Aydin Pooli

Dr. Aydin Pooli is a board-certified urologist specializing in urologic oncology at the David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles. He serves on the expert team at UCLA's Institute of Urologic Oncology and practices at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. His clinical work focuses on patient-centered management of urologic cancers with expertise in targeted therapies and tailored surgical procedures.

Dr. Pooli earned his medical degree from Tehran University of Medical Sciences in 2004. He completed dual residencies in General Surgery at Montefiore Medical Center (2012) and University of Nebraska College of Medicine (2013), followed by Urologic Surgery residency at University of Nebraska College of Medicine (2017). He further specialized with a Urologic Oncology fellowship at UCLA School of Medicine (2019) and became board certified by the American Board of Urology in 2022.

His primary research interests center on gene expression protocols for high-risk prostate and kidney cancers. Analysis of his publication record reveals a strong focus on renal cell carcinoma, prostate cancer diagnostics, and molecular approaches to urologic malignancies. His work spans from basic science investigations of tumor biology to clinical outcomes research on surgical techniques and therapeutic interventions.

Dr. Pooli's scientific contributions include numerous publications in high-impact urology journals, with recent work focusing on chromosomal markers in renal cancer, MRI visibility of prostate tumors, and gene expression classifiers for renal tumors. His research demonstrates a consistent trajectory from foundational work on rare urological conditions to sophisticated molecular investigations of urologic cancers.

At UCLA, Dr. Pooli provides comprehensive urological care including minimally invasive surgery, management of kidney stones and urinary obstruction, and specialized oncological treatments. He maintains two clinical locations in Los Angeles to serve both insured patients and uninsured/underinsured populations through the Department of Health Services.