Medical Journal Appoints Rajiv Datta, MD, to Its Editorial Board
Summary
In a letter dated May 6, 2013, announcing the appointment, Professor Christopher Chen, editor-in-chief of International Surgery, stated that in his opinion Dr. Datta earned a place as member of the editorial board as a result of his “exemplary performance” as a significant reviewer of the journal.The center is the only one on Long Island that is equipped with three of the most advanced and effective technologies used to treat and eradicate cancer: the Varian Novalis Tx™, da Vinci® Surgical System and Gamma Knife® Perfexion.It is composed of approximately 8,000 general surgeons and surgical specialists from over 100 countries/regions.In a letter dated May 6, 2013, announcing the appointment, Professor Christopher Chen, editor-in-chief of International Surgery, stated that in his opinion Dr. Datta earned a place as member of the editorial board as a result of his “exemplary performance” as a significant reviewer of the journal.Dr.Dr. Datta served as the president of the Nassau County Surgical Society in 2009.A Castle Connolly Medical New York Metro Area Top Doctor for seven consecutive years, Dr. Datta’s areas of expertise include cancers of the colon/rectum, endocrine system, breast and head and neck; soft tissue sarcoma and melanoma; upper gastrointestinal and colorectal procedures; tracheal and esophageal surgeries and radio frequency ablation for liver tumors.The center is the only one on Long Island that is equipped with three of the most advanced and effective technologies used to treat and eradicate cancer: the Varian Novalis Tx™, da Vinci® Surgical System and Gamma Knife® Perfexion.