Maria Y. Mazing
<p>My research interest is in internal medicine/hospital medicine.</p>
<p>My research interest is in internal medicine/hospital medicine.</p>
<span style="font-size:16px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;caret-color:#525458;color:#525458;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;background-color:#ffffff;">Dr. Maria's clinical focus includes the treatment of patients with all forms of urologic disease.</span>
<p><span style="color:#525458;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;background-color:#ffffff;">Pedro Maria, DO, obtained his medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency training in urology at the Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, and he obtained fellowship training in minimally invasive and robotic surgery at Montefiore and Einstein. Dr. Maria's practice includes the treatment of patients with all forms of urologic disease. Dr. Maria has a particular interest in the treatment of male sexual dysfunction.</span></p>
Treatment of benign and malignant disorders of the prostate.<quillbot-extension-portal></quillbot-extension-portal>
Urological topics<quillbot-extension-portal></quillbot-extension-portal>
<p>Franklin C. Lowe, MD, Professor of Urology and Vice-Chair of the Department, is also Director of Urologic Services, Jack D. Weiler Hospital. An expert in the treatment of benign and malignant disorders of the prostate, Dr. Lowe has published over 150 articles on multiple urological topics and has lectured extensively throughout the world. Prior to joining The Department of Urology at Montefiore, Dr. Lowe held faculty and leadership positions at Columbia University, Mount Sinai School of Medicine and at St. Luke’s/ Roosevelt Hospital in Manhattan. A Graduate of Princeton University, Dr. Lowe obtained both his Medical and Masters of Public Health degrees from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He completed his internship and residency in Surgery and Urology at The James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute of Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Lowe previously served as the Chairman of The American Urological Association’s Alternative Medicine Committee and as a member of the BPH Guidelines Committee.</p>
Dr. Laudano specializes in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery, as well as minimally invasive and robotic surgery.<quillbot-extension-portal></quillbot-extension-portal>
Dr. Laudano's research has focused on disorders of the female pelvic floor, including urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. Her translational research is directed at elucidating the mechanisms that lead to the development of bladder dysfunction in men and women.<quillbot-extension-portal></quillbot-extension-portal>
<p>Melissa Laudano, MD is an Associate Professor of Urology at Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Laudano specializes in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery, as well as minimally invasive and robotic surgery.</p><p>Dr. Laudano received her bachelor of science degree in Biology from Tufts University and her MD degree from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. She completed her surgical internship and urology residency at Weill Cornell Medical College/New York-Presbyterian Hospital. After residency, she completed a fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at Montefiore Medical Center.</p><p>Dr. Laudano's research has focused on disorders of the female pelvic floor, including urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. Her translational research is directed at elucidating the mechanisms that lead to the development of bladder dysfunction in men and women.</p><p>She has received awards, including the Distinguished Housestaff Award at Weill Cornell Medical College/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, the Resident Travel Award from the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine & Urogenital Reconstruction, and an Award Winning Video from the American Urological Association. She is a member of the American Urological Association.</p>
<p>Dr. Kajita completed a bachelor's degree at Barnard College, Columbia University, a medical degree at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and a primary care medicine residency at NYU School of Medicine. Following residency she became an attending physician for the Department of Veterans' Affairs, New York Harbor Healthcare, where she also served as firm chief for the Department of Medicine and associate program director for the Internal Medicine Residency. In 2005, she was appointed clinical instructor of medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center, where she also served as associate program director for the Internal Medicine Residency. Dr. Kajita's broad range of teaching, administrative, and clinical experience includes the development of a global health elective for internal medicine residents and service as a TB unit supervisor and medical referent for Médecins Sans Frontières in South Sudan. She is a fellow of the American College of Physicians, MSF-USA Association, and the Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine. Additionally, Dr. Kajita has received multiple teacher-of-the-year awards at NYU.</p>
<p>Gynecological Oncology</p>
Clinical focus is on pre-cancers and cancers of the reproductive tract. She performs specialized cancer surgery as well as chemotherapy management of these conditions, and also cares for women with hereditary syndromes that increase risk of gynecologic malignancy.
Dr. Isani’s clinical research includes trials to improve cancer survival and quality of life for cancer patients, as well as issues related to access of care.
<p>Sara Isani, MD, is Attending Physician at Montefiore and Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology & Women’s Health at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Her clinical focus is on pre-cancers and cancers of the reproductive tract. She performs specialized cancer surgery as well as chemotherapy management of these conditions, and also cares for women with hereditary syndromes that increase risk of gynecologic malignancy.</p><p>In 2001, Dr. Isani received her Bachelor of Arts in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Princeton University. In 2002, she attended New York University School of Medicine, earning her Doctor of Medicine degree in 2006. She started her postgraduate training with an internship and residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Yale New Haven Hospital from 2006 to 2010. She then pursued a Gynecologic Oncology fellowship at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, completing the two-year fellowship in 2013.</p><p>Dr. Isani’s clinical research includes trials to improve cancer survival and quality of life for cancer patients, as well as issues related to access of care. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals, book chapters and abstracts.</p><p>Dr. Isani is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and gynecologic oncology. She is a member of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology and the American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology.</p>