David I. Kaufman, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Dr. David I. Kaufman is a leading Breast Cancer Surgeon on Long Island as well as an expert in non-cancerous or benign breast diseases. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery.

Dr. Kaufman received his undergraduate degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1979.  He attended medical school at  the Universidad del Noreste School of Medicine in Tampico, Mexico and completed his studies at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He then performed his advanced residency training at The New York Infirmary, Beekman Downtown Hospital in New York City.  He furthered his surgical training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Institute in New York City.

Dr. Kaufman is an active member in the following medical societies:

• Fellow, American College of Surgeons

• American Society of Breast Surgeons

• Medical Society, State of New York

• Nassau County Medical Society

• Suffolk County Medical Society

Dr. Kaufman has been listed in the Guide to America's Top Surgeons.  He was honored as The Physician of Distnction by the American Cancer Society He has been a recipient of The Patients Choice Award. He has held various academic appointments and has written articles on the subjects of breast cancer, benign breast diseases and breast surgery. Dr. Kaufman has been a featured speaker and contributor to the American Cancer Society, The Today Show, Cablevision, Newsday, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The God Squad, SHLI Radio and News 12 Long Island, as well as hospitals, large corporations and other local groups.

Dr. Kaufman is currently an attending surgeon at the following hospitals on Long Island:

• St. Joseph Hospital (Chief of Breast Surgery)
  - Bethpage, New York
  

• North Shore University Hospital at Plainview
  - Plainview, New York
  

• North Shore University Hospital at Syosset
  - Syosset, New York

Dr. Kaufman is a native New Yorker born and raised in Brooklyn and currently lives on Long Island.

Award/Recognition

March 25, 2011 Dr. Kaufman recieves Healing Hero Award from Nassau County Legislator Rose Marie Walker at first annual Long Island Breast Cancer Summit held at Carlyle on the Green, Bethpage State Park.