PSC OF LI - Key Persons
Dr. Schumer graduated Cornell University with a Bachelors degree in 1984. He went to medical school at The University of Vermont College of Medicine and then went on to complete a residency in Urology at Maimonides Medical Center. In addition to his clinical training, he spent a year at Columbia University in a fellowship performing molecular biology research centering on Programmed Cell Death. During that year Dr. Schumer published multiple articles in many scientific journals and presented at national meetings throughout the country. He won second prize in the Ferdinand Valentine New York State Urologic essay contest two years in a row.
He is a board-certified Urologist practicing on the south shore of Long Island. He has served as the Chief of Urology at Brunswick Hospital Center and was the medical director of The Long Island Surgery Center. Dr. Schumer is also on the Urology Board of The Kidney and Urology Foundation and is an original member of Integrated Medical Professionals and has served on its board since the inception of the company.
Dr. Matthew Mené, a native of Long Island, received his BS degree in Life Sciences at New York Institute of Technology in 1987 as part of a 7 year medical program. He received his Doctor of Osteopathy Degree from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1990. He served a one year internship at Massapequa General Hospital (1990-1991), a one year of General Surgery Training at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (1991-1992) and then completed a four year residency in Urologic Surgery at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1996. During that time he earned a Master's of Science in Urology for his work on Microwave Thermotherapy in the Treatment of Chronic Non-Bacterial Prostatitis. Dr. Mené has received several awards including, The Meade Johnson Research Grant, The Burroughs Welcome Research Award, The Golden Quill Award and The Merck and Co. Resident Achievement Award.
Half of his clinical time was spent at Albert Einstein Medical Center, a level one trauma center, where he received extensive training in urological trauma during his residency. He has been published several times in the urologic literature.
In 1998, Dr. Mené became board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery, and became a fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons in 1999. He was an oral examiner for the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery since 2002. On a national level, Dr. Mené has been politically active, serving as an Associate Board Member on the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery 2004-2006 and as President of the Urologic Division of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons 2004-2005. At the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Mené is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Urology. Currently, he is in private practice with Integrated Medical Professionals.
Dr. Matthew Mené is married and has two children. Recreationally, he enjoys the martial arts, where he is a Second Degree Black Belt in Hakkoryu Jiu-Jitsu and a Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Dr. Levine graduated with honors from Binghamton University. After receiving his degree he studied at SUNY Health Science Center in Brooklyn where he earned his Doctor of Medicine degree and graduated with a distinction in research. Dr. Levine performed his post graduate training in urology and general surgery from 1992 to 1998 at New York University Medical Center under the direction of Dr. Herbert Lepor.
Dr. Levine is one of the few surgeons on Long Island who performs minimally invasive surgery for the management of prostate cancer using the da Vinci Robot (www.intuitivesurgical.com). This procedure allows for a shortened recovery time, less blood loss and a quicker return of continence and erectile function.
Dr. Levine has extensive research experience, which has been recognized nationally and internationally. In 1992, he received an award from the National Research Forum in Galveston, Texas for his work on the treatment of advanced prostate cancer. In 1998, Dr. Levine developed a prostate biopsy technique that increases the detection of prostate cancer by 30%. These results were presented at the meeting of the Society of International Urology. Additionally, Dr. Levine collaborated on a study on blood management during radical prostatectomy for the treatment of prostate cancer. Dr. Levine has also reported on the use of minimally invasive surgical techniques for the treatment of upper urinary tract cancer. Dr. Levine's research is published in leading peer review journals.
Dr. Levine is very active in community and hospital based educational programs. He is currently a regular speaker for Pfizer, Merck, and Pharmacia Upjohn.
Dr. Levine is certified by the American Board of Urology and is an active member of the American Board of Urology.