The Votes Are In
Twelve Albert Einstein Healthcare Network doctors have been recognized as “Top Doctors” in the April issue of Philadelphia magazine. This group, designated along with others by their peers as the region’s best, sustains a long tradition of Einstein
experts receiving this acknowledgement. The doctors represent a broad range of clinical areas, including surgery, physical
medicine and rehabilitation, gastroenterology, psychiatry, diabetes, and others.
Two Einstein physicians were included in the magazine’s Rising Stars category, which recognizes physicians age 40 and under
for their outstanding work. Our Rising Stars include: electrophysiologist Sumeet Mainigi, MD, who specializes in treating heart rhythm disorders such as atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia, and ventricular
tachycardia; and psychiatrist Guillero Otero-Pérez , MD, who specializes in depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and suicide evaluation and prevention.
In addition, the magazine published patient care scores reported to the Pennsylvania Health Care Quality Alliance based on
patient care provided at area hospitals for major causes of hospital admissions – heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and
surgery. Among 30 area hospitals, Albert Einstein Medical Center earned the highest overall appropriate care score (88 out of 100).
Lawrence Brent, MD
Rheumatology
Dr. Brent specializes in lupus (an autoimmune disease), a form of lupus called Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, ankylosing spondylitis
(a chronic condition that involves pain and inflammation of the joints of the spine), and arthritis.
Arthur Chernoff, MD
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Dr. Chernoff specializes in diabetes, osteoporosis, thyroid disorders, and obesity.
Debra Copit, MD
Diagnostic Radiology
Dr. Copit is an expert on the latest breast imaging techniques. She launched one of the nation’s first mammography screening
programs for women with disabilities.
Alberto Esquenazi, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Dr. Esquenazi specializes in amputee rehabilitation, mobility evaluation and treatment, and gait analysis.
Lori Jardines, MD
Surgery
Dr. Jardines specializes in breast surgery.
Philip Katz, MD
Gastroenterology
Dr. Katz specializes in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), swallowing disorders, Barrett’s esophagus and other esophageal
disorders.
Mark Kotapka, MD
Neurological Surgery
Dr. Kotapka specializes in pituitary tumors, skull base surgery and spinal surgery.
Nathaniel Mayer, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Dr. Mayer specializes in motor control analysis, spasticity management, and brain injury rehabilitation.
Michael Saulino, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Dr. Saulino specializes in spinal cord injury, spasticity management, pain management, and stroke rehabilitation.
Lawrence Solin, MD
Radiation Oncology
Dr. Solin specializes in the treatment of breast malignancies and is nationally-renowned for his research on the use of definitive
radiation after breast conservation treatment for women with early stage breast cancer.
(Top Doctors” 2009 was compiled by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., a healthcare research and information firm.)
