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Biography: Dr. Arith Reyes is a board-certified surgeon specializing in breast cancer and benign breast diseases. She practices at Columbia University Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester. She performs all aspects of breast surgery including breast conservation (lumpectomy), mastectomy, nipple-sparing mastectomy, and axillary lymph node procedures. Dr. Reyes graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology with the highest honors of Summa Cum Laude. She received her medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. She then underwent residency training in general surgery at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. She subsequently completed clinical fellowship in breast surgery at Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Reyes has authored peer-reviewed publications and she has presented at national conferences for breast surgery and breast cancer treatment. She is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons and the Society of Surgical Oncology. Dr. Reyes works closely with a multidisciplinary team including radiologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, plastic surgeons, and other breast cancer support staff. She is committed to providing excellent, thorough care for her patients.

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Biography: Dr. Subhash Krishnamoorthy is a dual trained physician in general surgery and critical care medicine. He was born in India and raised in Hamilton, Ontario. He received his undergraduate degree in Medical & Health Physics at McMaster University. He completed his General Surgery residency and a fellowship in Critical Care Medicine at Columbia University New York Presbyterian Hospital. He joined the faculty as Assistant Professor of Surgery in 2018. His focus is centered on providing surgical solutions to acutely and critically ill patients. This extends from acute care surgery and surgical critical care to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in respiratory and cardiac failure. He is passionate about patient-centered medicine, medical education, and collaborative initiatives to improve the quality of care.

Biography: Naomi Berezin is an Assistant Professor of Surgery and Critical Care at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She specializes in both emergency and elective general surgery to treat such conditions as gallbladder disease, hernias, diverticulitis, and bowel obstruction, as well as the care of critically ill surgical patients. Dr Berezin's two passions are patient care and medical education. "I liked working with my hands as a child," says Dr. Berezin, who continued that interest in college at New York University where she studied English literature and music, before going on to complete the Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Program at Columbia University. "Working with my hands is what drew me to surgery." Dr. Berezin talks to patients about their diagnosis and treatment using language they can grasp. "I like to draw pictures for my patients so they can understand what I am talking about," she says. "I'm a visual learner and I've found that doing this enables patients to participate in their care. People ask really insightful questions when they are included in shared decision making." Dr Berezin teaches medical students and residents and is involved in courses on palliative care and surgical board preparation. Dr. Berezin is a member of a number of professional societies including the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, Society of Critical Care Medicine, and American College of Surgeons. She is dually board-certified in both General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. After graduating from Sackler School of Medicine, Dr Berezin went on to complete her general surgery residency training at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center. She then completed a trauma and surgical critical care fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center before embarking on her career at Yale School of Medicine.