Dr. Ahmed Akl, MD

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Get to know Urogynecologist Dr. Ahmed Akl, who serves patients in Scottsdale, Arizona.

A devoted urogynecologist, Dr. Akl tends to patients at Scottsdale Urogynecology in Arizona. His expertise extends across a spectrum of conditions, encompassing prolapse, urinary and fecal incontinence, interstitial cystitis. pelvic pain, complications from previous pelvic surgeries, difficult gynecological cases, and vaginal congenital anomalies, adhesions or strictures.

 Dr. Akl received numerous awards including the outstanding resident educators’ award three years in a row, best research in Ob/Gyn award and the American Urogynecology Society Resident Award. Dr. Akl presented multiple presentations at national and international scientific society meetings and served as a proctor for the American Urogynecology Society (AUGS) and the International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) annual scientific meetings.

Dr. Akl completed four years of rigorous residency training in general obstetrics and gynecology at Michigan State University. Eager to delve deeper into the intricacies of pelvic floor disorders, Dr. Akl pursued an additional three years of fellowship training in female pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgery at esteemed institutions such as Mayo Clinic and Loyola University in Chicago.

Recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG), the doctor is double board-certified in urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (URPS) as well as  obstetrics & gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG). The mission of the ABOG is to define specialty standards, certify obstetricians and gynecologists, and facilitate continuous learning to advance knowledge, practice, and professionalism in women’s health.

Beyond his clinical endeavors, Dr. Akl is a passionate advocate for patient satisfaction and empowerment. He prioritizes spending ample time with each patient, ensuring their concerns are heard and addressed comprehensively. His illustrious career has been punctuated by accolades, including prestigious awards for his contributions to research and education in obstetrics and gynecology.

Dr. Akl is expanding his practice to include a dedicated center for treatment of patients with interstitial cystitis also known as painful bladder syndrome. 

Dr. Akl has been successfully treating patients with interstitial cystitis (IC) since 2015 and has noticed that patients with IC have been significantly underdiagnosed and suffer for a long period of time before reaching the diagnosis of IC , even once diagnosed they are not able to get the right treatment for their IC symptoms due to lack of resources for patients and availability of trained physicians that could treat IC.

That is why Dr. Akl is starting the IC Treatment Center, the first and only center that is 100% dedicated to treat women with IC in Arizona. (ICtreatmentcenter.com)

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