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Francis Petrella

MD, FRCSC

Male Sexual Health

Fellowship-trained urologist specializing in men's sexual health and fertility, including erectile dysfunction, Peyronie's disease, hormone therapy, and vasectomy reversals.

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Experience:

3 years

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Location:

Montréal, QC

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Consults:

Virtually & in-person

Speaks:

English, French

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Treats:

Adults

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About

Dr. Francis Petrella is a fellowship-trained urologist specializing in men's sexual health and fertility.

Clinical focus & expertise

  • Male infertility
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Peyronie's disease (a curved or painful erection)
  • Low testosterone and hormone therapy
  • Vasectomy reversal
  • Penile implant surgery
  • General urology

Dr. Petrella completed his surgical training at McGill University, where he served as external Chief Resident in the Urology Department. He pursued advanced specialization through an Andrology and Infertility fellowship at the University of Miami and world-renowned microsurgical training at Cornell University.

Dr. Petrella is recognized for his leadership, teaching, and research contributions at McGill University. He has authored numerous publications, textbook chapters, and articles advancing the field of urology. His current research focuses on shockwave therapy, testosterone replacement, and optimizing vasectomy reversal outcomes.

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Advanced training

Prosthetic Urology (Penile Implant) Training | Perito Urology, Miami, FL | 2026

  • Intensive training in minimally invasive penile implant surgery

Male Infertility Microsurgery Training | Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY

Andrology & Male Fertility Fellowship | University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL | 2024

  • Clinical and research fellowship in male infertility, sexual medicine and men's health.
  • His research there included restorative treatments for erectile dysfunction (ED) and Peyronie's disease, plus outcomes of vasectomy and varicocele surgery.
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Training & credentials

Urology Residency | McGill University, Montréal, QC | 2023

  • Served as External Chief Resident of the urology program.⁠
  • Received McGill awards for leadership, teaching and research.

Doctor of Medicine (MD) | McGill University, Montréal, QC

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Career

Urologist | Steinberg Urology, Montréal, QC | Current

  • His practice centres on men's sexual health, including ED, Peyronie's disease, testosterone therapy and penile implants, along with general urology.⁠

Urologist & Male Fertility Specialist | Clinique ovo, Montréal, QC | Current

  • Treats male infertility as part of fertility care for couples.⁠

Urologist | Fertilys, Laval/Brossard, QC | Current

Research & publications

  • 40+ publications on ED, Peyronie's disease, testosterone therapy, sperm DNA damage and vasectomy reversal technique.⁠
  • Co-investigator on clinical trials of shockwave therapy for ED. These include the SHARP-ED randomized trial for ED after prostate removal and a phase II trial combining shockwave therapy with PRP.⁠⁠
  • Helped develop low-cost vasectomy simulation models (3D-printed and hydrogel) for training urology residents.⁠
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Memberships

Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC), Urology

Member, Collège des médecins du Québec (CMQ)

Chair, Andrology Special Interest Group, Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society (CFAS)

Sees patients at:

Steinberg Urology Montreal

6900 Bd Décarie suite m270, Côte Saint-Luc,

QC H3X 2T8, Canada

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Does Dr. Petrella do virtual consults?

Yes. Virtual or in-person consults are available.

Dr. Petrella is within my home province, can they provide me surgical services?

Dr. Petrella can see patients from across Canada seeking private men’s health, fertility, sexual medicine, vasectomy reversal, penile implant, hormone therapy, or related urology care.

What languages does Dr. Petrella speak?

English, French

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Petrella?

Patients commonly seek Dr. Petrella's expertise because they may be experiencing infertility, erectile dysfunction, a curved or painful erection (Peyronie's disease), or symptoms of low testosterone, or want to reverse a vasectomy. Common procedures include microsurgical vasectomy reversal, varicocele repair, and penile implant surgery. Dr. Petrella is fellowship-trained in andrology and male fertility at the University of Miami, with microsurgical training at Weill Cornell Medicine.

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