Department of Surgery Leadership
Our department is led by pioneering clinicians, researchers, and educators.
The Department of Surgery at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine is led by clinicians, researchers, and educators committed to fostering an environment of excellence for patients, trainees, and our community.
John D. Allendorf, MD
Chairman, Department of Surgery
Abenamar Arrillaga, MD
Chief, Acute Care Surgery, NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk
Alexander Barkan, MD
Chief, Surgery, NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk
Duc T. Bui, MD
Chief, Plastic Surgery
Jennifer DeFazio, MD
Director, Division of Pediatric Surgery, NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island
Gary B. Deutsch, MD
Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology, NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island
Camille Glotzbecker, MPA
Department Administrator
Scott A. Gorenstein, MD
Director, Hyperbaric Wound Care Services, NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island
David K. Halpern, MD
Chief, Division of General Surgery
Alan Kadison, MD
Chief of Perioperative Services and Strategic Partnerships, NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk
Jun L. Levine, MD
Chief, Division of Bariatrics and Minimally Invasive Surgery
Katherine McKenzie, DO
Trauma Medical Director & Service Chief—Mineola
Helen Pass, MD
Section Chief, Breast Surgery
Toyooki Sonoda, MD
Chief, Division of Colorectal Surgery
Zahrah Taufique, MD
Director, Pediatric Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery
Alec E. Vaezi, MD, PhD
Chief, Division of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery
Reese A. Wain, MD
Department Vice Chair and Service Chief; Chief, Divisions of Vascular Surgery and Wound Healing and Regenerative Medicine