Meet the International Patient Program Physicians Team

Montefiore Medical Center (Montefiore), the academic Medical Center and University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Einstein), is internationally recognized for clinical excellence— breaking new ground in research, training the next generation of healthcare leaders, and delivering science-driven, patient-centered care.

Montefiore is ranked among the top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. For more than 100 years, we have been innovating new treatments, new procedures and new approaches to patient care, producing stellar outcomes and raising the bar for medical centers in the region and around the world. As we build on this momentum, we continue to advance the practice of medicine and set the standard for excellence.

Montefiore is ranked among the top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. For more than 100 years, we have been innovating new treatments, new procedures and new approaches to patient care, producing stellar outcomes and raising the bar for medical centers in the region and around the world. As we build on this momentum, we continue to advance the practice of medicine and set the standard for excellence.

Physicians

Maria  Ajaimy, MD, Medical Director, Pancreas Transplantation, Nephrology

Maria Ajaimy, MD

Nephrology
Medical Director, Pancreas Transplantation
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John P. Bent, MD, Attending Physician, Children's Hospital at Montefiore Einstein, Otolaryngology, Pediatric Otolaryngology

John P. Bent, MD

Otolaryngology, Pediatric Otolaryngology
Attending Physician, Children's Hospital at Montefiore Einstein
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Lawrence J. Brandt, MD, Gastroenterology

Lawrence J. Brandt, MD

Gastroenterology
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Diego R. Camacho, MD, Director,  Minimally Invasive and Laparoscopic General Surgery, Site Director, Bariatric Surgery, Weiler Division, Surgery

Diego R. Camacho, MD

Surgery
Director, Minimally Invasive and Laparoscopic General Surgery, Site Director, Bariatric Surgery, Weiler Division
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Fernando J. Camacho, MD, Attending Physician, Medical Oncology and Hematology, Montefiore, Director, Community Oncology Program, Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care, Hematology, Medical Oncology, Cancer

Fernando J. Camacho, MD

Hematology, Medical Oncology, Cancer
Attending Physician, Medical Oncology and Hematology, Montefiore, Director, Community Oncology Program, Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care
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Roy S. Chuck, MD, PhD, Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Ophthalmology

Roy S. Chuck, MD, PhD

Ophthalmology
Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
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Joseph J. DeRose, MD, Chief, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery (Heart)

Joseph J. DeRose, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery (Heart)
Chief, Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Susan A. Fineberg, MD, Section Head Breast Pathology, Attending Pathologist, Anatomic & Clinical Pathology

Susan A. Fineberg, MD

Anatomic & Clinical Pathology
Section Head Breast Pathology, Attending Pathologist
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John D. Fisher, MD, Attending Physician, Cardiac Electrophysiology

John D. Fisher, MD

Cardiovascular Disease, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, Internal Medicine
Attending Physician
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Jana L. Fox, MD, Radiation Oncology, Brain Cancer, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Ewing’s Sarcoma, Pediatric Cancer, Skin Cancer

Jana L. Fox, MD

Radiation Oncology, Brain Cancer, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Ewing’s Sarcoma, Pediatric Cancer, Skin Cancer
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Mario J. Garcia, MD, Chief, Division of Cardiology, Co-Director, Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care, Cardiovascular Disease

Mario J. Garcia, MD

Cardiovascular Disease
Chief, Division of Cardiology, Co-Director, Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care
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Evan S. Garfein, MD, Chief, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Cancer

Evan S. Garfein, MD

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Cancer
Chief, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
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Madhur K. Garg, MD, MBA, Clinical Director, Radiation Oncology, Co-Director, Stereotactic Radiosurgery Program, Radiation Oncology, Brain Cancer, Cancer, Genitourinary (GU) Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer

Madhur K. Garg, MD, MBA

Radiation Oncology, Brain Cancer, Cancer, Genitourinary (GU) Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
Clinical Director, Radiation Oncology, Co-Director, Stereotactic Radiosurgery Program
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Benjamin A. Gartrell, MD, Medical Oncology, Bladder Cancer, Cancer, Genitourinary (GU) Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Renal Cell Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Wilms Tumor

Benjamin A. Gartrell, MD

Medical Oncology, Bladder Cancer, Cancer, Genitourinary (GU) Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Renal Cell Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Wilms Tumor
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Daniel  Goldstein, MD, Vice Chairman, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Director, Mechanical Assistance Program, Co-Director, Center for Advanced Cardiac Therapy, Surgical Director of Cardiac Transplantation, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery (Heart)

Daniel Goldstein, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery (Heart)
Vice Chairman, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Director, Mechanical Assistance Program, Co-Director, Center for Advanced Cardiac Therapy, Surgical Director of Cardiac Transplantation
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Mark A. Greenberg, MD, Section Head, Northern Region, Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology

Mark A. Greenberg, MD

Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology
Section Head, Northern Region
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Rasim A. Gucalp, MD, Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Cancer, Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer, Thymoma

Rasim A. Gucalp, MD

Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Cancer, Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer, Thymoma
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Chandan  Guha, MD, PhD, Radiation Oncology, Cancer, Genitourinary (GU) Cancer

Chandan Guha, MD, PhD

Radiation Oncology, Cancer, Genitourinary (GU) Cancer
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Sanjeev  Gupta, MD, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Cancer

Sanjeev Gupta, MD

Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Cancer
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Sammy  Ho, MD, Gastroenterology, Cancer

Sammy Ho, MD

Gastroenterology, Cancer
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Daphne T. Hsu, MD, Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Pediatric Cardiology

Daphne T. Hsu, MD

Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Pediatric Cardiology
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Mark I. Jacobson, MD, Anatomic Pathology, Dermatopathology

Mark I. Jacobson, MD

Anatomic Pathology, Dermatopathology
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Dominique M. Jan, MD, PhD, Chief, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Director, Pediatric Transplantation Surgery, Pediatric Surgery

Dominique M. Jan, MD, PhD

Pediatric Surgery
Chief, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Director, Pediatric Transplantation Surgery
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Shalom  Kalnicki, MD, Associate Director, Clinical Affairs, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center, Radiation Oncology, Brain Cancer, Cancer, Genitourinary (GU) Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Prostate Cancer

Shalom Kalnicki, MD

Radiation Oncology, Brain Cancer, Cancer, Genitourinary (GU) Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Prostate Cancer
Associate Director, Clinical Affairs, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Frederick J. Kaskel, MD, MD, PhD, Vice Chair, Affiliate and Network Relations, Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Pediatric Nephrology

Frederick J. Kaskel, MD, MD, PhD

Pediatric Nephrology
Vice Chair, Affiliate and Network Relations, Children's Hospital at Montefiore
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Andreas  Kaubisch, MD, Medical Oncology, Biliary Tract Cancer, Cancer, Carcinoid Tumors, Cholangiocarcinoma, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST), Hepatocellular Cancer (Liver Cancer), Neuroendocrine Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Stomach (Gastric) Cancer

Andreas Kaubisch, MD

Medical Oncology, Biliary Tract Cancer, Cancer, Carcinoid Tumors, Cholangiocarcinoma, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST), Hepatocellular Cancer (Liver Cancer), Neuroendocrine Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Stomach (Gastric) Cancer
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Gary J. Kennedy, MD, Geriatric Psychiatry

Gary J. Kennedy, MD

Geriatric Psychiatry
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Milan M. Kinkhabwala, MD, Chief, Transplantation, Director, Abdominal Transplantation, Surgery, Cancer, Hepatocellular Cancer (Liver Cancer), Transplant and Hepatobiliary Surgery

Milan M. Kinkhabwala, MD

Surgery, Cancer, Hepatocellular Cancer (Liver Cancer), Transplant and Hepatobiliary Surgery
Chief, Transplantation, Director, Abdominal Transplantation
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Adam S. Levy, MD, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Pediatrics, Cancer

Adam S. Levy, MD

Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Pediatrics, Cancer
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Paul A. Levy, MD, Clinical Biochemical Genetics, Clinical Genetics

Paul A. Levy, MD

Clinical Biochemical Genetics, Clinical Genetics
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Richard B. Lipton, MD, Neurology

Richard B. Lipton, MD

Neurology
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John  Loehner, MD, Internal Medicine

John Loehner, MD

Internal Medicine
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Norman B. Medow, MD, Director, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Service, Ophthalmology

Norman B. Medow, MD

Ophthalmology
Director, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Service
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Keyur J. Mehta, MD, Radiation Oncology, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Genitourinary (GU) Cancer, Gynecologic (Gyn) Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Skin Cancer

Keyur J. Mehta, MD

Radiation Oncology, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Genitourinary (GU) Cancer, Gynecologic (Gyn) Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Skin Cancer
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Mark A. Menegus, MD, Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology

Mark A. Menegus, MD

Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology
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Robert E. Michler, MD, Surgeon-in-Chief, Montefiore Health System, Chairman, Surgery, Chairman,  Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery

Robert E. Michler, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery
Surgeon-in-Chief, Montefiore Health System, Chairman, Surgery, Chairman, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
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Solomon L. Moshe, MD, The Isabelle Rapin Division of Child Neurology, The Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology, Child Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology, Epilepsy

Solomon L. Moshe, MD

Child Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology, Epilepsy
The Isabelle Rapin Division of Child Neurology, The Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology
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Katia T. Papalezova, MD, Surgical Oncologist, Department of Surgery, Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Cancer, Melanoma, Soft Tissue Sarcoma

Katia T. Papalezova, MD

Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Cancer, Melanoma, Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Surgical Oncologist, Department of Surgery
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James M. Pullman, MD, Anatomic Pathology, Cytopathology

James M. Pullman, MD

Anatomic Pathology, Cytopathology
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Naum  Shaparin, MD, Vice Chair Business Affairs & Director Multidisciplinary Pain Program, Anesthesiology, Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Pain Medicine

Naum Shaparin, MD

Anesthesiology, Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Pain Medicine
Vice Chair Business Affairs & Director Multidisciplinary Pain Program
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Mark J. Suhrland, MD, Anatomic & Clinical Pathology, Cytopathology

Mark J. Suhrland, MD

Anatomic & Clinical Pathology, Cytopathology
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Martin I. Surks, MD, Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, Cancer

Martin I. Surks, MD

Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, Cancer
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Oren M. Tepper, MD, Director of the Craniofacial Surgery Program, Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Cancer

Oren M. Tepper, MD

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Cancer
Director of the Craniofacial Surgery Program, Children's Hospital at Montefiore
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John F. Thompson, MD, Chief, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Pediatric Gastroenterology

John F. Thompson, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterology
Chief, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Children's Hospital at Montefiore
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Amit K. Verma, MD, Director, Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) Program, Director, Hemato-Oncology, Associate Director, Translational Science, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center, Co-Director, Blood Cancer Institute, Interim Chair, Department of Oncology, Hematology, Medical Oncology, Cancer, Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Amit K. Verma, MD

Hematology, Medical Oncology, Cancer, Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Director, Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) Program, Director, Hemato-Oncology, Associate Director, Translational Science, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center, Co-Director, Blood Cancer Institute, Interim Chair, Department of Oncology
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Allan W. Wolkoff, MD, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Cancer

Allan W. Wolkoff, MD

Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Cancer
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Reza  Yassari, MD, Chief, Division of Spinal Neurosurgery, Director, Neurosurgery Residency, Surgical Director, Montefiore Einstein Spine Center, Neurological Surgery, Cancer, Minimally-invasive Spine Surgery, Spinal Deformity, Spinal Tumors, Spine, Spine Disease

Reza Yassari, MD

Neurological Surgery, Cancer, Minimally-invasive Spine Surgery, Spinal Deformity, Spinal Tumors, Spine, Spine Disease
Chief, Division of Spinal Neurosurgery, Director, Neurosurgery Residency, Surgical Director, Montefiore Einstein Spine Center
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Barry S. Zingman, MD, Medical Director, AIDS Center, Clinical Director, Infectious Diseases, Moses Division, Medical Director, Jacobs Family Pride Wellness Center of Montefiore Nyack Hospital, Infectious Disease

Barry S. Zingman, MD

Infectious Disease
Medical Director, AIDS Center, Clinical Director, Infectious Diseases, Moses Division, Medical Director, Jacobs Family Pride Wellness Center of Montefiore Nyack Hospital
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