Daniel Shoskes, M.D.
| Appointed: |
2000 |
| Gender: |
Male |
| Languages: |
English |
Urology
Transplantation Center
Biographical Sketch
Daniel A. Shoskes, MD, MSc, FRCS(C), is an Attending Urologist at the Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute at Cleveland Clinic's main campus. Dr. Shoskes' specialty interests are renal transplantation, chronic prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain syndrome, interstitial cystitis and benign prostatic hypertrophy. He is also Professor of Surgery, Cleveland Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University.
Dr. Shoskes earned his medical degree from the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine in 1985; he had previously completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto, graduating in 1981. He served a comprehensive surgery internship at Toronto's Wellesley Hospital and a residency in urology at the University of Toronto. He was a Research Fellow at the University of Alberta in 1988 and 1989, where he earned an MSc in experimental surgery. Dr. Shoskes also served a research fellowship at the Nuffield Department of Surgery, Oxford, England, and was a Fellow in renal transplantation and renovascular surgery at Cleveland Clinic.
He held academic positions at the University of Oxford, where he was a Clinical Lecturer in surgery; at the University of California, Los Angeles, as an Assistant and then Associate Professor in the Department of Urology; as Vice Chairman of the Regional Organ Procurement Agency in Los Angeles; and at Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. While in Florida, he was also Chairman of the Department of Renal Transplantation at Cleveland Clinic Florida. He joined the Staff of Cleveland Clinic in Ohio in 2005.
Dr. Shoskes has received a number of research grants, published numerous articles and is a frequent presenter. He is board-certified in urology from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Professional Highlights
Director, American Urological Association Board Review Course
Education & Fellowships
| Medical School: | University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, Toronto, Canada |
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| Internship: | Wellesley Hospital, Surgery, Toronto, Ontario, CN |
| Residency: | The Toronto Hospital, Urology, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Fellowship: | Cleveland Clinic, Renal Transplantation, Cleveland, OH |
| Fellowship: | Nuffield Institute of Surgery, Research, Oxford, England, United Kingdom |
Certifications
Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada - Urology
Specialty Interests
BPH, Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome, chronic prostatitis, Interstitial Cystitis, Kidney Transplantation.
Innovations & Patents
- Pioneered the use of bioflavonoids for therapy of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome
- Developed the UPOINT system to classify patient with pelvic pain into clinically relevant phenotypes and direct therapy
Awards & Honors
- National Institute of Health funding for prostatitis research
Professional Memberships
- Past President, Society for Infection and Inflammation in Urology
- Past President, Urologic Society for Transplantation and Renal Surgery
- Program committee and Prize Essay committee, American Urological Association
- American Society of Transplant Surgeons
- The Transplantation Society
Specializes in Diseases and Conditions
Specializes in Services
Industry Relationships
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Consulting. Dr. Shoskes receives fees of $5,000 or more per year as a paid consultant or speaker for the following companies:
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