VIP Biography for
Leonard O. Barrett, M.D, FACS
 | Leonard O. Barrett, M.D, FACS |
| Industry | Healthcare |
| Title | Chief Thoracic Surgeon/Director of Surgical & Anesthesia Critical Care |
| Expertise | Cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, surgical critical care |
| Current Organization | Nassau University Medical Center, Dept. of Surgery |
| Type of Organization | Hospital |
| Major Product | Medical, surgical services |
| Area of Distribution | New York |
| University/Degree | B.S., Biology/Chemistry, Iona College, New York, 1978; M.D., State University of New York at Brooklyn, 1983 |
| Born | April 13, 1950, Jamaica, West Indies |
| Honors & Awards | Many including, Man of the Year, the International Cultural Diploma of Honor, American Medical of Honor, Great Minds of the 21st Century and Order of International Ambassadors, American Biographical Institute, 2003; 2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st Century and Lifetime Achievement Award, the International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, 2003; Teacher of the Year, Nassau University Medical Center, 5 of last 6 years, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005; National Register's Who's Who, West Islip, NY, 2003; Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Contribution in the Advancement of Profession Nursing Education, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY, 2004; America's Top Doctors, Castle Connolly's 12th Edition |
| Published Works | Numerous presentations and publications |
| Affiliations | Fellow, American College of Surgeons; New York Chapter, A.C.S.; Brooklyn & Long Island Chapter, A.C.S.; American Medical Association; Alumni Association State University of New York at Brooklyn; American Society of General Surgeons; American Society of Thoracic Surgeons; Society of Critical Care Medicine; Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council Inc.; Fellow, American Biographical Institute; Deputy Director General, International Biographical Institute, Cambridge, England, 2003; Ambassador of Grand Eminence, American Biographical Institute, 2003; America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals, 2004 |
| Hobbies & Sports | Community services (urban renewal), jogging, bowling, reading |
| Career Accomplishments | Career chronicled in national and local newspapers: New York Times, New York; Long Island Newsday, Long Island, NY; Westbury Times, Westbury, NY; East Meadow Herald, East Meadow, NY |
| Work History | 7/93-present, Director of Surgical & Anesthesia Critical Care, Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, NY; 2001-present, Instructor, Nassau County Fire & Police EMS Academy at NUMC; 9/03-present, Instructor, Critical Care Medicine, Adelphi University Graduate Nursing Program; 8/96-present, Chief, Thoracic Surgical, Nassau University Medical Center; 10/97-present, Chairman, Surgical Interdisciplinary Committee, Nassau University Medical Center; 10/03-present, Acting Medical Director, Nassau University Medical Center |
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