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Biographical Info

Dr. Luay Alshara is a triple fellowship-trained Endourologist and Robotic Surgeon, who servces as an Associate Professor of Urology at Â鶹¸ßÇå and Associate Attending Urology at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. He brings years of expertise from his time as a faculty member at Albany Medical College, where he practiced in the New York Capital Region.Dr. Alshara completed his advanced fellowship training in Endourology at Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute at the Cleveland Clinic. He also completed extensive fellowship training in Robotic Surgery at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center – Tufts University in Boston and Jackson Health System in Miami.

Dr. Alshara is an expert in complex kidney stone surgeries, including various techniques for PCNL (Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy) tailored to the complexity of each patient, ECIRS (Endoscopic Combined Intrarenal Surgery), mini-PCNL, RIRS (Retrograde Intra-Renal Surgery) and robotic assisted stone removal. He also specializes in reconstructive robotic procedures for conditions like ureteral stricture disease and UPJ (ureteropelvic junction) obstruction. Dr. Alshara is an expert in management of large prostate glands, focusing on robotic-assisted prostate surgery and Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP).

Committed to advancing patient care, Dr Alshara integrates the latest technologies and techniques into his practice to improve patient outcomes and quality of life.  Dr. Alshara is dedicated to offering cutting-edge, minimally invasive surgical solutions, and pioneering advanced programs for prostate laser enucleation using innovative laser technologies.

Dr. Alshara has published in the fields of endourology and stone disease, with a focus on improving patient satisfaction, surgical outcomes, and cost-efficiency. Equally committed to education, he is dedicated to mentoring and training the next generation of urologists in the field.

Clinical Expertise
Kidney Stones
Ureteral Stones
Ureteropelvic Junction (UPJ) Obstruction
Hydronephrosis
Enlarged Prostate
BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
Bladder Diverticulum
Robotic Surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Minimally Invasive Urology
Laser Surgery
Targeted Prostate Biopsy
Prostatectomy
Green Light Laser Procedure
Laser Urology
Da Vinci Robotic Surgery
Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery
Kidney Calculi
Ureterocele
Languages
English
Arabic
Research
Education 
  • M.D.
    University of the State of New York
    2019
  • M.B.,Ch.B.
    Baghdad University (Iraq)
    1999
Appointments 
  • Associate Attending Urologist
    NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
  • Associate Professor of Urology (Pending Appointment at Rank)
    Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University

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