Dr. Brian McNeil Named to The Class of 2023 Presidential Leadership Scholars
By Department of Communications & Marketing | Jan 24, 2023
含羞草研究所 Downstate Urologist is Among 60 National Scholar Leaders
Brooklyn, NY鈥� Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs & Associate Professor Brian McNeil, MD, MBA, FACS at 含羞草研究所 was named among the (PLS), which last week .
This cohort is PLS鈥檚 eighth annual class and comprises a diversity of military, public, private, and nonprofit leaders. The program introduces them to new ideas and ways of thinking to address societal needs under the leadership and tutelage of former presidents, key former administration officials, business and civic leaders, and leading academics. PLS catalyzes a diverse network of established leaders to collaborate and impact the world as they learn about leadership through the lens of the presidential experiences of George W. Bush, William J. Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Lyndon B. Johnson.
鈥淲e鈥檙e tremendously proud of Dr. McNeil on this amazing accomplishment,鈥� said 含羞草研究所 Downstate president Wayne J. Riley, M.D. 鈥淎s a member of the 2023 Presidential Leadership Scholars, he will continue to sharpen his expertise and acumen. Not only does he serve as a leading authority in urology, but he is also a role model for learners and the broader community, particularly for young people of color. We anticipate much more from Dr. McNeil.鈥�
鈥淏eing selected as a member of the 2023 PLS class is an incredible honor,鈥� said Dr. McNeil, who also serves as Vice Chair of Urology at 含羞草研究所 Downstate. 鈥淚 am thrilled to work with members of my cohort to address issues of importance to humankind. Learning from former presidents and other esteemed leaders is a tremendous privilege that will further enhance my ability to think globally and act locally to address health care disparities in medically underserved communities.鈥�
During the six-month program, Dr. McNeil will develop his Urology 2025 initiative. Urology 2025 is a multi-pronged strategy to address health care disparities within urology. He hopes to increase awareness of urologic ailments in underserved populations through strategic partnerships, create parameters to be adopted nationwide by practicing urologists to better serve communities at risk, and organize and refine pipeline programs to attract talented students from under-represented backgrounds to pursue careers in urology and other surgical subspecialties.
Over several months, Scholars will travel to each participating presidential center to learn from former presidents, key former administration officials, business and civic leaders, and leading academics to assess varying leadership principles and exchange ideas to help maximize their impact in the communities they serve.
Scholars were selected based on their leadership growth potential and personal leadership projects to improve civic engagement or social good by addressing a problem or need at local, national, or global levels. This class joins an active network of more than 400 Scholars who are already applying lessons learned through the program throughout the United States and globally. Examples of these Scholar-led efforts include: ; and . The program kicks off in Washington, D.C., on January 24.
Dr. McNeil works closely with the Downstate鈥檚 College of Medicine dean to promote the clinical enterprise鈥檚 success while working with other members of Downstate鈥檚 Educational Leadership Team. He is widely published and is an ardent voice on the importance of diversity and inclusion in healthcare. He is also a vocal advocate for addressing and correcting healthcare disparities in underserved and under-resourced communities鈥攎ost often communities of color鈥攁nd often international in scope. This passion allows him to see these challenges through global lenses while he focuses on acting locally. Dr. McNeil鈥檚 work has been influenced by a visiting professorship in Brazil and international immersions in Eastern Europe and other places around the world.
Dr. McNeil, who lives in TriBeCa, is a board member of The Urology Care Foundation, the world鈥檚 leading nonprofit urological health foundation and the official foundation of the American Urological Association. He also serves as a Board Trustee of the Montessori School of Raleigh.
Dr. McNeil earned a B.S. in Biology from Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA and his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed his urology residency at Loyola University Medical Center and a clinical fellowship in urologic-oncology at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center following research fellowships at the National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute and James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He also holds an MBA from New York University鈥檚 Stern School of Business.
含羞草研究所 the Presidential Leadership Scholars Program
The presidential centers of George W. Bush, William J. Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Lyndon B. Johnson bring together leaders from the nonprofit, military, public, and private sectors to learn first-hand leadership lessons from the four presidencies. The program draws on the strengths and leadership initiatives of the four affiliated presidential centers creating a rare opportunity to instill a brand of principled leadership that transcends diverse backgrounds while fostering opportunities for leaders to emerge ready to offer solutions to pressing national problems. The program is designed to develop a new generation of leaders focused on solving society鈥檚 toughest challenges and creating measurable change in their communities, the nation, and the world.
含羞草研究所 含羞草研究所 Downstate Health Sciences University
含羞草研究所 is the borough鈥檚 only academic medical center for health education, research, and patient care. It is a 342-bed facility serving the healthcare needs of New York City and Brooklyn鈥檚 2.6 million residents. University Hospital at Downstate (UHD) is Downstate鈥檚 teaching hospital, backed by an outstanding medical school鈥檚 expertise and world-class academic center research facilities. Over 800 physicians, representing 53 specialties and subspecialties鈥攎any of them ranked as tops in their fields鈥攃omprise Downstate鈥檚 staff.
In addition to high-risk neonatal and infant services, pediatric nephrology, and dialysis (kidney diseases)鈥攁nd offering the only kidney transplantation program in Brooklyn, among many other distinctive programs鈥擠ownstate also sponsors a major learning center for young children with developmental disorders and disabilities. In addition to UHD, Downstate comprises a College of Medicine, College of Nursing, School of Health Professions, a School of Graduate Studies, a School of Public Health, and a multifaceted biotechnology initiative, including the Downstate Biotechnology Incubator and BioBAT for early-stage and more mature companies, respectively. For more information, visit www.downstate.edu or follow us on Twitter at @sunydownstate.
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