Dr. Bashir Al Hussein is a Urologic Oncologist and Assistant Professor of Urology at Weill Cornell Medicine. He received his Medical Degree from the University of Jordan School of Medicine in Amman, Jordan, his hometown. He completed his Urology residency at NewYork-Presbyterian /Weill Cornell Medical Center, followed by a Society of Urologic Oncology fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Additionally, he earned a Master of Public Health, with a concentration in Epidemiology, from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.Dr. Al Hussein's research interests include applying epidemiological methods to improve care quality for cancer patients, focusing on decision-making, survivorship, and disparities stemming from social determinants of health. His work has led to publications in journals such as the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the New England Journal of Medicine, and JAMA Internal Medicine. He also is a recipient of the American Urological Association Research Scholar Award.In his clinical practice, Dr. Al Hussein is committed to providing patient-centered care, leveraging both robotic and traditional open surgical approaches to effectively manage genitourinary cancers.NewsMost Men With Low-Risk Prostate Cancers Now Forgo Immediate Surgeryhttps://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2023-04-04/most-men-with-low-risk-prostate-cancers-now-forgo-immediate-surgeryDecade-Long Study Offers Guidance on Treatments for Prostate Cancerhttps://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2024-01-24/decade-long-study-offers-guidance-on-treatments-for-prostate-cancerInsights into adverse effects may help guide prostate cancer treatment decision-makinghttps://www.healio.com/news/hematology-oncology/20240227/insights-into-adverse-effects-may-help-guide-prostate-cancer-treatment-decisionmakingComparing Side Effects of Prostate Cancer Treatmentshttps://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2024/04/comparing-side-effects-prostate-cancer-treatmentsMore U.S. Prostate Cancer Patients Choosing Active Surveillancehttps://www.newswise.com/articles/more-u-s-prostate-cancer-patients-choosing-active-surveillance2More Men Choose Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancerhttps://www.newsmax.com/health/health-news/prostate-cancer-low-risk/2023/04/05/id/1115105/More men with prostate cancer opting for active surveillancehttps://www.healio.com/news/hematology-oncology/20230403/more-men-with-prostate-cancer-opting-for-active-surveillancehttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/01/24/prostate-cancer-treatment-study/72336323007/10-year study evaluates prostate cancer treatments, side effectshttps://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/10-year-study-evaluates-prostate-cancer-treatments-side-effects/ar-BB1hc5v7Understanding Functional Outcomes in Prostate Cancerhttps://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/understanding-functional-outcomes-prostate-cancer-2024a10001t2?src=rssTreatment Adverse Events Vary With Favorable, Unfavorable Prognosis in Prostate Cancerhttps://www.physiciansweekly.com/treatment-adverse-events-vary-with-favorable-unfavorable-prognosis-in-prostate-cancer/
Insurances AcceptedHealth Insurance Plan of NY (HIP), GHI, Oxford Health Plans, United Healthcare, AETNA, Aetna - NYP, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield Healthplus, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield, VNSNY CHOICE, UnitedHealthcare, Emblem/Hip
ServicesBashir Al Hussein Al Awamlh provides surgery in New York, NY. The most common types of surgeons are: General, Cardiovascular, Otolaryngology, Neurological, Reconstructive, Neonatal and Orthopedic.
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