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Robert Cerfolio, MD, Thoracic Surgery, New York, NY

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Thoracic Surgery New York, NY

Adult General Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Pediatric Thoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Executive Vice President of NYU langone Vice Dean Chief Operating Officer (COO) Professor of Cardiothoracic surgery Chief of Thoracic Surgery

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  • Office

    530 1st Avenue
    Suite 9V
    New York, NY 10016

Summary

  • Dr. Robert Cerfolio is former executive, vice president, chief operating officer of the NYU Langone Healthcare System and Vice Dean of the Medical School a school , who has been and remains chief of Thoracic Surgery of NYU Langone Health system, and Director of quality and outcomes for the cardiothoracic service line

    He is a thoracic surgeon in New York, NY and is affiliated with NYU Langone Hospitals.

    Dr. cerfolio is recognized as a world authority has performed over 19,000 operations and 3,000 robotic thoracic operations - has operated in over 15 countries given over 550 visiting professors all over the globe and is credited for having performed more robotic, Thoracic Surgery than any other user of the intuitive robotic systems.

    Dr. Cerfolio received his medical degree from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and has been in practice 33 years. Dr. cerfolio specializes in adult general thoracic surgery, minimally invasive thoracic surgery, pediatric thoracic surgery and is experienced in adult general thoracic surgery, thoracic surgical oncology, minimally invasive thoracic surgery, pulmonary resection, such as lobectomy and segmentectomy , robotic thymectomy and robotic chest wall resection, first rib sections, and esophagectomy . Dr. cerfolio has more than 300 publications and over 500 citings and over 80
    book chapters.

Education & Training

  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1993 - 1996
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Surgery, 1991 - 1993
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Urology, 1990 - 1991
  • University of Connecticut
    University of ConnecticutResidency, Surgery, 1988 - 1990
  • University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
    University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 1988
  • University of Rochester
    University of RochesterB.A., Magna Cum Laude, 1980 - 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1990 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2013 - 2020
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2013 - 2020
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License Active through 2017
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 1996 - 2017
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2012 - 2012
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1991 - 1996
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Intuitive Surgical Innovator of the Year Award National Sales Force Meeting 2011
  • Top MD Consumers Checkbook
  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2008-2014
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Guidelines for Enhanced Recovery After Lung Surgery: Recommendations of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society and the European Society of Thoracic Surgeo...  
    Robert J Cerfolio, Wanda M Popescu, European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
  • Prognostic factors for survival after complete resections of synchronous lung cancers in multiple lobes: pooled analysis based on individual patient data.  
    Tanvetyanon T, Finley DJ, Fabian T, Riquet M, Voltolini L, Kocaturk C, Fulp WJ, Cerfolio RJ, Park BJ, Robinson LA, Ann Oncol, 4/1/2013
  • Technical aspects and early results of robotic esophagectomy with chest anastomosis.  
    Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Hawn MT, J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • "Twelve-year follow up after Vats Sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis". (Oral/Poster)
    Cerfolio RJ, Western Thoracic Surgical Association, Coeur D’Alene, ID, 6/1/2013
  • "Optimal method for chest tube removal after pulmonary resection". (Poster)
    Cerfolio RJ, Western Thoracic Surgical Association, Maui, HI, 6/1/2012
  • "Optimal method for chest tube removal after pulmonary resection". (Poster Presentation)
    Cerfolio RJ, Western Thoracic Surgical Association, Maui, HI, 6/1/2012
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Lectures

  • "Genomics and Early Stage NSCLC" 
  • Paradigm Shifts in Thoracic Surgery 
    The Ohio State University Comprehensions Cancer Center
  • Robotic Surgery. 
    Austin, TX
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Other

  • Resection of Ligamentous Arteriosus for Dysphagia Lusoria from a Right Aortic Arch with an Aberrant Left Subclavian Artery. (Film/movie) 
    Cerfolio RJ
  • Surgical repair for cardiac complications of hypereosinophilia syndrome of the heart. (Film/movie) 
    Cerfolio RJ, Click RL, and Schaff HV
    American College of Surgeons, New Orleans, LA - 10/1/1995
  • Results of an autologous tissue reconstruction for replacement of obstructed extracardiac conduits. (Film/Movie) 
    Cerfolio RJ, Danielson GK, Puga FJ, Schaff HV, and Warnes CA
    75th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, Boston, MA - 4/1/1995

Press Mentions

  • Abraham Chachoua Named Director of Perlmutter Cancer Center’s Lung Cancer Center
    Abraham Chachoua Named Director of Perlmutter Cancer Center’s Lung Cancer CenterNovember 13th, 2020
  • Timing of Tracheostomy for Patients with COVID-19 in the ICU—Setting Precedent in Unprecedented Times
    Timing of Tracheostomy for Patients with COVID-19 in the ICU—Setting Precedent in Unprecedented TimesSeptember 3rd, 2020
  • Robotic Lung Cancer Surgery Comes to NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn
    Robotic Lung Cancer Surgery Comes to NYU Langone Hospital-BrooklynAugust 27th, 2020
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