NISHA BANSAL, M.D. JOINS ISLAND GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY
Dr. Benjamin M. Schwartz is pleased to announce that Dr. Nisha Bansal has joined our practice as a specialist in gynecologic oncology and minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Bansal is board eligible in gynecologic oncology, board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. She completed her fellowship in gynecologic oncology at the Moffit Cancer Center/University of South Florida following completion of her residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center. During residency, Dr. Bansal completed a Galloway Fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology at Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. She obtained her medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey following completion of undergraduate studies at New York University. Dr. Bansal has extensive experience with the da Vinci Surgical System for minimally invasive robotic surgery. With Dr. Bansal’s addition to the practice, Island Gynecologic Oncology will expand its service capabilities in both Nassau and Suffolk Counties and continue its leadership in minimally invasive surgical procedures.
BENJAMIN M. SCHWARTZ, M.D. APPOINTED CHAIR OF DEPARTMENT
AT GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
Dr. Benjamin M. Schwartz was recently appointed as Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Good Samaritan Hospital located in West Islip, New York. Good Samaritan Hospital, with 437 beds and nearly 4,500 employees, is the second largest tertiary care facility in Suffolk County. The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology offers a comprehensive suite of traditional and advanced services addressing the full spectrum of women’s health needs. In October 2011, the hospital will be further expanding its advanced capabilities in the area of minimally invasive surgery through the deployment of the da Vinci Surgical System. “I am honored to work with the outstanding professionals at this great institution”, stated Dr. Schwartz. “The opportunity to lead the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and expand its capabilities with state of the art procedures offered by the da Vinci and other advanced systems is indeed exciting."

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