Gary R. Gecelter, M.D., FACS, is Chairman of the Department of Surgery at St. Francis and oversees the Hospital`s growing non-cardiac surgical program, which includes advanced technology and minimally-invasive techniques in esophageal, pancreaticobiliary, colon, urological, ear, nose and throat and orthopedic surgery. Dr. Gecelter served as Vice-Chairman of the Department of Surgery at the North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System before joining St. Francis in 2008. Dr. Gecelter is a founding member of the Minimally Invasive Fellowship Council and a member of numerous national and international societies, including the Society of Surgical Oncology and Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. He is also a member of the American College of Gastroenterology and has been invited to lecture throughout the world, including the United Kingdom, South Africa, Chile, Argentina and Colombia.
Medical School
University of Witwatersrand
Johannesburg 2000
Internship
Johannesburgh Hospital
Parktown 2193
Internship
Johannesburgh Hospital
Parktown 2193
Fellowship
ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGERY
London
Residency
University of Witwatersrand
Johannesburg 2000
Fellowship
University of Witwatersrand
Johannesburg 2000

Locations

St. Francis Surgical - East Hills

St. Francis Surgical - East Hills
2200 Northern Blvd Ste 125
East Hills, NY 11548
United States

St. Francis Surgical - NYC

St. Francis Surgical - NYC
485 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10022
United States

St. Francis Surgical - SCS

St. Francis Surgical - SCS
48 Rte 25A Ste 107
Smithtown, NY 11787
United States

Hospital Affiliations

St. Francis Hospital Exterior

St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center®

Roslyn, NY Hospital Heart Center

st. catherine hospital exterior

St. Catherine of Siena Hospital

Smithtown, NY Hospital

St. Francis Hospital Exterior

St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center®

Roslyn, NY Hospital Heart Center

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