Dr. Kenneth Michael Rifkind M.D.
Surgeon | Surgical Critical Care
18219 Horace Harding Expy Fresh Meadows NY, 11365About
Dr. Kenneth Rifkind is a general surgeon practicing in Fresh Meadows, NY. Dr. Rifkind specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Rifkind provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.
Education and Training
New York Univ Sch of Med, New York Ny 1969
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Acute pancreatitis. Initial roentgenographic signs.
- Evolutionary significance of the thoracic duct.
- Errors and pitfalls in stapling gastrointestinal tract anastomoses.
- The stapled gastrointestinal tract anastomosis: incidence of postoperative complications compared with the sutured anastomosis.
- Prognostic signs and nonoperative peritoneal lavage in acute pancreatitis.
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