About Me
Professional Societies
- American College of Surgeons
- Society of Endoscopic Surgeons
- New York Surgical Society
- Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
Specialty Interests
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (including stones in the bile duct)
- Laparoscopic Colectomy (Crohn's Disease, ulcerative colitis, familial polyposis, benign and malignant tumors)
- Laparoscopic Small Bowel Surgery
- Laparoscopic Esophagogastric (GERD, hiatal hernia, Achalasia, tumors both benign and malignant, peptic ulcer disease) Surgery
- Laparoscopic solid organ (spleen, adrenal, pancreas)
- Laparoscopic lysis of adhesions (abdominal pain)
- Diagnostic Laparoscopy
Language
Position
CLINICAL PROFESSOR | SurgeryHospital Affiliations
About Me
Professional Societies
- American College of Surgeons
- Society of Endoscopic Surgeons
- New York Surgical Society
- Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
Specialty Interests
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (including stones in the bile duct)
- Laparoscopic Colectomy (Crohn's Disease, ulcerative colitis, familial polyposis, benign and malignant tumors)
- Laparoscopic Small Bowel Surgery
- Laparoscopic Esophagogastric (GERD, hiatal hernia, Achalasia, tumors both benign and malignant, peptic ulcer disease) Surgery
- Laparoscopic solid organ (spleen, adrenal, pancreas)
- Laparoscopic lysis of adhesions (abdominal pain)
- Diagnostic Laparoscopy
Language
Position
CLINICAL PROFESSOR | SurgeryHospital Affiliations
About Me
Professional Societies
- American College of Surgeons
- Society of Endoscopic Surgeons
- New York Surgical Society
- Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
Specialty Interests
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (including stones in the bile duct)
- Laparoscopic Colectomy (Crohn's Disease, ulcerative colitis, familial polyposis, benign and malignant tumors)
- Laparoscopic Small Bowel Surgery
- Laparoscopic Esophagogastric (GERD, hiatal hernia, Achalasia, tumors both benign and malignant, peptic ulcer disease) Surgery
- Laparoscopic solid organ (spleen, adrenal, pancreas)
- Laparoscopic lysis of adhesions (abdominal pain)
- Diagnostic Laparoscopy
Language
Position
CLINICAL PROFESSOR | SurgeryHospital Affiliations
Education
MD, wfugcm
Residency, Surgery (General Surgery)
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Residency, Surgery (General Surgery)
Mount Sinai Hospital
Awards
2000
Medical Student Teaching Award in Surgery for Outstanding Teaching by an Attending
Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
1992
Surgical Attending of the Year
Surgical Residents, Mount Sinai
Insurance Information
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Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device and biotechnology companies 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 relationships with such companies.
Below are financial relationships with industry reported by Dr. Katz during 2022 and/or 2023. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
Equity (Stock or stock options valued at greater than 5% ownership of a publicly traded company or equity of any value in a privately held company)
Scientific Advisory Board:
Service on Board of Directors: Service in a fiduciary capacity, such as an officer or director, for the following companies:
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.
