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TWENTY- EIGHT NUHEALTH SYSTEM PHYSICIANS INCLUDED IN PRESTIGIOUS LISTINGS “BEST DOCTORS IN AMERICA,” “CASTLE CONNOLLY TOP DOCTORS” AND/OR “TOP PHYSICIANS CONSUMER RESEARCH COUNCIL OF AMERICA”

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November, 1 2010

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Shelley Lotenberg
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TWENTY- EIGHT NUHEALTH SYSTEM PHYSICIANS INCLUDED IN PRESTIGIOUS LISTINGS “BEST DOCTORS IN AMERICA,” “CASTLE CONNOLLY TOP DOCTORS” AND/OR “TOP PHYSICIANS CONSUMER RESEARCH COUNCIL OF AMERICA”

PHYSICIANS’ HARD WORK AND DEDICATION TO PROMOTING A CULTURE THAT DELIVERS THE BEST IN PATIENT CARE AT NUMC, A. HOLLY PATTERSON AND HEALTH CENTERS, HELPED THEM ACHIEVE NATIONAL RECOGNITION

East Meadow, NY… Arthur A. Gianelli, President/CEO of the NuHealth System announced that twenty-eight NuHealth physicians had been honored by being included in “Best Doctors in America 2011-2012 Database,” “Castle Connolly Top Doctors” and/or “Guide to America’s Top Physicians Consumer Research Council of America.”

“Your hard work and dedication to promoting a culture that delivers the best in patient care at the Nassau University Medical Center, A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility or the Family Health Centers, have helped you achieve this prestigious honor. Your impressive achievements have placed you among our nation’s best. We applaud you and cannot think of a better recognition for this team.”

The following NuHealth physicians have been recognized:

Leah Balsam, MD, FACP, FASN: chief of nephrology and hypertension

Leonard Octavius Barrett, MD, FACS, DDG, FABI: chief of thoracic surgery and director of surgical critical care

Harriet Boxer, MD, FAAP: director of neonatal intensive care unit

Daniel Chikvashvili, MD, PhD: attending physician in cardiology

Glenn Faust, MD: chair of the department of surgery and vascular medicine

Marianne Frieri, MD, PhD: chief of allergy and immunology

Michael P. Frogel, MD, FAAP: chair of the department of pediatrics

Vinette Greenland, MD:  attending physician in OB/GYN, maternal fetal medicine

Chaur-Dong Hsu, MD, MPH, FACOG: chair of the department of OB/GYN, maternal fetal medicine and high risk pregnancy

Kenneth H. Hupart, MD, FACP: chief, division of endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism

Ashok Karnik, MD, FACP, FCCP, FRCP (UK): chief of pulmonary and critical care medicine

Faiz Khan, MD, FACEP, FAAEM, FACP: vice-chair / head of academic affairs diplomate emergency and internal medicine

Krishan Kumar, MD, FACEP: director of pediatric emergency

Alan S. Multz, MD, FACP, FACCP, FCCM:  chair of the department of medicine

Olukayode Ojutiku, MD, CMD, FACP: medical director at A. Holly Patterson

Ilisse Perlmutter, MD: director of child and adolescent psychiatry

Meenatchi Ramani, MD, FAAP, FAPA: director of child and adolescent psychiatry residency training

Kaleem Rizvon, MD: associate chief of GI, director of GI endoscopy

David Rosenthal, MD, FACP, FACE: attending physician in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism

Charles Ruotolo, MD: chair of the department of orthopedic surgery

Dominick Sabatino, MD, FAAP: chief of pediatric hematology and oncology division
Elsie Santana-Fox, MD: associate, residency program director/director of education, OB/GYN
Victor Scarmato, MD: chair of the department of radiology

Roger Simpson, MD, FACS: director of the burn center and director of the residency training program in plastic and reconstructive surgery

Hesham Taha, MD, FACP, MRCP (UK):  fellowship program director of  hematology/oncology

Maggie Tetrokalashvili, MD, FACOG, FACS: director of gynecology and infertility services

Steven J. Walerstein, MD, FACP: executive vice president of medical affairs and medical director

Lyn Weiss MD: chair of the department of physical medicine and rehabilitation
 

Gianelli added: “Thank you for helping us transform our health system into a model of modern patient care, gain national recognition for our progress and ensure that the NuHealth System continues to thrive for decades to come.”

ABOUT NUHEALTH
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.

For more information about NuHealth or its Centers of Care, visit www.nuhealth.net.