NASSAU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER’S KENNETH H. HUPART, MD, NAMED ONE OF BEST DOCTORS IN BEST DOCTORS IN AMERICA 2011-2012 DATABASE
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October 8, 2010
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NASSAU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER’S KENNETH H. HUPART, MD, NAMED ONE OF BEST DOCTORS IN BEST DOCTORS IN AMERICA 2011-2012 DATABASE
Well deserved testament to Dr. Hupart’s skills as a top endocrinologist committed to NUMC’s mission of providing patients with the highest quality of care
East Meadow, NY…Kenneth H. Hupart, MD, chief of endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism at Nassau University Medical Center (NUMC), is once again honored by inclusion in Best Doctors in America 2011-2012 database. The yearlong process surveyed thousands of physicians for their recommendations.
“At NUMC, we are most impressed that Dr. Hupart has been included in Best Doctors in America and we are honored to have him as a member of our clinical staff,” said Arthur A. Gianelli, President/CEO of the NuHealth System. “Dr. Hupart’s commitment to NUMC’s mission of providing high quality care to all regardless of ability to pay, exemplifies a rare combination of clinical skill and social commitment.”
The Best Doctors in America database is a valued resource that contains the names and professional profiles of approximately 47,000 of the best doctors in the United States. An exhaustive peer-review survey by thousands of doctors determines the physicians included in the database. Only those who earn the consensus support of their peers are included. Doctors cannot buy listings. For this reason, inclusion in the Best Doctors in America database in a remarkable honor.
Best Doctors harnesses the knowledge of the 47,000 physicians included in the database to provide a unique combination of medical experience, skill and insight that our clients can access to help them confidently manage complex medical problems. Today Best Doctors serves over 10 million people in 30 countries and has worldwide acclaim for successfully connecting patients to the best medical care.
Dr. Hupart specializes in thyroid disorders, osteoporosis, diabetes and lipid disorders. He joined the faculty of NUMC in March 2003. Besides caring for patients with Endocrine disorders, Dr. Hupart is the program director of the Fellowship Program in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. He also chairs NUMC’s Clinical Informatics Committee.
Prior to joining NUMC, Dr. Hupart served as the medical director of the outpatient department at Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, NY. He is an associate professor of clinical medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Dr. Hupart has published original laboratory and clinical research in the field of thyroidology and has also written about medical education. An active member of the Endocrine Society, Dr. Hupart serves on the publications committee of this national organization. He is also a member of the American Diabetes Association, the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, the American Thyroid Association, and is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.
Dr. Hupart received his undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering at the School of Engineering and Applied Science at Columbia University and was awarded his Doctor of Medicine degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1982. He completed his training in internal medicine at Montefiore Medical Center and then served as chief resident in medicine. Dr. Hupart remained at Montefiore and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine for his training in endocrinology and was appointed to the faculty at the completion of his training.
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NuHealth is a Long Island health care organization delivering essential medical care and disease and lifestyle management to everyone at every stage of life. Also known as Nassau Health Care Corporation, NuHealth is a public benefit corporation managing the operations of Nassau Medical Center, A. Holly Patterson Extended Care and a network of Family Health Centers that bring primary and specialty care out into the community. By emphasizing wellness, cultural sensitivity and collaborative efforts with the North Shore-LIJ Health System, NuHealth is working to make good care more affordable and easier to access.
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