About the Physicians at Central New York Surgical Physicians, P.C.
Learn More about Your Talented Team of Surgical Professionals
Founded in 1997, the physicians at Central New York Surgical Physicians, P.C. have spent 20 years assisting you with your surgical needs from weight loss surgery
to varicose vein procedures!
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Visit Central New York Surgical Physicians, P.C. today for information on general surgery, weight loss surgery, and breast surgery! Stop by 739 Irving Ave., Suite 450, Syracuse, NY 13210. Learn more about our dedicated staff of doctors and nurse practitioners below!
Meet Our Physicians
Akbar F. Ahmed, M.D., FACS
Board Certified, American Board of Surgery
Board Certified, Royal College of Surgeons,
Glasgow (UK)
Education
• Intermediate Science Pre-Med DJ Sindh Govt Science College, 1974
• M.B., B.S., Dow Medical College Karachi, Pakistan 1982
Training
• Resident in Surgery, 1982-1983
Civil Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
• Resident in Surgery, 1984-1988
Interfaith Medical Center
State University, Downstate, Brooklyn, NY
• Resident in Surgery, 1991-1993
North General Hospital, Mt. Sinai
New York, NY
• Chief Resident in Surgery, 1994
North General Hospital, Mt. Sinai
New York, NY
Fellowship
• Surgical Critical Care, 1994-1995
North Shore University Hospital
Manhasset, NY
Professional Associations
• Fellow, American College of Surgeons
• Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons
• Onondaga County Medical Society
Tammy J. Congelli, M.D.
Board Certified, American Board of Surgery
Education
• B.S., 1990
Albany College of Pharmacy
• M.D., 1995
SUNY College of Medicine
Training
• Clinical pharmacy residency, 1990-1991
VA Medical Center at Albany, NY
• Surgical residency, 1995-2000
SUNY-HSC at Syracuse
Professional Associations
• American College of Surgeons
• American Medical Association
Kenneth A. Cooper, D.O.
Board Certified, American Board of Surgery
Education
• Bachelor of Arts, Biology, 1991-1995
College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA
• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, 1998-2002
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Biddeford, ME
• General Surgery Residency, 2002-2007
State University of New York-Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Training
• General Surgery Intern, SUNY Upstate University 2002-2003
• General Surgery Resident, SUNY Upstate University 2003-2007
• General Surgery Chief Resident, SUNY Upstate University, 2006-2007
Jeffrey M. DeSimone, M.D., FACS
Board Certified, American Board of Surgery
Education
• B.S., Biomedical Engineering, Cum Laude, 1979
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
• M.D., 1984
Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC
Military Service
• Commissioned, May 1980
• Active Duty, July 1990-July 1994
Training
• General surgery internship and residency, 1984-1987, 1988-1990
State University of New York Health Science Center at Syracuse
• Research fellow-Department of Surgery, 1987-1988
State University of New York Health Science Center at Syracuse
Professional Associations
• American Medical Association
• Fellow, American College of Surgeons
• Society of Critical Care Medicine
• Onondaga County Medical Society
Thomas S. Hartzheim, M.D., FACS
Board Certified, American Board of Surgery
Education
• B.S., 1984
John Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
• M.D., 1988
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Training
• Internship, 1988-1989
SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse, NY
• Junior resident, 1989-1991
SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse, NY
• Chief resident, 1991-1993
SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse, NY
Professional Associations
• Fellow, American College of Physicians
• American Medical Association
• New York State Medical Society
• Onondaga County Medical Society
• Central New York Surgical Society
• Upstate Vascular Society
• Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
Benjamin Sadowitz, M.D., FACS
Board Certified, American Board of Surgery
Education
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology, Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry, 1996- 2000 LeMoyne College, Syracuse, New York
• M.D., 2006 State University of New York – Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Training
• General Surgery Intern, SUNY Upstate University 2006-2008
• General Surgery Resident, SUNY Upstate University 2011-2014
• Advanced GI and Hepatopancreaticobiliary Fellowship, Florida Hospital Tampa, Tampa FL 2014-2015
Professional Associations
• Fellow, American College of Surgeons
James E. Sartori, M.D.
Board Certified, American Board of Surgery
Education
• B.S., Biology, Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kapa, 1978
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
• M.D., 1982
SUNY Health Science Center, Syracuse, NY
Training
• General surgery, internship, 1982-1983
SUNY Health Science Center
• General surgery, assistant resident, 1983-1986
SUNY Health Science Center
• General surgery, chief resident, 1986-1987
SUNY Health Science Center
Professional Associations
• Onondaga County Medical Society
• American Medical Association
• Central NY Surgical Society
William E. Schu, M.D.
Board Certified, American Board of Surgery
Education
• B.A., Magna Cum Laude, 1978
Hamilton College
• M.D., Alpha Omega Alpha, 1982
SUNY - Buffalo Medical School
Training
• Assistant resident, Department of Surgery, 1982-1986
SUNY - Health Science Center at Syracuse
• Chief resident, Department of Surgery, 1986-1987
SUNY - Health Science Center at Syracuse
• Postdoctoral fellow, 1987-1988
SUNY - Health Science Center at Syracuse
Attending - Veterans Hospital, Syracuse
Professional Associations
• Onondaga County Medical Society
• Medical Society of New York State