Aaron Zuckerman, MD

Aaron Zuckerman, M.D., is a double board-certified surgeon in general surgery and surgical critical care from the American Board of Surgery. He joined the staff of Westchester Medical Center in 2024. He performs a full range of emergency and elective general surgery using robotic, laparoscopic, and open techniques. He has experience in the diagnosis and management of diseases affecting the gallbladder, appendix, stomach, small intestine, and colon, as well as abdominal hernias (umbilical, inguinal, incisional, and ventral), masses of the skin, skin infections, and chronic wounds. He also provides emergency stabilization of trauma patients and follow up for their injuries. In the hospital, he manages critically-ill patients in the intensive care unit and performs procedures such as tracheostomy, gastrostomy tube insertion, arterial/venous catheter insertion, and chest tube insertion.

Dr. Zuckerman is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at New York Medical College and frequently lectures at the medical school, residency, and fellowship levels. He has been recognized for his commitment to teaching as a resident, winning the NYU Langone Hospital--Brooklyn's Golden Apple Teaching Award in 2022 and 2023. He serves on several committees a Westchester Medical Center and has multiple advisory roles at New York Medical College. He is a member of national societies including the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST), the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM), and the American College of Surgeons (ACS). His current research interests are in the topics of trauma, critical care, and emergency general surgery.

Dr. Zuckerman enjoys working in a multidisciplinary team of surgeons, physicians, advanced practice providers, students/trainees, nurses, pharmacists, dieticians, physical/occupational therapists, and care management professionals. He is committed to providing quality care and individualized treatment plans to all of his patients.