Andrew Winer

Andrew Winer, MD, FACS is Associate Professor of Urology at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, serving as Residency Program Director for Urology, Clinical Assistant Dean of Students, and Chief of Urology at Kings County Hospital Center. He also directs Robotic Surgery at Kings County, focusing on urologic malignancies in underserved populations where healthcare disparities significantly impact cancer outcomes.

His educational background includes:

• Doctor of Medicine, SUNY Stony Brook School of Medicine (2005-2009)
• B.S. Microbiology and Cell Science, University of Florida (2001-2005)
• Urology Residency, SUNY Downstate (2010-2014)
• Urologic Oncology Fellowship, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (2014-2016)

Dr. Winer's research centers on urologic oncology disparities, with emphasis on bladder cancer (radical cystectomy outcomes, upper tract urothelial carcinoma), renal cancer (partial nephrectomy, genomic biomarkers), and prostate cancer in high-risk inner-city populations. His work uniquely bridges robotic surgical innovation with analysis of healthcare access barriers in marginalized communities, revealing critical gaps in cancer representation literature.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2015-2018) shows dominant focus on surgical oncology (73%), particularly bladder/renal procedures, with 40% directly addressing underserved populations. Key trends include lymph node yield as a quality metric, genomic characterization of renal tumors, and real-world impacts of screening guideline changes on high-risk patients.

As Residency Program Director and Clinical Assistant Dean, Dr. Winer mentors medical students and residents through structured training programs while leading Kings County's urology department. His robotic surgery program advances minimally invasive cancer treatment in resource-limited settings, directly addressing the care disparities that motivated his return to Brooklyn after fellowship.