President - New York Surgical SocietyPast President - New York society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Dr. Sher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Hernia, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

Louis Auguste is a General Surgeon in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Auguste is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Lymphadenectomy.

Nancy Wolfin is a Dermatologist and an Internal Medicine provider in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Wolfin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. Her top areas of expertise are Supernumerary Nipples, Trichothiodystrophy, Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma, and Fetal Cystic Hygroma.

Susan Palleschi is a General Surgeon in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Palleschi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. Her top areas of expertise are Intraductal Papilloma, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Li-Fraumeni Syndrome, and Lymphadenectomy.

Dan Reiner is a General Surgeon in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Reiner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, and Gallbladder Disease.

Sanford Dubner is an Otolaryngologist in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Dubner has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Thyroid Cancer, Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroidectomy, and Thymectomy.

"Charles Carmine Conte, MD, is a surgical oncologist with over three decades of experience. He specializes in every type of cancer, including breast cancer, gastrointestinal cancers and melanoma. Joining Northwell in 2004, Dr. Conte sees patients at Northwell Health Physician Partners Surgical Oncology at Lake Success, part of Monter Cancer Center.""Cancer doesn't follow any rules-every case is unique and complex. Dr. Conte is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Intraductal Papilloma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Breast Infection, Lymphadenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

"Mansoor H. Beg, MD, is a surgical oncologist who joined Northwell Health's Department of Surgery in 1993. He specializes in cutaneous malignancies (cancer that begins in the outer layer of the skin) and both cancerous and noncancerous breast conditions. With 29 years of experience, Dr. Beg provides highly specialized care at Monter Cancer Center, where he treats newly diagnosed patients and those following up on their treatments.As part of a multidisciplinary team, Dr. Beg uses the most up-to-date techniques and technologies available to diagnose and treat malignant and benign conditions while minimizing discomfort and shortening recovery time. He works alongside medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, breast imaging technicians, plastic surgeons and geneticists to provide a holistic treatment plan complete with psychosocial support, physical therapy, occupational therapy and nutrition services as needed.Dr. Beg completed his residency in the Department of Surgery at North Shore University Hospital and his fellowship at Tulane University Hospital School of Medicine. Now, he is passionate about passing his knowledge on to the surgeons of the future as an assistant professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He takes part in daily resident education through the initial clinical experience (ICE) of first- and second-year medical students as well as the advanced clinical experience (ACE) of third-year students.In 2019, Dr. Beg received the Northwell Health Truly Award for Caring Touch for ""embodying compassion and having an exceptional caring touch and bedside manner."" He has also been selected as Teacher of the Year by Northwell Health Department of Surgery residents. Dr. Beg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Angiosarcoma, Intraductal Papilloma, and Lymphadenectomy.

Alan Kadison is a Surgical Oncologist in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Kadison is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Intraductal Papilloma, Giant Mammary Hamartoma, Subareolar Abscess, and Lymphadenectomy.

"Douglas Held, MD is a board-certified general and colon and rectal surgeon specializing in hernia surgery and was accredited in 2020 by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) as a Surgeon of Excellence in hernia surgery.Dr. Held's relationship with Northwell Health dates back to when he was just a young child, when his uncle served as chairman of anesthesiology at Long Island Jewish Medical Center when it first opened in 1953. After seeing several surgeries performed, he knew it was something he would eventually do, and later in his teenage years he became an operating room tech at the same hospital.After attending medical school at SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn, Dr. Held completed both his internship and residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He completed his fellowship training in colorectal surgery at Allentown Hospital-Lehigh Valley Center.As his focus turned more and more to hernias, a common problem for both men and women, Dr. Held recognized that the treatments are not a one-size-fits-all approach. ""Different technologies allow us to provide different ways to help each individual person. Dr. Held is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Cholecystitis, Umbilical Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

I am a plastic surgeon who specializes in pedatric and adult plastic, reconstructive and craniofacial surgery. My clinical interests are in:Breast ReconstructionCraniosynostosis / Deformational PlagiocephalyCleft SurgeryCongenital Hand SurgeryEar MoldingEar ReconstructionFacial reanimationMaxillofacial Trauma (Frontal Sinus, Orbit, Maxilla, Mandible)Pediatric Plastic SurgerySkin Cancer / ReconstructionSyndactylyVascular anomalies / HemangiomaAesthetic SurgeryAvailable for in-patient, outpatient and pre-natal consultations. Dr. Bastidas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Branchial Cleft Cyst, Microtia, Syndactyly, Osteotomy, and Septoplasty.

Board-Certified dermatologist, practiced in Manhattan and as Chief Dermatology Resident of SUNY Downstate Medical Center before joining Northwell Health.He provides medical, cosmetic and surgical dermatology services to patients of all ages including botox, filler, laser therapy, PRP, chemical peels, and microneedling.He has travelled abroad to provide lectures to medical students and physicians on surgical dermatology and cosmetic procedure best practices.In dermatology, no two patients are the same and Dr. Madan enjoys determining individual treatment plans to make every patient look as natural as possible.Dr. Madan is an avid volunteer and has provided free skin cancer screening services for the NY Yankees, Mets, and the Susan G. Komen Association.He also serves as an attending physician at the James J. Peters Veterans Administration Hospital in affiliation with Columbia University Department of Dermatology.In his free time, he enjoys watching the NY Mets and spending time with his wife and son. Dr. Madan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis, Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome, and Comedones.

"Dr. Summe is the Associate Chair of Dermatology at Lenox Hill Hospital. She is also an Assistant Professor of Dermatology at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. She is board certified in Dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology. She practices medical, surgical, and limited cosmetic dermatology in the Flatiron District of Manhattan. Prior to joining Northwell, she worked in a private practice on the Upper East Side.Dr. Summe earned her medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School. She then completed her internship in Internal Medicine at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital and residency in dermatology at the University of Massachusetts. During her final year of residency, she served as a chief resident. Prior to medical school, Dr. Summe graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree from Georgetown University. She also completed a Master of Science degree in Nutrition Science from Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons. She then completed an additional year of research on bariatric surgery and diabetes at Columbia's Obesity Research Center.Dr. Summe has been published in well-respected journals including Pediatric Dermatology and Annals of Surgery. She has written book chapters on perioral dermatitis, viral exanthems, and corticotropin releasing hormone. She has been interviewed for numerous media outlets including BuzzFeed, HuffPost, Glamour, Today, Newsday, Vice, and the Queens Chronicle. At UMass, Dr. Summe was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, which is based on leadership, character, community service, and professionalism. She also received the Glasgow-Rubin Certificate of Commendation for Academic Achievement, which is awarded by the American Medical Women's Association to women who graduate in the top ten percent of their medical school class.In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Summe has an interest in education. She previously served as the Course Director for the medical school's dermatology curriculum, and she also precepts third- and fourth-year medical students in her dermatology clinic. Dr. Summe co-directs the department's annual CME conference, ""Practice Pearls in Dermatology"". She has also served as a judge for the Dermatology Society of Greater New York's annual Stritzler Resident Competition.". Dr. Summe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. Her top areas of expertise are Actinic Keratosis, Warts, Trichoepithelioma, and Multiple Familial Trichoepithelioma.

Dr. Wilken is a board-certified dermatologist and fellowship trained Mohs micrographic surgeon, and practices medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology at the Northwell Dermatology offices in Lake Success and Great River.Dr. Wilken graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with Departmental Honors in Biochemistry, and earned her medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio.Dr. Wilken completed three years of training in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina before deciding to pursue training in Dermatology. She completed a two-year postdoctoral clinical fellowship in the Department of Dermatology at the University of California, Davis with a focus in complex medical dermatology during which time she was involved in multiple clinical trials and investigator-initiated studies spanning a variety of dermatologic conditions including psoriasis, melanoma, autoimmune blistering disorders and atopic dermatitis.Dr. Wilken completed her Dermatology residency training at the University of California, Davis and then went on to complete further fellowship training in Mohs Micrographic Surgery & Dermatologic Oncology at NYU Langone Medical Center.Dr. Wilken s primary clinical focus is in Mohs surgery/cutaneous oncology and the surgical management of skin cancers including basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and melanoma. In addition, Dr. Wilken practices a full range of procedural dermatology services including surgical management of benign skin lesions and cosmetic dermatology services. Dr. Wilken is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. Her top areas of expertise are Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Pyoderma Gangrenosum, and Epidermoid Cyst.

Eugene Rubach is a General Surgeon in Greenvale, New York. Dr. Rubach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Hernia, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery.

Raman Singhal is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Glen Oaks, New York. Dr. Singhal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Stephen Tranchina is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Tranchina is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), Hyperlipoproteinemia Type 4, Familial Hypercholesterolemia, and Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH).

Carol Huang is a Dermatologist in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Huang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. Her top areas of expertise are Contact Dermatitis, Pompholyx Eczema, Keloids, and Hyperkeratosis Lenticularis Perstans.

Paul Katz is a General Surgeon in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Katz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery.

Karen Wesson is a Dermatologist in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Wesson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. Her top areas of expertise are Neurocutaneous Melanosis, Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus, Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome, and Giant Congenital Nevus.