Francis B. Baccay, MD, is an attending surgeon at Montefiore Einstein and an Associate Professor of Surgery at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He specializes in general and acute care surgery. Dr. Baccay obtained his Bachelor of Science in biology and Bachelor of Arts in sociology from Tulane University in 1989, and his Doctor of Medicine from New York Medical College in 1993. He completed his general surgery residency and a fellowship in trauma and surgical critical care at New York Medical College/Westchester Medical Center.

Dr. Baccay's research focuses on surgical education curriculum design and assessment. He is a submissions reviewer for the Journal of the American College of Surgeons and MedEd Portal Publications. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a member of several professional associations, including the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. He has received numerous awards, including the Samuel Rosen Excellence in Clinical Teaching Award and the Harry H. Gordon Award for Outstanding Clinical Teaching.