Chief, Urology at North Shore University Hospital
Columbia University
A highly distinguished Associate Professor at the Zucker School of
Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Doreen E. Chung, MD, FRCSC is board-
certified expert in both Urology and Urogynecology & Pelvic Reconstructive
Surgery (URPS). Dr Chung has an extensive specialization in male
and female urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, neurourology,
overactive bladder, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and complex
genitourinary reconstruction.
As a renowned leader in her field, Dr. Chung
is adept in various surgical techniques, including robotic, vaginal, and open
approaches, as well as fascial slings and laser enucleation procedures
for BPH. Her practice also includes advanced procedures like sacral
neuromodulation and urinary diversion.
Dr. Chung completed her medical education and residency in Urology at
the University of Toronto, followed by a prestigious fellowship in Female
Urology, Voiding Dysfunction, and Reconstructive Surgery at Weill Cornell
Medical Center and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York.
After her fellowship, she served on the faculty at the University of Chicago
and Columbia University before joining Northwell Health in 2025.
Her contributions to the field have been recognized by numerous awards,
including the Castle Connolly and New York Magazine Best Doctors award
since 2019, and New York Magazine’s Exceptional Women in Medicine
Award. She is instrumental in establishing and updating clinical guidelines
and has had significant involvement with the American Urological
Association, notably helping to develop their Overactive Bladder
Guidelines.
Dr. Chung is an avid researcher with over 40 peer-reviewed publications
and is actively engaged in outcomes research focusing on areas such
as the impact of diabetes on bladder function and the efficacy of sling
procedures. She is also involved in investigating utilizing social media for patient
education and investigates outcomes of botulinum toxin injections for
bladder treatments.
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Friday, April 28, 2023
2:35 PM – 2:50 PM CST
Sunday, April 30, 2023
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM CST