Kaveh Alizadeh, MD, MSc, FACS

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Dr. Kaveh Alizadeh has been the President of Long Island Plastic Surgical Group since 2007 and also directs the Clinical Research Division of the practice’s Plastic Surgery Residency Program. Dr. Alizadeh obtained his undergraduate degree from Cornell University and earned his Masters Degree from Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons. He then pursued an MD from Cornell University Medical College having received commendation from the Dean. Dr. Alizadeh completed his General Surgery and Plastic Surgery training at the University of Chicago Hospitals then pursued an additional year of subspecialty training in Cosmetic Surgery, Microsurgery and Breast Reconstruction at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York.

Dr. Alizadeh has traveled abroad to lend his expertise to others, having received numerous teaching and training grants for treating patients in Central and South America, the Middle East, and Asia. He has authored numerous publications and has given extensive presentations on the national and international level. Dr. Alizadeh continues to study new methods in all aspects of plastic and reconstructive surgery and has won awards for his innovative techniques.

Dr. Alizadeh’s passion is to perform volunteer plastic surgery. Ever since he volunteered in the Afghan refugee camps in 1993, he has been involved in developing or helping charity organizations carry out free surgery in dozens of countries around the world. In 2009, Dr. Alizadeh received the prestigious NECO Award for his contributions to volunteer surgery over the past decade.

Dr. Alizadeh currently lives in New York City where he has taken over a corner of his apartment for sculpting projects and playing musical instruments. In the winter time, he searches new mountains for adventure skiing and spends summers honing his skills in mountain climbing.

Dr. Alizadeh has presented his work on the following areas of interest:

Multimodality facial rejuvenation using non-invasive techniques
Re-operative plastic surgery
Combination breast and body enhancement/Mommy Makeover
Creating a long lasting breast shape with one’s own breast tissue
Treatment of complications in cleft surgery
Use of microsurgery for aesthetic refinement
Outcomes measurement in aesthetic medicine

View Dr. Alizadeh’s Before and After Results Gallery

Education

1981-1984: Dwight Englewood School; Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey – Distinguished Alumnus Award 2005
1984-1988: Cornell University; Ithaca, New York – Bachelor of Arts
1984-1988: Sorbonne University; Paris, France – Certificat de la Civilization Francaise
1988-1990: Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons; New York, New York – Masters of Science, Thesis: Effect of Nutritional Promoters of Cell growth on Cancer
1990-1993: Cornell University Medical College; New York, New York – Doctor of Medicine, Joseph Collins Award
2006-2007: Harvard Business School Executive Program – First Place: OPM Business Plan Award

Post-Graduate Training

1993-1997: Residency: General Surgery, The University of Chicago Hospitals; Chicago
1997-1999: Residency: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The University of Chicago Hospitals
1999-2000: Fellowship: Microsurgery, Cosmetic Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Hospital, NY; Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, NY

Volunteer Missions

April, 1993. Afghan Refugee Camps. United Nations High Commission for Refugees
November 1998. San Juan, Puerto Rico: San Jorge Children’s Hosp. Cleft lip and palate surgery, Ear reconstruction
March 1999. Oaxaca, Mexico: Manos de Ayuda Clinic. Cleft lip and palate surgery
October 2000. Santa Cruz, Bolivia: Primero de Mayo Clinic. Cleft lip and Palate, Burn Surgery
April 2001. Shiraz, Iran: Namazi University Medical Center. Cleft lip and palate, microsurgery
April 2002. Tehran, Iran: Iran University Medical Center. Cleft lip and palate, burn surgery
November 2003. Sari, Iran: Mazandaran University Medical Center. Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery
May 2004. Sanadaj, Kurdistan: Kurdistan University Hospital. Cleft Lip and Palate/Trauma Reconstructive surgery
November 2005. Mandalay, Myanmar: Mandalay General Hospital. Cleft Lip and Palate, Cancer Reconstruction
November 2006. Beijing, China: Evercare Plastic Surgery Institute. Cleft lip and Palate, Breast Surgery
September 2007. Gilan, Iran Smile Train Grant: Cleft lip and palate training and surgery
November 2008. Baku, Azerbaijan Smile Train Grant and Private donations: Cleft lip and palate training and surgery
February 2010. Jimani, DR, and Haiti: Limb salvage reconstructive surgery for the survivors of the Earthquake

Certification

Fellow, American College of Surgeons 2003
Diplomate American Board of Plastic Surgery 2001
Diplomate National Board of Medical Examiners 1994
Medical License:
- State of Illinois #036-095270 June 1993
- State of New York # 213702 April 1999
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Cardiovascular Care August 2004
Advanced Cardiac Life Support August 2004
AO/ASIF Treatment of Maxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction May 2005
Advanced Trauma Life Support April 1998
Infection Control June 2008
Endoscopic Facial Rejuvenation (ASPS Annual Meeting) October 2003
Laser Course for hair removal and vascular lesions November 2006
Anti-Aging Skin Management November 2006
Inamed and Mentor Silicone Breast Implants December 2006

Activities

President, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group 2007-present
Established in 1948, the largest and oldest private academic Plastic Surgical practice in North America, voted by LI Press as the best plastic surgery practice in Long Island 2008, 2009, 2010
Partner, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group 2000-present
Chief Medical Officer, Klinger Advanced Aesthetics 2005-2007
Vice-President, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group 2005-2007
Chief of Microsurgery, Winthrop University Hospital 2003-2008
Vice-Chairman, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Winthrop University Hospital 2003-2008
Committee Member, Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation 2000-present
Course Director, Fresh Cadaver Plastic Surgery Lab 2001-present
Director, Clinical Research Plastic Surgery Residency Program,
Nassau University Medical Center 2005-present
Medical Board Member, Klinger Advanced Aesthetics 2006-2007
Membership Committee Director, Long Island Chapter, 2005-present
Northeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons

American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Public Education Committee Member, 2005-present
Health Policy Committee Member, 2007-present
Quality and Performance Measurement 2007-present
Malpractice crisis task force 2007-2008

American Society Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons

Practice Relations Committee Member 2007-present

Associate Program Director, Plastic Surgery Residency Program,
Nassau University Medical Center 2001-2006

Best Teaching Award 2003

Course Director, Klinger Advanced Aesthetics 2006
Aesthetic Training Program Award
Medical Advisory Board, Happy Face Foundation 2001-2003

Awards

First Place Prize for the best Aesthetic Paper presentation, Novel Use of An Internal Autogulous Bra Provides Better Long Term Outcomes in Breast Surgery, National Plastic Surgery Senior Resident’s Conference January 25, 2010
First Place prize Poster Presentation, Use of FAMM flaps as a spacer flap for palatal closure, Nassau Surgical Society Annual meeting December 4, 2009
NECO Ellis Island Award for Humanitarian Volunteer work May 8, 2009
First Place Award for the best Business Plan Presentation
Harvard Business School May 20, 2006
Distinguished Alumnus Award, Dwight Englewood School October 22, 2004
Training and Education Grant, Smile Train Organization 2003-2008
Northwest Society of Plastic Surgeons Resident Contest Award: Operative management of superior helical rim chondritis Maui, Hawaii January19, 1999
Chicago Society of Plastic Surgeons Resident Paper Presentation Award: Surgical Rescue in Head and Neck Cancer, Chicago, Illinois May 6, 1999
Joseph Collins Scholarship, Cornell University Medical College 1990-3
Rosenbleuth Scholarship, Cornell University Medical College 1993
The National Institutes of Health Scientist Training Program Fellowship award
Thesis: Cellular Growth Patterns of the Colon, Bethesda, Maryland, 1989
America’s Top Physicians Guide 2004-10
Global Directory of Who’s Who Selection 2003-10
Castle Connolly’s America’s Top Doctors 2005-10
Marquis Who’s Who in America 2006-10
Rock Climbing; 5.10 Shawangunk Mountains, NY 2007
Sculptor: Exhibited sculptures in New York City 2003
New York State Triathlon Championships: Lake Sebago, NY 1993
United States Hang-Gliding Association: Para-2 license 1993
Senior Athletic Award: Soccer (All-State) Discus Throw (all-time record) 1984

Visiting Professor Lectures

“What’s new in Cleft Care”, Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds, Winthrop University Hospital and SUNY Stony Brook University visiting Professor Grand Rounds, February 2002
“Latest Advances in Microsurgery“, Plastic Surgery International Visiting Professor Grand Rounds, Iran University Medical Center, Tehran, Iran April 2, 2002
“Multidisciplinary Approach to Cleft Care”, Mazandaran University Medical Center Monthly Visiting Professor Series, Sari, November 25th, 2003
“Microsurgery in Cancer reconstruction”, Nassau University Medical Center Department of Surgery Visiting Professor Grand Rounds, December 26, 2003
“Treating Algorithm for Complications from Periareolar Augmentation Mastopexy”, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Visitng Professor Grand Rounds, The University of Chicago Hospitals, September 18, 2004
“Facial Artery Musculomucosal flaps for Large Palatal Defects”, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Visitng Professor Grand Rounds, The University of Chicago Hospitals, September 18, 2004
“Recent Advances in Post-Traumatic and Post-Oncologic Reconstruction”, Stony Brook University and Winthrop University Combined Department of Surgery Visiting Professor Grand Rounds, Mineola, NY September 16, 2004
“Treating Algorithm for Complications from Periareolar Augmentation Mastopexy”, 2nd International meeting of Iraninan Society of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgeons, Tehran, May 14 2005
“Age-Management from Bench Research to Clinical Reality”, 1st Congress of West Asia Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Tehran, May 16 2005
“What’s new in Cleft Care”, University Hospital Grand Rounds, Kurdistan, May 19 2005
“Using Autologous Breast tissue for support and superior pole augmentation in Mastopexy”, Sino-American Conference on Mammoplasty, Beijing, China November 10th 2006
“Algorithm for treatment of complications in Breast Surgery”, Sino-American Conference on Mammoplasty, Beijing, China November 10th 2006
“Use of Bioabsorbable material in forehead rejuvenation”, Sino-American Conference in Plastic Surgery, Beijing, China November 11th 2006
“Latest advances in Facial Diagnostics: Creating outcomes research in aesthetic medicine”, Sino-American Conference in Plastic Surgery, Beijing, China November 11th 2006
“Repair of Large Cleft Palatal fistulas”, Azerbaijan University Medical Center, Baku, Azerbaijan November 18 2008

Peer Reviewed Presentations

Alizadeh, K. “An Index for Measurement of Colonic Cell Growth in Rats”
National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, July 23, 1989
Alizadeh, K. “Health Care Delivery Models in the Third World”
New York Academy of Medicine, May 13, 1993
Alizadeh, K., McKinnon, M. “Operative Management of Hypertelorism”
Illinois Assoiation of Craniofacial Teams Conference, Chicago, 10 May 1997
Alizadeh, K., Gottlieb, L. “Restoration of Erogenous Sensation using a Neurotized Rectus Abdominus flap for Vaginal Reconstruction”, American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, Hawaii, January 18, 1999
Alizadeh, K., Gottlieb, L., Stenson, K., “Surgical Rescue of the Salvage Protocol in Head and Neck Cancer”. Northwest Society of Plastic Surgeons, Hawaii, January 19, 1999
Alizadeh, K., Bauer, B., “Operative Management of Superior Helical Rim Chondritis secondary to Ear Piercing”. Northwest Society of Plastic Surgeons, Hawaii, January 19, 1999
Alizadeh, K., Bauer, B., Patel, P.K., “Management of Lymphatic Malformations in the Temporalis Muscle and Surrounding Structures “. Senior Resident Conference for Plastic& Reconstructive Surgery,
Galveston, Texas, April 22, 1999
Alizadeh, K., Gottlieb, L., Stenson, K., “Surgical Rescue of the Salvage Protocol in Head and Neck Cancer”. Chicago Society of Plastic Surgeons, Chicago, May 6, 1999
McKinnon, M., Alizadeh, K., “Ethnic, Aesthetic, Analysis and Surgery”.
International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, San Francisco, June 28, 1999
Schechter, L., Alizadeh, K., McKinnon, M. “Craniofacial osseo-distraction: A Bridge to Eucephaly”. International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, San Francisco, June 28, 1999
Alizadeh, K., Bauer, B., Patel, P.K., “Management of Lymphatic Malformations in the Temporalis Muscle and Surrounding Structures “. International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, San Francisco, July 1, 1999
Gottlieb, L., Jackson, CC, Alizadeh, K., Chwals, W. “Segmental Intra-thoracic Esophageal Reconstruction using a free jejunal tissue transfer”. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Cancun, Mexico, January 15, 2002
Gottlieb, Alizadeh, K., “Free Jejunum for creation of a Neo-urethra”. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Cancun, Mexico, January 15, 2002
Alizadeh, K. “Medispa”, Annual Meeting of ASAAPS, October 23, 2003
Alizadeh, K., Tanivic, M., “Acquired nasal septal necrosis in premature neonates”, Annual American Cleft Palate Association Meeting, Chicago, Il., March 17, 2004
Alizadeh, K., Baumann, DB, Emami, et al. “Closure of Large Palatal Defects with the facial artery musculomucosal flap: An anatomical and clinical study”. Annual American Cleft Palate Association Meeting, Chicago, Il., March 19, 2004
Cohen, AB, Gottlieb, LJ, Stensen, K, Alizadeh, K., “Reconstructing the double radiated field”, Annual meeting of the American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, January 15, 2005
Alizadeh, K., “Treatment Algorithm for Complications from Periareolar Augmentation Mastopexy”, Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Naples, Fl., January 22, 2005
Cohen, AB, Alizadeh, K., Gottlieb, LJ, “New Frontiers: Free Flap Rehabilitation of the Doubly Radiated Head and Neck Cancer Patients” Plastic Surgery at the Red Sea, Eilat, Israel May 10, 2005
Alizadeh, K., Navarro, A., “Correction of Periareolar Augmentation Mastopexy Complications with the Vertical Mammoplasty Technique”, Annual Plastic Surgery Senior Residents Conference, Houston, TX, March 17, 2005
Alizadeh, K., Navarro, A., “Correction of Periareolar Augmentation Mastopexy Complications with the Vertical Mammoplasty Technique”, American society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Chicago , Illinois, September 2006
Alizadeh K., “New perspectives in age management”, Pan Pacific Surgical conference, Honolulu, HI, January 14 2006
Alizadeh K., “Management of complicated oronasal fistulas”, Pan Pacific Surgical conference, Honolulu, HI, January 14 2006
Alizadeh K., “Novel dermoglandular pedicle support in augmentation mastopexy”, Pan Pacific Surgical conference, Honolulu, HI, January 14 2006
Alizadeh, K., Citrulo C, “Correction of Periareolar Augmentation Mastopexy Complications”, International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Rio, Brazil August 24 2006
Alizadeh K., “Novel dermoglandular pedicle support in augmentation mastopexy”, International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Rio, Brazil August 24 2006
Alizadeh K., Vasquez, T “Superior Pole Autologous Augmentation in Mastopexy”, Nassau Surgical Society, Uniondale, NY December 4th 2006
Alizadeh, K., Riddha, J “ Survey of Complications in International Cosmetic Plastic Surgery”, Nassau Surgical Society, Uniondale, NY December 4th 2006
Alizadeh, K., Vittale-Lewis,V. “Panel discussion on the use of fillers in Aesthetic Surgery”, American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, New York, NY, April 26, 2007
Alizadeh , K., “ The Internal Autologous bra: A 5 year follow-up of a perforator based dermoglandular flap for inferior pole support of augmentation mastopexy patients”, Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Bemuda, October 4th 2007
Alizadeh, K., “ Use of Pain Pump: Outpatient management of patients with flexor tenosynovitis provides closed irrigation while minimizing opiod requirements, Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Bermuda, October 4th 2007
Melendez, M, Xu,X,., Arora, B., Bui,D., Kahn, S., Alizadeh , K., Dagum, A., “The Utilization of Research Patient Base Software in Plastic Surgery” American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting poster presentation, Baltimore, MD, October 31, 2007
Danielpour, P., Alizadeh, K., “ Use of Pain Pump: Outpatient management of patients with flexor tenosynovitis provides closed irrigation while minimizing opiod requirements, Nassau Surgical meeting, Uniondale, NY December 5th, 2007
Alizadeh K., “Difficult facial problem cases panel presentation” Nassau Surgical meeting, Uniondale, NY December 4th, 2007
Alizadeh K., “Internal Autologous Bra: Novel Use of a dermoglandular flap for internal inferior pole support”, 41st American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual meeting, San Diego CA, May 1 2008
Alizadeh K., “Difficult breast problem cases panel presentation” Nassau Surgical meeting, Uniondale, NY December 3rd, 2008
Alizadeh K., “ The Internal Autologous Bra” Panel presentation, “Speak Up or Forever Hold Your Peace – Breast Surgery” 42nd American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual meeting, May 7th, 2009
Najera B, Alizadeh K., “Long Term Inferior Pole Support in Augmentation Mastopexy Patients: A 6 Year Follow-up of Internal Autologous Flaps Vs. Acellular Dermal Matrix” Nassau Surgical meeting, Uniondale New York, December 3rd, 2009
Mir, T., Alizadeh K., Glickman, L, DiGreggorio V, “Use of Vectra 3D photographic analysis in breast surgery, Nassau Surgical Society, Uniondale NY December 3rd 2009
Alizadeh K., “Outcome Analysis of Long Term Inferior Pole Support in Augmentation Mastopexy Patients: A 6 Year Follow-up of Internal Autologous Flaps Vs. Acellular Dermal Matrix” Nassau Surgical meeting, Uniondale New York, December 3rd, 2009
Alizadeh, K., Najira, B. ““Novel Use of An Internal Autogulous Bra Provides Better Long Term Outcomes in Breast Surgery,” National Plastic Surgery Senior Resident’s Conference Anaheim, CA January 25, 2010
Alizadeh, K., ““Long Term Outcomes in Breast Surgery comparing Autologous vs Acellular dermal matrix procedures,” Plastic Surgery Research Council Annual Meeting, San Francisco March 25th, 2010

Publications in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Sub, C., Alizadeh, K., Boddie, A., Lee, R.C. “The Problem Scar” Clinics in Plastic Surgery, Vol.25, No.3, P.451. July 1998.
Disa, J., Alizadeh, K., Smith, J., Hu, Q., Cordeiro, P., “Evaluation of a combined calcium sodium alginate (Kaltostat) and bio-occlusive membrane dressing (Tegaderm) in the management of split thickness skin graft donor sites,” Annals of Plastic Surgery, 46(4):405, April 2001
Pensler, J., Alizadeh, K., “Subperiosteal Rejuvenation of the forehead,” Surgical Technology International, Universal Medical Press Publishers, February 2002.
Marguilis, A., Bauer, B.S., Alizadeh, K., “Ear Reconstruction after Auricular Chondritis Secondary to Ear Piercing,” J Plas and Reconst Surg., 111(2):891, February 2003
Alizadeh, K., Disa, J. “Flap Loss, Infections, and Other Complications,” The Handbook of Plastic Surgery, Ed: Greer et al. Dekker, Marcel Incorporated Publishers 2004.
Gottlieb, Lawrence J.; Jackson, Carl-Christian A.; Chwals, Walter J.; Alizadeh, Kaveh “Segmental Intrathoracic Esophageal Reconstruction Using a Free Jejunal Tissue Transfer.” Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 18(6):565, 2002.
Gottlieb, Lawrence J.; Kuznetsov, Dimitri; Bales, Gregory T.; Alizadeh, Kaveh “Urethral Substitution Using an Intestinal Free Flap: Report of a Novel Approach.” Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 18(6):563-564, 2002
Cohen, AB, Alizadeh, K., Gottlieb, LJ, “Free-flap Reconstruction in the Doubly Radiated Patient Population”, J Plast and Reconstr. Surgery July 2008
Alizadeh, K., Gottlieb, L. “Restoration of Erogenous Sensation using a Neurotized Rectus Abdominus flap for Vaginal Reconstruction”, Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, submitted.
Alizadeh,K., Eimer, M., Zachary, L., “Gout masquarading as septic wrist joint in a transplant patient”, Surgical Rounds.

Text Books

Be Your Best, contributing chapters on rhinoplasty, mastopexy, abdominoplasty, med. Ed. PB Fodor, Insight International Press, 2006

Affiliations

Association of Academic Chairmen of Plastic Surgery
American Association of Plastic Surgery
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
American College of Surgeons
American Cleft Palate Association
Northeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
New York Regional Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
New York State Society of Plastic and reconstructive surgery
Nassau Surgical Society
Society of Alumni of Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Media Appearances

CNN – Volunteer Surgery/Mind-body connection
Discovery Health – Plastic Surgery New York Style
New York Times – Volunteer Plastic Surgery on victims of war
Boston Globe – Truth abot skin Care
Allure – Chemical Peel
Fox Cable News – Silicone Breast Implant Controversy
Newsday – Botox Party Controversy
AOL Health – Risks of Medical Tourism
News Channel 12 – Male Liposuction
New York Post – Botox Safety
IRNA Cable News – Volunteer Surgery in the Third World
WPIX News – Minimally Invasive Facial Rejuvenation
Parents TV – Mommy makeover
WNBC News – Simultaneous Replantation on an adult and a 5 y.o. child
News Channel 12 – Plastic surgeon salvages patient from double amputation
E Tonight - Repair of complications from Augmentation Mastopexy
Smart Money – Future of Aesthetic Medicine
LI Business News – Internet use in Medicine
Parents TV – Volunteer Surgery in Azerbaijan
News Channel 12 – Humanitarian Relief in Haiti
Newsday – Doctor helps save the face of a victim of the Iraqi war
WCB News – Innovative Facial Reconstruction of Victim of the Iraq War
Newsweek - Preventing Dog Bites
Discovery - Oz files; beauty within

Hospital Staff Privileges

South Nassau Communities Hospital 10/2008 – present
Lenox Hill Hospital 1/2005 – present
Winthrop University Hospital 1/2001 – present
North Shore University Hospital 1/2001 – present
Nassau University Medical Center 1/2001 – present
Mercy Medical Center 1/2001 – present