Sean Fullerton, M.D., specializes in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), obstructive uropathy, complex urinary stones, bladder dysfunction in men and women, kidney obstruction, and prostatitis. He supervises the resident clinic run weekly at Westchester Medical Center (WMC), while training the residents in urodynamics, office cystoscopy, prostate biopsy, and ambulatory surgery. In this respect, Dr. Fullerton ensures that residents build their own ‘patient panels’ and practice a continuity of care that will prove invaluable.
Education
- Residency, General Surgery, Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center
- Residency, Urology, Westchester County Medical Center
- M.D., State University of New York Medical University
Areas of Expertise
- Adult General Urology
- Endourology
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Honors and Awards
- Top Doctor Award, Metropolitan Annual Medical Board Award Ceremony, 2016
Research
Dr. Fullerton serves as the principal investigator of a research study involving “Use of Thulium Laser in Urology” to be conducted at WMC and NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan (MHC).
Publications
- Lucas JK, Hebbar P, Liao WW, et. al. "HPRC2: A human pangenome reference with near-complete coverage of common genetic variation." bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology, (), (2026) . pii: 2026.07.21.739710. doi: 10.64898/2026.07.21.739710
- Gao S, Oshima KK, Chuang SC, et. al. "A global view of human centromere variation and evolution." Nature, (), (2026) . doi: 10.1038/s41586-026-10841-9
- Orchard P, Blackwell TW, Kachuri L, et. al. "Cross-cohort analysis of expression and splicing quantitative trait loci in TOPMed." Science (New York, N.Y.), 393(6808), (2026) eadx2989. doi: 10.1126/science.adx2989
- Zhuo X, Tomlinson C, Belter EA Jr, et. al. "Characterizing cytosine methylation of polymorphic transposable element insertions using the human pangenome resources." Genome research, 36(6), (2026) 1108-1124. doi: 10.1101/gr.281571.125
- Saw WY, Kim K, Huang Y, et. al. "Mosaic loss of Y chromosome associates with lung function, emphysema, and epigenetic aging." American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine, 212(7), (2026) 1483-1494. doi: 10.1093/ajrccm/aamag120
- Lewis ACF, Clayton EW, Bangash H, et. al. "Navigating data sharing in research." American journal of human genetics, 113(6), (2026) 1159-1167. doi: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2026.04.004
- Porubsky D, Yoo D, Koundinya N, et. al. "Population differences of chromosome 22q11.2 duplication structure predispose differentially to microdeletion and inversion." Nature communications, 17(1), (2026) . doi: 10.1038/s41467-026-71905-y
Professional Service
- Board of Advisers, Diversified Community Health Services, Inc.
Memberships and Affiliations
- American Urological Association
- New York Section, American Urological Association
- American Cancer Society
Teaching Responsibilities
As the director of Ambulatory Care Urology at WMC, Dr. Fullerton provides outstanding teaching, mentoring, and supervisory services to all rotating medical students, residents, and fellows. In this weekly urology clinic, trainees have the opportunity for longitudinal follow-ups of patients. Similarly, at MHC, Dr. Fullerton provides excellent teaching, mentoring, and supervisory services to medical students and residents.
