Dr. Cliff P. Connery is Chief of his Thoracic Surgery Division. He has developed an outstanding thoracic practice in Manhattan with an emphasis on thoracic oncology but also a significant experience in treating other general thoracic disorders especially sympathectomy for palmar hyperhidrosis. Dr. Connery is triple boarded in Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care. He is an elected member of many professional societies and has authored more than 40 scientific publications. He is regularly listed among the "Best Doctors in New York".

Curriculum Vitae

• American Medical Association
• American College of Surgeons (1995 Fellow)
• Association of Military Surgeons of the United States
• Reserve Officers Association
• American College of Chest Physicians (1994 Fellow)
• Medical Society State of New York
• New York County Medical Society
• Earle S. Mahoney Surgical Society
• New York Society for Thoracic Surgery
• American College of Cardiology (1994 Fellow)
• Southwest Oncology Group
• Society of Thoracic Surgeons (1998 Fellow)
• Honorary Police Surgeon, City of New York Police Department
• New York State Thoracic Society
• General Thoracic Surgery Club
• American Thoracic Society

PERSONAL:

• Full Name: Cliff P. Connery
• Citizenship: United States

EDUCATION:

• B.S College of William and Mary (1980)
• M.D. Eastern Virginia Medical School (1984)

Certification:

• American Board of Surgery

OTHER DUTIES:

• 2001-presentDirector of Program Development Thoracic Oncology, Continuum Health Partners
• 2001-presentChief, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Beth Israel Medical Center
• 2001-presentChief, Division of Thoracic Surgery, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
• 1996-2001Chief Thoracic Surgery Service, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
• 1996-1999Associate Director, Open Heart Recovery Room, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
• 1995-presentAssistant Professor of Clinical Surgery, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons
• 1994-1996Chief, Thoracic Surgery Service, St. Luke's Site, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
• 1994-presentAssociate Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
• 1993-1995Instructor in Surgery, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons
• 1992-1994Assistant Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
• 1989-1992Instructor in Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
• 1984-1989Clinical Assistant Instructor in Surgery, State University of New York at Stony Brook