Physician Consults in Gastrointestinal Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, Trauma Surgery and Surgical Infections
Technical Consultant #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