Geoffrey Benjamin Pelz MD
Adult General Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology
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20 Prospect Ave, Suite 701Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone+1 551-996-5960
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Summary
- I am board certified in Thoracic and General surgery and have practiced as a thoracic surgeon at Hackensack University Medical Center since 2013. I treat benign and malignant disorders of the lungs, esophagus, and mediastinum with a focus on minimally invasive techniques including robotic surgery using the DaVinci surgical robot, VATS, endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), and navigational bronchoscopy using the ION robotic bronchoscopy system. I was the first physician to perform an ION case in the state of New Jersey and am committed to utilizing newer technologies in order to perform more lung sparing surgeries and help patients spend less time in the hospital and recover more quickly.
Education & Training
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2012 - 2013
Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2009 - 2011- Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH)Residency, Surgery, 2004 - 2009
Saint Louis University School of MedicineClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2012 - 2028
NJ State Medical License 2013 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2007 - 2026
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsIntercostal artery aneurysm presenting as a spontaneous hemothorax in a patient with neurofibromatosis.Harsimran Panesar, Geoffrey Pelz, Daniel Mansour
Journal of Surgical Case Reports. 2024-03-01 - The Case of the Vanishing Vessel Loop: Unrecognized Removal Via Laparoscopic Suction DeviceGeoffrey B. Pelz, Anna Anisimova, Valeria Ripa, Nabil P. Rizk
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2021-07-17 - 4 citationsLean Lobectomy: Streamlining Video-Assisted Lobectomy to Increase the Value of Lung Cancer CareJane H Yeo, Nazly M Shariati, Geoffrey B. Pelz, Jordan M Dozier, Nabil P. Rizk
JCO Oncology Practice. 2020-04-30
Press Mentions
Innovations in Diagnosis and Treatment of Lung Cancer, Making a Difference for Patients This Lung Cancer Awareness MonthNovember 8th, 2023- • News - Full StoryNovember 16th, 2023
- Pulmonary & Critical Care Fellowship Program Pulmonary | Hackensack University Medical CenterAugust 21st, 2025
Professional Memberships
- Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)Member
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