Dr. Hazem Afifi, MD, is a highly respected and extensively trained Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon whose career is marked by a profound commitment to patient well-being and surgical excellence. He earned his medical degree, Magna Cum Laude, from Albany Medical College, and further solidified his expertise through a rigorous General Surgery residency at Weil Presbyterian – New York Hospital / Cornell Medical Center, where he also served as Chief Resident, followed by a specialized Clinical Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship at the University of Rochester.