About Me
I am a urologic surgeon focusing on the treatment of men and women with cancers of the genitourinary system. This includes cancers of the bladder, kidney, testis, prostate, penis, urethra and adrenal glands.
I obtained my undergraduate degree in biology at Boston University and my medical degree at the Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA. I then completed an internship in general surgery and urology residency at the University of Southern California (USC) and Los Angeles County Medical Center. This was followed by a 2-year fellowship in surgical urologic oncology at the USC Institute of Urology and Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center in Los Angeles, CA. I am now proud to care for patients while working to advance the field of medicine through research at New Jersey’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.
My clinical areas of expertise include complex open and robotic surgeries of the pelvis and retroperitoneum. This includes removal of the bladder (radical cystectomy) with reconstruction of the urinary tract to maximize functional recovery, nerve-sparing procedures to maintain sexual function and fertility, advanced vascular techniques for invasive tumors and open extraperitoneal procedures to hasten recovery.
My background growing up in the Twin Cities of Minnesota, coupled with my diverse training has exposed me to patients and families from all walks of life. I appreciate that cancer care is not “one size fits all” and I am committed to facilitate treatment decisions for patients before and after surgery. My research supports this commitment through enrollment of patients in clinical trials to develop novel therapeutics, studies of surgical technique to optimize cancer control and functional outcomes, and implementation of preoperative and postoperative care pathways to enhance recovery after surgery.
I am active in my field through membership in professional societies such as the American Urological Association and the Society of Urologic Oncology. I also serve on editorial boards and as an ad-hoc reviewer for numerous urologic and surgical journals. I have published my research in peer-reviewed journals, authored book chapters and other educational materials and regularly present at national and international meetings. As an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, I am passionate about training the next generation.
Clinical Expertise
Non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, transurethral resection, intravesical therapy, muscle-invasive bladder cancer, radical cystectomy, salvage cystectomy, nerve-sparing cystectomy, female reproductive organ sparing cystectomy, urinary diversion, orthotopic neobladder, continent cutaneous diversion, ileal conduit, urothelial carcinoma, upper tract urothelial carcinoma, nephroureterectomy, ureteroscopy, kidney cancer, renal cell carcinoma, radical nephrectomy, partial nephrectomy, cytoreductive nephrectomy, tumor thrombectomy, testicular cancer, germ cell tumor, radical orchiectomy, partial orchiectomy, primary, post-chemotherapy and nerve-sparing retroperitoneal lymph node dissection, vascular resection, retroperitoneal sarcoma, prostate cancer, radical prostatectomy, salvage prostatectomy, pelvic lymph node dissection, partial and total penectomy, urethrectomy, inguinal lymph node dissection, adrenal tumors, adrenocortical carcinoma, pheochromocytoma, adrenalectomy, clinical trials, minimally invasive surgery, laparoscopy, robotic surgery, extraperitoneal surgery
Ratings and Reviews
4.9 Overall
Based on 203 reviews
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Gives easy to understand instructions
4.8
Spends enough time with you
5
Shows respect for what you say
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Provider listens carefully to you
4.9
Provider explains things in way you understand
The provider always keeps me fully informed of my treatments & condition.
Dr. G does an excellent job explaining my condition and any action that he needs to perform. He is professional in his demeanor, and I always feel comfortable around him.
Dr. G was great on all counts.
I feel blessed that Dr. G. & Kathy (his nurse assistant) are my "team members". They provide me with excellent patient care.
*Dr. G. was excellent & very caring.
Thoughtful and explained things in a respectful manner
My provider, Dr. G is the best. I have recommended him to a couple of very close friends from mine, and they were all very satisfied, taking care of their serious problems as well as myself, and highly recommend him.
Dr.G is a great doctor and cares about his patients.
Has a lot of patience w/my dad, explaining everything & listening to him.
Dr. G. has always exhibited a pleasant manner when treating me. He provides thorough explanations when describing any procedure being done and discussing my condition.
This was my first visit with this provider, he was knowledgeable of my health condition & responded accordingly -
Articles and Press
Rutgers Cancer Institute has treated its first upper tract urothelial cancer patient with a recently approved therapy option known as mitomycin gel, which is the first non-surgical treatment for this type of disease. Dr. Ghodoussipour shares more about this new cutting-edge treatment. Read more
Rutgers Cancer Institute' s Dr. Saum Ghodoussipour discusses the new therapy mitomycin gel, which is the first non-surgical treatment for urothelial cancer. Watch here
Both men and women should have an understanding of bladder cancer to be aware of a possible problem and stay proactive in reducing the risk of developing the disease. Read more
5 Tips to Boost Bladder Health
Saum Ghodoussipour, MD, urologic oncologist and director of the Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Program at Rutgers Cancer Institute and assistant professor of surgery at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, shares more about a number of things impacting bladder health that can be controlled with a lifestyle adjustment. Learn more