Department of Urology
Information for Patients
September will be Prostate Cancer Awareness month at SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Free Prostate Screening will take in September 2013.
Men over 40 are urged to get prostate screening. Men, wouldn't you be relieved to know that your prostate is in good health? The time to act is now, if you are a man over the age of 40 you need to be screened. Men with a family history of prostate cancer are at a higher risk. For additional information about future screening locations and time, please contact us at 718-270-2554. Stay healthy, get screened.
Department of Urology
(718) 270-2554
Fax: (718) 270-3848
The Department of Urology provides medical and surgical care to men, women and children with disorders of the prostate, kidney, bladder, penis and testicles. Cancer, stone disease, voiding dysfunction, incontinence, impotency, urinary infections and prostate enlargement are treated. The department has the latest technology, including lasers, a lithotriptor, transrectal ultrasound, penile prostheses, incontinence prostheses and video-urodynamics equipment. All physicians are board certified. The faculty contributes regularly to research literature.
Men and women with malignant (cancer) tumors of the kidney and bladder are cared for. In men, cancer of the prostate, penis and testicles is diagnosed and managed. The evaluation of hematuria (blood in the urine) is an important function. The division provides screening for urologic cancers in patients who have no symptoms, especially for prostate cancer. Once the diagnosis is established the situation is carefully explained. All the potential options for treatment using the most advanced modalities available are explained carefully to the patient and his/her family. The goal is maximally effective treatment with minimum discomfort to the patient. Opportunities are available for patients with advanced malignancies to participate in national clinical trials.
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Department Chair: Jeffrey P. Weiss, MD, FACS
Department Administrator: Dolka Fareaux
(718) 270-2554
Fax: (718) 270-3848
FOR ADULT UROLOGY
Chief of Service: Brian K. McNeil, MD
Director of Adult Urology: Jeffrey Schiff, MD
(718) 270-2554
Fax: (718)270-3848
Dr. McNeil is the Department of Urology Chief of Service practicing general urology for both adult men and women. Since joining the Downstate Urological team Dr. McNeil has increased the awareness regarding the various treatment modalities for urologic diseases and malignancies in the Brooklyn community. Dr. McNeil is responsible for care of Urological diseases with focus upon urinary tract cancer with sub-specialty expetise in laparoscopic, robotic and endoscopic surgery. Using these techniques he successfully treats patients with minimally invasive procedures instead of procedures which involve extensive incisions.
Dr. Brian K. McNeil
Dr. Schiff is Assistant Professor of Urology and Director of Adult Urology. He has office hours in General Urology at 760 Parkside Avenue, Bay Ridge Campus of SUNY Downstate and at University Hospital Brooklyn. As Director of Urology, Dr. Schiff will offer a full complement of services to his patients including the management of kidney stones, voiding dysfunction, hematuria and erectile dysfunction. His comprehensive training also allows Dr. Schiff to diagnose and treat genitourinary malignancies including prostate, kidney, testis and bladder.
Dr. Jeffrey Schiff
FOR PEDIATRIC UROLOGY
We regret to inform you that Dr. Mark Horowitz is no longer practicing at University Hospital of Brooklyn, SUNY Downstate. All upcoming procedures and clinic apppointments will be cancelled effective immediately.
Please note that there is no pediatric Urologist at SUNY Downstate at this time.
Pediatric Urology:
(718) 270-1958
Fax: (718) 270-3848
Insurance Accepted- Adult Urology
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University Hospital of Brooklyn- Building 3,4
470 Clarkson Avenue, between New York Avenue and East 37th Street)
For Adult Urology- Suite I
University Hospital Brooklyn- 760 Parkside
Avenue
Clinician Offices
Department of Urology Administrative Offices
Building 1
450 Clarkson Avenue, Between New York Avenue and East 37th Street
Elevator to 4th Floor, up ramp, Office # 4-89
FOR REFERRALS CALL 1 888 270-SUNY (7869)
