As part of UHS’ commitment to bringing our patients the highest quality care, we welcome four new neurosurgeons to our medical staff. After a national search, UHS is pleased to introduce Simone Betchen, MD, as the new chief of Neurosciences. Dr. Betchen comes to the Southern Tier with extraordinary clinical and leadership experience in the neurosciences field.
Two more neurosurgeons have joined the department recently as well. Kenneth Foxx, MD, was born at UHS Wilson Medical Center and grew up in Binghamton before leaving the area to pursue his education in Rochester. He loves his hometown and its residents so much that he returned and brought another neurosurgeon with him: his wife, Katarzyna Czerniecka-Foxx, MD.
Rounding out the team is Paul Mauer, MD, who served as chairman of Neurosurgery at Rochester Regional Health Systems and professor of neurosurgery at the University of Rochester Medical Center, where he trained and mentored the Foxxes. Having practiced for 25 years, Dr. Mauer will serve in an emeritus role, lending the department his experience and expertise.
These surgeons are providing high-quality patient care and bringing to the UHS program a focus on listening to patients. UHS is committed to helping patients get access to their surgeons in a timely manner so they can have their questions answered. Having a good patient experience contributes to a good clinical outcome.
