.International Urogynecology Journal, , 21 (5 ) ,609-611 More Information

Kim D.;Faruqui N.;Mahdy A.;Ghoniem G. (11-01-2009. ) Significant complications following minimally invasive office-based treatments for BPH: Experience f.Current Urology, , 3 (3 ) ,124-128 More Information

Karani, Rajiv; Mahdy, Ayman; Asghar, Ferhan (2020. ) Postoperative Urinary Retention in Patients Who Undergo Joint Arthroplasty or Spine Surgery.JBJS reviews, , 8 (7 ) ,e1800040 More Information

Mostafa, Mostafa M; Khallaf, Ashraf; Khalil, Mahmoud; Elgammal, Mohammed A; Mahdy, Ayman (2023. ) Efficacy and safety of TURP, HoLEP, and PVP in the management of OAB symptoms complicating BPH in patients with moderately enlarged prostates: A comparative study.Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada, , 17 (1 ) ,E1-E7 More Information

Mostafa, Mostafa M; Khallaf, Ashraf; Kamel, Mohamed; Patil, Nilesh; Mahdy, Ayman (2022. ) Outcomes of continent and incontinent external urinary diversion in management of patients with refractory non-malignant lower urinary tract dysfunction.Archivio italiano di urologia, andrologia : organo ufficiale [di] Societa italiana di ecografia urologica e nefrologica, , 94 (4 ) ,384-389 More Information

Mostafa, Mostafa M; Patil, Nilesh; Khalil, Mahmoud; Elgammal, Mohammed A; Mahdy, Ayman (2022. ) Is Holmium Laser Enucleation of Prostate equally effective in management of benign prostatic hyperplasia patients with either voiding or storage lower urinary tract symptoms? A comparative study.Archivio italiano di urologia, andrologia : organo ufficiale [di] Societa italiana di ecografia urologica e nefrologica, , 94 (2 ) ,174-179 More Information

Kahn, Bruce; Varner, R Edward; Murphy, Miles; Sand, Peter; Thomas, Sherry; Lipetskaia, Lioudmila; Chung, Doreen E; Mahdy, Ayman; Noblett, Karen (2022. ) Transvaginal Mesh Compared With Native Tissue Repair for Pelvic Organ Prolapse.Obstetrics and gynecology, , 139 (6 ) ,975-985 More Information

Norton, J Corbin; Khalil, Mahmoud I; Bhandari, Naleen Raj; Acharya, Mahip; Payakachat, Nalin; Davis, Rodney; Mahdy, Ayman; Raheem, Omer A; Hanberry, Jordan; Eltahawy, Ehab (2021. ) Early Postoperative Complications and Factors Associated with Early vs Late Discharge of Patients Undergoing Colporrhaphy for Pelvic Organ Prolapse: A National Report.Urology practice, , 8 (4 ) ,431-439 More Information

Mostafa, Mostafa M; Kamel, Mohamed; Mahdy, Ayman (2023. ) Microbial colonization of sacral nerve stimulators pseudo-capsule: A single institution experience.Investigative and clinical urology, , 64 (5 ) ,495-500 More Information

Contact Information

Academic - Medical Sciences Building
Room 2519
Cincinnati  Ohio, 45267
Phone: 513-558-4388
ayman.mahdy@uc.edu