Panagiotis Manolas, MD

Dr. Panagiotis Manolas’s professional biography is both extensive and impressive, reflecting his significant contributions to the medical field, particularly in the realm of surgery. His areas of specialization include complex abdominal surgery, breast surgery, hernia surgery, abdominal wall reconstruction, acute care surgery, general surgery, oncologic surgery of the gastrointestinal tract, and endometriosis surgery related to the intestine or abdominal wall. Dr. Manolas has a personal interest in the surgical treatment of melanoma.

Educationally, Dr. Manolas obtained his Doctor of Medicine from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, followed by a general surgery residency at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital in New York City.

In his over three decades of serving the community, Dr. Manolas emphasizes the importance of patient relationships, dedicating time to counsel and educate patients and their families. His experience has cultivated exceptional surgical judgment, technique, and skill, which he applies in every procedure. He maintains a strong presence post-surgery, guiding patients through their recovery journey.

Dr. Manolas holds several key positions in the medical community. He is the Chief of General Surgery, Ambulatory and Outpatient, at Lenox Hill Hospital, a clinical assistant professor of surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and an assistant clinical professor at SUNY Downstate College of Medicine. Moreover, he was the president of the Hellenic Medical Society of New York and is currently on the executive board of the same society.

His leadership roles extend to being the co-director and founder of RSS and ISS, and he chairs the medical advisory committee of AION Biosystems. Dr. Manolas is an active researcher, having authored or co-authored several scientific studies. He is currently the co-chief investigator of two novel cancer studies focusing on the detection of peripheral blood tumor circulating antigens.

His clinical footprint is widespread, holding active clinical roles, teaching, and operating at Lenox Hill Hospital, Mount Sinai Hospital, Brooklyn Hospital, Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, and Stamford Hospital in Connecticut.

His achievements in the medical field have been consistently recognized. He has received the Top Doctor Award (Regional and National) for the past 20 years and multiple honors from the US Congress, the State of New York, the Brazilian Government, New York City, and various non-profits, particularly for his work in breast and colon cancer. Additionally, he serves as a Police Surgeon for New York City.

Dr. Manolas’s career is characterized by a deep commitment to surgical excellence, patient care, and medical education, making him a distinguished figure in his field.