EdmundKesslerMDMB.B.Ch,FCS(SA),FRCS

Pediatric (General) Surgery • New York, NY

Edmund Kessler MD.FACS Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College,NY

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Office
800A Fifth Avenue
Suite 302
New York, NY 10065
Phone+1 212-535-3202

Fax+1 516-498-9005

Education & Training

University of Witwatersrand JohannesburgF.C.S, 1977 - 1979
University of WitwatersrandFellow, 1977 - 1979
University of Witwatersrand JohannesburgF.C.S, Surgery, 1971 - 1976
University of WitwatersrandChief Registrar/Chief Resident, 1976
University of WitwatersrandFRCS 1, 1970 - 1970
University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg HospitalIntern, 1969
University of Witwatersrand JohannesburgM.B.B.Ch, 1963 - 1968
University of the WitwatersrandClass of 1968, MB.BCh

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 1994 - 2025

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
Newsday - Top Doctors on Long Island Castle Connolly, 2008, 2010-2012
Top Doctors USA Castle Connolly Guide, 2011
Top Doctors New York Metro Area Castle Connolly Guide, 2001, 2003, 2006
Consumers’ Research Council of America “America’s Top Surgeons” 2004, 2005, 2006
New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2003-2004
The Best Doctors in New York New York Magazine (Including Long Island, Westchester, New Jersey, & Connecticut), 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003
New York Magazine: Top Pediatricians Castle Connolly, 2003
Visiting Professor of Surgery State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, New York, 1992
The British Council Fellowship International Seminar on Breast Cancer, University Edinburgh and Royal College of Surgeon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1984
Visiting Fellow Pediatric Surgery Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street, London, 1977
Fellow American College of Surgeons
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

16 citations
Rapunzel syndrome causing gastric emphysema and small bowel obstruction
Adam A. Klipfel, Edmond Kessler, Moshe Schein
Surgery. 2003-01-01
4 citations
Fetal intestinal perforation and meconium peritonitis associated with maternal autoimmune hepatitis
P Charlagorla, S Sublett, F Sy, E Kessler, Ashraf Gad
Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. 2014-01-01
3 citations
Bilious Emesis and Small Bowel Obstruction in a Young Male
Ersilia M. DeFilippis, Elaine Barfield, Robbyn Sockolow, Edmund Kessler
Clinical Pediatrics. 2016-05-01

Journal Articles

Ruptured Aortic Aneurysms.
Gaylis H, Kessler E, Surgery
Handlebar hernia: traumatic abdominal wall hernia with multiple enterotomies. A case report and review of the literature.
Edmund Kessler*, MD, et al. Elsevier, Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Duplication cyst of the terminal ileum: A cause of abdominal pain in infants.
Nirupama Anne, MD, Edmund Kessler*, MD, Ratnakishore Pallapothu, MD, Madhurima Anne, BA, Surgical Rounds
Rapunzel syndrome causing gastric emphysema and small bowel obstruction.
Adam A. Klipfel, MD, Edmund Kessler*, MD, FACS, Moshe Schein, MD, Surgery
Meckel’s diverticulum complicating pregnancy – Case report and review of the literature.
Rudloff U, MD, Jobanputra S, MD, Smith-Levitin, Michelle, MD, Kessler E.*, MD, Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Springer-Verlag
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome for Intractable Constipation.
Piotr J Gorecki, MD, Edmund Kessler*, MD, FACS, Moshe Schein, MD, FACS, Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Current Management of Long-Gap Esophageal Atresia.
Spigland N, Wesson D, Kessler E, Current Surgery
Duodenal Web as a Cause of Neonatal Intestinal Obstruction.
Kessler E, Children’s Hospital Quarterly
Know Your Breasts. K.Y.B. Pocket Book.
Kessler E, South Africa
Intra-Duct Carcinoma (DCIS) of the Breast. Is there a Place for Breast Conserving Surgery?
Kessler E.*, Lange M, Kessel I, Ross-Thompson S, South African Journal of Surgery
Non-Ruptured Aortic Aneurysms.
Kessler E.*, Gaylis H, Surgery, Gynecology and Obstetrics
The Management of Carcinoma of the Rectum: A Review.
Kessler E, The Leech
Biliary Pancreatitis.
Kessler E.*, Mieny CJ, South African Medical Journal
The Effect of Intravenous Domperidone on the Resting Lower Oesophageal Sphincter Pressure in Dogs and Baboons.
Kessler E.*, Bremner CH, Bremner CG, South Africa Medical Journal
Chait LA, An Anti-Drooling Operation in Cerebral Palsy.
Kessler E*, South African Medical Journal
The Role of Hyperalimentation in the Management of the Burnt Patient.
Kessler E, Proceedings of the mine Medical Officer’s Association of South Africa
Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Children.
Kessler E.*, Chappell JS, South African Medical Journal
Diaphragmatic Hernia as a Long Term Complication of Stab Wounds of the Chest.
Kessler E.*, Stein A, American Journal of Surgery
Closed Duodenal Injuries.
Kessler E, South African Journal of Surgery
in the Management of Gastrointestinal Cutaneous Fistula.
Kessler E, South African Journal of Surgery
Perforation of Bowel associated with Blunt Abdominal Trauma in Children.
Kessler E, Chappell S, South African Medical Journal
The Role of Gastroferrin in Iron Absorption.
Kessler E, The Leech
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