Kian Asanad

Title(s)Assistant Professor of Clinical Urology
SchoolKeck School of Medicine of Usc
Address1441 Eastlake Ave.
Health Sciences Campus
Los Angeles CA 90033
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    David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CAMD06/2018
    USC Institute of Urology/Los Angeles General Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA06/2023Urology
    Northwestern University, Chicago, IL06/2024Andrology & Infertility

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    Kian Asanad, MD, is a fellowship-trained men’s health urologist at Keck Medicine of USC specializing in andrology, male infertility and reproductive microsurgery, and is an expert in prosthetic surgery for erectile dysfunction, complex penile reconstruction for Peyronie’s disease and minimally invasive urology. He serves as director of the USC Fertility and Men’s Sexual Health Center in Beverly Hills and is an assistant professor of clinical urology at the Keck School of Medicine.

    Dr. Asanad is a Southern California native. He obtained his medical degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, with Alpha Omega Alpha distinction and Gold Humanism Honor Society merit; completed his residency in urology at one of the top-ranked programs at Keck Medicine and Los Angeles General Medical Center; and earned his fellowship in andrology and infertility at Northwestern University under world-renowned men’s sexual health and microsurgery specialists.

    Dr. Asanad is committed to making a personal connection with his patients and their partners, ensuring they feel comfortable and secure throughout their course of treatment. He provides treatment for a wide range of male urologic conditions, including erectile dysfunction; penile prosthesis; Peyronie’s disease; no-scalpel, no-needle vasectomy; and minimally invasive, single-incision vasectomy reversal. He is a leading expert in the management of hypogonadism, penile ultrasound and microsurgical treatment of chronic testicular pain. He offers minimally invasive therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and erectile nerve-sparing robotic surgery for prostate cancer.

    Dr. Asanad strives to provide men with the best quality of life following prostate surgery, in the same way he strives to provide men the best chance to build a family with their loved ones. He works closely with Keck Medicine’s reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialists at HRC Fertility, an affiliate of Keck Medicine, to provide optimal treatment plans for male subfertility. He is a specialist in advanced sperm-retrieval procedures, including microsurgical testicular sperm extraction (micro-TESE). Dr. Asanad also supports cancer survivors at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center with his extensive experience in prosthetic surgery for restoration of male sexual function and urinary control. He is passionate about optimizing fertility preservation for young men undergoing cancer-related therapy at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

    His research interests include the development of novel biomarkers to predict reproductive outcomes in men with severe male-factor infertility as well as integration of artificial intelligence in men’s health. He has co-authored more than 40 peer-reviewed publications as well as book chapters on topics such as “Medications with Male Reproductive Side Effects.” He has been invited to lecture on male infertility and men’s urological health concerns and has made a number of media and press appearances in his field of expertise.

    Dr. Asanad was recognized for his dedication to patients with the USC Choi Family Awards for Excellence in Patient-Centered Care and has also received the Outstanding Minimally Invasive Surgery Resident Award from the Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons, among others. He is a member of the American Urological Association, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the Society for the Study of Male Reproduction and the Sexual Medicine Society of North America.

    In his free time, Dr. Asanad enjoys spending time with his wife and two children. He is passionate about weight training and running and is an avid snowboarder.

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    1. Epididymal Cyst Lesions Are Not Associated With Impaired Semen Parameters Among Men Presenting for Fertility Evaluation. J Urol. 2024 Aug 26; 101097JU0000000000004224. Greenberg DR, Gago LC, Kumar SKSR, Panken EJ, Ji EJ, Tsai KP, Asanad K, Hayon S, Brannigan RE, Halpern JA. PMID: 39186830.
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    2. Is fertility-sparing exogenous testosterone therapy a real thing? J Sex Med. 2024 Jun 27; 21(7):582-583. Asanad K, Brannigan RE. PMID: 38945687.
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    3. What Is Priapism? JAMA. 2024 04 16; 331(15):1340. Asanad K, Halpern JA, Brannigan RE. PMID: 38512275.
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    4. Editorial Comment. J Urol. 2024 May; 211(5):667. Asanad K, Halpern JA. PMID: 38591707.
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    5. Untreated hypogonadism and testosterone replacement therapy in hypogonadal men are associated with a decreased risk of subsequent prostate cancer: a population-based study. Int J Impot Res. 2024 Sep; 36(6):655-658. Asanad K, Horns JJ, Driggs N, Samplaski MK, Hotaling JM. PMID: 38177194.
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    6. Uncovering the Association Between Complete AZFc Microduplications and Spermatogenic Ability: The First Reported Series. Cureus. 2023 Dec; 15(12):e51140. Asanad K, Greenfeld E, Scherer SW, Yuen R, Marshall CR, Lo K, Mullen B, Lau S, Jarvi KA, Samplaski MK. PMID: 38283528; PMCID: PMC10811380.
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    7. Evaluation of Recurrent Gross Hematuria in a Patient With Metastatic Prostate and Concomitant Metastatic Kidney Cancer. Urology. 2023 07; 177:e1-e2. Maas M, Chen A, Asanad K, Nabhani J. PMID: 37030581.
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    8. Population-Based Assessment of Determining Predictors for Discharge Disposition in Patients with Bladder Cancer Undergoing Radical Cystectomy. Cancers (Basel). 2022 Sep 23; 14(19). Kumar RA, Asanad K, Miranda G, Cai J, Djaladat H, Ghodoussipour S, Desai MM, Gill IS, Cacciamani GE. PMID: 36230536; PMCID: PMC9559503.
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    9. Global online interest in finasteride sexual side effects. Int J Impot Res. 2024 Jun; 36(4):408-413. Asanad K, Sholklapper T, Samplaski MK, Cacciamani GE. PMID: 36100687.
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    10. Hyperandrogenism and Hyperestrogenism Secondary to Mixed Germ-Cell Testicular Tumor. Cureus. 2022 Jul; 14(7):e27396. Sanford DI, Asanad K, Nassiri N, Nabhani J. PMID: 36046282; PMCID: PMC9419541.
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    11. The impact of male infertility faculty on urology residency training. Andrologia. 2022 Sep; 54(8):e14457. Asanad K, Nusbaum D, Fuchs G, Rodman JCS, Samplaski MK. PMID: 35545606; PMCID: PMC9540376.
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    12. Sperm granulomas: Predictive factors and impacts on patency post vasectomy reversal. Andrologia. 2022 Aug; 54(7):e14439. Samplaski MK, Rodman JCS, Perry JM, Marks MBF, Zollman R, Asanad K, Marks SF. PMID: 35524153; PMCID: PMC9541413.
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    13. Complete testicular-epididymal dissociation presenting as adult chronic orchialgia. Urol Case Rep. 2022 May; 42:102032. Ortega DG, Lizana M, Asanad K, Samplaski MK. PMID: 35530534; PMCID: PMC9073289.
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    14. Factors Influencing the Decision for Fresh vs Cryopreserved Microdissection Testicular Sperm Extraction for Non-Obstructive Azoospermia. Urology. 2021 11; 157:131-137. Asanad K, Matthew Coward R, Mehta A, Smith JF, Vij SC, Nusbaum DJ, Rodman JCS, Samplaski MK. PMID: 34331998.
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    15. Gluteal Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection and Hip Osteomyelitis due to Candida Glabrata. Am Surg. 2023 May; 89(5):2101-2104. Henry R, McGillen P, Nassiri N, Asanad K, Matsushima K, Inaba K, Clark D. PMID: 34237237.
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    16. Evaluation of Bowel Function Following Radical Cystectomy and Urinary Diversion Using Two Validated Questionnaires: What Are the Effects on Quality of Life? Urology. 2021 10; 156:279-284. Asanad K, Nazemi A, Ghodoussipour S, Ladi-Seyedian S, Nassiri N, Wayne K, Schuckman A, Djaladat H, Daneshmand S. PMID: 34058241.
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    17. A Massive Penile Tumor. Urology. 2021 08; 154:e5-e6. Asanad K, Nassiri N, Ahmadi H, Daneshmand S. PMID: 34048825.
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    18. Testicular cancer with neurological symptoms indicates brain metastases. Lancet. 2021 02 27; 397(10276):e7. Nassiri N, Maas M, Asanad K, Cacciamani G, Nabhani J. PMID: 33640071.
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    19. Mature Ovarian Cystic Teratoma Mimicking a Bladder Diverticulum in a 16-year-old Female. Urology. 2021 Mar; 149:e56-e59. Estell D, Asanad K, Baker Z, Vasquez E. PMID: 32916187.
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    20. Testicular Torsion From Bell-clapper Deformity. Urology. 2021 01; 147:275. Nassiri N, Zhu T, Asanad K, Vasquez E. PMID: 32650017.
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    21. Grade IV Renal Laceration in a 13-Year-Old Boy With Cross-fused Renal Ectopia. Urology. 2020 11; 145:243-246. Asanad K, Remulla D, Nassiri N, Nabhani J. PMID: 32574603.
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    22. Severe ureteropelvic junction obstruction with massive hydronephrosis causing compression of the inferior vena cava. Urol Case Rep. 2020 Sep; 32:101272. Asanad K, Nassiri N, Vasquez E. PMID: 32477882; PMCID: PMC7248421.
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    23. An 82-year-old female with chest pain radiating to the back and flank. Urol Case Rep. 2020 Sep; 32:101220. Nassiri N, Maas M, Asanad K, Hwang D, Duddalwar V, Bhanvadia S. PMID: 32420036; PMCID: PMC7217988.
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    24. Forniceal Rupture in Neonate Masquerading as a Cystic Renal Mass. Urology. 2020 08; 142:204. Nassiri N, Asanad K, Vasquez E. PMID: 32330532.
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    25. Retained Bullet in the Prostate Causing Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms. Urology. 2020 07; 141:e27. Asanad K, Nabhani J, Nassiri N, Ashrafi AN. PMID: 32320788.
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    26. Radiographic evolution of a simple renal cyst to clear cell renal cell carcinoma in three years. Urol Case Rep. 2020 Sep; 32:101212. Asanad K. PMID: 32337160; PMCID: PMC7176940.
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    27. Occult Nodal Metastases in Patients Down-Staged to Nonmuscle Invasive Disease Following Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy. Urology. 2020 08; 142:155-160. Nassiri N, Ghodoussipour S, Maas M, Nazemi A, Asanad K, Pearce S, Bhanvadia SS, Djaladat H, Schuckman A, Daneshmand S. PMID: 32268173.
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    28. Leiomyoma of the testis: case report, review of literature, and discussing the role of contrast-enhanced ultrasound. Urol Case Rep. 2020 Jul; 31:101168. Asanad K, Remulla D, Nassiri N, Ghodoussipour S. PMID: 32280595; PMCID: PMC7139100.
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    29. National opioid prescription patterns and patient usage after routine vasectomy. Andrologia. 2020 Jun; 52(5):e13563. Asanad K, Nusbaum DJ, Samplaski MK. PMID: 32196718.
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    30. Detecting Invisible Bladder Cancers With Blue Light Cystoscopy. Urology. 2020 May; 139:e8-e9. Nassiri N, Maas M, Asanad K, Daneshmand S. PMID: 32087213.
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    31. Step-by-Step: Fusion-guided prostate biopsy in the diagnosis and surveillance of prostate cancer. Int Braz J Urol. 2019 Nov-Dec; 45(6):1277-1278. Nassiri N, Beeder L, Nazemi A, Asanad K, Um J, Gill I, Oishi M, Palmer SL, Aron M, Ukimura O, Abreu ALC. PMID: 31268636; PMCID: PMC6909863.
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    32. Continuous saline bladder irrigation for two hours following transurethral resection of bladder tumors in patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer does not prevent recurrence or progression compared with intravesical Mitomycin-C. BMC Urol. 2018 Oct 24; 18(1):93. Lenis AT, Asanad K, Blaibel M, Donin NM, Chamie K. PMID: 30355350; PMCID: PMC6201555.
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    33. Value of medical history in ophthalmology: A study of diagnostic accuracy. J Curr Ophthalmol. 2018 Dec; 30(4):359-364. Wang MY, Asanad S, Asanad K, Karanjia R, Sadun AA. PMID: 30555971; PMCID: PMC6277212.
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    34. What is the ideal antibiotic prophylaxis for intravesically administered Botox injection? A comparison of two different regimens. Int Urogynecol J. 2019 05; 30(5):701-704. Houman J, Moradzadeh A, Patel DN, Asanad K, Anger JT, Eilber KS. PMID: 30074062.
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    35. Scrotal flap reconstruction for treatment of erectile dysfunction following penile enhancement with liquid silicone. Urol Case Rep. 2018 Sep; 20:75-77. Asanad K, Banapour P, Asanad S, Jabaji R, Chang A. PMID: 30069433; PMCID: PMC6068287.
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    36. Paraneoplastic renal cell carcinoma in the setting of preeclampsia and placental abruption. Urol Case Rep. 2018 Jul; 19:57-59. Banapour P, Asanad K, Jabaji R, Artenstein D, Chien G, Asanad S, Sehgal I, Bakhta Y. PMID: 29888194; PMCID: PMC5991345.
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    37. Online Physician Reviews in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery: What Do Patients Really Want? Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2018 Mar/Apr; 24(2):109-114. Asanad K, Parameshwar PS, Houman J, Spiegel BM, Daskivich TJ, Anger JT. PMID: 29474282.
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    38. Recurrent papillary renal cell carcinoma with concomitant ipsilateral upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma and metachronous urothelial carcinoma of the bladder. Urol Case Rep. 2018 Mar; 17:59-61. Banapour P, Asanad K, Chan R, Tran VQ. PMID: 29379740; PMCID: PMC5780577.
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    39. Assessing quality of care through client satisfaction at an interprofessional student-run free clinic. J Interprof Care. 2018 Mar; 32(2):203-210. Asanad K, Zheng J, Chan-Golston A, Tam E, Bhetraratana M, Lan CW, Zhao M, Abdi R, Abdi F, Vasti E, Prelip ML. PMID: 29182406.
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    40. Use of Diagnostic Laparoscopy for Identification of Bilateral Noncommunicating Hydroceles in an Infant with Right-Sided Abdominoscrotal Mass and Left-Sided Scrotal Mass. Case Rep Urol. 2017; 2017:8602584. Asanad K, Banapour P, Metzdorf M. PMID: 28831324; PMCID: PMC5554997.
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    41. bHLH proneural genes as cell fate determinants of entero-endocrine cells, an evolutionarily conserved lineage sharing a common root with sensory neurons. Dev Biol. 2017 11 01; 431(1):36-47. Hartenstein V, Takashima S, Hartenstein P, Asanad S, Asanad K. PMID: 28751238; PMCID: PMC5643248.
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    42. Association between Metabolic Syndrome and Recurrence of Nonmuscle Invasive Bladder Cancer following bacillus Calmette-Guérin Treatment. Urol Pract. 2018 Mar; 5(2):132-138. Lenis AT, Asanad K, Blaibel M, Donin NM, Chamie K. PMID: 29577063; PMCID: PMC5861375.
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    43. Association Between Hematologic and Inflammatory Markers and 31 Thrombotic and Hemorrhagic Events in Berlin Heart Excor Patients. Pediatr Cardiol. 2017 Apr; 38(4):770-777. Iyengar A, Hung ML, Asanad K, Kwon OJ, Jackson NJ, Reemtsen BL, Federman MD, Biniwale RM. PMID: 28184979.
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