Physician Consults in Gastrointestinal Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, Trauma Surgery and Surgical Infections (1281)
Expertise
General Surgery
GI Surgery
Bariatric Surgery
Trauma Surgery
Critical Care
Surgical Infections
Obesity and Nutrition
Experience
Hospital Appointments (last 15 years)
Co-Director, Surgical, Neurosurgical and Burn Intensive Care Units
Program Director, Residency Program in General Surgery
Board of Directors, Comprehensive Weight Management Center,
Attending Surgeon
Director, Division of Bariatric Surgery
Chairman, Department of Surgery
Director, Bariatric Surgery Program (most recent)
Honors & Publications
Professional societies: 31 including Fellow American College of Chest Physicians, American College of Critical Care Medicine, American College of Surgeons
Publications: 118 Refereed Journals, 3 Books, 21 Book Chapters, Invited Articles, 71 Abstracts, 99 Presentations (National and International), 78 Selected Presentations (Regional); publicity by television, radio, print, electronic
National Committees: 12
Education
Doctor of Medicine (Magna Cum Laude), State University of New York-Downstate Medical Center
Bachelor of Science (Cum Laude), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Resident in General Surgery (Chief Resident), University of Illinois Hospital
Fellow-Traumatology/Critical Care Medicine, Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems
Certifications: Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners; Diplomate, American Board of Surgery; Surgical Critical; Nutrition Support
Medical Licensure: New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Maryland, Illinois, DEA, Medicare, UPIN, NYS Medicaid