Dr. Keith Rourke

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Dr. Keith Rourke

Dr. Keith F. Rourke is a Professor in the Department of Urology, University of California, Irvine and co-director the Reconstructive Urology Fellowship program. He received his Bachelor in Science from the University of New Brunswick, his Doctor of Medicine from Dalhousie University and completed his urology residency training at the University of Alberta. In 2003, he completed fellowship training at the Devine Centre for Genitourinary Reconstruction in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Rourke provides state-of-the-art care to patients requiring reconstruction of the genitourinary tract, treatment of complications after prostate cancer therapy, and complex surgery for male sexual dysfunction. He has completed over 3000 major genitourinary reconstructive surgeries. Dr. Rourke has over 125 peer reviewed publications and has been invited to lecture nationally and internationally on topics related to reconstructive urology.

Dr. Rourke also has broad expertise in surgical education garnered from experiences as residency program director, surgical clerkship coordinator, fellowship director, and faculty course coordinator at the University of Alberta. He has received over 25 teaching awards. Dr. Rourke has chaired several national and international professional committees, including Chair of the Royal College of Physicians Surgeons of Canada Specialty Committee in Urology, Chair of the Canadian Urological Association Post-Graduate Training Committee, Co-Chair of the Canadian Urological Association Scientific Committee, Chair of the Society of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons Fellowship Committee, and past-Chair of the Canadian Undergraduate Urology Committee (CanUUC). He is currently Immediate Past-President of the Society of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons (GURS).

Training

  • Undergraduate: University of New Brunswick
  • Medical School: Dalhousie University
  • Residency: University of Alberta
  • Fellowship Training: Genitourinary Reconstruction / Devine Center, Norfolk, VA