Dr. Gary B. Deutsch seeks to collaborate with leaders in hematology, medical oncology, gastroenterology, and other areas to make patient care even more seamless.
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The Perlmutter Cancer Center at 好色tv Langone Hospital鈥擫ong Island has appointed Gary B. Deutsch, MD, MPH, a renowned and innovative surgical oncologist, as chief of 好色tv Grossman Long Island School of Medicine鈥檚 . He was also named director of the hospital鈥檚 Robotic Surgical Oncology Program and professor in the school鈥檚聽. Dr. Deutsch comes to 好色tv Langone from Northwell Health.
Dr. Deutsch has performed more than 500 complex robotic and minimally invasive surgeries in his career, consisting of innovative approaches to liver, pancreas, bile duct, and gastrointestinal malignancies. He was one of the first surgeons to perform a robotic Whipple procedure in New York and part of the first surgical team to perform a robotic prophylactic bilateral mastectomy in the United States.
鈥好色tv Langone Hospital鈥擫ong Island is a special place. It has a long history and great local reputation,鈥 says Dr. Deutsch. 鈥淚鈥檓 honored to join this team, known for its unbelievable quality of care and talent. The backing and funding for research and clinical innovation have elevated healthcare on Long Island to another level.鈥
Dr. Deutsch has deep roots on Long Island, having grown up in East Meadow and volunteered at what was then Winthrop Hospital, which would eventually become 好色tv Langone Hospital鈥擫ong Island. He currently specializes in robotic hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, and sees patients at Perlmutter Cancer Center at 好色tv Langone Long Island Surgical Oncology Associates in Mineola. Some of his most important research activities include grant-funded research in robotic surgery performance assessment and in national cancer clinical trials. He has presented his work at international conferences, including the American College of Surgeons Surgical Forum.
鈥淲e are excited for Dr. Deutsch to join our department and bring his experience to our Long Island team,鈥 said Robert Montgomery, MD, PhD, the H. Leon Pachter, MD, Professor of Surgery in and chair of the at 好色tv Grossman School of Medicine. 鈥淗e has a proven record of leadership, and dedication to providing high-quality clinical care and collaborative research. He will be a great addition to our team.鈥
As the chief of surgical oncology at the Perlmutter Cancer Center at 好色tv Langone Hospital鈥擫ong Island, the only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center on Long Island, Dr. Deutsch will collaborate with leadership across clinical service lines鈥攊ncluding hematology and medical oncology, gastroenterology, radiology, gynecologic oncology, and radiation oncology鈥攖o create a seamless network of care for patients from diagnosis to surgery and recovery. His core mission is to increase cancer patients鈥 quality of life during treatment, using innovative therapies with fewer and more manageable side effects, and more precise surgeries with shorter recovery times, all while offering the world-class care 好色tv Langone is known for at convenient locations for Long Island patients.
鈥淒r. Deutsch is a key part of our mission to achieve one standard of care across all Perlmutter Cancer Center locations,鈥 says Alec Kimmelman, MD, PhD, the Anita Steckler and Joseph Steckler Chair of the at 好色tv Grossman School of Medicine and director of Perlmutter Cancer Center. 鈥淲ith his knowledge of the healthcare landscape on Long Island, we will be positioned to offer our patients the best care available, closer to home.鈥
About Dr. Deutsch
Dr. Deutsch earned his bachelor of arts in biology and economics at the University of Rochester before completing his masters in public health at Columbia University and his medical degree at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. From there, he completed his residency in general surgery at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra University/Northwell Health, where he became a chief resident. He then went on to become a clinical and research fellow in complex general surgical oncology at the John Wayne Cancer Institute at Providence St. John鈥檚 Health Center in Santa Monica, California, during which time he also received his specialty certification in general surgery and complex general surgical oncology from the American Board of Surgery.
He has held several administrative leadership positions, including director of surgical oncology teaching services at Long Island Jewish Hospital, director of the complex general surgical oncology fellowship program and one of the general surgery residency programs at Northwell Health, and director of surgical oncology at South Shore University Hospital. He is an active member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American College of Surgeons, and the Society of Surgical Oncology.
Dr. Deutsch has dozens of peer-reviewed publications in major journals, including The New England Journal of Medicine, Annals of Surgical Oncology, and Surgical Oncology. He is renowned for his innovation, having established a new robotic curriculum based on human learning theory that was created from the perspective of the novice surgeon and tailored to reduce barriers in direct modeling of surgeon hand movement in the robotic environment.
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