MD: University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine (1974).
Residency Training: General Surgery, University of Chicago.
Fellowship Training: Cardiac Surgery, Stanford University; Thoracic Surgery, Stanford University.
Board Certification: Thoracic Surgery; Surgery; Surgical Critical Care.
Specialties: Surgery for all forms of adult heart disease, including high-risk states after acute myocardial infarctions and congestive heart failure; aneurysm surgery; thoracic vascular surgery; valve repair surgery; electrophysiological surgery; minimally invasive surgery, including MIDCAB and OPCAB, the newly developed "off pump" procedures for coronary artery bypass; minimally invasive robotically-assisted coronary bypass surgery.
Additional: Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS); Fellow, American College of Cardiology (FACC).
Honors: Selected for inclusion in Guide to America's Top Surgeons (2004, 2006, 2007, 2009) published by the Consumers' Research Council of America; celebrated for his contribution to one of ten "Medical Marvels" featured in New York Magazine ("Mother of one, pregnant with triplets. Torn aorta about to burst."; June 19, 2006) for his life-saving aortic surgery; selected as preceptor for demonstrating the performance of OPCAB to practicing cardiac surgeons.
Language Spoken: English.
Consultations/Appointments: 631-444-1820.
Email (to contact Dr. Seifert directly): fseifert@notes.cc.sunysb.edu