Dr. Alexander Greenstein, MD

Bio

Prior to joining Mount Sinai’s Department of Surgery, Dr. Greenstein completed a fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery at the Oregon Health and Sciences University in Portland, Oregon. While pursuing his residency in General Surgery at the Mount Sinai Medical Center, Dr. Greenstein also completed a residency in General Preventative Medicine and attained a Masters in Public Health at The Mount Sinai Medical School.  Dr. Greenstein graduated from Cornell Medical College Alpha Omega Alpha after completing his bachelor’s degree in Economics cum laude at Yale University.  

Dr. Greenstein is certified by the American Board of Surgery. During his training, he has first or co-authored over 30 peer reviewed manuscripts and has presented his work at both regional and national surgical meetings. Additional research engagements include experiences at the National Institute of Mental Health, the Memorial Sloan Kettering Medical Center and the Brazilian Ministry of Health.  He is a recipient of the David A. Dreiling Award for Scholarly Excellence from the Mount Sinai Department of Surgery.

His interests include minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgery, esophageal motility disorders and inflammatory bowel disease. Dr. Greenstein also has research interest in health policy, preventive medicine and the role of surgery within the public health sphere.

Specialties:

  • surgery

Affiliation:

  • The Mount Sinai Medical Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Location:

Activity

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Surgery:

    THURSDAY, April 4 (HealthDay News) -- Injuries caused by sharp medical instruments are a major hazard for surgeons and other operating room staff, and put them at risk for infection with serious diseases, according to experts.

    Nearly 400,000 "sharps" injuries occur each year in the United...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Surgery:

    TUESDAY, March 12 (HealthDay News) -- Very few surgical patients experience accidental awareness while under general anesthesia, according to a new study.

    The Royal College of Anaesthetists and the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland surveyed all senior anesthetists ...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Surgery:

    FRIDAY, Dec. 21 (HealthDay News) -- At least 4,000 surgical errors called "never events" occur in the United States each year, according to a new study.

    Never events are mistakes that should never happen during surgery, such as leaving objects inside patients, performing the wrong procedu...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Surgery:

    MONDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Problems that occur after a patient has been discharged from the hospital account for a large number of complications after general surgery, a new study finds.

    Researchers analyzed national data on more than 550,000 U.S. patients (average age 55) who ha...Full Article