Notable Achievements by Hackensack University Medical Center Department of Urology

Published:
June 28, 2023
Hackensack University Medical Center's Department of Urology team, the only Urology Department in New Jersey to earn national ranking by U.S. News & World Report, is celebrating several achievements:
  • Nitin Yerram, M.D., co-director of urologic oncology at John Theurer Cancer Center and director of urologic research, received a prestigious, highly competitive invitation to participate in the Prostate Cancer Foundation’s “Thought Leaders of the Future” Academy, which will convene for three days in Los Angeles in August 2023.
  • Michael D. Stifelman, M.D., chair of urology and director of robotic surgery at Hackensack University Medical Center, and professor and founding chair of Urology at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, has received invitations to participate in Visiting Professor programs at several prestigious institutions — including Baylor School of Medicine in Houston, Texas, and the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. He was also the keynote speaker at the Michigan University Surgery Improvement Collaborative (MUSIC) Conference in Michigan.
  • Mutahar Ahmed, M.D., director of the Center for Bladder Cancer, Hackensack University Medical Center, associate professor of urology, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, and Director, Robotic Fellowship Program, New Jersey Urology, traveled to Seoul, Korea, where he received an invitation to demonstrate single port robotic surgery techniques to robotic urologic surgeons.
  • Richard Schlussel, M.D., Director of Pediatric Urology at Hackensack Meridian Health Network, served as the leader of a 30-person team that traveled to Guayaquil, Ecuador, for a week to provide life-changing surgical care for approximately 40 children with complex congenital pediatric urology conditions. His September 2022 trip marked his fourth humanitarian trip to Ecuador.
“Whether inside our hospital’s walls or across the globe, our team is at the forefront — continually pushing the envelope to deliver outstanding urological care. By working closely with our national and international colleagues, we can expand access to leading-edge urological care to even more patients.” -- Michael D. Stifelman, M.D.