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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATES IN SURGERY | 101 OLD SHORT HILLS ROAD | WEST ORANGE | (973) 731-5005 TESTIMONY AFTER TESTIMONY EFFUSIVELY RING PRAISES FOR THE HIGHLY SKILLED AND caring surgical oncologist, Dr. Vivek Maheshwari. His calm, compassionate demeanor has eased patient’s anxieties for the last 20 years and his unique expertise and research has saved many lives. Specializing in gastrointestinal, breast and endocrine cancers, Dr. Maheshwari has his own practice, Professional Associates in Surgery, and is on staff at Short Hills Surgery Center. In medical school at the University of Delhi, Dr. Maheshwari realized his passion for surgery and chose oncology because of its intricacy and complexity. After medical school, Dr. Maheshwari completed his Surgical residency at New York Beth Israel Medical Center. He was awarded a fellowship in Surgical Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Maheshwari is affiliated with St. Barnabas Hospital and ranks as the one of the highest volume surgeon. He also has privileges at Overlook Hospital. Dr. Maheshwari is most proud of the recognition he has received twice from the General Surgery Residency Program at St. Barnabas where the graduating residents choose a single surgeon who has made the greatest impact and contributed most to their training. “I get a great sense of fulfilment when residents-in-training come to my office to observe and learn,” says Dr. Maheshwari. “Any bit of knowledge and experience I can impar t that will aide future physicians, brings gratification and meaning to my life’s work.” Last year, Dr. Maheshwari was awarded recognition by the St. Barnabas Obstetrics and Gynecology Surgery Residents Program for his work with the residents in that field. Eye Care Center of New Jersey 108 BROUGHTON AVE. | BLOOMFIELD | (973) 743-1331 | WWW.EYECARENJ.COM FOR THE PAST 42 YEARS THE DOCTORS AT THE EYE CARE CENTER OF NEW JERSEY HAVE BEEN dedicated to improving the eyesight of countless individuals in the community, covering the entire spectrum from routine eye care to the medical and surgical treatment of eye disease. Top Drs. Jonathan W. Ditkoff and Joshua M. Gould are board-certified ophthalmologists and fellowship trained specialists in their respective fields. Dr. Ditkoff, a cornea specialist, has more than two decades of expertise in dry eye, laser vision correction, including LASIK and PRK and all forms of corneal disease. Dr. Gould, a glaucoma specialist uses the latest medical, laser and surgical treatments to preserve the sight of his patients with glaucoma. Dr. Gould performs minimally invasive glaucoma surgery including the iStent, a tiny device designed to improve eye pressure when implanted at the time of cataract surgery. All the doctors at the Eye Care Center of New Jersey perform cataract surgery using the latest techniques and intraocular lenses. Dr. S. Jerome Holtz, a board-certified ophthalmologist and the founding partner of the practice, has performed over 12,000 cataract procedures. Completing the Eye Care team are Dr. Danielle Strauss who specializes in medical and surgical treatment of retinal disease, Dr. David Chen who performs oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery and Dr. Thomas Conroy an optometric physician and head of our contact lens department. The doctors and staff of the Eye Care Center of New Jersey look forward to continuing to offer state-of-the-art, patient centered care with kindness and compassion. Left to right: Dr. Ditkoff, Dr. Gould, Dr. Holtz SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION BACK TO SCHOOL 2016 MONTCLAIR MAGAZINE 73 TOP DOCTORS Dr. Vivek Maheshwari