
Specialty
Certifications
American Board of Urology
Clinical Focus
- Neurogenic Bladder
- Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
- Urethral Suspension
- Urethral Suspension-Sling Procedure
- Urinary Incontinence-Female
- Urinary Incontinence-Male
Education
MD, S.U.N.Y Health Science Center - College of Medicine
Internship, General Surgery
SUNY Downstate Medical CenterResidency, Urology
SUNY Downstate Medical CenterFellowship, Reconstructive Urology
Duke University Hospital
Biography
- Dr. Grafsteinās clinical practice focuses on reconstruction of the urinary tract, female urology and urinary incontinence. With expertise in both neurourological (spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, etc.) and non-neurogenic voiding dysfunction, he has a particular interest in the treatment of male post-prostatectomy incontinence using innovative minimally invasivetechniques. One of a small number of urologists in the nation with advanced training in reconstruction of the adult male urethra (urethroplasty) for stricture disease or trauma, his surgical reconstructive practice also includes continent urinary diversions, vaginal and pelvic floor reconstruction for female pelvic organ prolapse and repair of genitourinary fistulae.Dr. Grafstein has authored numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals, scientific abstracts, instructional videos and textbook chapters and has been an invited lecturer at multiple academic institutions on topics including urinary incontinence, continent diversions and urethral reconstruction. His scientific work has beenrecognized with awards from the American College of Surgeons and the American Urological Association.
Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device and biotechnology companies to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their relationships with such companies.
Below are financial relationships with industry reported by Dr. Grafstein during 2012 and/or 2013. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
Industry-Sponsored Lectures: MSSM faculty occasionally give lectures at events sponsored by industry, but only if the events are free of any marketing purpose.
- American Medical Systems (AMS)
Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website at http://icahn.mssm.edu/about-us/services-and-resources/faculty-resources/handbooks-and-policies/faculty-handbook. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.
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- 1199 National Benefit Fund
- Aetna
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Fidelis Care NY
- GHI
- HIP (all products EXCEPT Medicaid)
- HealthFirst PHSP, Inc.
- HealthNet
- MultiPlan, Inc.
- Oxford Freedom
- PHCS
- United Health Care Empire Plan
- United Healthcare


