New York PostSurgeon accused of sneaking up behind nurse, choking her with elastic cordNew York PostA surgeon was arrested on Long Island Monday for sneaking up behind a nurse in a hospital and attempting to strangle her with an elastic cord, cops said. Venkatesh Sasthakonar — who specializes in weight loss surgery — had a disagreement with the 51 ...Long Island surgeon charged with assaulting nurse at hospitalWABC-TVNassau Surgeon Strangled Nurse After Argument: PolicePatch.comLong Island Surgeon Arrested for Assaulting NurseU.S.