Robert James Cerfolio,MD,MBA (@Cerf

Robert James Cerfolio,MD,MBA

397 posts

Robert James Cerfolio,MD,MBA

@Cerf_MD

Professor, Chief of Thoracic Surgery, Former Executive VP & COO, over 19,300 operations, 3,000 robotic operations, Academic All American, Tweets are my own.

Manhattan, NY

Joined August 2014

Robert James Cerfolio,MD,MBA
@Cerf_MD
May 19, 2020
Important new finding for covid patients - some seem to form late pneumatoceles with pneumo and / or empyema - we have had to operate on 4 - if U do, important to open and drain pneumatocele some r infected - results r too early but it seems to help pts- video shows technique
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Robert James Cerfolio,MD,MBA
@Cerf_MD
Aug 11, 2018
Videos serve as a pathway for surgeons to learn Thoracic Robotic Surgery. We hope your patients get excellent outcomes with these proven techniques, which can be viewed here in sequential order.
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Robert J Cerfolio
Robert James Cerfolio,MD,MBA
@Cerf_MD
May 13, 2018
On Mother’s Day i think of my wife Lorraine.. Who like so many moms out there dedicated her entire life to her 3 boys .. gave up her career ..to drive her children to multiple activities and to love them unconditionally every day.. Happy Mother’s Day to all the dedicated moms ..
Robert James Cerfolio,MD,MBA
@Cerf_MD
Apr 15, 2020
The greatest honor of my professional career has been serving the staff , doctors and nurses of New York Hospital (NYU) Langone Health this past 5 weeks- amazing story book effort of professionalism humility and outstanding care of thousand of Covid 19 patients - I thank them
Robert James Cerfolio,MD,MBA
@Cerf_MD
Mar 2, 2019
Perhaps a greater honor then serving our pts is the opportunity to serve and mentor our medical students, residents and fellows - it’s easy to forget with 15 hrs day- but don’t
Robert James Cerfolio,MD,MBA
@Cerf_MD
Jun 17, 2018
Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers and to the many mothers who serves as fathers as well.. there is no more important role or higher honor than serving as a parent and modeling excellence to our children ..congrats
Robert James Cerfolio,MD,MBA
@Cerf_MD
Mar 3, 2017
Honored to accepted the chair of Thor surg at NYU and director lung cancer service line .. Will miss my family of UAB it will always be home
Robert James Cerfolio,MD,MBA
@Cerf_MD
Oct 26, 2018
The most important care of the patient .. is caring about and for the patient and family - high quality care starts first with caring
Robert James Cerfolio,MD,MBA
@Cerf_MD
Nov 7, 2018
Leaders make teammates better/ infrastructure appear better and the mood of every room they enter better/ go lead today
Robert James Cerfolio,MD,MBA
@Cerf_MD
Dec 23, 2018
To the hardest worker .. most giving and most available workers in the world-those of us in healthcare and service to others- happy family holiday
Robert James Cerfolio,MD,MBA
@Cerf_MD
Feb 25, 2024
Honored to have served as a visiting professor at the National Institute of Oncology in Budapest Hungary this week - a team of outstanding surgeons and leaders who provide their patients and healthcare workers exemplary care and concern
Robert James Cerfolio,MD,MBA
@Cerf_MD
Aug 26, 2018
We r lucky to have the chance to serve others .. whether it is Monday or a Sunday .. anyday to serve is an opportunity ..
Robert James Cerfolio,MD,MBA
@Cerf_MD
Mar 20, 2018
Surgeons r like an athlete .. our outcomes r based on proper preparation.. ability to inspire our operative team and our performance under pressure is guided by a mindset that can be taught
Robert James Cerfolio,MD,MBA
@Cerf_MD
Mar 22, 2018
Does any Olympic athlete eat half a banana and a cup of coffee prior to performing ... why do surgeons underestimate the importance of their diet, sleep, and nutrition .. can’t super perform without optimizing these arenas