Dr Syed Shahzad Razi and Dr Robert S Lebovics Join JFK University Medical Centers Advanced Lung Airway Center

JFK University Medical Center announced recently appointed two renowned experts in diseases of the lungs and trachea to its team of physician leaders at the Advanced Lung & Airway Center.

• Syed Shahzad Razi, MD, FACS, a board-certified, fellowship trained thoracic surgeon with extensive experience in surgeries of the airway, chest wall, diaphragm, esophagus and stomach, lung, mediastinum and pleura, as well as in robotic surgery. 
• Robert S. Lebovics, MD, FACS, an internationally known otolaryngologist with expertise in infectious and inflammatory disorders of both adults and children. He focuses on autoimmune and inflammatory diseases affecting the upper airways and head and neck region and employs endoscopic techniques in the OR for repair of the larynx, trachea and large bronchi, using balloons, cryotherapy, and injections, as well as implanting stents for both benign and malignant disease. 

“These outstanding clinical leaders will help us further advance care for lung and airway disorders," said Faiz Y. Bhora, MD, FACS, Professor and Regional Chair of Surgery, Central Region, Hackensack Meridian Health and Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, who leads the Advanced Lung & Airway Center. " I have been privileged to have been part of Dr. Razi’s early training and have worked with Dr. Lebovics for over a decade, and HMHN is fortunate to recruit these outstanding clinicians."