St. James bids farewell and good luck to Dr. Khan
From UR St. James Hospital,
Hornell, NY, September 9th …St. James Hospital welcomes General Surgeon Timothy Reidlinger, MD, to the General Surgery team. Based fulltime in Hornell, Dr. Reidlinger will provide broad-based general surgery services at St. James Hospital. He specializes in surgery of the gall bladder, hernias, anorectal disease, colon, stomach upper and lower endoscopy, skin cancer, port placement and skin/soft skin infections.
“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Timothy Reidlinger to the General Surgery team at St. James Hospital,” said Wendy Disbrow, President and CEO of St. James Hospital. “His broad expertise and commitment to patient-centered care will be a tremendous asset to our community. We look forward to the positive impact he will have on our patients and their families.”
Dr. Reidlinger received his medical degree from Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine in Scranton Pennsylvania and later went to residency at the University of Rochester in General Surgery.
“While growing up I always wanted to be a doctor, and soon after starting medical school I knew a career as a surgeon was what I would be most passionate about.” said Dr. Reidlinger. “I enjoy the “see problem, fix problem” nature of being a surgeon, and I especially love seeing the difference it makes in patients’ lives when you are able to help them in such a tangible way.”
When asked about his philosophy of care he stated. “My philosophy of care is to not only provide the best care I possibly can to each patient, but to also treat my patients with the same amount of respect that I would want any of my family members to be treated with. I think it’s an incredibly important part of the surgeon-patient relationship to make sure we are both on the same page and that the patient feels 100% confident in entrusting their care to me.”
Dr. Reidlinger will join the St. James General Surgery team consisting of Dr. Brad Hensley, Dr. Theodor Kaufman, and Dr. Andrew Powers. While St. James has been fortunate to have General Surgeon Dr. Asfandyar Khan as part of the team, he will be leaving St. James Hospital on September 15.
Dr. Timothy Reidlinger, MD
Dr. Khan shares, “Over the past four years, it has been an immense honor and pleasure to be the community’s general surgeon. I will be departing St. James Hospital on September 15 to relocate out of state to be closer to my family. I have full confidence in Dr. Reidlinger’s expertise and commitment to providing you with the exceptional care you deserve.”
Dr. Reidlinger’s office is located in the Specialty Clinic, Suite 102 of the Medical Office Building, 7309 Seneca Road North, Hornell. For more information, please visit stjames.urmc.edu/surgery
