Terry W. Hensle, M.D. - Columbia Urology

Professor and Vice Chairman

Specialty:
Pediatric Urology

Terry W. Hensle, M.D.,F.A.C.S, F.A.A.P., graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. in Economics in 1964 and he received his medical degree from Cornell University Medical College in 1968. Dr. Hensle's general surgical training was carried out at the Harvard Surgical Service of Boston City Hospital and his urology training was at the Massachusetts General Hospital. He was a surgical research fellow at the Harvard Medical School in the area of surgical nutrition from 1972 to 1977. His subspecialty training in pediatric urology took place at the Massachusetts General Hospital and at the Great Ormond Street Hospital in London.

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In 1978, Dr. Hensle was appointed to the faculty of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons where he is currently The Given Foundation Professor of Urology and Vice Chairman of the Department of Urology. Dr. Hensle served as the Director of Pediatric Urology for twenty five years from 1978-2003.

Dr. Hensle has served as president of the Society for Pediatric Urology, The New York Academy of Medicine Section on Urology and of the American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. He is a member of the American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons and The Society for Pediatric Urologic Surgery as well as an examiner for the American Board of Urology. In addition, he has been honored by the National Kidney Foundation with a Lifetime Achievement Award (1996). Dr. Hensle has been a visiting professor at more than 40 major universities nationally and internationally and published more than 200 scientific articles and chapters in the areas of both surgical nutrition and urology.

Dr. Hensle specializes in all aspects of pediatric urology including urologic reconstructive surgery for neurogenic bladders and genitourinary reconstructive surgery for intersex.

Professional Associations:
American College of Surgeons; American Urological Association; American Academy of Pediatrics; American Association of Clinical Urologists; Society of Pediatric Urological Surgeons; Society of Pediatric Urology; American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons; New York State Urological Society, Inc.; New York Medical and Surgical Society; New York Clinical Society; Societe International d'Urologie; Society of University Urologists; New York Academy of Medicine; American Association of Clinical Urologists; American Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition; The Northeast Medical Association

Contact

Office
(212) 305-8510

Appointments
(212) 305-8510

Surgical Scheduling & Pre-certification
(212) 305-8510

Insurance Accepted

EBCBS - PPO (NY Only)

Oxford POS (Columbia Employee Only)

Oxford New Jersey

Medicaid

Board Certification

1978
American Board of Urology

Medical Licenses

New York, New Jersey

Education

Doctor of Medicine
1964 - 1968
Cornell University Medical College
New York, NY

Training

Fellowship
1977
Great Ormand St. Hospital
London, England

1976 - 1977
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA

Residency
1973 - 1976
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA

1972 - 1973
Boston City Hospital - Surgery
Boston, MA

Internship
1968 - 1969
Boston City Hospital
Boston, MA

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