Dr. Kenneth Goldstein to lead Northwell’s northern region ambulatory surgical specialties

Kenneth Goldstein, MD, has been appointed regional medical director of ambulatory surgical services for Northwell Health’s Northern region. In this role, Dr. Goldstein will identify and incorporate best practices for ambulatory services across surgical specialties within the region. He will also establish quality metrics and goals and initiate process improvement programs.

As regional medical director of surgical services, Dr. Goldstein’s role will expand considerably, and his extensive clinical and strategic leadership experience will enable him to guide the growth and enhancement of ambulatory services across all surgical specialties.


Northwell is New York State’s largest health system. Its Northern region is comprised of Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, and Dutchess Counties in New York as well as Fairfield County in Connecticut. Dr. Goldstein will collaborate with practice, regional and service line administrative leaders across Northwell to develop strategies for our patients’ needs.


“We are so lucky to have a top surgeon like Dr. Goldstein lead the ambulatory surgical services group for our northern region,” said Gary Giangola, MD, vice president of surgical services, western region at Northwell Health and chair of surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital. “As a top vascular surgeon, he has demonstrated a thorough understanding about best practices, compliance standards, improving surgical procedures and equipment that is unmatched.”


Certified by the American Board of Surgery in surgery and vascular surgery, Dr. Goldstein has served as chief of vascular surgery at Phelps Hospital and Northern Westchester Hospital for the past six years. He received his medical degree with distinction in vascular research from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. He completed his surgery residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in vascular surgery at New York University Medical Center. Dr. Goldstein has been in practice for 16 years and has lectured and published several research articles on vascular surgery. Dr. Goldstein is married, has two children and is a resident in Cos Cob, CT.


Source: Northwell Health




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