Dr. Gorelick, who attended medical school at SUNY/Stony Brook, completed a residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and a fellowship in gynecologic oncology at SUNY/Downstate Medical Center, will offer a peritoneal chemotherapy program for patients with ovarian cancer.  "We are able to provide the latest and most comprehensive gynecologic cancer care to women in our community," said Katherine Economos, M.D., director of gynecologic oncology. 

Intraperitoneal chemotherapy is the latest and most preferred chemotherapy treatment for many patients with ovarian cancer.  " This very effective treatment is designed for patients with a minimal amount of cancerous tissue remaining after initial surgery," said Dr. Economos.   Intraperitoneal chemotherapy, which follows the surgical removal of the tumor and other cancerous tissues, involves introducing drugs directly into the abdominal cavity via a small catheter or tube.  The drugs fill the abdominal cavity area and coat the remaining tumor cells like a wash, resulting in the eradication of cancer cells.

Dr. Gorelick explains that medical advances are only part of his patient care equation. He works closely with patients to monitor treatment and to tailor it to meet individual needs. "I am concerned about how my patients will get to their appointments, how their environment at home impacts their treatment, how they get their prescription medications and more," said Dr. Gorelick "attention to detail is a crucial part of patient care."  For this reason, he makes family meetings and individualized care a priority. 

Dr. Gorelick also performs laparoscopic procedures for the treatment of complex non-cancerous illnesses, such as some uterine fibroids and to determine staging of endometrial cancer.

"With Dr. Gorelick comes extensive experience and a special interest in advanced and minimally invasive procedures," said Vincent Pillari, chairman of obstetrics and gynecology. "Dr. Gorelick's expertise is a great addition to the strong program that Dr. Economos has built during the past several years. We are proud to offer women a full range of choices."

For further information, contact the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Division of Gynecologic Oncology, at New York Methodist Hospital, (718) 780-3090

New York Methodist Hospital

New York Methodist Hospital, a voluntary, acute-care teaching facility located in Brooklyn's Park Slope, houses 651 inpatient beds (including bassinets) and provides services to 30,000 inpatients each year.  An additional 350,000 outpatient visits and services are logged annually.  The Hospital, founded in 1881, has undergone extensive renovation and modernization over the years.  New York Methodist is affiliated with the Weill College of Medicine at Cornell University and it is a member of NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System.