Albert Einstein Healthcare Network Physicians Recognized as “Top Doctors” by Philadelphia Magazine

Philadelphia, PA, May 20, 2004 -- A distinguished group of physicians from Albert Einstein Healthcare Network representing a variety of clinical areas, have been recognized as “Top Doctors” by Philadelphia Magazine in its May issue. An independent research firm surveyed physicians at area hospitals to identify their peers who they consider highly-skilled, exceptional doctors. Extensive screening of the doctors’ educational and professional experience was conducted before final selection was made.

Physicians recognized from Albert Einstein Healthcare Network include:

Allan M. Arbeter, MD
Chairman, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Dr. Arbeter specializes in pediatric and adolescent infectious diseases. He has conducted clinical trials of childhood vaccines, including chickenpox, measles and meningitis.

Arthur Chernoff, MD
Chairman, Division of Endocrinology
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Dr. Chernoff serves as Director of the Gutman Diabetes Institute at the Albert Einstein Medical Center and also has a special interest in osteoporosis.

Charles J. Dunton, MD
Director, Division of Gynecologic Oncology
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Dr. Dunton specializes in ovarian, cervical, uterine and endometrial cancers and using the latest diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, including fibroid resection, laparoscopy, colposcopy and laser therapy.

Alberto Esquenazi, MD
Chairman, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Albert Einstein Medical Center and Chief Medical Officer, MossRehab
Dr. Esquenazi’s expertise is amputee rehabilitation and mobility evaluation and treatment.

Nathaniel Mayer, MD
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Director, Jerome M. and Sylvan W. Drucker Brain Injury Center for Comprehensive Rehabilitation, Research and Training and Director, Motor Control Analysis Laboratory, MossRehab
Dr Mayer’s expertise is in motor control analysis and spasticity management. He founded MossRehab’s Drucker Brain Injury Center which treats patients with traumatic brain injury.

Santiago J. Munoz, MD
Chairman, Division of Hepatology and Director, Einstein Center for Liver Disease
Dr. Munoz’ expertise is in liver disease and transplantation. His areas of interest include chronic virus hepatitis, autoimmune hepatitis, biliary cirrhosis and other liver diseases.

Michael J. Vergare, MD
Chairman, Department of Psychiatry
Albert Eintsein Medical Center
Dr. Vergare has a special interest in geriatric psychiatry.

Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, a member of the Jefferson Health System, provides healthcare services through Albert Einstein Medical Center, Germantown Community Health Services, Willow Terrace (a nursing home), MossRehab/Einstein at Elkins Park, MossRehab at Tabor Road, Willowcrest (a center for subacute care), Belmont Behavioral Health and a number of outpatient and satellite locations. Einstein also operates a primary care network, Einstein Neighborhood Healthcare. For more information, visit www.einstein.edu or call 1-800-EINSTEIN.

Publish date: May 20, 2004