Michael T. Harris , MD

Michael T. Harris, MD, is a nationally recognized expert in the field of gastrointestinal surgery, particularly in advanced reconstructive surgical techniques for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis). He has helped pioneer the use of minimally invasive (laparoscopic) surgical techniques for both diseases, and has one of the largest single IBD practices in the nation.

Mickey (only his mother calls him "Dr. Harris") received his undergraduate degree cum laude from Cornell University in 1984, studying Russian Literature. He went on to earn his medical degree from The College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University in 1988. He completed his general surgery residency at Mount Sinai and then was managing partner of a large private surgical practice for over 10 years. Mickey was awarded the Association of the Attending Staff / Bella Trachtenberg award in 1993 as Mount Sinai's most outstanding chief resident across all services.

Dr. Harris has been very active in support of The Mount Sinai Medical Center. He currently serves on the Hospital Medical Board and its Executive Committee, as well as on the Board of Governors of Faculty Practice Associates, the 840 physician multispecialty group of The Mount Sinai School of Medicine. As the elected president of the Association of the Attending Staff, comprised of over 2,000 active clinicians at Mount Sinai, Mickey served as a strong advocate for patients and their physicians. He is currently on the Steering Committee and is the Lead Physician Champion for Mount Sinai's Studer Initiative. His own practice has consistently scored in the 99th percentile nationally on their Press-Ganey Patient Satisfaction Surveys.

In 2007, Mickey was awarded with Mount Sinai Department of Nursing's highest honor for physicians, the Physician of the Year Special Recognition Award, given for outstanding collaboration with Mount Sinai nurses.

Dr. Harris was recently made a Vice Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Mount Sinai, responsible for the management of Surgical Associates, a 45 surgeon faculty practice. He was recruited to this position and charged with helping create the premier patient-centered multispecialty surgical group in the nation. He relies heavily on principles learned from the Studer Group in order to help lead this effort.

For more information, please contact Sheila Martin at sheila.martin@studergroup.com.