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Our Bariatric Surgery Team
Our skilled surgeons have performed more than 2000 surgeries and are designated a Center of Excellence by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and the American Society for Bariatric Surgery.



Robert E. Cole, M.D.
Education: University of Cincinnati, OH
Internship: U.S. Army Hospital, Honolulu, HI
Residency: U.S. Army Madigan General Hospital, Tacoma, WA
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
Member, American Society for Bariatric Surgery
Member, American Medical Association

 

 

  

Subramaniam Sadhasivam, M.D.
Education: Thanjavur Medical College, University of Madras, India 
Residency: Bronx Lebanon Hospital, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, New York 
Fellowship: Laproscopic Bariatirc Surgery - Gunderson Lutheran Medical Center, LaCrosse, WI
Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons
Fellow, Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

Member, Society of Laparo Endoscopic Surgeons
Member, American Medical Association
Member, Society of American Gastrointestinal Surgeons
Certifications: Diplomat of the American Board of Surgery

 

 

Anisher Rahman, MD, DO
Education: MD - Sir Salimullah Medical College, Mitord, Dhaka, Bangladesh
DO - New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY
Internship: Surgery - St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx, NY
Residency: Laparoscopic Surgery - St. John's Hospital; Detroit Michigan
Certifications: American Osteopathic Board of Surgery

 

 

Galo Grijalva, MD, FACS
Education: West Virgina University School of Medicine
Residency: Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY;
SUNY Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY; University of Oklahoma at Tulsa, Tulsa, OK
Certifications: Diplomat of the American Board of Surgery, Fellow of the American College of Surgeons

Our bariatric surgeons are supported by a skilled team of professionals including physicians, nurses, registered dietitians, clinical social workers and exercise specialists. This team approach provides each patient with the comprehensive pre- and post-surgical support he or she needs to be successful.

 

Angela Parker, PA - Mid-level Provider
Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, PA - BPA

NCCPA - Physician Assistant National Certification


 

 

 

Megan Clayton - Registered Dietitian
Greg Finch - Director, Bariatric Surgery Program
Sandra Ryant-Devine - Clinical Social Worker

To contact any of our bariatric surgeons to schedule a consultation contact the Arnot Health Bariatric Surgery Program at 607-796-5936.

 Arnot Ogden Medical Center | Elmira, New York 14905 | 1-800-952-AOMC