Each of the dedicated physicians at Adult and Pediatric Urologists of Northern Virginia are certified by the American Board of Urology. While each has his own unique background, they all are highly qualified to care for your needs. To learn more about our physicians, click on the name.

• John W. Klousia, M.D., F.A.C.S.
• George W. Tawil, M.D., F.A.C.S.
• Yousef H. Salem, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Medical School:

• Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, Iowa, B.A., Bacteriology, 1967
• University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA. M.D., 1971
• Clinical Extern, National Neurological Institute, Queen's Square, London, 1971

Residency:

• 1971-1973 University of Miami Hospitals, Miami, Florida (Surgery)
• 1975-1978 George Washington University Medical Center - Washington D.C., (Urology)
• 1974-1976 Division of Neurological Disease and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland (Research Assistant)

Certification:

• American Board of Urology
• Medicine & Surgery Licenses (Virginia and Washington D.C.)
• Collagen Injection
• Laser Application in Urology
• Extra Corporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy
• Diplomat of the National Board of Medical Examiners
• Brachytherapy for prostate cancer
• TransUrethral Microwave Thermo therapy, Prostatron
• Hand Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery
• TVT
• Cryosurgery

Awards:

• Fellow, American College of Surgeons
• Top Doctor, Washingtonian Magazine - 10 years running
• First Place in Residents Radiology Competition, D.C. Urologic Society
• Second Place in Residents Research Division, Mid-Atlantic Section, American Urologic Association

Publications:

• Multiple publications and presentations in the field of urology

Membership:

• American Medical Association (AMA)
• American Urological Association (AUA)
• American College of Surgeons (ACS)
• Alexandria Medical Society
• The Medical Society of Virginia
• American Fertility Society
• Impotence Institute of America
• Active member of many local hospital committees

Elected/ Appointed Offices:

• Advisory Board, Cancer Research Foundation of America, 1989 - present
• Board of Directors, Northern Virginia Health Services, 1986 - 1993
• Head of Urology, Mt. Vernon Hospital, 1986 - 1990
• Executive Committee, Alexandria Hospital, 1984 and 1985
• Board of Directors, Northern Virginia Medical Services Corporation, 1984
• President, Alexandria Medical Society, Inc., 1984
• Chief of staff, Alexandria Hospital, 1986-1987

Appointments:

• Assistant Professor, Georgetown University Hospital

Medical School:

• Clinical Fellowship in Urologic Oncology Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, 1979
• Medical School, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon, 1973
• Medical School, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon, 1972

Residency:

• 1974-1977 Washington Hospital Center - Washington D.C. (Urology)
• 1973-1974 Washington Hospital Center - Washington D.C. (General Surgery)
• 1972-1973 American University Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon (Surgical Intership)

Certification:

• American Board of Urology
• Medicine & Surgery Licenses (Virginia and Washington D.C.)
• Collagen Injection
• Laser Application in Urology
• ExtraCorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy
• Diplomat of the National Board of Medical Examiners
• Brachytherapy for prostate cancer
• TransUrethral Microwave Thermo therapy, Prostatron
• Hand Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery
• TVT
• Cryosurgery

Publications:

• Multiple publications and presentations in the field of urology

Membership:

• American Urological Association (AUA)
• Alexandria Medical Society
• American College of Surgeons
• The Medical Society of Virginia
• Chief Surgical Department, INOVA Alexandria hospital

Yousef H. Salem, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Appointments:

• Clinical Assistant Professor at George Washington. University Medical Center, Washington, DC, 1995-Present.
• Secretary, Department of Surgery, INOVA Alexandria Hospital, Virginia, 1997-2004.
• Chief, Department of Urology, INOVA Alexandria Hospital, Virginia, 1994-2006.
• Chairman, Department of Surgery, INOVA Alexandria Hospital, Virginia, 2005-Present.

Medical School:

• The State University of New York M.D. 1988 Buffalo, NY

Residency:

• 1990-1994 George Washington University Medical Center - Washington D.C, (urology)
• 1988-1990 George Washington University Medical Center - Washington D.C, (General Surgery)

Certification:

• American Board of Urology
• Medicine & Surgery Licenses (Virginia and Washington D.C.)
• Collagen Injection
• Laser Application in Urology
• Extra Corporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy
• Diplomat of the National Board of Medical Examiners
• Brachytherapy for prostate cancer
• TransUrethral Microwave Thermo therapy, Prostatron
• Hand Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery
• TVT
• Cryosurgery
• Green light laser Ablation of Prostate
• Holmium Laser Evaporation of Prostate
• Laparoscopic & Hand-Assisted Nephrectomy Surgery

Awards:

• First Place in Clinical Research, Mid-Atlantic section, American Urological Association
• Third place in Clinical Research, Residents Scholars Conference, The Washington Urological Society
• Physician Recognition Award

Publications:

• Multiple publications and presentations in the field of urology

Membership:

• Member of multiple medical organizations, such as:
  • American Medical Association (AMA)
  • American Urological Association (AUA)
  • American College of Surgeons (ACS)
  • Arlington Medical Society
  • The Medical Society of Virginia
• Active member of many local hospital committees, such as:
  • Chief, Urology Department, INOVA Alexandria Hospital
  • Secretary, Department of Surgery, INOVA Alexandria Hospital
  • Infection Control Committee, INOVA Mt. Vernon Hospital
  • Pharmaceutical Committee, INOVA Alexandria Hospital
  • Tumor Board, INOVA Alexandria Hospital