Louis H. Riina, M.D.

American Board of Plastic Surgery

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Dr. Louis Riina obtained his undergraduate degree in biology at the University of Delaware. He then obtained his Medical Degree at the Sackler School of Medicine in Tel-Aviv, Israel. His surgical internship was completed at Staten Island University Hospital followed by a fellowship in burn surgery at Nassau University Medical Center.

Dr. Riina completed a residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery at the Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, New York. He is board certified in Plastic Surgery. Dr. Riina is a member of the American Burn Association and the International Wound Healing Society with expertise in the care of patients after massive weight loss.

Dr. Riina is involved in the training of plastic surgery residents at NUMC and is a member of the faculty at the Nassau University Medical Center Burn Center and the Southside Hospital Wound Care Center.

Dr. Riina has authored numerous publications and has given presentations across the country. Dr. Riina continues to study evolving technologies in the care of burn patients and the latest techniques in plastic and reconstructive surgeries.

Education

• 1979-1983: University of Delaware; Newark, Delaware
• 1991-1995: Sackler School of Medicine; Tel Aviv, Israel

Training

• 1995-1996: Internship: Staten Island University Hospital; Staten Island, New York
• 1996-1997: Fellowship: Pediatric Surgery at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center; New York, New York
• 1996-1998: Residency: General Surgery at Staten Island University Hospital; Staten Island, New York
• 1998-1999: Fellowship: Burn Care at Nassau County Medical Center; East Meadow, New York
• 1999-Present: Fellowship: Plastic Surgery at Nassau County Medical Center; East Meadow, New York

Affiliations

• American Medical Association
• American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
• American Society of Plastic Surgeons, candidate member
• Nassau County Medical Society
• Nassau Surgical Society
• New York Regional Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
• Medical Society of the State of New York
• Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons

Publications

• Riina, LH , et all: "Burn Injury in the Kitchen Worker a Cause for Prevention." Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation . November 2000.
• Fezli, GS, Kiel, T, Hurwitz, JB, Davidson, PG, Piperno, B, Fiorillo, MA, Hayek, NE, Riina, LH , Sayad, P: "Pneumothorax as a Compliation of Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair." Surgical Endoscopy . 11(2): 152-3, February 1997.