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SurgeryNewsVolume 6 No. 3Inside the IssueChairman MessageI am very pleased to share with you the 2019 WinterIssue of the Department of Surgery News. In thisissue, we report on the 50-year anniversary of theAnnual Benjamin S. Park Jr., MD, Visiting ProfessorMemorial Lectureship, notable accomplishments, andspecial events within the Department of Surgery.50th Annual Benjamin S. Park, Jr., MD,Visiting Professor LectureshipJeffrey B. Matthews, MD, FACS14th Annual Department of SurgeryFriends & Donors DinnerProgram Highlight:Center for Hernia andGallbladder SurgeryNew Surgery FacultyRecruitmentAlumni UpdatesWe were fortunate to welcome nationally renownedspeaker, Jeffrey B. Matthews, MD, FACS, as the 50thAnnual Benjamin S. Park Jr., MD, Visiting ProfessorMemorial Lectureship guest lecturer. The Departmentof Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill CornellMedical Center established this Visiting Professor Lectureship in 1969 in memoryof Dr. Benjamin S. Park, Jr.’s life and in honor of all surgeons who perished whiledischarging their duties during war.This issue also features the 14th Annual Department of Surgery Friends and DonorsDinner, a program highlight on the Center for Hernia and Gallbladder Surgery, ourfaculty’s recent honors and awards, and the latest media coverage.I hope you find this issue of interest and welcome your feedback about our newsletter.Please be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for thelatest updates and information in the Department of Surgery.Sincerely yours,Surgery in the NewsHightlights of ScholarlyProductivity & AwardsFuture Events CalendarFabrizio Michelassi, MD, FACSLewis Atterbury Stimson Professor of SurgeryChairman, Department of SurgerySurgeon-in-ChiefNewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
HomeSurgeryNewsVolume 6 No. 350th Annual Benjamin S. Park, Jr., MD, Visiting Professor Lectureship“The Struggle Is Real: ResidentAutonomy & Conditional Independence”March 18, 2019 8:00 – 9:00 AM Uris AuditoriumJeffrey B. Matthews, MD, FACSDallas B. Phemister Professor of SurgeryChairman, Department of SurgerySurgeon-in-ChiefThe University of Chicago MedicineThe Department of Surgery’s 50th Annual Benjamin S. Park, Jr.,MD, Visiting Professor Lectureship was held on March 18, 2019.The lecture entitled, “The Struggle Is Real: Resident Autonomy &Conditional Independence” was delivered by Jeffrey B. Matthews,MD, FACS. Dr. Matthews is currently the Dallas B. PhemisterProfessor of Surgery, Chairman in the Department of Surgery andSurgeon-in-Chief at the University of Chicago Medicine.A graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Medical School,Dr. Matthews completed his surgical residency at Beth IsraelHospital in Boston in 1991 and a hepatobiliary fellowship at theUniversity of Bern. During his appointment at Harvard MedicalSchool and Beth Israel Hospital, Dr. Matthews rose to the rankof Associate Professor of Surgery and Chief of the Division ofGeneral Surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.In 2001, he was appointed Christian R. Holmes Professor andChairman of the Department of Surgery at the University ofCincinnati until assuming his current position at The University ofChicago Medicine in 2006.Dr. Matthews is a leading expert in pancreaticobiliary andgastrointestinal surgery. His research interests include cellbiology of epithelial transport and barrier function as well asinflammatory, ischemic, and diarrheal disorders of the intestine.He led a federally funded research laboratory for two decades.He is an accomplished author with close to 200 original articles,reviews and book chapters. He is Editor-in-Chief Emeritus ofthe Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, serves on the EditorialBoard of 11 prestigious surgical and scientific journals and isPage 2an ad hoc reviewer for 16 journals. Dr. Matthews is a memberof several national and international organizations includingthe American Surgical Association, the Society of UniversitySurgeons, the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, theSociety of Surgical Chairs, Surgery Biology Club, the SouthernSurgical Association and the Halsted Society. In many of theseorganizations, Dr. Matthews has held distinguished leadershippositions including past President of the Society of SurgicalChairs, the Society of University Surgeons and the Society forSurgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT).Dr. Matthews is an inspiring educator, dedicated to teachingand mentoring medical students, residents, research traineesand new faculty. He has been recognized with prestigiousawards for excellence in teaching and is a faculty member of theAlpha Omega Alpha national medical society. He is the Chairof the Surgery Residency Review Committee (RRC-S) of theAccreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).He is a Senior Director of the American Board of Surgery and aFellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Matthews hasbeen a visiting professor and distinguished lecturer throughoutthe world and has been consecutively recognized in Best Doctorsin America.The Benjamin S. Park, Jr., MD, Visiting Professor Lectureshipis supported by the Department of Surgery. The Department ofSurgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Centerestablished this visiting Professor Lectureship in 1969.ConnectWCMSurgery
HomeSurgeryNewsVolume 6 No. 350th Annual Benjamin S. Park, Jr., MD, Alumni Banquet DinnerDrs. Brandon Guenthart, John Creasy,Fabrizio Michelassi, Mayur Narayan,Jonathan Abelson, Saurabh SalujaDrs. James C. Lee, Nicholas Brownstone,Robert Grant, Leslie CohenDrs. Nitsana Spigland, Lisa NewmanDrs. Jeffrey Drebin, Jeffrey B. Matthews,Fabrizio MichelassiDr. Jeffrey B. Matthews, Sue Park-Labella, Dr. Fabrizio MichelassiDrs. George J. Tsioulias, Rajeev Dayal, Charles A. Mack, Martin McCarter, Mia TalmorDr. Mia TalmorDr. Louis G. PrevostiDrs. Rajeev Dayal, George J. Tsioulias, Martin McCarter, Najjia Mahmoud, Charles A. MackDr. Fabrizio Michelassi interviewing 2019 Benjamin S. Park, Jr., MD Lecturer, Dr. Jeffrey B. e 3ConnectWCMSurgery
HomeSurgeryNewsVolume 6 No. 314th Annual Department of Surgery Friends and Donors DinnerThe 14th Annual Department of Surgery Friends and DonorsDinner was held at the Columbus Citizens Foundation locatedon New York City’s Upper East Side. Over 50 guests attended tocelebrate the accomplishments of the Department over the pastyear and to hear about exciting new plans for the Department’sfuture growth.We were honored to have guest speaker, Mr. Martin Solomon,President of JMB Energy/P&S Equities/P&S Energy, who spokeabout the impact of philanthropy and what compels him to give.At the conclusion of the program, Fabrizio Michelassi, M.D.,Lewis Atterbury Stimson Professor of Surgery and Chairman ofthe Department of Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian and WeillCornell Medicine, summarized the accomplishments of theDepartment over the previous year, talked about future plansfor the Department in the areas of clinical care, education andresearch, and thanked all friends and supporters.In addition, the program included remarks from AugustineM.K. Choi, M.D., Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Dean, WeillCornell Medicine, Provost for Medical Affairs, Cornell Universityand Laura Forese, M.D., Executive Vice President and ChiefOperating Officer, NewYork-Presbyterian.Page 4ConnectWCMSurgery
HomeSurgeryNewsVolume 6 No. 3Program Highlight: Center for Hernia and Gallbladder SurgeryWeill Cornell Medicine Department of Surgery’s, Center for Herniaand Gallbladder Surgery delivers the latest techniques in herniaand gallbladder surgery. Our multidisciplinary group of highlytrained board-certified surgeons use a comprehensive range ofsurgical procedures, including minimally invasive procedures,open surgery, robotic surgery and complex repairs.Within 24 hours of the initial request, patients are able to securean appointment with one of our surgeons. We carefully monitorour work to continuously improve the care we provide, and ensurethat we continue to be considerate and receptive to each patient’svalues and requests. Exceptional care is brought to all patientsfrom admission, with the assurance of continued care long afterdischarge from the hospital.The Center for Hernia and Gallbladder Surgery offers a full range ofdiagnostic and treatment services designed to provide hernia andgallbladder patients with the most effective care possible. Locatedboth on the Upper East Side and Downtown Manhattan, our teamis dedicated to providing the highest level of surgical care, whileupholding the Department’s mission of clinical practice, clinicalresearch, and education.Over the past six months, our center has earned the reputationof being a local resource for world-class hernia and gallbladdercare. Regardless of the diagnosis, we will work with each patientindividually to create a treatment plan that is perfect for them andspeeds up their recovery to return to normal activity.To learn more about the Center for Hernia and Gallbladder Surgery,visit our website here.Currently, of 123 total scheduled appointments, 44 successful surgeries have been completed.Meet Our TeamTo schedule an appointment or refer a patient, please contact (833) 5HERNIA or submit a request online here.Cheguevara Afaneh, MDPhilip S. Barie, MDMayur Narayan, MDPage 5Leslie E. Cohen, MDAlfons Pomp, MDGregory F. Dakin, MDJian Shou, MDThomas J. Fahey III, MDKira Smith, MDBrendan M. Finnerty, MDJason Spector, MDConnectWCMSurgeryAnton Kelly, MDRobert Winchell, MDMichael D. Lieberman, MDRasa Zarnegar, MD
HomeSurgeryNewsVolume 6 No. 3New Surgery Faculty RecruitmentPhilip Chang, M.D.Office Telephone: (646) 962-2580Email: phc9021@med.cornell.eduDr. Philip Chang joins the Division of Trauma, Burns, Acute and Critical Care as anAssistant Professor of Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine and Assistant AttendingPhysician at NewYork-Presbyterian. Dr. Chang is board-certified in burn and criticalcare surgery, specializing in the treatment of burns [for adults and children], burnsurgery, surgical critical care, burn reconstruction, laser treatment of burn scars,and selected skin conditions that require the wound care expertise of a burn unit.He also has areas of special interest in surgical education, international burn care,scar rehabilitation, and burn patient advocacy.Dr. Chang completed his general surgery residency at the University of IllinoisHospital in Chicago, Illinois in 2008. He went on to a further specialized fellowshiptraining in burn surgery and trauma/surgical critical care at the Shriners Hospitalsfor Children-Northern California and the University of California at Davis MedicalCenter from 2009 to 2011. Dr. Chang began his surgical career as an attending burnsurgeon at the Massachusetts General Hospital Sumner Redstone Burn Centerand the Shriners Hospital for Children-Boston. He was appointed an Instructor ofSurgery at Harvard Medical School and served as interim medical director of thepediatric burn service at Shriners-Boston from 2014 to 2015.In 2016, Dr. Chang joined the burn teams at the Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenCincinnati and the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. He cared for patientsfrom over 22 U.S. states and international patients from several countries includingIsrael, Ivory Coast, Honduras, Guatemala, and Colombia. Dr. Chang has treatedhundreds of patients during his time at the Cincinnati Shriners, doing numerousreconstructive surgeries to restore range of motion and limb function as well aslaser treatments to ameliorate the dyschromia and hypertrophy of burn scar.weillcornell.org/philip-chang-mdPage 6ConnectWCMSurgery
HomeSurgeryNewsVolume 6 No. 3Alumni UpdatesJon R. Cohen, M.D., class of 1984 was the inaugural speakerof Weill Cornell Medicine’s Leadership Development SpeakerSeries, a monthly forum featuring executives and mentors fromhealthcare, business, law, the military, and academic medicine.Dr. Cohen’s lecture was entitled, “From the Operating Suite tothe C Suite; How to make the Career Transition from Medicineto Business”. Dr. Cohen most recently was the Sr. VP/GroupExecutive of Quest Diagnostics and was named one of thenation’s top 50 most powerful physician executives by ModernHealthcare in 2010. In addition, Dr. Cohen’s TEDMED talk, “WhyDon’t Patients Act Like Consumers?” was recently ranked #1TEDMED talk that every healthcare executive needs to watch.Introducing, Eli Mathew Hurtado! The newest member to thefamily of Dr. Romulo Hurtado, Assistant Professor of Cell andDevelopmental Biology Research in the Department of Surgeryand his wife Lauretta Lacko.Page 7ConnectWCMSurgery
HomeSurgeryNewsVolume 6 No. 3Surgery in the NewsAdvances in Breast Cancer Research: Why do BreastCancer Outcomes Vary by Patients’ Race and Ethnicity?(as seen on healthmatters.nyp.org)“We are actually identifying some truly fascinating patternsthat may not only explain race-associated variation in breastcancer, but the root causes of disease progression as well,”says Dr. Lisa Newman, Chief of the Section of Breast Surgeryat NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine.In a country that is characterized by the strength of diversity, anunfortunate reality is that minorities such as African-Americansand Latino Americans are underrepresented in medicine.These observations would compel Dr. Newman to pursueresearch looking into differences in breast cancer betweenblack and white women. What resulted was the formation of theInternational Center for the Study of Breast Cancer Subtypes(ICSBCS), now headquartered at NewYork-Presbyterian andWeill Cornell Medicine, and tasked with improving breastcancer prevention and treatment through advances in researchand delivery of care to diverse populations worldwide.Page 8“We are actually identifying some truly fascinating patternsthat may not only explain race-associated variation in breastcancer, but the root causes of disease progression as well”,noted Dr. Newman. The ICSBCS now includes several sitesin Africa. Much of Dr. Newman’s research focuses on Ghana,which is in Western Sub-Saharan Africa, and Ethiopia, inthe eastern part of the continent. Her research has shownthat triple-negative breast cancer is associated with Africanancestry, and in particular with Western Sub-Saharan Africanancestry. Some of the highest incidence of triple-negativebreast cancer is seen in Ghanaian women, where more thanhalf of the breast cancers are triple-negative.To read the full story on Health Matters, click here.ConnectWCMSurgery
HomeSurgeryNewsVolume 6 No. 3Surgery in the News(as seen on abc7ny.com)Patrick Hellen is an avid golfer who was in good healthwhen he underwent a routine colonoscopy in 2017. Theprocedure revealed a polyp in the cecum - the first sectionof the large intestine. His gastroenterologist attemptedtwice to remove it, but was unsuccessful due to its largesize and location.At that point, Dr. Parul Shukla, the Vice Chief of Colonand Rectal Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian and WeillCornell Medicine, got involved. He recommended anendoscopic procedure using a new technology developedat NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicinecalled the DiLumen, which uses a pair of inflatableballoons attached to an endoscope to stabilize the colon.This allows doctors to better see and take out large ordifficult to remove polyps.This minimally invasive endoscopic procedure completelyremoved Patrick’s polyp and allowed him to go homethe very same day. His prognosis is excellent, and theNewYork-Presbyterian team is delighted he suffered nopain or adverse events in the months after the procedure.Click here to watch this Medical Marvels segment.Page 9ConnectWCMSurgery
HomeSurgeryNewsVolume 6 No. 3Surgery in the NewsPatient Story Update: Super Jake(as seen on facebook.com/newyorkpresbyterian)Superheroes aren’t just found in comic books and movies.Sometimes you find them in pediatric intensive care units. Whenfour-year-old Jake LaRose arrived at the Emergency Departmentat NewYork-Presbyterian, he was near death. A virulent strain ofE. coli destroyed nearly half of his digestive system. A team ofpediatric specialists led by Dr. Nitsana Spigland, stopped theinfection and rebuilt Jake’s gastrointestinal tract, ultimately savinghis life.help support the blood pressure,surgery to remove the damagedcolon, and dialysis until thekidneysrecover”,explainedDr. Spigland, Chief of PediatricSurgery and Pediatric Trauma atNewYork-Presbyterian and WeillCornell Medicine.“Hemolytic Uremic syndrome (HUS) occurs when E. coli bacteriacirculates in the bloodstream and attacks the intestines and thekidneys. It causes severe colitis and, insuch cases, the entire colon dies andneeds to be removed. It also attacks thekidneys and can cause kidney failure andthe need for dialysis. HUS affects bloodpressure and causes septic shock, wherethe bacteria takes over the body and affectsblood clotting and all the critical organs.If left untreated, it can lead to death. HUSis treated with antibiotics, medicines thatToday, Jake is a happy, healthy nine-year-old who loves videogames, snowboarding, rock-climbing and baseball! “I feel soprivileged to have had my child treated at an institution thatembraces patient and family-centered care at the core of itsculture in pediatrics. My husband and I were so impressed by thisand the incredible caliber of care Jake received, that we have bothdecided to give back to NewYork-Presbyterian by volunteering ourtime”, stated Jake’s Mom, Kim.Page 10Learn more about Dr. Nitsana Spigland and the Division ofPediatric Surgery and Pediatric Trauma.ConnectWCMSurgery
HomeSurgeryNewsVolume 6 No. 3Highlights of Scholarly Productivity & AwardsDr. Palmer Bessey, Aronson Family Foundation Professor in Burn Care and Attending Surgeonat NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine, was featured on WABC-TV’s “Operation 7:Save a Life”. This segment is dedicated to teaching New York area viewers about fire safety. Asfirst responders continue to answer thousands of emergency calls, there is still a need to get theword out and encourage people to take responsibility for their own safety. To watch the entire halfhour special, click here.Dr. Lisa Newman, Chief, Section of Breast Surgery, Chief, Breast Cancer Disease ManagementTeam, Chief, Breast Surgical Oncology Programs, Medical Director, International Center for theStudy of Breast Cancer Subtypes (ICSBCS) at NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine,was a featured speaker at the 2019 Mentorship Meal, sponsored by Tri-Institutional MinoritySociety (TIMS) on February 11th at the Rockefeller Research Labs. Dr. Newman discussed howher minority status influenced her journey throughout the medical field, as well as becoming WeillCornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian’s new Chief of the Section of Breast Surgery. TIMSbrings together students, administrators, researchers and faculty members from the RockefellerUniversity, the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and the Weill Cornell Medical College inNew York City to make scientific opportunities available to all underrepresented groups and bringtogether all members of our scientific tri-institutional community.Drs. Adham Elmously, Katherine Gray, Fabrizio Michelassi, Cheguevara Afaneh, AnthonyWatkins and Alfons Pomp, recently published an article in Journal of the American College ofSurgeons, titled “Operating Room Attire Policy and Healthcare Cost: favoring Evidence overAction for Prevention of Surgical Site Infections”. The data demonstrates once and for all thatcurrent surgical attire guidelines substantially increase hospital costs on the order of millions withabsolutely no tangible effect on surgical site infection rates. To view the full article, click here.Page 11ConnectWCMSurgery
HomeSurgeryNewsVolume 6 No. 3Highlights of Scholarly Productivity & AwardsDr. Darren Schneider, Chief, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterianand Weill Cornell Medicine, was a speaker at the 2018 VEITH Symposium on the topic of “NewInformation With Longer Follow-Up From The Multicenter Trial Of The Gore IBD For Iliac Aneurysms”.Dr. Schneider presented the three-year outcomes of the IBE US IDE Trial which showed excelledmidterm results for iliac branch devices support hypogastric artery preservation in patients withappropriate anatomy. The VEITH symposium provides vascular surgeons, interventional radiologists,interventional cardiologists and other vascular specialists with a unique and exciting format to learnthe most current information about what is new and important in the treatment of vascular disease.The event featured rapid-fire presentations from world renowned vascular specialists with emphasison the latest advances, changing concepts in diagnosis and management, pressing controversiesand new techniques.Dr. Jonathan Abelson, Administrative Chief Resident, Department of Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine was honored with the Distinguished Housestaff Award,presented annually to one member of the housestaff from each department for all around-excellence.Award recipients are selected by Department Chairs and Residency Program Directors.Drs. Brendan Finnerty, Maureen Moore, Katherine Gray, Toni Beninato, Anthony Watkins,Rasa Zarnegar and Thomas J. Fahey III, recently published an article in Surgery, titled“Parathyroidectomy versus Cinacalcet in the Management of Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism:Surgery Improves Renal Transplant Allograft Survival”. It was determined that parathyroidectomyfor tertiary hyperparathyroidism is associated with lesser rates of renal allograft failure comparedwith cinacalcet management. Patients with inadequate parathyroid hormone control on cinacalcetat one year posttransplant should be considered for parathyroidectomy to prevent potential allograftfailure. To view full article, click here.Page 12ConnectWCMSurgery
HomeSurgeryNewsVolume 6 No. 3Highlights of Scholarly Productivity & AwardsDr. Aakanksha Gupta, research fellow in the Division of Trauma, Burns, Acute and Critical Careat NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine, was selected to present her study: “Stop theBleed, Development of a Synthetic Perfused Cadaver Model” at the 14th Annual AcademicSurgical Congress in Houston, Texas. Over the past 14 years the ASC has become the premiergathering place for surgeon-scientists—offering unparalleled opportunities for scientific exchangeand networking with peers. Each year the ASC registration grows and the program has become morediverse, with programming in basic science, education, health policy, outcomes research, globalhealth, leadership, and many other topics relevant to academic surgery.Dr. Fabrizio Michelassi, Lewis Atterbury Stimson Professor of Surgery, ChairmanDepartment of Surgery, Surgeon-in-Chief at NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill CornellMedicine, was recently featured on the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Perspectiveson Reach MD, where he provided his perspective on new surgical approaches to treatstrictures and fibrostenotic complications. This series is produced in collaboration withthe Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation. To watch the full interview, click here.Page 13ConnectWCMSurgery
HomeSurgeryNewsVolume 6 No. 3Future Events CalendarApril 201922April 201926May 20192May 20199June 20193June 201914June 201925Page 144th Annual Diversity LectureshipLecturer Haile Debas, M.D.Annual Meeting of theSociety of Black Academic SurgeonsLocal Program Uris Auditorium8th Annual Stanley J. Behrman, DMD LectureshipLecturer Sidney B. Eisig, DDS3rd Annual NYP Surgical ResidentResearch SymposiumGriffis Faculty Club 1300 York Avenue46th Annual Preston A. WadeVisiting Professor LectureshipLecturer Ronald M. Stewart, M.D.NYPH-WCMC Department of SurgeryAnnual Resident GraduationThe Water Club (invitation & RSVP card to follow)18th Annual Golf TournamentPelham Country ClubConnectWCMSurgery
Cornell Medicine, Provost for Medical Affairs, Cornell University and Laura Forese, M.D., Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, NewYork-Presbyterian. At the conclusion of the program, Fabrizio Michelassi, M.D., Lewis Atterbury Stimson Professor of Surgery and Chairman of the Department of Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill
