Sound Shore Medical Center Physicians Named Top Doctors

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New Rochelle, NY – November 7, 2011 – Sound Shore Medical Center (SSMC) is pleased to announce the inclusion of 14 of its physicians in the recent “Top Doctors” issue of Westchester Magazine.

Once again this year the healthcare research firm Castle Connolly conducted their rigorous, peer-review process to identify the Top Doctors in the New York Metro Area.  With the completion of the exhaustive process, Westchester Magazine has showcased the 187 physicians in Westchester chosen by the experts as Top Doctors for 2011.  Westchester Magazine commented, “One of the many advantages of living here is that some of the best medical minds anywhere live among us and practice here.”

The following SSMC medical staff members received Westchester Magazine’s 2011 Top Doctors distinction:

Cardiovascular Disease - Bernard Gitler, MD

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolic - David Blum, MD

Family Practice - Ira Sutton, MD

Gastroenterology - Mark Liss, MD

Infectious Diseases - Jeffrey Lederman, MD

Maternal-Fetal Medicine - Patricia A. Devine, MD

Oncology - Medical - Bernard Bernhardt, MD and Elizabeth Phillips, MD

Otolaryngology - Matthews Kates, MD

Pediatrics - Marc Wager, M

Rheumatology - Mark Burns, MD

Surgery, Bariatric Surgical Weight Loss - Madhu Rangraj, MD

Surgery, Orthopedics - Steven Zelicof, MD, PhD

Surgery, Vascular - Richard Karanfilian, MD

In addition, Sound Shore Medical Center’s Director of Surgery and Chief of Laparoscopic Surgery, Madhu Rangraj, MD, FACS and Chief of Orthopedics, Steven Zelicof, MD, PhD, FACS are showcased in a feature article about area physicians’ “Most Unusual Cases”.   Dr. Rangraj reported on performing bariatric surgery on three generations and six individuals in one family, while Dr. Zelicof spoke about his Bionic Man – a 78-year old who has had double hip and knee replacements as well as shoulder replacement surgery and has returned to his position as kicking coach for a high school football team.

Commenting on Sound Shore Medical Center’s physicians selected, John R. Spicer, President and CEO said, “While I salute our entire medical staff on the outstanding care they provide our patients, I want to congratulate those chosen by Westchester Magazine as Top Doctors for 2011.”  He concluded, “We take pride in the quality of our physicians and are pleased to salute them on their accomplishments.”

For physician referrals, call MDs-LINE (914.367.5463) or visit www.ssmc.org to discover more about Sound Shore Medical Center’s Care. For Life. services.