Surgery News
News from the Department of Surgery
Many of our esteemed surgeons in the Department of Surgery at NYP/Weill Cornell have been consistently recognized over the years by their peers as among the best doctors in their respective fields. Below are some of the honors received by our faculty:
America's Top Doctors, US News & World
- Philip S. Barie, MD, MBA
- Palmer Bessey, MD
- Thomas J. Fahey, III, MD
- Robert Grant, MD
- Sandip Kapur, MD
- Michael Lieberman, MD
- Fabrizio Michelassi, MD
- Jeffrey Milsom, MD
- Alfons Pomp, MD
- Francesco Rubino, MD
- Darren Schneider, MD
- Rache Simmons, MD
- Toyooki Sonoda, MD
- Jason Spector, MD
- Alexander Swistel, MD
- Roger Yurt, MD
America's Top Doctors for Cancer, Castle Connolly
- Thomas J. Fahey, III, MD
- Michael Lieberman, MD
- Fabrizio Michelassi, MD
- Jeffrey Milsom, MD
- Rache Simmons, MD
- Nitsana Spigland, MD
- Alexander J. Swistel, MD
America's Top Doctors, Castle Connolly
- Philip S. Barie, MD, MBA
- Palmer Q. Bessey, MD
- Daniel Cherqui, MD
- Thomas J. Fahey III, MD
- Robert Grant, MD
- Sandip Kapur, MD
- Michael D. Lieberman, MD
- Fabrizio Michelassi, MD
- Jeffrey Milsom, MD
- Alfons Pomp, MD
- Francesco Rubino, MD
- Darren B. Schneider, MD
- Rache M. Simmons, MD
- Toyooki Sonoda, MD
- Jason Spector, MD
- Nitsana Spigland
- Alexander J. Swistel, MD
- Roger W. Yurt, MD
New York Magazine's Best Doctors
- Philip S. Barie, MD, MBA
- Thomas J. Fahey III, MD
- Sandip Kapur, MD
- Michael Lieberman, MD
- Fabrizio Michelassi, MD
- Jeffrey Milsom, MD
- Francesco Rubino, MD
- Darren Schneider, MD
- Rache Simmons, MD
- Alexander J. Swistel, MD
- Roger W. Yurt, MD
Top Doctors, New York Metropolitan Area, Castle Connolly
- Philip S. Barie, MD, MBA
- Thomas J. Fahey III, MD
- Sandip Kapur, MD
- Fabrizio Michelassi, MD
- Alfons Pomp, MD
- Francesco Rubino, MD
- Rache M. Simmons, MD
- Alexander J. Swistel, MD
- Eleni A. Tousimis, MD
New York Super Doctors
- Philip S. Barie, MD, MBA
- Thomas J. Fahey, III, MD
- Robert T. Grant, MD
- Sandip Kapur, MD
- Sang W. Lee, MD
- Michael D. Lieberman, MD
- Fabrizio Michelassi, MD
- Jeffrey W. Milsom, MD
- Alfons Pomp, MD
- Rache M. Simmons, MD
- Toyooki Sonoda, MD
- Nitsana Spigland, MD
- Alexander J. Swistel, MD
- Roger W. Yurt, MD
America's Top Surgeons
Consumers' Research Council of America
- Fabrizio Michelassi, MD
- Alfons Pomp, MD
- Darren B. Schneider, MD
- Eleni A. Tousimis, MD
America's Top Surgeons, SLD Industries, Inc.
- Philip S. Barie, MD, MBA
More News Stories
- Dr. Jason Spector's Study on Body Contouring for Post-Bariatric Surgery Patients
- Dr. Michelassi in NY Times article on Patient Safety
- LA Times article on Jason Spector's wound healing research
- New clinical trial on Surgery to treat Diabetes Type 2
- Science Daily article about Diabetes Type 2 Clinical Trial
- American Diabetes Association announcement about Diabetes Type 2 Clinical Trial
- Crains announcement about Diabetes Type 2 Clinical Trial
- Dr. Sandip Kapur speaks about Kidney Transplant Chains with Katie Couric
- Crains Health article on Diabetes Surgery Clinical Trial
- Daniel Cherqui named Chief of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation
- Wall Street Journal article on Dr. Schneider's new minimally-invasive approach to varicose veins
- Press Release on Daniel Cherqui, MD
- Dr. Daniel Cherqui and Dr. Michael Kluger's expand liver transplant program to Weill Cornell Medical Center
- Daily News article about Dr. Cherqui and Dr. Kluger's new liver transplant program at Weill Cornell
- Dr. Darren Schneider heads up new Vascular and Endovascular Center at NYP/Weill Cornell
- ABC-TV story on Breast Cancer
- NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Hosts First European Conference on GI Metabolic Surgery
- CBS story on new non-surgical treatment for breast cancer by Dr. Rache Simmons
- A Diabetes Cure? More Magazine article on Dr. Francesco Rubino
- Surgery Shows Promise For Treatment of Diabetes
- Gastric-Bypass Surgery: Cure for Diabetes?
- Diabetes Surgery
- The Bypass Effect On Diabetes, Cancer
- InternalMedicineNews - Dr. Francesco Rubino talks about the use of metabolic surgery to treat diabetes.
- Rache Simmons Daily News Article
- Breast Cancer Treatment without Surgery through cryoablation
- America's Best and New York's Best Doctors in the Department of Surgery
- Cotton Candy May Help Grow Human Tissue
- Dr. Sandip Kapur on NY1: Simple Non-Invasive Test Can Help Predict Odds of Organ Rejection
- Minimally Invasive Surgery Shows Effective for Rectal Cancer
- Pioneering Diabetes Surgery
- Crohn's Disease Surgeries Make Steady Advances
- Groundbreaking, inexpensive, pocket-sized ultrasound device can help treat cancer, relieve arthritis
- Diabetes Surgery Program Opens at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell
- Kidney Transplant Chain Initiated at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell
Watch the video on wnbc.com - Weight-loss Surgery to Treat Diabetes
- Dr. Sandip Kapur on NY1: Simple Non-Invasive Test Can Help Predict Odds of Organ Rejection
- 3,000 Patients Received Life-Saving Kidney Transplants at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell
- Strictureplasty Improves Outcomes in Crohn's Disease
- Study Unlocks Secrets of Cholesterol Buildup in Vessel Walls
- Don't Get Burned! NewYork-Presbyterian Offers Backyard Barbecue Safety Tips
- NewYork-Presbyterian Physician-Scientists Present at Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Annual Meeting in Baltimore
- Breaking the Blood-Type Barrier: The First ABO Kidney Transplant at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center
- New Combined Laparoscopy and Colonoscopy Procedure May Avoid Need for Major Surgery
- Decades-Long Study Will Help Improve Surgery for Crohn's Disease
- NewYork-Presbyterian Receives Highest Accreditation for Bariatric Surgery
- NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Names Dr. Nitsana Spigland Chief of Pediatric Surgery
- NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Names Names Dr. Robert Grant Chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- A Surgery for Crohn's That Saves the Intestine
- Innovative New_ Surgeries for Crohns Disease
- Dr. Michelassi Receives Highest Honor from Italian Republic
Related Links
- Non-invasive surgical treatment for Breast Cancer: Dr. Rache Simmons on Fox 5 TV segment
- New Technology Research at Weill Cornell's Laboratory for Bioregenerative Medicine and Surgery
- Dr. Jason Spector named prestigious Academic Scholar by American Association of Plastic Surgeons:
- Diabetes Surgery-Fox News
- New Bowel-Sparing Crohn's Surgery
- Operating Rooms of the Future at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell
- Interview on Diabetes Surgery with Dr. Francesco Rubin
- Twins receive Kidney transplants
- Article on Twins receiving Kidney Transplants
- CBS-TV on Twins Kidney Transplants
- CBS story on new non-surgical treatment for breast cancer by Dr. Rache Simmons
- Crains Health article on Diabetes Surgery Clinical Trial
- Dr. Sandip Kapur speaks about Kidney Transplant Chains with Katie Couric
- Dr. Roger Yurt answers questions about burns prevention and fire safety
- Trauma and Reconstructive Surgeons Save Leg of Man hit by City Bus
- Science Daily article about Diabetes Type 2 Clinical Trial
- Weill Cornell Dept of Surgery Researchers Use Zebrafish to Identify New Gene Linked to Melanoma
- Bariatric Surgery Reduces Long-Term Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes Patients
- Bariatric Surgery Is Highly Cost-Effective Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes in the Obese
- Wall Street Journal Hospital Gala Event
- NY 1 story on Diabetes Surgery
- Dr. Robert Grant's Town and Country article
- Endolaparoscopic Surgery Spares Bowel in Difficult Benign Tumors
- David Otterburn, MD joins Division of Plastic Surgery
- New Ultrasound Device developed in Spector Lab to treat cancer and relieve arthritis
- CBS TV News on NYP/Weill Cornell Pioneering Kidney Chain Donations
- Dr. Rache Simmon's new non-surgical treatment for Breast Cancer
- Heidi J Hansen announcement
- Peter Connolly Announcement
- Weill Cornell Takes on Obesity, Diabetes
- Minimally Invasive Surgery Shown Safe and Effective Treatment for Rectal Cancer