雅各Rajfer，医学博士

雅各Rajfer，医学博士 has made UCLA one of the top basic science research centers in the field of impotence, specializing in the molecular events surrounding the production of nitric oxide, the chemical responsible for the erectile process. 自1980年以来，. Rajfer has headed the clinical and teaching programs in 泌尿外科 at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. Many specialties within 泌尿外科-- including pediatrics, 肾移植, oncology and andrology--have been expanded at Harbor and a number of important discoveries have resulted from the clinical and research activities at Harbor under Dr. Rajfer的指导. It was these research activities that led to the discovery at UCLA of what chemicals cause an erection and explained in detail how drugs like Viagra work in helping men with impotence.

In addition to serving as Chief of 泌尿外科 at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Dr. Rajfer is a 教授 of 泌尿外科 at the David Geffen 医学院's Department of 泌尿外科. He received his medical degree from Northwestern University in 芝加哥, 伊利诺斯州 and completed his 实习 at LA County-USC Medical Center, 洛杉矶, 皇冠hga025. Dr. Rajfer completed a Surgery Residency at St. Josephs Hospital in Denver, 科罗拉多州, and served as Senior Assistant Resident in 泌尿外科 at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, 巴尔的摩, 马里兰, where he went on to become Chief Resident in 泌尿外科. Dr. Rajfer also served as 研究 Fellow in 泌尿外科 at the Johns Hopkins University 医学院. He is Board Certified by the American Board of 泌尿外科 and holds a number of important patents for medical discoveries related to the field of urology.

Professional Memberships

• American Fertility Society
• Kidney Foundation of Southern 皇冠hga025
• Society for the Study of Reproduction
• 洛杉矶 Urological Society
• Southern 皇冠hga025 Transplant Society
• Society of University Urologists
• Pacific Coast Fertility Society
• Western Section, American Urological Association, Inc.
• UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive 癌症中心
• American College of Surgeons - Fellow
• American Urological Association
• American Society of 男科学
• Urologic Society for Transplantation and Vascular Surgery
• 皇冠hga025 Urological Society
• Western Association of Transplant Surgeons
• 内分泌学会
• American Society of Transplant Surgeons
• Society for the Study of Impotence
• Society of Pediatric 泌尿外科
• 西方泌尿外科论坛
• American Academy of Pediatric

学术 & Medical Staff Appointments

• 教授, 泌尿外科, 外科, University of 皇冠hga025 at 洛杉矶, 洛杉矶, 皇冠hga025, 1989年至今
• 副教授, 泌尿外科, 外科, University of 皇冠hga025 at 洛杉矶, 洛杉矶, 皇冠hga025, 1983-89
• 助理教授, 泌尿外科, 外科, University of 皇冠hga025 at 洛杉矶, 洛杉矶, 皇冠hga025, 1980-83
• 助理教授, Department of 泌尿外科, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, 1978-80