FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE: February 1, 2006

Mount Kisco Medical Group Adds a Colorectal Surgeon

The Mount Kisco Medical Group is pleased to announce that Jerald D. Wishner, MD has joined their practice in both Mount Kisco and Carmel.

Dr. Wishner received his medical degree from Northwestern University Medical School.  His postgraduate training included an internship and residency in General Surgery at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center.

Dr. Wishner completed fellowships in Colorectal Surgery at Greater Baltimore medical Center and Minimally Invasive Surgery at Eastern Virginia Medical School.  For the past six years, Dr. Wishner has been the Director of Laparoscopic Surgery at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center specializing in Colon and Rectal Surgery, as well as Minimally Invasive Surgery.  Dr. Wishner has specific interests in treating patients with adrenal and pancreatic disease, colon cancer, and performing anti-reflux surgery.

Dr. Wishner has admitting privileges at Northern Westchester Hospital.