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Jane Yang, MD, is a skilled colon and rectal surgeon at Progressive Surgical Care in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens, New York. She has a decade of experience and is highly trained in her field.

Dr. Yang is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery. She completed her undergraduate studies at Cornell University. Dr. Yang then obtained her medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, New York, and completed a residency in surgery at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell in Uniondale, New York. She also completed a colon and rectal surgery fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic in Florida. 

Dr. Yang maintains her advanced medical credentials with continuing education. She has published colorectal surgery research in medical journals and stays current with the latest advances in surgical technologies and procedures. 

In her free time, Dr. Yang loves spending time with her family and friends. She speaks Mandarin, Korean, and English and enjoys caring for patients of all ages at Progressive Surgical Care. Dr. Yang looks forward to welcoming them to the practice.

Robert Bacigalupi, MD, FAAD, is proud to be the Director of MOHS Surgery at All Island Dermatology, Plastic Surgery and Laser Center, serving Glen Cove and Garden City, New York.

He is board-certified in dermatology and dermatologic surgery, and he specializes in general dermatology, Mohs micrographic surgery for skin cancer patients, and facial reconstruction. He also practices cosmetic surgery, including laser therapy and injectable neurotoxins and fillers.

Dr. Bacigalupi is a clinical instructor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai in New York City, where he previously completed his procedural dermatology fellowship. He received his medical degree from Tulane University’s School of Medicine, where he was honored with the Alpha Omega Alpha and the Oscar Creech Surgery Awards. He then served as chief resident at Tulane.

Dr. Bacigalupi stays active and interested in new research, and he’s authored many articles in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters, in both the medical and cosmetic dermatology fields.

Board-certified general surgeon, Dr. Mikhail A Botvinov, specializes in bariatric and general laparoscopic surgery. At Bergen Bariatric and Surgical Solutions  in Westwood, New Jersey, he uses laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgery to treat and address issues associated with obesity and other general surgery conditions. 

With a dual medical education, Dr. Botvinov is both a medical doctor (MD) as well as a doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO). He is experienced in advanced laparoscopic surgery, general surgery, and hernia surgery, and provides treatments for gallbladder issues. For patients who want to lose weight, he offers bariatric surgery, gastric sleeve procedures, and gastric band removal. 

Dr. Botvinov completed his medical training at I.M. Sechenov First Moscow Institute of Medicine in Moscow, Russia, the oldest and one of the most prestigious medical universities in the country. He worked as a general surgeon at the Institute of Laser Surgery in Russia and earned a national patent for his work in converting a gastrointestinal device to a carbon dioxide laser. 

Dr. Botvinov then relocated to the United States, where he completed his medical degree at The New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine in Old Westbury, New York. He completed surgical training at Flushing Hospital and minimally invasive laparoscopic and bariatric training at Staten Island University Hospital, both in New York City. He is licensed to practice in New York and New Jersey.

Dr. Botvinov is a member of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, the American Osteopathic Association, the American College of Physicians, the American Medical Student Association, the American College of Surgeons, and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. He is a candidate member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons.

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Xenophon P. Xenophontos, MD, FACS, FSVS, is a fellowship-trained vascular surgeon and founder of a state-of-the-art adult vascular medicine practice in Garden City, New York, in Nassau County. Dr. Xenophontos is dual board-certified in general and vascular surgery.

Dr. Xenophontos began his journey to his medical career as an undergraduate student at The City College of New York in New York City, where he graduated with distinction. Dr. Xenophontos earned his medical degree at Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania. He rounded out his postdoctoral training with a surgery residency followed by a vascular surgery fellowship at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn, New York. 

Dr. Xenophontos, who is fluent in English and Greek, is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the board of directors of the Brooklyn and Long Island Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. He is also an active member of numerous medical societies, including the Society for Vascular Surgery, the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery, the Eastern Vascular Society, the Medical Society of the State of New York, and the Nassau County Medical Society.

When he’s not helping patients, Dr. Xenophontos enjoys spending time with his wife and four daughters.

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Evan Berman, MD, specializes in general surgery at the Andrus office of Symphony Medical in Yonkers, New York. 

A highly skilled surgeon, Dr. Berman strives to provide patient satisfaction and quality health care. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Surgery and an esteemed member of the American College of Surgeons.

In addition to his work at Symphony Medical, Dr. Berman affiliates with St. John’s Riverside Hospital at different locations throughout New York. He serves people of various backgrounds to ensure they receive the treatment they need to enjoy a high quality of life.

Dr. Berman earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology from SUNY University at Buffalo in Buffalo, New York. He earned his medical degree at the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara Facultad de Medicina in Guadalajara, Mexico. 

He continues to research and stay on top of new advancements in his general surgery practice to achieve the best possible outcome for patients.

For the convenience of his patients, Dr. Berman is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Welcome to SJ Surgery of NY! Our utmost goal is to serve all of our patients by providing the best possible surgical care in the areas of "bread and butter" general surgery, colorectal surgery, surgical oncology, minimally invasive surgery, acute care surgery, and wound care. Sang Jho, M.D., F.A.C.S. is a board-certified general surgeon who is experienced, competent, and compassionate in the care of his patients with a wide variety of surgical problems. He also specializes in the care of acute and chronic wounds of different etiologies and has certification in Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.

Nelson S. Menezes, MD, is board-certified in general surgery and vascular surgery and has served patients for more than 25 years. Throughout his career, he has always provided personal attention to each patient at his New York City practice, Nelson Menezes Vascular Specialist PC, located in Brooklyn Heights and Fort Greene, Brooklyn.

Dr. Menezes offers two convenient locations to serve patients throughout the city, and he proudly performs minimally invasive vascular surgery and diagnostic procedures in his accredited, state-of-the-art surgical suite at his Brooklyn Heights office.

Dr. Menezes received his medical degree from Goa Medical College in Goa, India, and then earned his Bachelor of Surgery and Master of Surgery at the University of Bombay. After graduating, he traveled to the United Kingdom to complete fellowship training at the Royal College of Surgeons of England in London. 

He continued his training at Brooklyn Hospital Center in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, and with deep dedication to expanding his knowledge and training, Dr. Menezes also completed fellowships in vascular surgery at Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee, and State University of New York at Stony Brook.

In addition to his private practice, Dr. Menezes serves as the chief of vascular surgery and director of the Vascular Laboratory at the Brooklyn Hospital Center. He is an attending vascular surgeon at New York Presbyterian Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY. He also holds academic appointments as a clinical assistant professor of surgery at New York City’s Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Manhattan.

Dr. Menezes has been named a top doctor by US News and World Report. He was honored to receive the Distinguished Service Award, offered by his peers at the Brooklyn Hospital Center. In 2018, Dr. Menezes was awarded the prestigious Walter E. Reed Medal given to those who carry on a tradition of excellence and commitment.

Dr. Menezes maintains active membership in numerous professional organizations, including the American College of Surgeons, the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, and the International Society of Endovascular Specialists. He’s also a member of the New York Society of Vascular Surgery, Vascular Access Society of Americas and the Society of Vascular Surgery.

Dr. Maryam Akbari attended University of Pennsylvania where she earned her DMD and MPH degrees (2014). She obtained her MD degree from Louisiana State University of Shreveport in 2018. She completed her oral and maxillofacial training at Mount Sinai Hospital in NY.  

Dr. Akbari practices a wide scope Oral and Maxillofacial surgery with a focus on trauma and orthognathic surgery.

Sergei Dolgopolov, MD, is a founding partner at Lenox Hills Surgeons, LLP, located in the Lenox Hill area of Manhattan in New York City. 

In 1983, he graduated with honors and science awards from Sechenov Moscow Medical School. Dr. Dolgopolov started his surgical training as a resident in urology at Moscow Medical Academy Hospital Center and completed it with honors. 

He continued as a faculty member and attending physician urologist at Burdenko Central Military Hospital, where he had an extensive experience in clinical research and reconstructive surgery, helping wounded victims of war. 

Dr. Dolgopolov continued his surgical education as a resident and chief resident at SUNY Downstate Health Science Center and completed it with honors. 

After residency, he worked as a surgical attending and clinical assistant professor in general, minimally invasive, and trauma surgery at SUNY Downstate Health Science Center.

In 2000, Dr. Dolgopolov joined Surgical Associates of New York, LLP, which regrouped into General and Laparoscopic Surgeons of New York, LLP in 2012. 

Roman Grinberg, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon, specializing in minimally invasive, and robotic surgery. He is affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital. Dr. Grinberg is a member of Lenox Hill Surgeons, LLP, located in the Lenox Hill area of Manhattan in New York City.

Dr. Grinberg received his medical degree from Russian State Medical  University in 1999. Shortly after, he continued his medical education as a researcher at Beth Israel Medical Center.

Dr. Grinberg completed a general surgery residency at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, an affiliate of Temple University School of Medicine. Following his general surgery residency, Dr. Grinberg graduated from a minimally invasive fellowship at Staten Island University Hospital.

Before joining the team at Lenox Hill Surgeons, LLP, Dr. Grinberg took a faculty position in the Department of General Surgery at Staten Island University Hospital. Dr. Grinberg was also granted the title of assistant professor of surgery at Hofstra University School of Medicine.

"I sincerely believe that the ability granted to me by the American College of Surgeons to take care of my patients is a true gift and a privilege," says Dr. Grinberg. "The knowledge and skills that I have acquired during my training, along with my experience and personal qualities as a physician that is truly dedicated to my profession, continues to help me provide the best and most personalized care for each and every patient.”

Valery Dronsky, MD,  is board certified in general surgery and trained and certified in robotic surgery. He is also the co-founder at Lenox Hill Surgeons, LLP, located in the Lenox Hill area of Manhattan, New York City. 

Dr. Dronsky graduated from the Russian State Medical University in 1988. After training, he started his surgical career as a faculty member at the university. 

Dr. Dronsky gained extensive clinical research experience at Sutter Health California Pacific Medical Center, formerly known as UCSF California Pacific Medical Center. He then continued his surgical education as a resident at Lenox Hill Hospital and SUNY Downstate Medical Health Science Center. Dr. Dronsky also completed a minimally invasive laparoscopic fellowship at Lutheran Medical Center. 

He worked as a surgical attending and clinical assistant professor in general, minimally invasive, and trauma surgery at Lutheran Medical Center. In 2009, Dr. Dronsky joined Surgical Associates of New York, LLP, regrouped as General and Laparoscopic Surgeons of New York, LLP in 2012.

"I have a great passion for my profession," shares Dr. Dronsky. "I feel that it is an honor and a privilege to take care of patients and to have them entrust me with their health. Sometimes, in fact, my friends and family reveal to me that they think I care too much about my patients and their outcomes. They see that I spend days and nights at the hospital caring for people. I do not think that a physician, especially a surgeon, can care too much. Every decision I make, every recommendation I give, and every operation I do, has incredible importance. I have always felt this way, and I always plan to practice medicine in this fashion.” 

Joseph Pober, MD, FACS, is a double fellowship-trained and double board-certified plastic surgeon performing procedures at his private practice on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City. He uses the latest cosmetic surgery techniques and some noninvasive options to artfully smooth, tuck, or remove the features that indicate a patient's increasing age while enhancing any and all features of concern.

Dr. Pober earned his medical degree from the esteemed Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. He completed his general surgery and plastic surgery training at New York-Presbyterian Hospital of Columbia and Cornell University. Dr. Pober is one of the few plastic surgeons who has undergone advanced fellowship training in cosmetic surgery and facial sculpting beyond board certification. 

Dr. Pober served as an attending plastic surgeon performing surgery and training future plastic surgeons at several hospitals in the area, including St Luke's Roosevelt Medical Center of Columbia University Medical Center and Mount Sinai West in New York City. He served as the Chief of Plastic Surgery at Hackensack University Medical Center, Pascack Valley in New Jersey.

Dr. Pober excels in enhancing patients' most distinctive and attractive features using advanced cosmetic techniques, including some of his own methods. Through surgeries like facelifts, rhinoplasty, and blepharoplasty, as well as aesthetic procedures like soft tissue fillers, he redefines patients' natural facial beauty. Dr. Pober also offers body contouring, breast augmentation, tummy tucks, and lipo sculpting.

He treats a wide range of patients, from some of the most famous celebrities to relatively reserved patients, each receiving his ultimate care and plastic surgery expertise. Dr. Pober now offers his highly-end coveted services to a diverse range of New Yorkers, specializing in ethnic surgery. Outside of his cosmetic work in private practice, Dr. Pober enjoys dedicating much of his time, skills, and finances to various charities focused on skin cancer, diabetes, and trauma victims.

He also serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery involved in teaching medical procedures.

Gary Nackman, MD, FACS, is a board-certified vascular surgeon with more than 25 years of experience helping women and men with venous disease and cosmetic concerns achieve healthy veins and skin. He founded the NJ Vein Care and Aesthetics Center in Clifton, New Jersey, to provide high-quality, one-on-one, patient-centered care in a welcoming, supportive environment. He's proud to be listed in the Consumers Research Council of America's "Guide to America's Top Surgeons."

Dr. Nackman graduated summa cum laude from Union College in Schenectady, New York, and earned his Medical Doctorate from Albany Medical College in Albany, New York, in 1988.  He completed his general surgery training at Columbia University, St. Luke' s-Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City in 1994. He then went on to participate in a fellowship in vascular surgery at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire, in 1996.  

Formerly an associate professor of surgery at the prestigious Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Dr. Nackman trained and led the next generation of vascular surgeons and physicians. Currently, he's an attending surgeon at the Robert Wood Johnson Hospital.

Dr. Nackman has received national recognition for his NIH-funded, breakthrough scientific research. He's made numerous presentations at national and international conferences, authored textbook chapters and peer-reviewed articles, and co-authored a landmark scientific paper on how varicose veins degenerate. 

Certified by the American Board of Surgery in Vascular Surgery, Dr. Nackman is a member of several national and local societies, including the Society for Vascular Surgery, Association for Academic Surgery, Society of University Surgeons, and the Vascular Society of New Jersey. He was chair of clinical programs at the NJ Center for Biomaterials and has served as a consultant to industry.