Bashir Al Hussein Al Awamlh, MD, MPH
Locations and Appointments
Urologic Oncology
Multidisciplinary Prostate Cancer Clinic
Insurances Accepted
Please contact the doctor's office to verify that your insurance is accepted.
- AETNA
- Aetna - NYP
- CIGNA
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield Healthplus
- GHI
- Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP)
- MVP Health Care
- Oxford Health Plans
- United Healthcare
- VNSNY CHOICE
About Bashir Al Hussein Al Awamlh, MD, MPH
Dr. Bashir Al Hussein is a Urologic Oncologist and Assistant Professor of Urology at Weill Cornell Medicine. He received his Medical Degree from the University of Jordan School of Medicine in Amman, Jordan, his hometown. He completed his Urology residency at NewYork-Presbyterian /Weill Cornell Medical Center, followed by a Society of Urologic Oncology fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Additionally, he earned a Master of Public Health, with a concentration in Epidemiology, from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.
Dr. Al Hussein's research interests include applying epidemiological methods to improve care quality for cancer patients, focusing on decision-making, survivorship, and disparities stemming from social determinants of health. His work has led to publications in journals such as the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the New England Journal of Medicine, and JAMA Internal Medicine. He also is a recipient of the American Urological Association Research Scholar Award.
In his clinical practice, Dr. Al Hussein is committed to providing patient-centered care, leveraging both robotic and traditional open surgical approaches to effectively manage genitourinary cancers.
News
Most Men With Low-Risk Prostate Cancers Now Forgo Immediate Surgery
https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2023-04-04/most-men-with-low-risk-prostate-cancers-now-forgo-immediate-surgery
Decade-Long Study Offers Guidance on Treatments for Prostate Cancer
https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2024-01-24/decade-long-study-offers-guidance-on-treatments-for-prostate-cancer
Insights into adverse effects may help guide prostate cancer treatment decision-making
https://www.healio.com/news/hematology-oncology/20240227/insights-into-adverse-effects-may-help-guide-prostate-cancer-treatment-decisionmaking
Comparing Side Effects of Prostate Cancer Treatments
https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2024/04/comparing-side-effects-prostate-cancer-treatments
More U.S. Prostate Cancer Patients Choosing Active Surveillance
https://www.newswise.com/articles/more-u-s-prostate-cancer-patients-choosing-active-surveillance2
More Men Choose Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer
https://www.newsmax.com/health/health-news/prostate-cancer-low-risk/2023/04/05/id/1115105/
More men with prostate cancer opting for active surveillance
https://www.healio.com/news/hematology-oncology/20230403/more-men-with-prostate-cancer-opting-for-active-surveillance
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/01/24/prostate-cancer-treatment-study/72336323007/
10-year study evaluates prostate cancer treatments, side effects
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/10-year-study-evaluates-prostate-cancer-treatments-side-effects/ar-BB1hc5v7
Understanding Functional Outcomes in Prostate Cancer
https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/understanding-functional-outcomes-prostate-cancer-2024a10001t2?src=rss
Treatment Adverse Events Vary With Favorable, Unfavorable Prognosis in Prostate Cancer
https://www.physiciansweekly.com/treatment-adverse-events-vary-with-favorable-unfavorable-prognosis-in-prostate-cancer/
Expertise
Adrenal Cancer
Adrenal Cysts
Adrenal Mass
Bladder Cancer
Bladder Mass
Cancer of Kidney
Cancer of Prostate
Elevated PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen)
Genitourinary Surgery
Hematuria
Kidney Cancer
Kidney or Bladder Cancer
Penile Cancer
Penile Lesion
Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer, Advanced or Metastatic
Renal Cysts
Renal Mass
Robotic Surgery
Targeted Prostate Biopsy
Testicular Mass
Testis Cancer
Education
Degrees: University of Jordan, Faculty of Medicine (Jordan)
Degrees: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Languages
- Arabic
- English
Titles & Positions
Assistant Attending Urologist
Assistant Professor of Population Health Sciences
Assistant Professor of Urology
The Ronald Stanton Clinical Scholar in Urology
Education
- Degrees: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
- Degrees: University of Jordan, Faculty of Medicine (Jordan)
Titles & Positions
- Assistant Attending Urologist
- Assistant Professor of Population Health Sciences
- Assistant Professor of Urology
- The Ronald Stanton Clinical Scholar in Urology
Languages Spoken
- Arabic
- English