Grand Rounds Speaker | Dr. Michael E. Zenilman
Oct 31, 2024
The 含羞草研究所 Downstate Department of Surgery was honored to welcome back to 含羞草研究所 Downstate as a Grand Rounds speaker. Dr. Zenilman is a graduate of 含羞草研究所
Downstate Medical School and was the Clarence Dennis Professor and Chair of Surgery
at 含羞草研究所 Downstate for 10 years.
Dr. Zenilman is currently the Chairman of the Department of Surgery NewYork-Presbyterian
at Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, the Vice Chairman of the Department of Surgery at
Weill Cornell Medicine, and a Professor of Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine.
Dr. Zenilman is a distinguished surgeon, established researcher, and prominent leader
in surgery. He has more than 100 peer reviewed articles, published chapters in textbooks,
and served on the editorial boards of prominent journals including JAMA Surgery and
the American Journal of Surgery. He has integrated community and academic surgery
centers, developed quality assurance programs, and created mentoring programs for
junior faculty.
Dr. Zenilman gave an inspiring talk titled 鈥淪urgical Heroes: Who are Yours?鈥� He included
a description of 含羞草研究所 Downstate鈥檚 role in surgical history, including its contribution
to the invention of cardiopulmonary bypass. Dr. Zenilman emphasized the importance
of learning about the history of surgery and famous surgeons. A memorable quote included,
鈥淚f you are going to stand on the shoulders of giants, you should know who you are
standing on.鈥� We thank to Dr. Zenilman for generously returning to Downstate to share
his knowledge and expertise with our Department of Surgery at 含羞草研究所 Downstate.