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AUCNY Urologist Chosen to Co-Chair Nassau Surgical Society "Annual Clinic Day"

Michael A. Levine, MD, FACS of Advanced Urology Centers of New York (AUCNY) – Lake Success has been named Co-Chair of the Urology Section of the Nassau Surgical Society Annual Clinic Day. Dr. Levine, of Port Washington, chosen one of Castle Connolly’s 2013 “Top Doctors,” is an attending at North Shore University Hospital, LIJ Medical Center, and St. Francis Hospital. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and is on the Board of Directors of the Brooklyn & Long Island Chapter of the ACS. Dr. Levine also serves as Co-Chair of the annual Murry Friedman Resident Essay Competition.

“It is a great honor to represent the specialty of urology and contribute to an event which has always been associated with excellence,” says Dr. Levine. “This year our speakers list is exceptional, and all who attend are sure to gain thoughtful insights into new medical and legislative developments within their surgical subspecialty.”

The event to be held on December 4, 2013 at the Long Island Marriott hosts presentations from thought leaders in medicine throughout the United States. More than 500 surgeons from 11 surgical specialties will be attending this meeting, which is conducted in conjunction with the Brooklyn-Long Island Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. Annual Clinic Day is widely recognized as the premier academic event held on Long Island. Dr. Levine has supported this organization for attracting high caliber physicians with surgical competence and ethical standards, as judged by their peers.

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“As a physician group committed to providing the highest level of quality medical services to patients, we are pleased to have one of our urologists chosen to Co-Chair this important event,” says Deepak A. Kapoor, MD, President of Advanced Urology Centers of New York.

The Nassau Surgical Society was established in 1938, and. The Annual Clinic Day, Long Island’s most widely attended annual academic event, has been sponsored by the Nassau Surgical Society, along with the Brooklyn & Long Island Chapter of the ACS since 2001.

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About Advanced Urology Centers of New York

Advanced Urology Centers of New York (AUCNY), a division of Integrated Medical Professionals, and a clinical affiliate of Mount Sinai Hospital, is comprised of community physicians committed to providing the highest level of medical service and patient care available. With more than 40 locations in Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, Manhattan, Westchester, Rockland County and The Bronx, AUCNY is the largest urology group practice in the United States, and leading regional provider of urology services. AUCNY physicians represent some of the country’s top urologists, many of whom are active in clinical and academic research, participate in postgraduate medical education and lecture internationally on cutting edge breakthroughs in medicine. AUCNY urologists are on staff in most hospitals in the New York Metro region and participate in most insurance plans, including Medicare.

To learn more about Advanced Urology Centers of New York call (516) 931-0041, or visit http://www.aucofny.com.

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