Erin Nastro Physician Assistant (PA) MS PA-C, MS OTR/L

Erin Nastro MS PA-C, MS OTR/L is the bariatric coordinator and physician assistant at LIObesity Surgery, Huntington Hospital. A native to the town of Huntington, she received her first Master of science degree from NYU in Occupational Therapy. She worked on an inpatient acute rehabilitation floor for three years specializing in stroke and traumatic brain injury. Focus was on resuming activities of daily living post blunt or acquired trauma. After recognizing her passion for studying medicine she graduated from Hofstra University with her second Master degree in science and Physician Assistant studies. Her focus was then on the opposite of the spectrum in medicine; prevention. Her first job was with a private bariatric/general surgery practice that spanned eastern long island. In 2014 she signed on with LIObesity surgery as the bariatric coordinator and first assist to Dr. David Buchin. Here the focus is on promoting healthy living while educating on surgical and conservative means for long term weight loss.

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