Schlomo Raz, M.D. joined UCLA in 1975 and oversees the Division of Female Urology, Reconstructive Surgery and Urodynamics. Dr. Raz has been a recognized leader in developing new treatments for female urology conditions for over 28 years. Dr. Raz pioneered many of the innovations that today are the standards of care worldwide for such conditions as vaginal and uterine prolapse, urinary incontinence, pelvic floor disorders, voiding dysfunction, and surgical reconstruction after cancer for urethral abnormalities.
During the past 28 years at UCLA, Dr. Raz has been committed to the highest standard of care of patients with urologic conditions affecting the lower urinary tract. He is a definite authority and one of the most prominent physicians in the field of female urology and urologic reconstructive surgery. With his numerous surgical innovations, as well as his involvement in the development of new pharmacological and surgical treatments of urologic conditions, Dr. Raz has helped define the field of female urology and reconstruction for the past two decades. He is author of more than 170 peer reviewed publications, and is author and chief editor of some of the most important texts and surgical atlases used throughout the world to train physicians in female urology and reconstructive surgery.
Professional Memberships
American Medical Association
Los Angeles County Medical Association
California Medical Association
Los Angeles Urological Association
International Continence Society
American Urological Association (Western Section)
American Urological Association
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Southern California
Urodynamic Society
American Association of Clinical Urologists
Confederation Americana de Urologia
Fellow American College of Surgeons
Fellow International College of Surgeons
The Society of University Urologist (1985)
Genito-urinary Reconstructive Surgery Society (1986)
American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons (1991)
International Relations Committee. American Urological Association. (1993)
Director of Medical Education. American Confederation of Urology: CAU (1994)
Academic & Medical Staff Appointments
Professor, Department of Surgery Division of Urology, UCLA School of Medicine, 1985 to present
Co-Chief, Section of Urology, Sepulveda Veterans Admin Hospital, 1977-1988
Associate Professor, Department of Surgery Division of Urology, UCLA School of Medicine, 1980-1985
Assistant Professor in-Residence, Department of Surgery/Division of Urology, UCLA School of Medicine, 1976-1980
Visiting Assistant Professor Department of Surgery Division of Urology - UCLA School of Medicine, 1975-1976
Senior Lecturer, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel, 1974
Staff Member, Division of Urology, Hadassah University, Israel, 1970-1974
Lecturer in Urology, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel, 1970