Laurence H. Belkoff, D.O., FACOS

Education and Background

Dr. Belkoff earned his undergraduate degree from Emory University, then his medical degree from the Kansas City University School of Medicine and Biosciences – College of Osteopathic Medicine. He followed with an internship at Botsford Hospital in Farmington Hills, Michigan, then a residency in general surgery at Detroit Osteopathic Hospital/BiCounty Hospital in Detroit, and a residency in urology at PCOM/Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia.

He is chairman of the Department of Specialty Surgery and the Division of Urology at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Clinical Professor at Drexel University College of Medicine. He is program director for the Main Line Health Urology Residency Program and is a member of the Resident Review Committee of the ACGME.

In his role as Director of Clinical Research for MidLantic Urology, Dr. Belkoff has been principal investigator for close to 200 clinical trials in urology.

Specialties

• Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
• Bilateral vasectomy
• Bladder cancer
• Bladder issues
• Clinical research
• Erectile dysfunction
• General adult urology
• Prostate cancer
• Renal stone disease

Certifications, Memberships, Accomplishments

Dr. Belkoff is certified by the American Board of Osteopathic Surgery and the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons. He is a member of the American Urologic Association, American Osteopathic Association, American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, Philadelphia Urologic Society, and the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association.

Dr. Belkoff’s distinguished accomplishments include:

• Honorary Law Degree, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Lifetime Achievement Award, Philadelphia Business Journal
• Orel F. Martin Medal for Lifetime Achievement and for being named Distinguished Osteopathic Surgeon from the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons
• American Urological Association Residents and Fellows Committee Teaching Award

American College of Osteopathic Surgeons’ Guy D. Beaumont Jr. FACOS Award