William H. Nealon, MD

About

William H. Nealon, MD, FACS, is Northwell's vice chair of surgery; chief of gastrointestinal and pancreatic surgery; administrative lead of robotic surgery; co-director of the Pancreas Disease Center; and co-director of perioperative services at North Shore University Hospital. Dr. Nealon is recognized around the world for his robust expertise, research and innovations in pancreatic cancer and acute and chronic pancreatitis. "Too often, patients are told that nothing can be done-and it's simply not true," he says. "I'm on a mission to revolutionize the way doctors view, and treat, these diseases."Dr. Nealon completed his residency in general surgery at New York University School of Medicine and his fellowship in gener...