Robotic Surgical Team
In order to provide the highest in quality and safety, we have developed a specialized robotics team at The Smith Institute, marked by experience and excellence at all levels. Robotic surgery differs from traditional surgery in many ways, requiring anesthesiologists, nurses and technicians with specialized training and knowledge. Our dedicated staff has performed hundreds of robotic operations and works together to ensure a seamless experience before, during and after your operation in order to make you feel comfortable entering the operating theatre.
Learn more about our surgeons by clicking on their names:
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Lee Richstone, MD Director of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery Vice Chairman Quality and Education The Arthur Smith Institute for Urology Chief of Urology, North Shore University Hospital |
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Louis Kavoussi, MD Chairman of Urology North Shore-LIJ Health System The Arthur Smith Institute for Urology Long Island Jewish Medical Center |
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David Chan, MD Vice Chairman of Urology North Shore-LIJ Health System The Arthur Smith Institute for Urology Long Island Jewish Medical Center North Shore University Hospital |
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
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Manish Vira, MD |
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Ardeshir Rastinehad, DO |
North Shore University Hospital
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Farzeen Firoozi, MD Director of the Center for Pelvic Health and Reconstructive Surgery The Arthur Smith Institute for Urology |
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Michael Schwartz, MD |
Staten Island University Hospital
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Michael Savino, MD |
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Nicholas Karanikolas, MD |
Lenox Hill Hospital
Department of Urology
