Masaya Jimbo
( out of 24 reviews )

Masaya Jimbo, MD, PhD

Languages spoken: English, Japanese

Clinical Locations

South Jordan Health Center

South Jordan
801-213-4500

  • Masaya Jimbo, MD, PhD, is a urologist specializing in men's health including sexual health, infertility, erectile dysfunction, Peyronie's disease, and hypogonadism (low testosterone).

    Dr. Jimbo attended medical school at Thomas Jefferson University (TJU) in Philadelphia, PA. At TJU he obtained his MD degree as well as his PhD degree simultaneously, performing basic laboratory research on molecular biology of pancreatic cancer. He went on to complete a five-year urology residency at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, which has consistently been ranked the No. 1 urology department nationwide. He is currently at University of Utah Health obtaining subspecialty fellowship training in andrology (male sexual health and infertility), under the mentorship of Dr. Jim Hotaling, MD MS FECSM.

    During his fellowship, Dr. Jimbo will be conducting basic/translational research studying the molecular mechanisms of infertility (sperm loss) in Klinefelter's syndrome patients.

    At home, Dr. Jimbo is busy caring for and entertaining his two young daughters. In his spare time, he enjoys weightlifting, reading science fiction/fantasy novels, and building model kits.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    National Board of Medical Examiners

    Patient Rating

    4.7 /5
    ( out of 24 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

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    February 28, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    EXTREMELY Good care.

    November 23, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Appreciate the extra care taken i overheard talk to his assistant about extra fascia leading to chronic scrotum pain and the extra time to make sure i was good and teaching the assistant what to look for and how to resolve! Special thanks i feel great on the third day!

    November 19, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Very professional.

    August 18, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    He made a difficult experience very smooth.

    April 26, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Very personable and professional.

    March 30, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    I would like to get this taken care of right away I've gone through surgeries and pneumonia in your this hospital I don't know why we can't just get it done

    March 02, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Dr Jimbo's examination and explanation of my condition and options we're very clear. His explanation of how we would proceed with my medical situation was also very clear and expedited immediately.

    February 02, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    I felt very comfortable and at ease talking to him about my situation.

    December 19, 2022
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    See prior comments.

  • Masaya Jimbo, MD, PhD, is a urologist specializing in men's health including sexual health, infertility, erectile dysfunction, Peyronie's disease, and hypogonadism (low testosterone).

    Dr. Jimbo attended medical school at Thomas Jefferson University (TJU) in Philadelphia, PA. At TJU he obtained his MD degree as well as his PhD degree simultaneously, performing basic laboratory research on molecular biology of pancreatic cancer. He went on to complete a five-year urology residency at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, which has consistently been ranked the No. 1 urology department nationwide. He is currently at University of Utah Health obtaining subspecialty fellowship training in andrology (male sexual health and infertility), under the mentorship of Dr. Jim Hotaling, MD MS FECSM.

    During his fellowship, Dr. Jimbo will be conducting basic/translational research studying the molecular mechanisms of infertility (sperm loss) in Klinefelter's syndrome patients.

    At home, Dr. Jimbo is busy caring for and entertaining his two young daughters. In his spare time, he enjoys weightlifting, reading science fiction/fantasy novels, and building model kits.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Surgery -Primary
    Academic Divisions Urology
    Board Certification
    National Board of Medical Examiners

    Education history

    Residency Urology - Mayo Clinic Resident
    General Surgery - Mayo Clinic Intern
    Doctoral Training Cell and Developmental Biology - Thomas Jefferson University, Sidney Kimmel Medical College Ph.D.
    Medicine - Thomas Jefferson University, Sidney Kimmel Medical College M.D.
    Graduate Training Chemistry - University of Pennsylvania M.S.
    Biochemistry - University of Pennsylvania B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Jimbo M, Andrews JR, Ahmed ME, Dundar A, Karnes RJ, Bryce AH, Kendi AT, Kwon ED, Lowe VJ, Bold MS (2021). Prognostic role of 11C-choline PET/CT scan in patients with metastatic castrate resistant prostate cancer undergoing primary docetaxel chemotherapy. Prostate, 82(1), 41-48. (Read full article)
    2. Hebert KJ, Findlay BL, Yang DY, Houlihan MD, Bole R, Avant RA, Andrews JR, Jimbo M, Ziegelmann MJ, Helo S, Khler TS (2021). Incidence of Venous Thromboembolism and Safety of Perioperative Subcutaneous Heparin During Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Surgery. Urology, 157, 155-160. (Read full article)
    3. Bole R, Jimbo M, Parikh N, Britton C, Gopalakrishna A, Yang D, Trost L, Helo S, Kohler T, Ziegelmann M (2021). Patient Attitudes Towards Surgical Management of Peyronie's Disease Prior to Men's Health Consultation. Urology, 153, 199-203. (Read full article)
    4. Gopalakrishna A, Bole R, Alom M, Meng Y, Jimbo M, Trost L, Helo S, Kohler T, Ziegelmann M (2020). Characteristics of men who are bothered by rapid ejaculation: results from clinical intake surveys. Int J Impot Res, 33(3), 369-375. (Read full article)
    5. Jimbo M, Alom M, Pfeifer ZD, Haile ES, Stephens DA, Gopalakrishna A, Ziegelmann MJ, Viers BR, Trost LW, Kohler TS (2020). Prevalence and Predictors of Climacturia and Associated Patient/Partner Bother in Patients With History of Definitive Therapy for Prostate Cancer. J Sex Med, 17(6), 1126-1132. (Read full article)
    6. Jimbo M, Overholt TL, Cosma GL, Hudak SJ, Granberg CF, Gargollo PC (2020). Full thickness genital burns independently increase the odds of death among pediatric burn patients. J Pediatr Urol, 16(2), 220.e1-220.e6. (Read full article)
    7. Flaig TW, Spiess PE, Agarwal N, Bangs R, Boorjian SA, Buyyounouski MK, Chang S, Downs TM, Efstathiou JA, Friedlander T, Greenberg RE, Guru KA, Guzzo T, Herr HW, Hoffman-Censits J, Hoimes C, Inman BA, Jimbo M, Kader AK, Lele SM, Michalski J, Montgomery JS, Nandagopal L, Pagliaro LC, Pal SK, Patterson A, Plimack ER, Pohar KS, Preston MA, Sexton WJ, Siefker-Radtke AO, Tward J, Wright JL, Gurski LA, Johnson-Chilla A (2020). Bladder Cancer, Version 3.2020, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. J Natl Compr Canc Netw, 18(3), 329-354. (Read full article)
    8. Jimbo M, Granberg CF, Osumah TS, Bandari J, Cannon GM, Routh JC, Gargollo PC (2018). Discrepancies in Self-Reported and Actual Conflicts of Interest for Robotic Pediatric Urological Surgery. J Urol, 201(2), 393-399. (Read full article)
    9. Tatarian T, Jiang W, Leiby BE, Grigoli A, Jimbo M, Dabbish N, Neoptolemos JP, Greenhalf W, Costello E, Ghaneh P, Halloran C, Palmer D, Buchler M, Yeo CJ, Winter JM, Brody JR (2016). Cytoplasmic HuR Status Predicts Disease-free Survival in Resected Pancreatic Cancer: A Post-hoc Analysis From the International Phase III ESPAC-3 Clinical Trial. Ann Surg, 267(2), 364-369. (Read full article)
    10. Zarei M, Lal S, Parker SJ, Nevler A, Vaziri-Gohar A, Dukleska K, Mambelli-Lisboa NC, Moffat C, Blanco FF, Chand SN, Jimbo M, Cozzitorto JA, Jiang W, Yeo CJ, Londin ER, Seifert EL, Metallo CM, Brody JR, Winter JM (2017). Posttranscriptional Upregulation of IDH1 by HuR Establishes a Powerful Survival Phenotype in Pancreatic Cancer Cells. Cancer Res, 77(16), 4460-4471. (Read full article)
    11. Blanco FF, Jimbo M, Wulfkuhle J, Gallagher I, Deng J, Enyenihi L, Meisner-Kober N, Londin E, Rigoutsos I, Sawicki JA, Risbud MV, Witkiewicz AK, McCue PA, Jiang W, Rui H, Yeo CJ, Petricoin E, Winter JM, Brody JR (2015). The mRNA-binding protein HuR promotes hypoxia-induced chemoresistance through posttranscriptional regulation of the proto-oncogene PIM1 in pancreatic cancer cells. Oncogene, 35(19), 2529-41. (Read full article)
    12. Huang YH, Peng W, Furuuchi N, DuHadaway JB, Jimbo M, Pirritano A, Dunton CJ, Daum GS, Leiby BE, Brody JR, Sawicki JA (2016). Insights from HuR biology point to potential improvement for second-line ovarian cancer therapy. Oncotarget, 7(16), 21812-24. (Read full article)

    Review

    1. Gopalakrishna A, Bole R, Lipworth R, Jimbo M, Helo S, Kohler T, Ziegelmann M (2020). Use of Nitrous Oxide in Office-based Urologic Procedures: A Review. [Review]. Urology, 143, 33-41. (Read full article)
    2. Osumah TS, Jimbo M, Granberg CF, Gargollo PC (2018). Frontiers in pediatric testicular torsion: An integrated review of prevailing trends and management outcomes. [Review]. J Pediatr Urol, 14(5), 394-401. (Read full article)

    Commentary

    1. Jimbo M, Knudsen KE, Brody JR (2014). Fusing transcriptomics to progressive prostate cancer. Am J Pathol, 184(10), 2608-10. (Read full article)

    Case Report

    1. Jimbo M, Batista PM, Baliff JP, Yeo CJ (2016). Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Appleby Procedure for Pancreatic Acinar Cell Carcinoma: A Case Report. Case Rep Pancreat Cancer, 2(1), 46-49. (Read full article)

    Letter

    1. Chand SN, Blanco FF, Jimbo M, Tsangaris TN, Cristofanilli M, Yeo CJ, Winter JM, Pishvaian MJ, Brody JR (2014). PARP inhibitors for chemoprevention--letter. [Letter to the editor]. Cancer Prev Res (Phila), 7(11), 1170-1. (Read full article)

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