Gary Gelbfish

Biography

Dr. Gelbfish has practiced vascular surgery since 1990, specializing exclusively in treating hemodialysis patients. As such he has a deep understanding and significant practical experience with dialysis units and in the placement, care and complications of central venous ports and catheters. He has published and lectured widely on vascular access topics. Dr. Gelbfish graduated from Columbia University College of Physician and Surgeons, is fellowship trained in Vascular and Cardiovascular Surgery, is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a Fellow of the American college of Surgeons. He also has significant knowledge of medical data collection and analysis and was a member of the systems-engineering group in Medical Informatics at AT&T Bell Labs.  He is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in NYC. Dr. Gelbfish currently serves as CEO and Chairman of Metrodora Therapeutics LLC, a clinical stage biotechnology company with an active IND.  Its biologic is currently in Phase I trials for patients with anemia associated with Crohn’s disease. 

Research Interest

 Dialysis units and in the placement, care and complications of central venous ports and catheters.