
Staff
In choosing to have surgery with us, you will benefit from a comprehensive program staffed by an expert team of Board-certified surgeons, advanced nurse practitioners and registered dieticians.
Surgery is actually one element of our program; as important are pre-surgery education programs and lifelong follow-up and support in helping you after surgery.
Our team will partner with you in achieving your weight-loss goals and improving your quality of life.
| Columbia University Medical Center in New York City |
| Name | Phone | Fax |
Marc Bessler, MD Center Director, Surgical Director |
212.305.4000 | 212.342.1996 |
| Melissa Bagloo, MD | 212.305.4000 | 212.342.1996 |
| Beth Schrope, MD |
212.305.4000 | 212.305.5992 |
| Nancy Restuccia, MS, RD, CDN |
212.305.4000 | 212.342.1996 |
| Eileen Harvey-Coghlan, MS, ANP-C | 212.305.4000 | 212.342.1996 |
Mary DiGiorgi, MPH, PhD Research Director | 212.305.9508 | 212.304.5686 |
| Lawrence Hospital Center in Westchester, New York |
| Aaron Roth, MD | 914.787.4000 | 914.787.4320 |
| Miguel R. Silva, MD | 914.787.4000 | 914.787.4320 |
| Jane Alexander, MS, ANP-C | 914.787.4000 | 914.787.4320 |
| Marypat Hughes, MS, RD, CDN | 914.787.4000 | 914.787.4320 |
| The Valley Hospital in Bergen County, New Jersey |
Beth Schrope, MD Center Director | 201.251.3480 | 201.251.3486 |
| Marc Bessler, MD |
201.251.3480 | 201.251.3486 |
| Melissa Bagloo, MD | 201.251.3480 | 201.251.3486 |
| Miguel R. Silva, MD | 201.251.3480 | 201.251.3486 |
| Giovanni Dugay, MS, ANP-C | 201.251.3480 | 201.251.3486 |
| Meredith C. Urban-Skuro, MS, RD, CDN |
201.251.3480 | 201.251.3486 |
Weight Loss for Life is our program's guiding principle because weight loss surgery is life-transforming.
People who are able to maintain an appropriate weight enjoy longer life expectance and fewer health problems than those who are severely overweight.
Our program of lifelong weight-loss maintenance, follow-up, and support is the key to Weight Loss for Life.
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