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Biography: Nima Maghami, MD FACS is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in Weill Cornell Medicine's Division of Trauma, Burns, Acute and Critical Care Surgeryand an Assistant Attending Surgeon at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Dr. Maghami earned his B.S. degree, magna cum laude, in Physiology and Neurobiology from University of Maryland. Subsequently, he received his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin where he obtained the Distinguished Medical Student Research Award for his work on transplantation immune tolerance induction. He then completed his internship and residency training in General Surgery at Albany Medical College, in Albany, NY followed by fellowship training in Surgical Critical Care atNew York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. After obtaining his dual board certifications in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care, he joined the faculty at Houston Methodist Hospital as an acute care surgeon and surgical intensivist. Having a strong passion for medical education, Dr. Maghami has mentored numerous medical students and residents over the years. As an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Texas A&M College of Medicine, he had the opportunity to be involved in medical education and curriculum development. Dr. Maghami's efforts in medical education and distinction as a clinician-educator have been recognizedby both students and residents. He won the Best Faculty for Surgery Award by Texas A&M College of Medicine students for two years consecutively, in 2019 and 2020. In addition, he won the prestigious Golden Apple Faculty Teaching Award given by the general surgery residents at the Houston Methodist Hospital in 2020 as well as the Faculty Award for Outstanding Service by the hospital that year. By being a member of various medical organizations and global outreach programs, Dr. Maghami strives to be part of a collaborative team advancing medical care and advocating for patient care nationally and internationally.

Biography: Dr. Kishore Iyer, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in New York, NY. He is 65 years old and has been practicing for 39 years. Dr. Kishore Iyer, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Sue Hahn, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in New York, NY. She is 38 years old and has been practicing for 11 years. Dr. Sue Hahn, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Brooklyn, Mount Sinai Queens and Mount Sinai Morningside.

Biography: Dr. Adel Bassily-Marcus, MD is a Critical Care Surgery Specialist who practices in New York, NY. He is 58 years old and has been practicing for 33 years. Dr. Adel Bassily-Marcus, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Morningside, Mount Sinai Queens and Mount Sinai Hospital.

Care Philosophy: ?Medicine today is changing rapidly and physicians must adapt. In my practice, I stay at the forefront of new medical knowledge and new surgical techniques like robotic surgery. My practice focus is medical and surgical weight loss. Patients come to me with a long history struggling to lose weight and often have a variety of concerns, medical problems and challenges. Working closely with my patients, we craft a comprehensive plan that allows them to work to transform their lives. Using my medical knowledge, I individualize care for each patient by crafting a plan to allow them to achieve long-term success. Unlike other surgical fields, bariatric surgery requires close interaction with my patients- that closeness has sustained me throughtout my career.?

Biography: Following dual fellowship training in colorectal surgery and minimally invasive surgery, my clinical practice has specialized in minimally invasive approaches to colorectal diseases, with specific focus on laparoscopy, and robotic surgery to treat colon and rectal cancer. Based on my research experience, I have also become an expert in transanal endoscopic surgery, which complements other minimally invasive surgical approaches to treat rectal cancer.

Biography: Dr. Gary Swain, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Long Island City, NY. He is 45 years old and has been practicing for 17 years. Dr. Gary Swain, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai Queens.

Care Philosophy: My goal, as a colon and rectal surgeon and as a surgical oncologist is to help my patients make informed decisions in their care and understand their disease process and treatment options, both surgical and non-surgical. I hope to help my patients find a better quality of life and to help them through their surgical experience (when necessary). I am lucky to work with a world renowned group of multidisciplinary specialists to help promote a multifaceted treatment plan for my patients, including radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, gastroenterologists, pelvic floor specialists, urologists, and interventional radiologists.