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CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE

Medical Licensure:
  • Pennsylvania, 1984
  • New York, 1985
  • Oregon, 1989
Board Certification:
  • American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, July 1994
  • American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, October 1989

EDUCATION

Undergraduate:
  • 1975-1979 - University of Steubenville, Steubenville, Ohio
  • B.A. Major: Biology, Minor: Chemistry
  • Honors: Summa Cum Laude
  • Baconian Academic Honor Society
  • 1976 - Outstanding Freshman of the Year Academic Award
  • 1978-79 - Senior Class Representative to Student Government
  • 1978-79 - President, Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity
  • 1977-79 - Vice-President, Student Government
Medical:
  • 1979-1983 - Hahnemann University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

POST GRADUATE TRAINING

  • 1983-1984 Internship, Internal Medicine, Lankanau Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • 1984-1985 Residency, General Surgery, The Graduate Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • 1985-1989 Residency, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York Medical College, New York, New York.
  • 1989-1990 Fellowship: Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon
    Preceptor: Ted A. Cook, M.D.

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

1992 - 2005 Director
  • Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • The New York Hospital
  • Cornell University Medical Center
  • New York, New York
1995 - 2001 Associate Professor
  • Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
  • The New York Hospital
  • Cornell University Medical Center
  • New York, New York
2001 - Present Clinical Associate Professor
  • Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
  • The New York Hospital
  • Cornell University Medical Center
  • New York, New York
1990 - 1995 Assistant Professor
  • Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
  • The New York Hospital
  • Cornell University Medical Center
  • New York, New York
1991 - Present Assistant Attending Surgeon
  • Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital
  • Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
  • New York, New York
1989 - 1990 Clinical Instructor
  • Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
  • Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine, Portland, Oregon
1989 - 1990 Clinical Instructor
  • Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
  • Veterans’ Administration Hospital, Portland, Oregon

DEPARTMENTAL ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

1990 - 2000 Faculty
  • Facial Soft Tissue Injuries and Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Medical Student Surgical Core Curriculum
  • Cornell University Medical Center
  • New York, New York
1993 - 1999 Coordinator
  • Department of Otolaryngology Grand Rounds
1993 - 1999 Member and Principal Organizer
  • Joint program involving the Department of Otolaryngology and the Department of Dermatology: Laser Center for Skin, The New York Hospital - Cornell Medical Center
1992 - 1999 Faculty
  • Head and Neck Dissection Course
  • Cornell University Medical Center
  • Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital
  • New York, New York
  • Topic: Rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, and rhytidectomy
1991 - 1999 Faculty
  • Otolaryngology Residents’ Core Curriculum
  • Topics: major subjects of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, including management of facial trauma, basic principles of soft tissue surgery, flap and graft reconstruction of facial defects, rhinoplasty, eyelid reconstruction and blepharoplasty techniques
  • Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Residency Program
Preceptor, Medical Student Research:
  • 1992: Steven Marra - Aesthetic reconstruction of acquired nasal defects
  • 1993: Zvi Osterweil - Complications of alpha interferon use for hemangioma patients
  • 1994: Aton Young - CD ROM tutorial of endoscopic sinus surgery with narrative and visual description of anatomy of paranasal sinuses and pathology of chronic sinus disease
  • 1994: Aton Young - Comparative computerized analysis of postoperative changes in the basal view of the nasal tip following rhinoplasty with and without interdomal binding suture of lower lateral cartilages
Preceptor, Otolaryngology Resident Research:
  • 1994: Seth Yellin - Nasal reconstruction using the unipedicled midline forehead flap: a review of 55 cases
  • 1994: Jerry Ho - Depth and pattern of dermal injury of porcine skin following glycolic acid and trichloroacetic acid skin peels

HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS

1995 - Present Associate Attending
  • The New York Hospital - Cornell Medical Center, Department of Otolaryngology, New York, New York
1990 - 1995 Assistant Attending
  • The New York Hospital - Cornell Medical Center, Department of Otolaryngology, New York, New York
1990 - Present Assistant Attending Surgeon
  • Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, New York, New York
1992 - Present Attending Surgeon
  • Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, New York

HOSPITAL COMMITTEES

  • 1997 - 1999 Board of Directors, Griffis Faculty Club, The New York Hospital - Cornell Medical Center
  • 1996 - 1999 Laser Safety Committee, The New York Hospital
  • 1995 - 1999 Marketing Committee, Faculty Practice Plan, The New York Hospital
  • 1991 - 1999 Invasive Procedure Committee, The New York Hospital - Cornell Medical Center
  • 1990 - 1999 Coordinator, Quality Assurance Committee, Department of Otolaryngology, The New York Hospital - Cornell University Medical Center
  • 1990 - 1991 Patient Case Management Committee, The New York Hospital - Cornell University Medical Center

MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

  • Fellow, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
    • Research Committee, 1990-1991
    • Program Committee, 1992 - Present
    • Cleft Palate Committee, 1993 - Present
    • Pro Bono Committee, 1993 - Present
    • Audiovisual Committee, 1993 - Present
    • Face to Face Committee, 1994 - Present
    • Chairman, Fund Raising Subcommittee for Face to Face Committee, 1995 - Present
  • American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
  • Fellow, American College of Surgeons
  • American Medical Association
    • Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technology Assessment Program, 1991 - Present
  • American Society of Dermatologic Surgery
  • American Cleft Palate - Craniofacial Association
  • American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery, Inc.
  • American Rhinologic Society
  • American Society of Hair Restoration Surgery
  • New York Facial Plastic Surgery Society
    • Member of Bylaws Committee
  • Medical Society of the State of New York
  • New York County Medical Society
  • Medical Strollers Society, New York, New York
  • Physician’s Scientific Society, New York, New York
  • Hospital Graduates Society, New York, New York
  • Pennsylvania Medical Society (until 1985)
  • Philadelphia County Medical Society (until 1985)

FACULTY: INSTRUCTIONAL COURSES

August 31 - September 5, 1996
  • Lectured on Facial Plastic Surgery at the Salzberg - Cornell Seminars in Otolaryngology
  • Topics included Essential Cosmetic Rhinoplasty, Current Trends in Facial Plastic Surgery, Basic Principles of Soft Tissue Surgery, and Aesthetic Restoration of Acquired Nasal Defects
  • Salzberg, Austria
June 10 & 11, 1994
  • Course Director
  • Advanced Facial Soft Tissue Workshop
  • Sponsored by The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and The Department of Otolaryngology, Cornell Medical Center
  • New York, New York
October 17, 1992
  • Faculty
  • Facial Soft Tissue Workshop
  • Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital
  • New York, New York
January 10, 1992
  • Faculty: Facial Soft Tissue Course
  • 1992 Eastern and Canadian Regions Meeting
  • American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • New York, New York
  • Topics: Basic Soft Tissue Principles; Scalp and Forehead Reconstruction
June 1, 1990
  • Faculty: Facial Soft Tissue Workshop
  • Family Practice Residency
  • Spokane, Washington
1989-1990
  • Faculty: Management of Facial Trauma
  • Third Year Medical Students
  • Oregon Health Sciences University
  • Portland, Oregon
1989-1990
  • Faculty: Soft Tissue Workshop
  • Third Year Medical Students
  • Oregon Health Sciences University
  • Portland, Oregon

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