• Bariatric Surgery
• What Is Obesity?
• Causes of Morbid Obesity
• Am I Morbidly Obese
• Obesity-Related Health Conditions
• Options for Treatment
• Choosing Surgery
• Our Surgery Options
• Life After Surgery
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Other Bariatric Resources
• Our Patient Testimonials
• About Us
• Our Team
• Our Location
• Contact Us
• Local Support Groups

Our Team

At our center a multidisciplinary team has been assembled to help bring our patients the finest overall Bariatric care and assistance. Please meet our wonderful Bariatric team...

Surgeons and Clinical Providers:

Robert N Cooney, MD
315 464-5549
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments: Bariatric Surgery; General and Trauma Surgery; Critical Illnesses and Injuries; Gallbladder Disease; Gallstones; Hernias; more
Education: University of Vermont College of Medicine

Taewan Kim, MD
315 464-1800
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments: Minimally Invasive Surgery; Bariatric Surgery; General Surgery; Obesity; Weight Loss; Weight Problems; more
Education: SUNY Upstate Medical University

Clinical Interests: Minimally Invasive Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery

Maria C Lumbrazo, MS, FNP-C
315 492-5036
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments: Family Medicine; Acute & Chronic Diseases and Conditions in Adult Patients; Acute & Chronic Diseases and Conditions in Pediatric Patients; Medical Emergencies; Bariatric Surgery; Emergency Services; more

Research Interests:

End of Life Pain Management in the Hospitalized Terminally Ill Patient

Education Interests:

Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke

Clinical Interests:

Emergency Medicine, Acute Care

Family Medicine

Hypertensive Management

Diabetes Management

Neurological Emergencies

Neuro Critical Care

General Surgery

Bariatrics

Associations/Memberships: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

Matthew D McDonald, DO
315 492-5036
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments: General Surgery; Bariatric Surgery; Abdominal Colectomy; Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Surgery; Abdominoperineal Laparoscopic Resection; Acute Illness & Injury Management; more

Howard M Simon, MD
315 492-5036
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments: Surgery; Critical Care Medicine; Bariatric Surgery; General Surgery; Minimally Invasive Surgery; Abdominal Abscess; more
Education: SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse

Research Interests: Bariatric trauma, hemorrhagic shock, ARDS

Clinical Interests: Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary, Trauma, Bariatric Surgery, Advanced Laparoscopic Procedures

Marguerite S Walser, NP
315 492-5036
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments: Obesity

Clinical Support Staff:

Hospital Support Staff:

At the CNY Bariatric Surgery Center we are part of the larger Upstate University Health System and as such we perform our surgeries at both University Hospital - Community Campus and University Hospital - Downtown Campus. Here are some individuals you may encounter during a hospital stay as a Bariatric Surgery Patient: