Michael Ombrellino, MD, FACS joined the practice 2013 when the Vein Institute of New Jersey joined TCVCG. Dr. Ombrellino concentrates his practice on the advanced treatment of venous, arterial disease and aortic disease. 

He is a former Chief of Vascular Surgery at Morristown Medical Center, and remains an active member of the department as chairman of the Performance Improvement Committee and as a member of the Surgical Residency Education Committee.

Dr. Ombrellino was named “Teacher of the Year” at the State University of New York in 1998 and received the honor twice again as an Attending Surgeon at Morristown Medical Center, latest being in 2011. He continues to lecture nationally to both General/Vascular Surgeons and Surgeons in-training.

Undergraduate:

• State University of New York at Binghamton

Medical School:

• Universita Degli Studi of Bologna, Italy

Residency:

• State University of New York at Brooklyn Health Science Center, General Surgery

Fellowship:

• North Shore University Hospital of Manhasset, Vascular Surgery

Current:

• Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery, Rutgers, School of Medicine

Dr. Ombrellino was born in Italy and grew up in Brooklyn New York where he continues to have ties. He is married, and both he and his wife enjoy travelling and gourmet cooking in their spare time. He is fluent in Italian. 

Clifford M. Sales, M.D., F.A.C.S

Clifford M. Sales, M.D., F.A.C.S., MBA joined the practice in 1993. Dr. Sales is active locally and nationally in the field of vascular surgery. His clinical expertise is in the management of lower extremity vascular disease and the management of vein disorders. 

He is actively involved in clinical research serving on many committees at the local, regional and national level. He has been voted by his peers a number of times for the Top Doctor award featured in New York Magazine and New Jersey magazine.

College:

• State University of New York at Buffalo, BS, Magna Cum Laude

Medical School:

• Mount Sinai School of Medicine New York, NY

Graduate School:

• Rutgers University, Masters of Business Administration

Residency: 

• Montefiore Hospital Medical Center, General Surgery

Fellowship:

• Montefiore Hospital Medical Center, Vascular Surgery

Current:

• Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, Mt Sinai School of Medicine (NY)
• Director, Vascular Surgery, Overlook Medical Center, Summit NJ

Dr. Sales is married with two children. He enjoys family time spent traveling, cruising and skiing. He spends much of his free time woodworking and enjoying many of the cultural highlights of New York City. 

Michael A. Pontoriero, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Michael A. Pontoriero, M.D., F.A.C.S. joined the practice in 1993. Dr. Pontoriero is board certified in both Cardiovascular and General Surgery. His area of expertise includes thoracic, aortic and carotid surgery, and lower extremity arterial reconstructions. 

Dr. Pontoriero is also an accomplished dialysis access surgeon. For several years, he has been recognized in NJ’s Top Doctor magazine by his medical colleagues. He is currently the director of the New Jersey Society of Thoracic Surgery.

Dr. Pontoriero has been Chief of Vascular and Thoracic Surgery at Clara Maass Medical Center (Barnabas Healthcare System) for many years, as well as a past President of the Medical Staff (2007-8).

Undergraduate:

• Fordham College of New York, B.S., Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa

Medical School:

• University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

Residency:

• University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, General Surgery

Fellowship:

• Tufts University School of Medicine, Cardiothoracic Surgery

Current:

• Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, UMDNJ

Dr. Pontoriero is married with two daughters. He is a retired Major in the U.S. Army Reserves. Dr. Pontoriero is an active member of his Roman Catholic parish, and in his spare time enjoys running, reading, and traveling. 

Jonathan A. Levison, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Jonathan A. Levison, M.D., F.A.C.S. joined the practice in 1999. Dr. Levison is well versed in all techniques of endovascular surgery and holds an expertise in open aortic surgery.

Undergraduate:

• University of Vermont, B.A.

Medical School:

• The Chicago Medical School

Residency:

• Long Island Jewish Medical Center, General Surgery

Fellowship:

• Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Vascular Surgery

Current:

• Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School
• Division Director, Vascular Surgery, Clara Maass Medical Center

Dr. Levison is married with three sons. 

Raymond J. Holmes, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Raymond J. Holmes, M.D., F.A.C.S. joined the practice in 2004. Dr. Holmes’ surgical interests include hemodialysis access, endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, and percutaneous peripheral vascular interventions.

Undergraduate:

• Rutgers University-Cook College, B.S. Biology

Medical School:

• St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies

Residency:

• St. Barnabas Medical Center, General Surgery

Fellowship:

• North Shore/Long Island Jewish Health System, Vascular Surgery and Interventional Radiology

Current:

• Assistant Director of the Department of Surgery, Mountainside Hospital
• Chief of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Mountainside Hospital

Dr. Holmes is married with three children. In his spare time, he enjoys playing golf, kayaking, and surfing. He completed the New York City Marathon and is a competitive Triathlete. He was also finalist for the NASA Astronaut Candidate Training Program in 2004, and is certified in advanced open water diving.  

Michael D. Addis, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Michael D. Addis, M.D., F.A.C.S. joined the practice in 2005. Dr. Addis’ surgical interest is in endovascular treatment of abdominal and thoracic disease. He has presented this topic at various symposia and is serving as a sub-investigator in one of the industry-sponsored studies in which TCVCG participates. Dr Addis has also been voted by his peers as a Top Doc in New Jersey on several occasions over the past eight years.

Dr. Addis served as a Infantry Officer in the United Sates Army for 8 years after graduating from Dartmouth College. He graduated from the US Army Airborne and Ranger Schools before being assigned to the 4th Battalion 18th Infantry in Germany. He served during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for bravery during combat operations against the Iraqi Republican Guard in February of 1991. He left the Army to pursue a career in medicine.

Undergraduate:

• Dartmouth College, B.A.

Medical School:

• University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

Residency:

• Mount Sinai Hospital, General Surgery

Fellowship:

• Mount Sinai Hospital, Vascular Surgery

Dr. Addis is married with two children. He enjoys playing soccer and golf in his spare time, and is very interested in Civil War History.  

Salvador A. Cuadra, M.D.,F.A.C.S.

Salvador A. Cuadra, M.D. joined the practice in 2008. Dr. Cuadra’s surgical interests include minimally invasive treatments for peripheral vascular disease and abdominal aortic aneurysms. His expertise also lies in the management of patients with carotid artery disease and hemodialysis access.

Undergraduate:

• Cornell University, B.S.

Medical School:

• State University of New York at Stony Brook

Residency:

• State University of New York at Stony Brook, General Surgery

Fellowship:

• University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, Vascular Surgery

Dr. Cuadra is married with two children. Dr. Cuadra is a wine connoisseur and enjoys the arts greatly. He is an avid golfer who rarely allows inclement weather to deter him from the links. 

Combiz Rezayat, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Combiz Rezayat, M.D., F.A.C.S. joined the practice in 2010. Dr. Rezayat has extensive experience with the management of complicated thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms as well as the endovascular management of lower extremity arterial occlusive disease. 

He has interests in the management of aortic aneurysm, mesenteric ischemia, peripheral artery disease, carotid disease, and pulmonary embolism. He has published and presented in many of these areas of interest.

Undergraduate:

• University of California-Irvine, B.S.

Medical School:

• Albert Einstein College of Medicine of New York

Residency:

• New York Presbyterian, Columbia University, General Surgery

Fellowship:

• New York and Presbyterian, Cornell and Columbia University, Vascular Surgery

Dr. Rezayat enjoys painting, traveling and sports. He is particularly fond of acrylics and is an accomplished artist . He is married and has a son. 

Scott A. Sundick, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Scott A. Sundick, M.D. joined the practice in 2010. He is highly trained in endovascular repairs of aortic and thoracic aneurysms as well as carotid artery disease. In addition to lower extremity angioplasty and stenting, Dr. Sundick expertise lies in minimally invasive treatment of aneurysms of the spleen, kidneys and liver, and the treatment of liver cancer and upper gastrointestinal disorders.

Dr. Sundick is among the first generation of vascular surgeons who consider themselves “interventionalists” in addition to surgeons. This approach to patient care gives him many tools to diagnose and treat vascular disease, but offers the patients the best of both worlds.

Undergraduate:

• University of Rochester, B.S. in Health and Society/Public Health

Medical School:

• The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology

Graduate School:

• The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Masters Degree

Residency:

• Saint Barnabas Medical Center – General Surgery

Fellowship:

• Mount Sinai Hospital, Vascular & Interventional Surgery

Dr. Sundick is married with one Son. He enjoys golf, tennis and hiking with his family.

• College: Yale University, New Haven CT


• Medical School: Harvard University, Boston MA


• Residency: Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Massachusetts General, Boston MA


• West Roxbury V.A. Hospital, Boston MA


• Fellowship: Massachusetts General, Boston MA


• Current: Director of the Vascular Center, Director of Vascular Surgery, Fellowship Program Director for Barnabas

Dr. Fremed returns back to his home state of NJ to practice vascular surgery. Dr. Fremed is an avid traveler and enjoys live music. He loves the great outdoors and participating in competitive ice hockey.

His clinical interests include thoracic and abdominal aortic disease, carotid disease, peripheral vascular disease, thoracic outlet syndrome, dialysis access, and deep venous disease. He is highly trained in both endovascular intervention and open vascular surgery techniques.

• Undergraduate: Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada
• Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies
• Residency: St. Barnabas Medical Center, General Surgery
• Fellowship: Carolinas Medical Center, Vascular Surgery

Dr. Poulsen played professional hockey for two years prior to pursuing a career in medicine. He is married with twin daughters who he loves spending time with. He also enjoys fishing and hiking in his spare time.

Kunal Vani, DO

His clinical expertise includes management of aortic and visceral artery pathology, lower extremity peripheral arterial disease, renal/mesenteric disease, and dialysis access. He is highly trained in both endovascular intervention and open vascular surgery techniques.

• Undergraduate: Emory University, Atlanta, GA
• Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, PA
• Residency: Rowan University, General Surgery
• Fellowship: Pennsylvania Hospital, Vascular Surgery

Education

Leadership and Integrity

Our group remains on the forefront as leaders in our communities, our hospitals and our health systems and our professional associations. Here are just a few examples of current positions we hold:

Our doctors currently hold the following peer Hospital/ Health System Positions:

Committee Invitations and Appointments:

• Surgical Quality Improvement Committee at Multiples Medical Centers
• Executive member of Health System Operating Room Committee
• Continuing Medical Education Committee
• Residency Evaluation Committees at Multiple Medical Centers
• Surgical Case Review Committee at Multiple Hospitals
• Medicare – Carrier Advisory Committee

Our doctors hold current prestigious and academic positions as:

• Clinical and Assistant Clinical Professors of Surgery at  Mt. Sinai and UMDNJ Schools of Medicine
• We sit on the Board of Trustees at Major Health Systems
• Medical Advisory Panel for NJ State Board of Medical Examiners
• Chairman Surgical Performance and Improvement Committee

Peer Offices / Society leadership positions currently held:

• President of the Medical Executive Board
• President of Vascular Society of New Jersey
• President- Elect of the Vascular Society of New Jersey
• Clinical Research and Comparative Effectiveness – Society of Vascular Surgery
• Executive Board for the Vascular Society of New Jersey

Recent Past Positions Held

• Division Chief, Vascular & Endovascular Medicine
• Division Chief, Division of Vascular Surgery
• Director and Asst. Director, Dept. of Surgery
• Director, Noninvasive Vascular Laboratory
• Section Chief of Vascular Surgery
• Associate Chief of Vascular Surgery   3)     

All TCVCVG surgeons have clinical privileges at ALL of the following hospitals:    

• Chilton Medical Center
• Clara Maas Medical Center
• Morristown Medical Center
• Mountainside Medical Center
• Overlook Medical Center
• Rahway Medical Center
• Saint Barnabas Medical Center

Board Certifications

American Board of Surgery, Society for Vascular Surgery, American College of Phlebology and American College of Surgeons

Affiliations and Associations

American College of Surgeons