Dr. Elena S. Ratner

Louis Kavoussi, MD, MBA, Director of teleintervention at Northwell. He is a world-renowned urologic surgeon who brings more than 30 years of specialized expertise in minimally invasive urological surgery. His area of focus includes treating a wide range of urologic diseases, including kidney obstructions, renal stones and urologic cancer. At the forefront of innovation, Dr. Kavoussi pioneered several new surgical techniques, including the first minimally invasive approaches to kidney surgery for kidney cancer and kidney donation. He was also part of the team that performed the first laparoscopic prostate removal for cancer. In 1999, Dr. Kavoussi received a Smithsonian Computerworld Permanent Collection award for his work in developing telerounding, the starting point of telehealth medicine-to facilitate physician communication with hospitalized patients. Before joining Northwell in 2005 as chair of urology, Dr. Kavoussi completed his medical degree at the State University of New York at Buffalo. He obtained his urologic training at Washington University of St. Louis and, directly following residency, was named chief of urology at the Jewish Hospital of St. Louis. In 1991, he was appointed assistant professor at Harvard School of Medicine and director of endourology at the Brigham and Women's Hospital. In 1993, he joined the faculty of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he was vice chairman of urology and named a Patrick C. Walsh Distinguished Professor. Dr. Kavoussi values a team approach to care, and often collaborates with other specialists to create personalized and comprehensive treatment plans. His patients appreciate his easygoing personality and thoughtfulness. As the Waldbaum-Gardner Distinguished Professor of Urology at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Dr. Kavoussi is passionate about training the next generation of surgeons. He has presented his work and given live surgical demonstrations at conferences around the world and has more than 500 academic publications. Dr. Kavoussi is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Ureteroscopy. His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

Dr. Saoud serves as an assistant professor of urology and urologic oncology at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. His area of expertise includes the management of urological cancers such as prostate, kidney, bladder, testicular, and penile cancers, employing advanced surgical techniques like robotic, endoscopic, and open surgery. In addition to oncology, he addresses various urological conditions, including benign prostatic hyperplasia, erectile dysfunction, and kidney and bladder stones.Inspired by his family, many of whom are medical professionals, Dr. Saoud pursued a career in medicine, embodying the values of compassion and dedication he observed from an early age. His medical training began with a residency at the American University of Beirut Medical Center, completed in 2018, followed by specialized fellowship training in abdominal organ transplant and urologic oncology at the University of Chicago Medicine.Originating from Lebanon, Dr. Saoud has extended his commitment to healthcare through volunteer work, offering medical services to refugees and underserved populations. These experiences have profoundly influenced his approach to empathetic patient care.Dr. Saoud is dedicated to involving patients in their treatment planning, ensuring they are well-informed about their health options. He advocates for patient autonomy and individualized care, believing in the importance of preventive measures and a strong patient-provider relationship to achieve optimal health outcomes. Dr. Saoud is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ureteroscopy. His top areas of expertise are Teratoma of the Mediastinum, Testicular Cancer, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy.

Cynthia Ronan is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Derby, Connecticut. Dr. Ronan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ureteroscopy. Her top areas of expertise are Neuralgia, Ovarian Cysts, Neonatal Ovarian Cyst, Oophorectomy, and Ureteroscopy.