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Our DoctorsFocused on Great Medicine at Mount Sinai
Rogerio C. Lilenbaum, M.D., is director of Mount Sinai’s Thoracic Oncology program. He also is director of Cancer Research and principle investigator with the Community Clinical Oncology Program, also known as CCOP. Funded by the National Cancer Institute, CCOP has brought South Florida residents many of the most important cancer research studies ever conducted in this country. Dr. Lilenbaum, who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer, chairs the hospital’s Cancer Committee and also is a clinical associate professor medicine at the University of Miami, School of Medicine. He is a member of the Respiratory Committee of the Cancer and Leukemia Group B (CALGB) and The Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG). Dr. Lilenbaum earned his medical degree at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro School of Medicine in his native Brazil and a master’s degree in clinical epidemiology/clinical investigation at the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston. He completed his Hematology/Oncology fellowship training at the Washington University School of Medicine, in St. Louis and at the University of California San Diego Medical Center in San Diego. Dr. Lilenbaum, who has published more than 50 articles on cancer treatment and research, is a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Clinical Oncology and is an ad-hoc reviewer for numerous publications, including the Annals of Internal Medicine, the Journal of Clinical Oncology; and the Journal of Thoracic Oncology. 
Jeffrey D. Neitlich, M.D., was named the chairman and program director of Mount Sinai’s Department of Radiology in 2007. He brings more than 17 years experience in radiology to his position. He previously served as eHe section chief of body imaging and director of the radiology education program at Hospital of St. Raphael in New Haven. He also was an assistant clinical professor at Yale University School of Medicine. Named one of the Top Radiologists in America in 2006, Dr. Neitlich is certified by the American Board of Radiology, and is affiliated with numerous professional organizations, most notably the American College of Radiology, the Society of Uroradiology, the Society of Gastrointestinal Radiologists, and Radiology Society of North America. A graduate of Clark University in Worcester, MA, with a B.S. in Biology, Dr. Neitlich earned his medical degree at Harvard Medical School. He interned at the Faulkner Hospital, a community teaching hospital in Boston, and completed his residency and fellowship in radiology, computed tomography, ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging at Yale New Haven Hospital. Dr. Neitlich has authored numerous articles. His research and reviews have been published in leading medical journals including the American Journal of Radiology. 
S. Howard Wittels, M.D. , is chief of the Division of Anesthesia, specializing in care for patients undergoing cardiac, thoracic or vascular surgery. A member of Mount Sinai’s family of physicians for nearly three decades, Dr. Wittels also is president and CEO of Miami Beach Anesthesiology Associates, Inc. Among his published works, Dr. Wittels has written articles on anesthesia for laser surgery and improving patient tolerance for nitrous oxide in diagnostic laparoscopy. He has made numerous presentations on anesthesia as it relates to cardiovascular care, risk management and new medications in the field. Dr. Wittels’ research efforts have included studies on the effectiveness of medication for patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass surgery, peripheral vascular surgery, and other related procedures. A native of Miami Beach, Dr. Wittels earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Oklahoma School of Engineering and his medical degree at the University of Miami School of Medicine. He interned in the U.M. Department of Medicine and was a resident in the U.M. Department of Anesthesia. Dr. Wittels is a clinical assistant professor at U.M. and a clinical professor in the Anesthesia Nursing Program at Florida International University. Dr. Wittels is a Diplomat of the National Board of Medical Examiners and the American Board of Anesthesiology, and a member of the American and Florida Societies of anesthesiologists. A member of Mount Sinai’s Board of Trustees since 2000, Dr. Wittels has served on the board’s executive, planning and finance and professional affairs committees. 
Robert J. Poppiti, Jr., M.D., chairman of the Arkadi M. Rywlin, M.D. Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Robert J. Poppiti, Jr., M.D., leads a staff of 150 people, including seven pathologists, eight pathology residents, one fellow and 130 laboratory technicians and technologists. Together, they perform more than a million laboratory tests each year and provide Mount Sinai’s doctors with accurate diagnostic information in a timely, cost effective manner, all while working in an academic environment. Laboratory tests in the areas of anatomic pathology, hematology, clinical chemistry, microbiology and blood banking, among others, are essential to formulate a correct diagnosis – placing Dr. Poppiti and his team at the heart of the care provided at Mount Sinai. Born and raised on Miami Beach, Dr. Poppiti earned his bachelor’s and medical degree at the University of Miami and did his residency at Mount Sinai. He currently is chairman of the Department of Pathology at Florida International University’s new College of Medicine, and a voluntary professor of pathology at the U.M. Miller School of Medicine. In addition, Dr. Poppiti serves as an ambassador-at-large for the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, and is a house delegate and deputy state commissioner for Florida in the College of American Pathologists’ Laboratory Accreditation Program.  
Henry Wodnicki, M.D., and Michael Hellinger, M.D., both have extensive knowledge and expertise in the field of colorectal surgery. Dr. Wodnicki has been a dedicated member of Mount Sinai’s medical staff for nearly two decades. His areas of expertise include laser hemorrhoidectomy, minimally invasive surgery, the early detection and treatment of colorectal cancer, and peptic ulcer disease. Among his published work is an article titled, “Lasers: A Palliative Approach to Obstructing Intraluminal Lesions.” Dr. Hellinger, who has practiced in South Florida for nearly 15 years, joined the staff in February after working as a faculty member at the University of Miami, where he was instrumental in developing the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery. His areas of expertise include minimally invasive/laparoscopic colon and rectal surgery, screening and treatment of colon and rectal cancer, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Both doctors participated in Mount Sinai’s month-long Colorectal Cancer Screening Public Service Program. Featured in a series of announcements on CBS4 and Mega Spanish television, the doctors encouraged adults to have regular screenings for colorectal cancer, giving voice to the importance of prevention and early detection. Dr. Wodnicki is a graduate of a combined six-year biomedical program at Rensslaer Polytechnic Institute and Albany Medical College, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology as well as a medical degree. He completed surgical residencies at St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, New Jersey, and at Mount Sinai, as well as a fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Hellinger earned his undergraduate degree at Tufts University and later spent a year performing research in surgical oncology at the UM where he remained to complete his medical degree. He was a general surgical resident at Jackson Memorial Hospital and completed his colon and rectal surgical subspecialty training at the Orlando Regional Medical Center in Orlando. 
Michael Baskin, M.D., is an interventional pain management specialist with expertise in treating patients suffering from acute and chronic pain and chronic illness. Board certified and fellowship trained, Dr. Baskin utilizes a full complement of interventional pain management techniques, such as neuromodulation, a spinal cord stimulation treatment for intractable, chronic pain in the lower back and extremities. Some of his other areas of expertise include: - Cervical and lumbar epidurals
- Facet injections, a nonsurgical treatment to temporarily “block” neck and pain
- Sympathetic nerve blocks to relieve pain in the back and neck
- Medial branch blocks, which temporarily stops the transmission of pain signals from the spinal joints to the brain
- Lumbar discography, an injection technique used to evaluate patients with back pain
- Peripheral joint injections to treat common inflammatory and degenerative joints
Prior to joining Mount Sinai, Dr. Baskin was the medical director for the National Pain Institute with clinics in Delray Beach and Boca Raton, where he specialized in outpatient pain management and rehabilitation. He was affiliated with Delray Community, Pinecrest Rehabilitation and Boca Raton Community hospitals. Dr. Baskin completed his fellowship in interventional pain management at the Florida Spine Institute in Clearwater, Florida, and he was chief resident of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in Rochester, New York. He also completed an internship in internal medicine at the State University of New York Downstate in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Baskin is a member of the International Spinal Injection Society, Association of Academic Physiatrists and the American Pain Society and a Fellow in the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
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