Dr. Simon E. Prince, FACP, FASN, one of the youngest dialysis center medical directors in the nation, has been appointed medical director by the Queens-Long Island Renal Institute, Inc. (Q-LIRI).
The appointment is consistent with this dynamic, ultra-modern hemodialysis facility, conveniently located on the lobby level of the Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation in New Hyde Park
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine as a diplomate in Internal Medicine and Nephrology, Prince has gained recognition as a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and a Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology.
His training includes experience at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Kidney transplant training at the Rogosin Institute-New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical College.
Q-LIRI’s medical director is also a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the NYU School of Medicine, and has won accolades for teaching medical students and residents at local hospitals.
Prince gives community service lectures and teaches Nephrology at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is active at North Shore University Hospital and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Medical Staff Society and the North Shore Physician Organization.
In fact, Prince was the youngest ever president of the medical staff at North Shore Hospital. He is a member of the American Society of Nephrology, National Kidney Foundation, Renal Physicians Association and the American College of Physicians.
“Q-LIRI’s goal is to provide our patients with safe, comfortable hemodialysis treatments in a relaxing setting,” said Prince, adding, “Our expert, experienced, professional team is ready to meet the individual needs of patients and families.”
Q-LIRI provides chronic hemodialysis; experienced Nephrologists and Dialysis Registered Nurses; comfortable, state-of-the-art, private treatment stations; personal TVs and DVDs; a homelike reception area with large screen TV; free wireless access; social work services; nutrition counseling; individual and family health education; and stretcher capability. Valet parking and medical transportation are available.
For further information, consumers and medical professionals are invited to call 718-289-2600 or fax 718-289-2624.
