He graduated from the Royal College Of Surgeons in Ireland in 1987 and then obtained an M.S. in Anatomy from the University College Dublin in 1989.Dr. Istarabadi moved to the UAE in 1999. He currently heads the Urology department at Al Zahra private hospital in Dubai.Dr. Istarabadi ‘s extensive experience covers adult and pediatric urological surgery; spanning from laparoscopic urology , endourology, Laser urology , female urology and has a special interest in uro-oncology including radical prostatectomy, cystoprostatectomy , nephrectomy, orchiectomy and adrenalactomy. Education