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R E N O W N E D A S A c e nt e r o f excellence in ba riatric a nd minimally invasive surger y, Winthrop-University Hospital brings together technica l prowess, academic research and compassionate patient care. With specialists able to handle routine and complex cases, Winthrop is a referral hub for patients throughout New York and beyond. Mu c h o f it s e x c e l l e n c e s t e m s f rom t he ef for t s of Col l i n E . M . Brat hwa ite, MD, FACS, FA SMBS, Chair of the Department of Surger y and Chief of the Division of Minimally Inva sive Surger y at Wint hrop. A n innovator in bariatric and minimally invasive surgery, Dr. Brathwaite is also known for recruiting and mentoring skilled surgeons. "I seek out people who a re good clinicians dedicated to patient care," Dr. Brathwaite says. "My philosophy is that the best person not only is superior academically but also relates well to patients. That drives how we practice medicine and ultimately how we treat our patients." Bariatric surgery permanently alters a patient's anatomy, Dr. Brathwaite says, so it ma kes sense for patients to seek expert surgeons even for pri- mary procedures that promise low risk of complications. "Some surgeons will not perform revision surgeries or take on patient issues following surgery," he says. "We have distinguished ourselves as the group that handles complex cases." Well-k now n for resulting in less postoperative pain and shorter hospital stays, minimally invasive and robotic surgery options are available for almost ever y patient, including extremely obese patients, revision surgery patients WHETHER PATIENTS NEED BARIATRIC SURGERY OR ANY GENERAL SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE BARIATRIC SURGERY CENTER AND DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF OPTIONS, MANY PERFORMED ROBOTICALLY AND LAPAROSCOPICALLY. WINTHROP-UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE AND DEXTERITY PRODUCE EXCELLENT SURGICAL RESULTS By Jennifer Webster Winthrop-University Hospital's Bariatric Surgery team includes (L–R) Alexander Barkan, MD, FACS, Director of the Minimally Invasive Fellowship; Collin E. M. Brathwaite, MD, FACS, FASMBS, Chair of the Department of Surgery and Chief of the Division of Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery; and minimally invasive and bariatric surgeon Keneth Hall, MD. SPECI A L FE AT UR E 1 6 | Long Island MD NEWS ■ M D N E W S . CO M