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Lyall A. Gorenstein, MD, FRCS (C), FACS

Positions and Appointments

1992-present  Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
2009-present  Director, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center , New York, NY
2000-present  Surgical Director
Columbia University Hyperhidrosis Center,
New York, NY
1992-present  Attending Surgeon
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center , New York, NY

Research Interests

Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Advanced Lung Cancer, Chemoprevention, Hyperhidrosis


Education and Training

1990–1992  Fellowship, Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1989-1990  Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery
MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
1988–1989  Fellowship
Ontario Cancer Institute, Ontario, Canada
1983-1988  Resident, General Surgery
University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1983  MD
University of Toronto Medical School, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1979  BA
University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Board Certifications

American Board of Surgery 1990, 1998
American Board of Thoracic Surgery 1993, 2001

Professional Experience

1999–present  Section Chief, Thoracic Surgery
Nyack Hospital, Nyack, NY
1992–present  Attending Surgeon
Horton Memorial Hospital, Middletown, NY
1992–present  Attending Surgeon
Good Samaritan Hospital, Suffern, NY

Professional Honors

Hudson Valley Magazine Top Doctors 2006, 2008, 2009

Castle Connolly Top Doctors: New York Metro Area 2008

Castle Connolly Top Doctors in Thoracic Surgery 2004, 2001

Canadian Association of Pediatric Surgery, Resident’s Prize, 1985

Chappel Prize in Clinical Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Gold Medal for the highest standing in surgery in fourth year, 1983

R.I. Harris Undergraduate Award, 1982

F.J. Collin O.B.E. Memorial Scholarship, Faculty of Medicine, Awarded for high academic standing in second and third year, 1981-1982

PSI Foundation Summer Scholarship, 1981

Anne Shepherd Memorial Scholarship, University of Toronto, University College Award for Academic Achievement, 1979

Professional Societies and Committees

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Canadian Medical Association
Fellow, American College of Surgery
Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of Canada
Fellow, Thoracic Surgery, Canada
New York State Medical Society
New York State Thoracic Society
Ontario Medical Association
Rockland County Medical Society
Society of Thoracic Surgeons


Selected Publications

Liu-Jarin X, Stoopler MB, Raftopoulos H, Ginsburg M, Gorenstein L, Borczuk AC: Histogological assessment of non-small cell lung carcinoma after neoadjuvant therapy. Mod. Pathol. 2003

Borczuk AC, Gorenstein L, Walter KL, Assaad AA, Wang L, Powell CA: Non-small-cell lung cancer molecular signatures recapitulate lung developmental pathways. Am J Pathol. 2003 Nov; 163(5):1949-60. PMID: 1458194 [PubMed – in process]

Morgan JA, Ginsburg ME, Sonett JR, Morales DL, Kohmoto T, Gorenstein LA, Smith CR, Argenziano M: Advanced thoracoscopic procedures are facilitated by computer-aided robit technology. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2003 Jun;23(6):883-7; discussion 887. PMID: 12829062 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLIE]

Garfein ES, Ginsburg ME, Gorenstein L, McGregor CC, Schulman LL: Superiority of end-to–end versus telescoped bronchial anastomosis in single lung transpantation for pulmonary emphysema. J.Thorac Carduivas Surg. 2001 Jan; 121(1):149-154. PMID: 11135171 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]


Kram M, Gorenstein L, Eisen D, Cohen D: Acute esophageal necrosis associated with gastric volvulus. Gastrointest Endosc.2000 May;51(5):610-2. No abstract available. PMID: 10805856 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]

DeRose JJ Jr., Argenziano M., El-Amir N., Jellen PA., Gorenstein LA., Steinglass KM., Thomashow B., Ginsburg ME.: Lung reduction operation and resection of pulmonary nodules in patients with severe emphysema. Ann. Thorac Surg. 65 (2):314-8.1998.

Argenziano M., Thomashow B., Jellen P., Rose E., Steinglass K., Ginsburg M. Gorenstein L.: A functional comparison of unilateral vs. bilateral lung reduction. Ann. Thor. Surg.64, 321-7, 1997.

DiMango A., Simonelli P., Argenziano M., Gorenstein L., Steinglass K., Ginsburg M., Yip C., Prager K., Thomashow B., Edsa;; K.: Spirometry and exercise tolerance are significantly improved in patients who undergo volume reduction pneumectomy for the treatment of advanced emphysema. Am. J. Resp. Crit. Care 153: A 449, 1996.

Argenziano M., Moazami N., DiMango A., Thomashow B., Edsall J., Yip C., Prager K., Jellen P., Gorenstein L., Steinglass K., Ginsburg M., Delphin E.: Volume reduction pneumonectomy is not contraindicated in emphysema with severe hypercapnia. Am. J. Res. Crit Care Med. 153: A 268, 1996.

DeRose J., Argenziano M., El-amir N., Moazami N., Thomashow B., Edsall J., Yip C., Prager K., Jellen P., Gorenstein L., Steinglass K., Ginsburg M., Delphin E.: Anestietic management in volume reduction pneumonectomy for severe emphysema. Am..J.Res. Crit Care Med. 153: A 268, 1996.

Argenziano M., Moazami N., Thomashow B., Edsall J., Yip C., Prager K., Jellen P., Gorenstein L., Steinglass K., Ginsburg M.: Extended indications for lung volume reduction surgery in advanced emphysema. Ann. Thoracic Surgery 62: 1588-97, 1996.

Downey RJ, Libutti SK, Gorenstein L, Mercer S: Airway management during retrieval of the very large aspirated foreign body: a method for flexible bronshoscope. Aneth Analg. 1995 July;81(1):186-7. No abstract available.

LiMandri G., Gorenstein LA., Starr JP., Homma S., Auteri J., Gopal AS., Use of transesophageal echocardiography in the detection and consequences of intracardiac bullet. Am. J. Emerg. Med.105-6, 1994.

Papsin BC., Gorenstein LA., Goldberg M., Delayed myocardial laceration after intrapericardial pneumonectomy. Ann.Thoracic Surg.55(3):756-7, 1993

Gorenstein L.A., Abel J.A. Patterson G.A.: Pericardial repair of a tracheal laceration during transhiatel esophagectomy. Ann. Thoracic Surgery 54 (4): 784-6, 1992.

Gorenstein L., Papsin B.C., Mackay M., Goldberg M.: Diverticuloplasty for severe mucosal injury following cricopharyngeal myotomy. Ann. Thoracic Surgery 53 (3): 523, 1992.

Gorenstein, L., Putman J.B.: Resection of pulmonary metastases to the azygous lobe from a malignant fibrosis histiocytoma. Chest 101 (3): 863-5, 1992


Miller J., Gorenstein L., Patterson G.S.: Staging, the key to rational management of lung cancer. Ann. Thoracic Surgery 53: 170-8, 1992.


Gorenstein L., Putman J.B., Natarajan G., Balch C.A., Roth J.A.: Improved survival after resection of pulmonary metastases from malignant melanoma. Ann. Thoracic Surgery 52: 204-10, 1991.

Gorenstein L., Blair G.K., Ross T.M..: The use of gracifle muscle flap to repair rectovaginal fistula following restorative protocolectomy. Dis Colon Rectum, Vol. 31, 1988.


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ABSTRACTS AND PRESENTATIONS

Argenziano M., Moazami N., Thomashow B., Edsall J., Yip C., Prager K., Jellen P., Gorenstein L., Rose E., Steinglass K., Ginsburg M.: Extended indications for volume reduction pneumonectomy in advanced emphysema. Soc. Thor. Surg. Orlando,Fl. 1996.

Argenziano M., Moazami N., Thomashow B., Jellen P., Gorenstein L., Steinglass K., Ginsburg M.: A functional comparison of unilateral vs. bilateral lung reduction. Southern Thoracic Surg. Assoc. Cancun, 1996.

DeRose J., Argenziano M., El-amir N., Moazami N., Thomashow B., Edsal J., Yip C., Prager K., Jellen P., Gorenstein L., Steinglass K., Ginsburg M.: Lung Volume reduction surgery allows resection of thoracic tumors in patients with severe emphysema. Accepted ATS, 1996 International Conference, May 11-15. 1996, New Orleans, LA.

Gorenstein L. Minimally invasive thoracic surgery. Fourth Annual Conference in Advances in Pulmonary Medicine. Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, New York. December 2002.

Gorenstein L. The role of VATS in treating Thoracic Malignancy. Fifth Annual Conference in Advances in Pulmonary Medicine. Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, New York. December 2003.

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