Si Pham is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Pham is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Tumor, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Lung Transplant, and Heart Transplant.

Dr. Paul C. Lee is the System Director of Thoracic Surgery at Northwell Health. Board certified in both general surgery and cardiothoracic surgery, he has over 17 years of experience as a thoracic surgeon and specializes in treating benign and malignant disorders of the lung and esophagus. He uses the most advanced minimally invasive robotic techniques, which improve surgical precision and quicken patient recovery.Dr. Lee leads the busiest thoracic surgery program in the New York City area, and is based at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. Under his direction, the program has been recognized by the Surgical Review Corporation as America's first Robotic Surgery Network of Excellence, a true testament to Dr. Lee's ongoing dedication to delivering innovative care.Dr. Lee's patients choose him not only for his results, but also for his accessibility and compassion. He understands the uncertainty that often comes with a health event or new diagnosis, as the majority of his patients are dealing with cancer. He takes the time to get to know every patient, ensuring the most individualized, compassionate care. He also offers same and next day appointments whenever possible.Collaboration is key to Dr. Lee's approach to treatment. He participates in weekly thoracic tumor boards, where specialists across many disciplines come together to discuss cases and decide on treatment plans uniquely tailored for each patient.Dr. Lee's expertise was honed at some of the finest educational institutions in the world, including Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Columbia University. Now at the top of his field, he's passionate about passing on his knowledge to other medical professionals. He's a Professor of Cardiovascular and Thoracic surgery at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He also mentors fellow surgeons at Northwell and beyond, training them in the latest robotic thoracic surgery techniques. He has published more than 100 peer-reviewed articles and has given presentations at many national and international scientific meetings in the fields of cardiopulmonary physiology, molecular cell biology and thoracic oncology.Research is also important to Dr. Lee. He has been the principal investigator of several innovative biological research trials for the treatment of lung and esophageal cancer. He's especially interested in the use of health outcome and quality metrics research in improving the delivery of thoracic surgical services to the community.Dr. Lee is a member of various prestigious medical societies including the American College of Surgeons, the American College of Chest Physicians, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, American Society of Clinical Oncology and American Association for Thoracic Surgeons. He also served as the President of the Chinese American Medical Society from 2015 to 2017. Dr. Lee is highly rated in 30 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Adenocarcinoma, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy.

David Zeltsman is a Thoracic Surgeon in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Zeltsman is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Thymectomy.

"Lawrence Richard Glassman, MD, is a board-certified thoracic surgeon and chief of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery at Northwell's North Shore University Hospital. He's also vice president of thoracic surgery for Northwell facilities across eastern Long Island, tasked with building out the program and expanding access to top thoracic care for more New Yorkers.Dr. Glassman began his career with a residency in general surgery at the University of Minnesota and NYU. He also completed fellowships in cardiothoracic surgery at the National Institutes of Health, Memorial Sloan-Kettering and NYU, and obtained special training in lung transplantation at the University of Pittsburgh Department of Surgery. He joined Northwell in 2003, which now has one of the busiest thoracic surgery programs in the U.S.Specializing in both cancerous and noncancerous conditions, Dr. Glassman uses advanced minimally invasive robotic techniques, which improve surgical precision and quicken patient recovery. He is renowned for taking on the most complex operations and revisional surgeries, including chest infections and traumas, and is even involved in Northwell's innovative lung transplant program. Many institutions in the region routinely seek his specialized expertise for highly intricate cases.To provide unmatched patient care, Dr. Glassman and his team believe collaboration is paramount. They hold regular multidisciplinary meetings with specialists across Northwell-including daily team rounds to discuss cardiac and thoracic patients at every Northwell hospital, as well as weekly thoracic tumor boards to develop personalized treatment plans. ""No doctor is an island. There's lots of eyes and ears checking on every single patient,"" he says. ""We focus on what's best for them and help them make informed decisions like whether surgery is needed, since it may not be the best option for everyone.""Dr. Glassman has published over 40 publications in his field and is passionate about teaching the next generation of surgeons. But the best part about his job is being able to transform people's lives, he says. ""As a surgeon, I am blessed to be able to do what I do and to develop such special relationships with my patients. We all have to trust each other in this world, and it's a great privilege to know that people trust in me and my team.""". Dr. Glassman is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Kevin Hyman is the chief of Thoracic Surgery at Glen Cove Hospital. He also practices at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Long Island Jewish Forest Hills and North Shore University Hospital. He has been with Northwell Health since 2007. Dr. Hyman s area of expertise is thoracic surgery, with a special emphasis on minimally invasive thoracic surgery procedures for lung and esophageal cancer, mediastinal tumors, myasthenia gravis, anti-reflux surgery and emphysema surgery. He is also skilled at an array of endobrochial and endoscopic therapies, including stenting and laser therapy.The son of two physicians his father a radiologist, his mother a pediatrician Dr. Hyman has been interested in medicine his entire life. I always loved working with my hands and trying to figure things out, so medicine interested me from early on, he says. He was originally planning on becoming a cardiac surgeon until his father passed away from cancer. He passed during my residency and that was when I realized what I wanted to do. Thoracic surgery has combined that love of working with my hands with the desire to help patients and their loved ones through cancer. Despite the heavy nature of some of the diseases Dr. Hyman treats, if you ask any one of his patients what makes him special, they ll likely say his sense of humor. I can be serious when needed, but I always try to joke around and lighten the mood, he says. Patients appreciate that I can make them laugh in a difficult time. It helps make me approachable. Behind the scenes, Dr. Hyman participates in tumor board meetings with other physicians to examine each patient s case and discuss innovative treatments and techniques. And not only is he dedicated to his patients in the present, he s determined to influence the future of cardiothoracic surgery as well he is an assistant professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and a secretary at Long Island Jewish Medical Center Staff Society, an advocacy group for physicians at the medical center. I try to advocate for physicians as well as patients, he says.Dr. Hyman received his postgraduate medical training in both general and cardiothoracic surgery at New York University Medical Center, followed by a year of specialized fellowship training in advanced minimally invasive thoracic surgery at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He is a graduate of Cornell University College of Arts and Sciences and Cornell University Medical College. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and American Board of Thoracic Surgery and has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, including Surgery, Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, American Journal of Pathology and Journal of Clinical Immunology and Immunopathology. Dr. Hyman is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Rakesh Shah is a Radiologist and a Thoracic Surgeon in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Shah is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Lung Nodules, and Emphysema.

Alan Hartman is a Thoracic Surgeon in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Hartman is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Saddle Pulmonary Embolism, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Julissa Jurado is a Thoracic Surgeon in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Jurado is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Hiatal Hernia, Lung Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Navid Rahmani is a Radiologist and a Thoracic Surgeon in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Rahmani is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

Stuart Cohen is a Radiologist and a Thoracic Surgeon in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Cohen has been practicing medicine for over 18 years is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Emphysema, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

William Shi is a Thoracic Surgeon in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Shi is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Endocardial Fibroelastosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

Robert Palazzo is a Thoracic Surgeon in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Palazzo is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Meline Hovnanian is a Radiologist and a Thoracic Surgeon in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Hovnanian is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Lung Nodules, and Pulmonary Fibrosis.

James Taylor is a Thoracic Surgeon in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Taylor is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Tumor, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.

Nima Tishbi is a Radiologist and a Thoracic Surgeon in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Tishbi is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Lung Nodules, and Idiopathic Dilatation of the Pulmonary Artery.

Harold Fernandez is a Thoracic Surgeon in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Fernandez is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Dissection, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.

Frank Manetta is a Thoracic Surgeon in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Manetta is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

"""It's not just about getting the patient through their surgery it's about getting them back to their old life."" Dr. Pey-Jen (Jenny) Yu is a cardiothoracic surgeon at the Sandra Atlas Bass Heart Hospital, one of New York's largest and most successful cardiac programs. The Heart Hospital is continually recognized by third party organizations for having the best outcomes in various cardiac procedures. Dr. Yu performs a full spectrum of procedures, including coronary artery bypass surgery, traditional valve repair and replacement, and minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). As one of the Heart Hospital's younger recruits, Dr. Yu benefits from the most up-to-date cardiac training, especially when it comes to TAVR. Dr. Yu is also an active and accomplished researcher. She's especially interested in using Northwell Health's robust cardiac patient database to study the effectiveness of various treatments. This leads to better, more informed patient care across the department. ""Without curiosity and research, you're just practicing the same medicine over and over again with no progress,"" she says. Dr. Yu wanted to be a physician for as long as she can remember, and her passion for science began to flourish in high school. There she did research at the National Institutes of Health, especially around the AIDS epidemic, which solidified her interested in pursuing a medical career. Once in medical school, she was immediately drawn to cardiac surgery. ""It's a difficult field because of the time commitment and rigid schedule, but I tell prospective surgeons, If you can't imagine yourself doing anything but cardiac surgery, then you should be doing that. That's exactly how I felt."" At the Heart Hospital, Dr. Yu is especially proud of the focused care and attention she and her team offer patients and their families before, during and after surgery. ""Patients really appreciate the time I spend with them throughout the entire process,"" she says. ""I treat the whole person including psychologically, socially and emotionally and try to make what they're going through easier."" When she's not with her patients, Dr. Yu mentors residents as the associate director of the residency program at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. She completed her own cardiovascular surgical training at NYU Langone Medical Center's flagship location, Tisch Hospital. She also trained at Bellevue Hospital and Manhattan VA Hospital, where she was exposed to and performed the full spectrum of cardiovascular surgery. Prior to that, she was a resident in General Surgery at New York Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell. Dr. Yu received her Doctor of Medicine from New York University School of Medicine.". Dr. Yu is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Valve Repair, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Sheel Vatsia is a Thoracic Surgeon in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Vatsia is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Atrial Myxoma, Aortic Dissection, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Leon Bacchus is a Radiologist and a Thoracic Surgeon in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Bacchus is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Collapsed Lung, and Chronic Cough.

Frank Palumbo is a Thoracic Surgeon in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Palumbo is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Cardiac Tamponade, Infective Endocarditis, and Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.

Stevan Pupovac, MD, is an adult cardiac surgeon in the Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery and performs a range of heart surgeries. He is certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. He completed his integrated thoracic residency at Northwell Health and his advanced aortic surgical fellowship at Yale New Haven Hospital. He specializes in the treatment of thoracic aortic disease such as aortic aneurysms and dissections, aortic valve surgery, advanced endovascular aortic surgery, and coronary artery bypass surgery. Dr. Pupovac is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Endocarditis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Thymectomy.

Laurence Spier is a Thoracic Surgeon in Garden City, New York. Dr. Spier is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Thymectomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

Khaled Salhab is a Thoracic Surgeon in Garden City, New York. Dr. Salhab is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

George Koullias is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Westbury, New York. Dr. Koullias is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Cellulitis, Varicose Veins, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).