Said Awad

Who is Said Awad?

Dr. Said A. Awad, MD, BCh, FRCS, is Professor Emeritus of Urology at Dalhousie University Medical School, in the City of Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Born in Cairo, Egypt and obtained his MD from Cairo University in 1959.

Dr. Awad joined the department of Urology at Queen's University at Kingston, Ontario in 1971 and developed neuro-urology at the university and established the first urodynamics laboratory in the region. He later joined Dalhousie University in 1980 to act as the head of Urology Department there until 1997, when he was succeeded by Dr. Richard Norman.

He has a plethora of publications on urinary incontinence and neuro-urology, a field which he largely influenced. He is also a member of the International Contienance Society for medical professionals, concerned with furthering education, scientific research, clinical practice and removing the stigma of incontinence.

Dr. Awad retired on July 31, 2003 and continues to live in Halifax with his wife Sharon. He is an avid golfer and a member of the Old Ashburn Golf Club since 1985.