Thoracic Surgeon Search Results
Northwell Health Physician Partners Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery At Lenox Hill, 4th Floor
Derek Brinster is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Brinster is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Brinster is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Brinster is currently accepting new patients.
Northwell Health Physician Partners At Downtown Flushing
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 27 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Thymectomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Lee is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery and American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.
Northwell Health Surgery And Cardiothoracic Surgery At 2800 Marcus Avenue
David Zeltsman is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Zeltsman is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Zeltsman is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery and American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Zeltsman is currently accepting new patients.
Northwell Health Physician Partners Surgery And Smith Institute For Urology At Lynbrook
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 17 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Hyman is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery and American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Hyman is currently accepting new patients.
Northwell Health Physician Partners Thoracic Surgery At New Hyde Park
"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 clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Glassman is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Glassman is currently accepting new patients.
Northwell Health Physician Partners Surgical Specialties At Rego Park
Julissa Jurado is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Rego Park, New York. Dr. Jurado is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Hiatal Hernia, Lung Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Jurado is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery and American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Jurado is currently accepting new patients.
"Dr. Kalimi joined North Shore Univeristy department of Cardiothoracic Surgery in 2004 after serving as clinical instructer in surgery at Columbia Presbyterian College of Physicians and Surgeons where he specialized in Minimally invasive and Robotic Cardiac Surgery. He is the editor of ""Clinical Scenarios in Thoracic Surgery"", and has published several articles in the field of surgery. Dr. kalimi was designated America's Top Surgeons for 2011 by the Consumres' Research Council of America and is board certified in by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.Dr. Kalimi is the Vice Chairman of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Southside Hospital and holds the title of Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine.Dr. Kalimi has particular interest in complex mitral valve repair, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, aortic valve surgery, coronary artery bypass grafting surgery, and surgery for atrial fibrilaltion.". Dr. Kalimi is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Tumor, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Kalimi is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Kalimi is currently accepting new patients.
Northwell Health Physician Partners Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery At Lenox Hill, 4th Floor
"""The robot is one of my most trusted allies. It's a tool that is an extension of me.""Dr. Nirav Patel is the director of Robotic Cardiac Surgery for Northwell Health and the vice chairman of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital. Having performed thousands of procedures, Dr. Patel has mastered the relationship between a human, a robot and a heart. And in doing so, he has changed and greatly improved many lives.The first physician in his family, Dr. Patel received his medical degree from Baroda Medical College in India. His medical training would then span three countries, giving him a unique perspective of global best practices in cardiac surgery. He continues to have a keen eye on global medicine; he has given talks in 20 different countries and has helped launch more than a dozen cardiac robotic practices all over the world.In 2009, Dr. Patel completed the first closed chest, double bypass operation conducted while the patient's heart was still beating. This surgery was performed with the assistance of the da Vinci surgical system a sophisticated surgical robot. Though even with this most advanced technology, Dr. Patel insists there's always a need for the human touch. His standard of practice is to provide every one of his patients with compassionate, personalized attention.Dr. Patel's dedication and expertise have helped place Lenox Hill Hospital among the top hospitals in the country for robotic cardiac surgery. He performs about 130 minimally invasive bypass operations a year, a number that continues to rise, as his team is always researching the best possible surgical solutions. The most common robotic operations Dr. Patel performs are single vessel bypass surgery and mitral valve repair.""We are pioneers in minimally invasive heart surgery because we combine this sophisticated robot with our talented surgeons who are unmatched in the medical field,"" Dr. Patel says. He adds that not all of his surgeries are minimally invasive. ""We use this operation procedure only when it will make a positive difference for the patient and when it is purely beneficial to their individual needs and recovery.""Dr. Patel asserts that ultimately, a surgeon's judgment is crucial to achieving the best possible surgical outcome. ""I ensure that we fit the right patient with the right tool with the right procedure and that comes from decades of experience and expertise.""". Dr. Patel is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.
Bassett Medical Center
John Kelley is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Cooperstown, New York. Dr. Kelley is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Dissection, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Kelley is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Kelley is currently accepting new patients.
Bassett Medical Center
Karen Mcginnis is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Cooperstown, New York. Dr. Mcginnis is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, and Lung Cancer. Dr. Mcginnis is currently accepting new patients.
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Nader Moazami is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Moazami is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock, Hemolysis, Heart Transplant, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.
Cardiothoracic Surgery At Weill Cornell Medical Center
Leonard Girardi is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Girardi is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Heart Tumor, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).
Cardiothoracic Surgery At Weill Cornell Medical Center
Stephanie Mick is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Mick is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
Cardiothoracic Surgery At Weill Cornell Medical Center
Christopher Lau is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Lau is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Heart Tumor, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).
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Harvey Pass is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Pass is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mesothelioma, Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Thymectomy.
St Lukes Hospital
Daniel Swistel is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Swistel is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).
Cardiothoracic Surgery At Weill Cornell Medical Center
Mario Gaudino is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Gaudino is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery.
CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
Dr. Ebright joined Columbia University Irving Medical Center after serving on the faculty at Boston University School of Medicine for six years. There, he was Director of the Center for Thoracic Oncology and Co-Director of the Lung CyberKnife Program. At Columbia, he sees patients for thoracic surgery and serves as Vice Chair of Surgery at Stamford Hospital, a Columbia partner site in Connecticut.He has numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals and has authored book chapters on a variety of topics related to thoracic surgery. In addition, he has been selected as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor, as identified in Boston, New York and Connecticut magazines. Dr. Ebright is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Ebright is board certified in Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Ebright is currently accepting new patients.
Cardiothoracic Surgery At Weill Cornell Medical Center
Jeffrey Port is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Port is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Thymectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.
Department Of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery
Brendon Stiles, MD, is Professor and Chief, Thoracic Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery at Montefiore Einstein, and the Associate Director for Surgical Services in the Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center. Dr. Stilesā clinical focus is on the treatment of lung and esophageal cancer and unusual thoracic cancers including metastatic tumors and those invading the heart. He also has a clinical interest in treating benign chest and upper gastrointestinal diseases. Taking a patient-first philosophy, Dr. Stiles provides world-class personalized care, using minimally invasive, organ-sparing techniques and targeting surgical therapy to the specific needs of the patient and his or her individual tumor.āThe recruitment of Dr. Stiles elevates the treatment of lung cancer to a historic level,ā said Robert E. Michler, MD, Surgeon-in-Chief and Chairman and Professor, Department of Surgery and Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery at Montefiore-Einstein. āEvery thoracic surgical therapy available anywhere in the world will now be offered by Dr. Stiles at Montefiore-Einstein.āAfter earning his Bachelor of Arts in 1994 at the University of Virginia, Dr. Stiles continued at UVA, earning his Doctor of Medicine in 1999. He conducted his training in general surgery at the University of Virginia Health System. From 2001 to 2003, Dr. Stiles served as a surgical research fellow at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center before returning to the University of Virginia Health System to complete his surgical residency. Dr. Stiles completed a cardiothoracic surgery residency at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in 2008. Dr. Stiles joined the faculty at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell before being recruited by Dr. Michler to Montefiore-Einstein in 2021. Dr. Stiles is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Esophageal Cancer, Lymphadenectomy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Stiles is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Stiles is currently accepting new patients.
Northwell Health Physician Partners Cardiothoracic Surgery At Staten Island
Alexander Iribarne is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Iribarne is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mediastinitis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Iribarne is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Iribarne is currently accepting new patients.
Northwell Health Physician Partners Cardiology At Manhasset
James Taylor is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Taylor is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Atrial Myxoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Taylor is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery and American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Taylor is currently accepting new patients.
Si Pham is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Pham is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Tumor, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Atrial Myxoma, Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Pham is board certified in American Board Of Surgery/Surgical Critical Care, American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, and American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Pham is currently accepting new patients.
Montefiore Greene Medical Arts Pavilion
Dr. Goldstein was raised in Caracas, Venezuela by a family of physicians. He attended Medical School at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine where he received the Alpha Omega Alpha Distinction and was recipient of the prestigious Lamport Biomedical Research Prize for his work on monoclonal antibodies. Dr. Goldstein went on to complete his General Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery training at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center and Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospitals. During this time, he also completed one year of translational research in Cardiothoracic Surgery. Dr. Goldstein is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Hemolysis, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Goldstein is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Goldstein is currently accepting new patients.
Northwell Health Physician Partners Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery At Lenox Hill, 4th Floor
S Scheinerman is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Scheinerman is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Pleurisy, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Scheinerman is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Scheinerman is currently accepting new patients.