Family Medical Center

HONOR DEMONSTRATES COMMITMENT IN PROVIDING HIGHEST QUALITY OF CARE TO NUMC’S PATIENTS

East Meadow, NY… Arthur A. Gianelli, President/CEO of the NuHealth System, is pleased to announce that ten physicians from the Nassau University Medical Center have been included in U.S. News and World Report’s list of Top Doctors 2011. The physicians include:

Michael Balkin, MD, FACP, FACE endocrinologist with special expertise in diabetes, thyroid disorders, hirsutism osteoporosis, cholesterol/lipid disorders

Leonard O. Barrett, MD, FACS, DDG, FABI, heart surgeon with special expertise in chest trauma, esophageal tumors, critical care

Harriet Boxer, MD, FAAP, neonatologist with special expertise in prematurity/low birth weight infants, chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD)

Glenn Faust, MD, FACS, vascular surgeon with special expertise in carotid artery surgery, diabetic leg/foot, aneurysm-abdominal aortic, vein disorders

Marianne Frieri, MD, PhD, allergist-immunologist with special expertise in asthma, food allergy, immune deficiency, rhinitis, autoimmune disease

Alexander Hatsis, MD, FACS, ophthalmologist with special expertisein LASIK-refractive surgery, cataract surgery, corneal disease & surgery, keratoconus

Kenneth H. Hupart, MD, FACS, endocrinologist with special expertise in thyroid disorders, osteoporosis, diabetes, cholesterol/lipid disorders

Alan S. Multz, MD, FACP, FCCP, FCCM, pulmonologist with special expertise in sepsis, respiratory distress syndrome, critical care

David S. Rosenthal, MD, FACP, FACE, endocrinologist with special expertise in thyroid disorders, pituitary disorders, adrenal disorders, thyroid disease, diabetes, lipid disorders, osteoporosis, adrenal disease

Dominick Sabatino, MD, FAAP, pediatric hematologist-oncologist with special expertise in Cooley’s anemia, thalassemia, sickle cell disease

In congratulating the ten physicians, Gianelli stated: “This outstanding honor is a testament to these physicians’ expertise in their respective fields, demonstrating NUMC’s commitment to provide the highest quality of care to our patients. 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.”

U.S. News Top Doctors was created in collaboration with Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., publisher of America's Top Doctors and other consumer health guides. It draws from Castle Connolly's database of Top Doctors, all recommended for their clinical skills by other doctors and individually vetted by a physician-led research team. Consumers can search for a Top Doctor by location, hospital affiliation, and a full range of specialties and subspecialties. For decades, the Best Hospitals rankings have helped guide patients who need an especially high level of care to hospitals that excel in providing it. Top Doctors has a similar mission, helping consumers find the doctors in their area who come highly recommended by other physicians.

Castle Connolly assembled the roster of Top Doctors by soliciting nominations from physicians in academic medical centers, specialty hospitals, and regional hospitals and physicians in private practice. Its research team then reviewed each nominee's training, achievements, and appointments, among other credentials.

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.