Dr. Scionti's Experience Treating Prostate Cancer


Dr. Scionti has been recognized around the world for his work in treating prostate cancer using minimally invasive therapy options, specifically, guided ablation technologies. He has worked extensively with HIFU treatment centers around the world to perfect the technology, research further applications for it, and train other urologists in the use of HIFU.

Dr. Scionti is recognized for his pioneering work in HIFU. He is presently one of North America's most experienced HYPERLINK "http://www.nyhifucenter.com/"HIFU surgeons, and the nations most experienced University affiliated HIFU physicians. He is leading the effort to train American urologists in this therapy option and serves as Training Course Director for USHIFU at the International HIFU Centers. He is not only experienced in delivering the treatment, but also in identifying patients who qualify for HIFU and managing their recovery after the procedure. Because of his contributions to the research, the technology has a very low complication rate and is currently being used by urologists around the world. Dr. Scionti offers HIFU to prostate cancer patients through the International HIFU Centers in Bermuda, Nassau, Bahamas and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Currently, Dr. Scionti serves Founder and Director of the Scionti Prostate Center of Boston at the prestigious Mass Bay Urology, 100 Highland Street, Milton, MA 02186.
Dr. Scionti’s academic experience includes Clinical Associate Professor of Urology, New York University School of Medicine, and Director of Prostate Cancer Ablative Surgery at the Joel E. Smilow Comprehensive Prostate Cancer Center at NYU.

Formally, Dr. Scionti served as the medical director and founder of the Hilton Head, SC International Center for Men's Health. In that role Dr. Scionti was one of the most active cryosurgeons performing over 1,000 prostate procedures. He also conducts a National Cryotherapy Training Workshop where he has helped train over 200 urologists on the use of Cryotherapy to treat prostate cancer. Dr. Scionti is also a leading contributor to the COLD Registry, a national database of cryotherapy outcomes.