ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Assistant Professor of Urology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York • 08/2001-12/2012, 12/2017-11/2020
Clinical Instructor, Urology, University of California, Irvine, California • 07/1993-06/1994
HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS
Elmhurst Hospital Center, Queens, New York 8/2017- present
Queens Hospital Center, Jamaica, New York 8/2017- present
Gramercy Surgery Center, New York, New York • 6/15- present
Lenox Hills Hospital, New York, New York • 6/2014- present
Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York • 01/2003- present
Beth Israel Mount Sinai Medical System, New York, New York • 6/2013- present
Veterans Administration Medical Center, Bronx, New York • 08/2001-11/15/2012
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California • 1994-07/2002
Saint Johns Medical Center, Santa Monica, California • 1994-07/2002
Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica, California • 1995-07/2001
Century City Hospital, Los Angeles, California • 01/1995-09/2000
Daniel Freeman-Marina Hospital, Marina del Rey, California • 1994-07/2001
Daniel Freeman-Memorial, Inglewood, California • 1994-07/2001
Centinela Hospital, Inglewood, California • 2000-07/2001
Brotman Memorial Medical Center, Culver City, California • 2000-07/2001
Saint Vincent’s Medical Center, Los Angeles, California • 2000-07/2001
Little Company of Mary, Torrance, California • 01/2001-07 2001
Robert F. Kennedy Hospital, Hawthorne, California • 01/2001-07/ 2001
Torrance Memorial Medical Center, Torrance, California • 01/2001-07/2001
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering, 09/1972-06/1976, Stanford University
Master Program in Architecture, 1976-1977, University of California, Los Angeles
Premedical Courses, 1979-1981, California State University Los Angeles, University of California, Los Angeles
Doctor of Medicine, 08/1981-06/1985, University of Southern California
POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING
General Surgery Internship, University of Southern California • 07/1985-06/1986
Urology/General Surgery Residency, University of Southern California • 07/1986-06/1987
Urology Residency, University of Southern California • 07/1987-06/1989
Fellowship- Neurourology, Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center • 07/1989-06/1990
Urology Residency- Henry Ford Hospital • 01/1992-06/1993
Fellowship –Urologic Oncology, University of California, Irvine and Long Beach VA Medical Center • 07/1993-06/1994
Certification
National Board of Licensed Medical Examiners, 1986
American Board of Urology, 02/28/2001, recertification 02/2011
LICENSURE
1986, California, G058443 (active)
1992, Michigan, G551291 (temporary 1992-1993)
2001, New York, 223253-1 (active)
TEACHING ACTIVITIES
Teaching Activity/Topic: Urologic Surgery
Level: Department
Role: Teaching/Attending
Number of Hours/week: 4
Years: 17
Learners: 100
Invited lectures/PRESENTATIONS
Changes in Blood Pressure during Urodynamic Testing in SCI-Pre and Post Treatment with Intravesical Botulinum Toxin
AUA Convention 2011
Washington D.C.
May, 2011
Urologic Management of the Patient with SCI
Urology Grand Rounds
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, New York
April, 2010
Urologic Issues in the Care of the Patient with Spinal Cord Injury
Medical Grand Rounds
James J. Peters VA Medical Center
Bronx, New York
March, 2010
Update on SCI Urology
Update on Infertility in Spinal Cord Injury
Veterans Administration Medical Center
Wilkes Barre, PA
December, 2008
Monitoring Bladder Function in Spinal Cord Injury
Veterans Administration Medical Center
Bronx, New York
2004
Sexual Dysfunction in Parkinson’s Disease
Veterans Administration Medical Center
Bronx, New York
2003
Erectile Dysfunction and Infertility in Spinal Cord Injury
Veterans Administration Medical Center
Bronx, New York
2003
Is there an ideal formula for calculation of prostate volume?
Western Section, AUA
Palm Desert, California
1993
Research
3 year ad hoc appointment to Investigational Review Board
James J. Peters VA Medical Center
2007-2010
Consultant– Effect of Urodynamic Testing on vital signs in patients with SCI
James J. Peters VA Medical Center
2009- 2012
Consultant – Center for Research in Medical Complications of Spinal Cord Injury
James J. Peters VA Medical Center
2003- 2012
Primary Investigator– Phase 3 Multi- Center International Clinical Trial in Spinal Cord Injured and Multiple Sclerosis Patients with Neurogenic Bladder
Chosen as investigative site
March, 2007
Primary Investigator– ATM and Radiation-Induced Morbidity in Prostate Cancer Patients
James J. Peters VA Medical Center. Protocol #7747-04-083.
IRB approved 30 patients accrued.
Primary Investigator– Phase 4 Multi-Center Clinical Trial in Spinal Cord Injured Patients with Neurogenic Bladder
Completed March, 2006
Advisory Committee for Phase 2-3 Clinical Trials
2003
Research Grant-Miles Laboratory– Prostate Cancer in Spinal Cord Injury
1993-1994
Professional Societies
American Urologic Association
Society of Urodynamics and Female Pelvic Reconstructive Urology
Society of Women in Urology
Electronic Medical Records
CPRS • 8/2001-12/1012
Next Gen • 12/2012 – 6/2014
EPIC • 6/2013 – present
Power Script • 6/2014 – present
Committees
Peer Review Committee – Ad hoc
James J. Peters VA Medical Center • Bronx, New York
Ethics Committee
Santa Monica Hospital • Santa Monica, California
Leadership Development
Emotional Intelligence EI360
Institute for Health and Human Potential
The Science of Leadership Under Pressure
2015
Work History
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai • NYC, NY
Department of Urology
12/2017- present
Elmhurst Hospital, Queens Hospital • Queens, NY
08/2017- present
Cynthia S. Trop, M.D. • NYC, NY
2017-present
Advantage Care Physicians • NYC, NY
2012-2017
James J. Peters VA Medical Center • Bronx, NY
2001-2012
Advanced Urology • Los Angeles, CA
2000-2001
Cynthia S. Trop, M.D. • Santa Monica, CA
1995-2000
Morris Claman, M.D. • Los Angeles, CA
1994-1995
Parental Leave
6/1991-1/1992
Advanced Urology • Los Angeles, CA
1990-1991
ANCO Engineers • Santa Monica, CA
1979-1981
Solel Boneh • Tel Aviv, Israel
1978-1979
Moshe Safdie, Architect • Jerusalem, Israel
1977-1978
Bechtel Power Corporation • San Francisco, CA
1976
Expert Witness Experience
VA Tort Claim Review • 2009-2012
Urology Expert Witness • 2012-present
Expert Witness Training:
SEAK Expert Witness Practice Course • Clearwater, FL
February, 2017
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