Zhina Sadeghi

Dr. Zhina Sadeghi is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Urology at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, where she is affiliated with the Department of Urology. She specializes in Neurourology, Female Pelvic Medicine, and Reconstructive Urologic Surgery.

Her clinical and research work focuses on complex urological conditions including pelvic organ prolapse, neurogenic bladder, urinary incontinence, urethral diverticulum, radiation cystitis, urinary tract fistulas, and ureteral obstruction. She performs a wide range of surgical procedures, from minimally invasive endoscopic and laparoscopic robotic surgeries to complex open and abdominal reconstructive operations.

• Medical School: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
• Residency: Urology at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
• Fellowship: Neurourology and Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Dr. Sadeghi’s primary scientific interest lies in translational research on urinary storage and voiding dysfunction. Her work involves investigating the pathogenesis of bladder and urethral dysfunction and exploring novel therapeutic approaches such as multipotent cell therapy, gene therapy, and neuromodulation. Over the past 15 years, her research has led to 30 publications focused on preclinical modeling of urinary incontinence and evaluation of innovative treatments.

Although specific article titles were not provided, her publication record reflects a strong trend in translational urology, particularly in developing and testing regenerative and neuromodulatory therapies for lower urinary tract disorders. Her work bridges cellular-level mechanisms with whole-organ functional outcomes using urodynamic modeling.

Dr. Sadeghi is actively involved in clinical research and surgical education at UCI’s Surgical Education and Research Center. While no formal advisees or grants are listed, her translational research program suggests active mentorship and likely involvement in funded projects related to regenerative urology.

She is part of multidisciplinary teams at UCI, including the UCI Kidney Stone Center, UCI Prostate Cancer Center, and UCI Pediatric Urology Department, contributing her expertise in complex reconstructive cases and neurourology.