Acute Kidney Infection near Flushing, NY

Biography: Michael J. Amirian, MD, a urologic surgeon, is an assistant professor of clinical urology at Weill Cornell Medicine and an attending surgeon in the division of urology at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens. He is board certified in urology and urologic surgery and has advanced training in stone disease, voiding dysfunction, and robotic surgery.Dr. Amirian has been practicing for more than nine years, providing medical and surgical treatment for conditions, including kidney stones, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and erectile dysfunction. He is a dedicated physician and utilizes the latest technology to deliver high quality and personalized care to his patients. He delivers lectures and presentations on medical urology ans surgical procedures and has published book chapters, abstracts, and research in an array of national and international medical journals.Dr. Amirian earned his medical degree from SUNY Downstate College of Medicine and completed his general surgery residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. He remained there to complete his residency in urologic surgery, where he was named Chief Resident in his final year. He is interested in international medicine and volunteerism and was selected to travel to Ghana as a resident scholar to help establish a surgical workshop.Dr. Amirian is fluent in English and Farsi.

Care Philosophy: My goal is to provide comprehensive urologic care for men and women with compassion and honesty. Each patient will receive all the time and expertise necessary for their understanding of the problem. All questions will be answered to their satisfaction.

Biography: Dr. Nikhil Waingankar, MD is an Urology Specialist who practices in Rego Park, NY. He is 44 years old and has been practicing for 17 years. Dr. Nikhil Waingankar, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Queens.

Biography: Dr. Philippa Cheetham, MD is an Urology Specialist who practices in Rego Park, NY. She has been practicing for 29 years. Dr. Philippa Cheetham, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital.

Care Philosophy: I believe that patient education is essential to the collaborative effort between physician and patient to achieve an optimal outcome. In my practice, I spend the extra time to make certain that my patients have a thorough understanding of both their illness and the treatment options available. My particular areas of focus are Men's Heath, as well as voiding dysfunction in both Men and Women. A particular passion of mine is Community Health Awareness of Urologic Disease. I have organized numerous educational and screening programs involving prostate cancer awareness and bladder health.

Biography: Thazin Saw, MD, is an internist at NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Brooklyn, affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. She is board certified by American Board of Internal Medicine since 1998 and a fellow of American College of Physicians. After earning her medical degree from Institute of Medicine Yangon, Myanmar, she completed internal medicine residencies at Havering Group Hospitals in London, England and At SUNY Long College Hospital in Brooklyn. She has been appointed as Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University. She has previously served as Clinical Assistant Professor, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and SUNY Brooklyn, and Medical Director, Employee Health, Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn.

Biography: Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD is a Nephrology Specialist who practices in Hewlett, NY. She is 61 years old and has been practicing for 35 years. Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital.