The International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses (ISPAN) recently hosted its annual meeting in Chicago. Over 300 nurses from all over the United States were in attendance. ISPAN promotes the competency and education of the Plastic & Aesthetic Nurse by providing information on current trends, patient safety initiatives, and ... Continue Reading
Cancer is currently the second leading cause of death in the US, but with the number of incidences rising each year, it is projected that this devastating disease will claim the #1 spot over heart disease within the next decade. According to the National Cancer Institute, 1.73M new cases of ... Continue Reading
Two-year-old Gerard Avellaneda of Huntington was selected as the honoree for this past weekend’s Smile Train Family Day on June 2. His family and his surgeon, Dr. Rachel A. Ruotolo, were there to celebrate with him. Gerard was born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate and has undergone 3 ... Continue Reading
At last month’s American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS) meeting, Accurate Surgical Scientific Instruments (ASSI) displayed the Deane Body Contouring Forceps at their vendor booth. Leland M. Deane, MD, MBA, FACS is a partner at LIPSG, and a specialist in body contouring procedures for over 25 years. A few years ... Continue Reading
The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc. (AAAASF) ensures the highest quality of standards in the Operating Room. We are reevaluated every 3 years during an onsite survey. LIPSG is proud to report that the Operating Rooms in our Garden City facility achieved re-accreditation. By meeting 100% of ... Continue Reading
On Saturday, May 5th, LIPSG welcomed Dr. Shankar Man Rai as the guest speaker at the 18th Annual Swinburne Memorial Lecture. The practice remembers and honors Dr. John Knowles Swinburne, who was a partner at LIPSG for 25 years, through an academic experience in his name. This event is organized ... Continue Reading
Resident Dr. Ahmed Nasser presented a paper on Recalcitrant Scalp Burn at the annual American Burn Association meeting in Chicago on April 10th. Dr. Nasser is a Post Grad Year 5 resident in the Integrated Plastic Surgery Program at Nassau University Medical Center/Stony Brook Medicine. ... Continue Reading
Dr. Roger Simpson is proud to announce that Dr. Abdel Armaiz-Flores has matched as a Post Grad Year 1 (PGY1) into the Integrated Plastic Surgery Program at Nassau University Medical Center/Stony Brook Medicine. Dr. Flores is currently completing his senior year in medical school at the University of Puerto Rico ... Continue Reading
Dr. Jerry W. Chang, Dr. Noël B. Natoli, and Dr. Brian A. Pinsky have been awarded as “Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors: New York Metro Area”. To be named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor, nominees must go through an extensive nomination process in which Castle Connolly’s physician-led research team reviews and ... Continue Reading
By Dr. Brian Pinsky Tom Brady, Quarterback of the New England Patriots, hurt his hand during practice a couple of weeks ago. The injury was kept under wraps, and Mr. Brady participated in Sundays’ conference play offs and performed very well. Hand injuries can seem minor, but unless you are ... Continue Reading
