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Education &
Postdoctoral
Training |
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1981 B. S. Degree City University of New York
1983 M. D. Degree New York University School of Medicine
1983-1988 Internship/Residency in General Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical
Center, New York
1988-1990 Residency in Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh
1990-1991 Fellowship in Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery, UCLA
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LICENSURE AND
CERTIFICATION |
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1984 New York License Registration
1989 California License Registration
1994 American Board of Plastic Surgery Certificate
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ACADEMIC
APPOINTMENTS |
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1990-1991 Clinical Assistant Professor in Plastic Surgery,
UCLA School of Medicine
1991- 1996 Assistant Professor in Plastic Surgery, UCLA School of
Medicine
1997- 1997 Associate Professor in Plastic Surgery, UCLA School of
Medicine
1997-present Associate Professor in Plastic Surgery, NYU School of
Medicine
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HOSPITAL
APPOINTMENTS |
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1990-1997 Active Staff, UCLA Medical Center
1990-1997 Active Staff, West Los Angeles VA Medical Center
1991-1997 Consultant, Olive View Medical Center
1995-1997 Consultant, Century City Hospital
1997-present Attending Staff, NYU Langone Medical Center
Attending Staff, Bellevue Hospital
1998-present Attending Staff, MEETH (Manhattan, Eye, Ear and Throat
Hospital)
2008-present Attending Staff, Lenox Hill Hospital
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OTHER PROFESSIONAL
POSITIONS AND MAJOR VISITING
APPOINTMENTS |
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1995 Visiting Lecturer, International Visiting Professor
Lecture Series,Italy
1995 Developing Consultant, Clinical Protocol for Inflatable Balloon
Dissector in Plastic Surgery, McGhan Corporation
1995 Plastic Surgery consultant on Implant Rupture research-FDA Study
Section Commissioner David Kessler
1996 Grand Review Committee, Ad Hoc Review Study Section, National
Institutes of Health
1996-97 Surgical and Invasive Procedures Oversight Committee, UCLA
Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
1996-97 Surgical Education Committee, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles,
California
1998-Present Resident Education Committee, NYU Medical Center, New
York, New York
2003-2004 Breast Cosmetic/Reconstructive (ASPS) Subcommittee of the
Scientific Program Committee
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AWARDS AND
HONORS |
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1982 Winner of Yearbook Cover Design Competition, NYU
School of Medicine
1983 Medical Student Representative, Art Exhibition Committee, NYU
School of Medicine
1985 First Prize in Painting, Mount Sinai Medical Center Art Festival,
New York
1989 Basic Science Research Award, Robert H. Ivy Society
1990 Basic Science Research Award, Ohio Valley Plastic Surgery Society
2001-Present Castle Connolly Medical: Top Doctor: New York Metro Area
Award
2003-Present Consumers' Research Council of America: America's Top
Surgeons Award
2004-Present Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation: Gay Clark Stoddard
Memorial Award
2006 ASPS/PSEF Recognition Award
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COMMITTEE
ASSIGNMENTS |
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International
1992 Panel Chairperson, Breast Reconstruction Section, International
Microsurgery Society - Greece
1995 International Panelist, "Management of Symptomatic Breast
Implant Patients," International Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Society
- New York
National and Regional
1995 Plastic Surgery Consultant on Implant Rupture Research, FDA
Study Section with Commissioner David Kessler
1995 Chairperson for National Panel, "Management of Symptomatic
Breast Implant Patients," American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive
Surgeons - Canada
1995 Grant Review Committee, Ad Hoc Review Study Section, National
Institutes of Health
1996 National Panelist, "Reconstructive Surgical Management
of Post-Implant Removal Patients," American Society of Aesthetic
Plastic Surgery - Florida
1996 Panel Participant, "Point-counterpoint Free TRAM vs Pedicle
TRAM," 13th annual American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery
meeting - Scottsdale, Arizona
2000 Scientific Session Moderator "69th Annual Scientific Meeting"
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
2004 Scientific Committee Program "73rd Annual Scientific Meeting"
American Society of Plastic Surgeons - Philadelphia
2005 Scientific Committee Program "74th Annual Scientific Meeting"
American Society of Plastic Surgeons - Chicago, Illinois
University of California, Los Angeles
1993 Surgical Faculty Retreat-Retirement Plan Committee, UCLA Medical
Center
1993-1996 Legislative Assembly, UCLA Academic Senate
1996-1997 Surgical and Invasive Procedures Oversight Committee,
UCLA Medical Center
1996-1997 Surgical Education Committee, UCLA Medical Center
New York University, New York
1998-Present Resident Education Committee, NYU Medical Center
2006-Present Breast Surgery Committee
2006-Present IRPS Futures Committee
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