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John A. Procaccino, Jr., M.D.
Director - Center for Colon and Rectal Diseases
Chief - Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, North Shore University Hospital
A leader in the treatment of colon and rectal disease, Dr. John Procaccino provides superior
healthcare services to his patients. Recently appointed the Director of North Shore University Hospital's
new $1.5 million facility - The Center for Colon and Rectal
Diseases - Dr. Procaccino will bring his distinguished 20-year track record of success in
the field to this Center in order to fill a significant void in the healthcare resources
available on Long Island.
Dr. Procaccino has deep roots in the Long Island community and invested much
of his specialized knowledge in elevating the standard of colon and rectal disease treatment
in the area. Since 1990, he has been a staff surgeon at Long Island Jewish/Hillside Medical
Center, St. Francis Hospital, and North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset. In 1998,
he was asked to assume the role of Chief of Colon and Rectal Surgery at North Shore
University Hospital in Manhasset. This was a particularly meaningful appointment for Dr.
Procaccino as he completed his entire residency at North Shore University Hospital and was
thrilled to return "home" to such a prominent position. In March 2001, Dr. Procaccino left
private practice to assume his current position as a full time faculty member on the staff
at North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Hospital. In this capacity, he was
charged with the task of forming a division of Colon and Rectal Surgery for the North Shore
University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Hospital Department of Surgery, and soon took on the
coveted position of Chief of this division.
Dr. Procaccino is doubly boarded in General and Colorectal Surgery and became a fully
certified surgeon immediately following his tenure as a Special Fellow and Administrative
Chief Resident in the Department of Colorectal Surgery at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic
Foundation in Ohio. There, Dr. Procaccino trained under Dr. Victor Fazio, who is widely
regarded as one of the world's top practitioners in the field of colorectal surgery.
A sought-after expert in his medical specialty, Dr. Procaccino has been called upon by a
host of academic institutions to provide instruction and lectures. He is currently a Clinical
Instructor in Surgery at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Moreover, he is widely
published in a variety of medical journals, and has presented findings to numerous preeminent
associations, including the American Association for Cancer Research, the American Society of
Colon and Rectal Surgeons, and the American College of Surgeons. In fact, Dr. Procaccino had
the distinct honor of being asked to write the chapter about ulcerative colitis in the 2001
edition of Current Surgical Therapy, which is commonly referred to as the "bible" for
doctors-to-be who are preparing for their board certification examinations.
Dr. Procaccino lives on Long Island with his wife and three children. He is affiliated with
more than a dozen renowned professional societies and has received numerous awards and honor
society appointments in recognition of his success, including being elected by his peers for
inclusion in Best Doctors in America from 1996 to 2004, and named to NY Metro Top Doctors by
Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd. In addition, Dr. Procaccino was named to Strathmore's Who's Who
in 2000. Inclusion is limited to individuals who have demonstrated leadership and achievement
in their occupation, industry, or profession.
Please see Dr. Procaccino's full Curriculum Vitae for a complete
recitation of his credentials and achievements.
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