I was born in the Dominican Republic and grew up in NYC. I attended Cardinal Hayes H.S. in the Bronx and received a NYS Regents Scholarship. Attended Columbia College and received a B.A. degree in 1976. Attended Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and received M.D. in 1980. Internship and Residency at Lennox Hill Hospital in N.Y. 1980-85. Fellowship in Surgical Endoscopy at University of Toronto, Toronto General Hospital 1985-86. Private Practice at Lennox Hill 1986-2006. Site Director, Dept. of Surgery, MSSL 2006-present.
Language
English
Position
ASSOCIATE CLINICAL PROFESSOR | Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Mount Sinai Morningside
Mount Sinai Queens
The Mount Sinai Hospital
Mount Sinai West
About Me
I was born in the Dominican Republic and grew up in NYC. I attended Cardinal Hayes H.S. in the Bronx and received a NYS Regents Scholarship. Attended Columbia College and received a B.A. degree in 1976. Attended Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and received M.D. in 1980. Internship and Residency at Lennox Hill Hospital in N.Y. 1980-85. Fellowship in Surgical Endoscopy at University of Toronto, Toronto General Hospital 1985-86. Private Practice at Lennox Hill 1986-2006. Site Director, Dept. of Surgery, MSSL 2006-present.
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Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Dr. Nunez has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.
Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.
