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Undergraduate: University of Pittsburgh, 1982 Medical School: MD, Thomas Jefferson School of Medicine Philadelphia, PA, 1986 TRAINING Internship (Surgery): Lehigh Valley Hospital and Trauma Center Allentown, PA, 1986-87 Residency (Surgery): Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Philadelphia, PA, 1987-88 Residency (Urology): Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Philadelphia, PA, 1988-92 CERTIFICATION Certificate in Nutritional Support and Hyperalimentation, 1986 Certificate in Microsurgery, 1987 Certificate in Laser Surgery, 1989 Certificate in Shockwave Lithotripsy, 1990 Certificate in Laparoscopic Surgery, 1991 American Board of Urology, 1994, 2004, 2014-24 ACADEMIC AND HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS Director/Chairman, Department of Urology, Phelps Hospital/Northwell Health, 2019 – present Director, Institute for the Surgical and Medical Management of Kidney Disorders, Northwell Health, 2019 – present Director, Urologic Oncology, Good Samaritan Hospital, Westchester Health, Suffren, New York, 2017 – present Regional Director of Urology, Northwest Region, Northwell Health. 2015 – present Director, Living Related Kidney Transplant Program, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY, 2012 – 2017, UNOS Certified Position Member, Senior Leadership Council, New York Medical College, 2012 – present Professor (tenured), Department of Urology, New York Medical College, October 2001 – present Vice Chairman, Department of Urology, New York Medical College, October 2001 – present Director of Endourology, Northwest Region, Northwell Health 2015 – 2018 Director of Endourology, Lenox Hill Hospital, May 2010 – 2018 Chairman, Department of Urology, Saint Vincent’s Medical Center, New York, NY, October 2001 – May 2010 (Institution Closure) Director, Kidney Stone Prevention and Treatment Center, NYU Medical Center, May 1996 – 2001 Director, Minimally Invasive Surgery Program, Department of Urology, NYU Medical Center, NY, May 1996 – 2000 Director, VA Kidney Stone Center, New York VA Medical Center, 1996 – 2001 Attending Staff, VAMC Manhattan, NY, February 1995 – 2001 Attending/Teaching Staff, Bellevue Hospital Center, March 1995 – 2007 Professor of Urology, New York University (tenured), September 1999 – October 2001 Associate Professor of Urology, New York University School of Medicine, January 1995 – August 1999 Associate Professor, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, California, May 1994 – December 1994 Assistant Professor, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, California, July 1992 – May 1994 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS Member, Medical Executive Board, Phelps Memorial Hospital, 2019 Member, New York Medical College, Dean Search Committee, 2017 Member, Lenox Hill Hospital Perioperative Committee, 2013 – 2015 Member, New York Medical College Senior Executive Counsel, 2012 – 2017 New York Medical College Faculty Senate Committee, 7/04 – 7/10 Member, Angelus Physicians Committee, 2004 Member, Search Committee for Neurological Surgery Chair, Saint Vincent’s Medical Center, 3/03 Chairman, Recruitment and Development Committee, Saint Vincent’s Medical Center, 2002 – 2010 Member, Chairman of Department Committee, Saint Vincent’s Medical Center, 10/01 – 2010 Member, Executive Committee, Saint Vincent’s Medical Center, 10/01 – 2010 Member, Perioperative Committee, Saint Vincent’s Medical Center, 2001 – 2010 Member, Day Surgery Committee, NYU Medical Center, 1999 – 2000 Member, NIDDK grant site visit committee, 1998 – 1999 Chairman, Publications Committee of the American Lithotripsy Society, 1998 – 1999 Member, Minimally Invasive Surgery Suite Planning Committee, 1996 – 1999 Member, AUA Stone Disease Committee, Technology Assessment Council, American Urological Association, 1995 – 2000 Member, Operating Room Committee, NYU Medical Center, 1995 – 1998 Member, Same Day Surgery Committee, NYU Medical Center, 1995 – 1996 Member, Operating Room Committee, Loma Linda University Medical Center, 1993 – 1994 Member, Animal Research Committee, Universal Animal Care, 1993 – 1994 Member, Laser Ad Hoc Committee, Loma Linda University Medical Center, 1992 – 1994 |
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
American Urological Association New York Medical Society New York Section, American Urological Association Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons Societe Internationale D’Urologie Honored Member Strathmore’s Who’s Who Italian Endourologic Surgery Society, Founding Member Urology Society of America, Board Member, 2002 – 2004 National Kidney Foundation, Advisory Board, 2006 – 2010 American Lithotripsy Society, Board Member, 1999, 2002 – 2004 Endourological Society, Editorial Board Member, 2001 – 2013 AD HOC REVIEWER Journal of Urology Urology World Journal of Urology British Journal of Urology eMedicine – Editor, 1999 – present Journal of Endourology – Editorial Board Member, 2001 – 2013 Journal of Endourology – Assistant Editor, 2001 – 2013 Renal Medicine News – Editorial Advisory Board, 2003 – 2010 Urology in Nature: Periodical, 2009 AUA Abstract Review Team, 2005 – 2006 Asian Journal of Andrology, 2005 Reviews In Urology ‑ Section Editor, 1998 – 2001 DIRECTOR, FELLOWSHIP IN ENDOUROLOGY Westchester Campus, Northwell Health, 2015-present Lenox Hill Hospital, 2010-present Saint Vincent’s Medical Center, 2001–2010 NYU Medical Center, 1999, 2000 |
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
Good Samaritan Hospital: 8/16 – present
Phelps Hospital/Northwell Health: 11/14 – present |
Lenox Hill Hospital/Northwell Health: 5/10 – present
Westchester Medical Center: 2006 – present |