Dr. Finny George joined Long Island Plastic Surgical Group in 2016. Dr. George was selected from among the top graduating high school students in New York to attend an accelerated 7-year combined undergraduate and medical school education from CUNY Sophie Davis and SUNY Upstate Medical University. He received his Bachelor of Science degree and Doctor of Medicine in 2004 and 2006, respectively. He went on to complete a residency in general surgery at the New York Medical College in Westchester. After, he pursued a research fellowship at the Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery at NYU Langone Medical Center. Dr. George completed his plastic surgery residency in 2015 at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. In the same year, he obtained specialty training in reconstructive microsurgery with a fellowship at the nation’s top cancer hospital, Memorial Sloan-Kettering.
Dr. George specializes in cancer reconstruction using microvascular surgery including breast reconstruction using the DIEP flap, facial reanimation for patients who have facial paralysis, lymph node transfer for lymphedema and other complex surgical problems. He also enjoys performing a range of cosmetic surgery procedures including facelift, rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, liposuction and abdominoplasty.
His leisure activities include traveling, working out, cooking, trying new restaurants and spending time with his family.
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Education
2004-2006: M.D., SUNY Upstate Medical University
1999-2004: B.S./M.D., CUNY Sophie Davis
Training
2015-2016: Microsurgery Fellowship, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
2012-2015: Plastic Surgery Residency, Albert Einstein/Montefiore
2009-2012: General Surgery Residency, New York Medical College, Westchester
2008-2009: Research Fellowship, IRPS Labs NYU Langone Medical Center
2006-2008: General Surgery Residency, New York Medical College, Westchester
Affiliations
American Board of Plastic Surgery
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
Publications
George F, Matros E. Operative Techniques in Head and Neck Reconstructive Surgery, Chapter 3: Scalp Reconstruction with Rotation Flaps. Wolters Kluwer, 2020
George F, Matros E. Operative Techniques in Head and Neck Reconstructive Surgery, Chapter 4: Scalp Reconstruction with Free Flaps. Wolters Kluwer, 2020
George F, Matros E. Operative Techniques in Head and Neck Reconstructive Surgery, Chapter 5: Scalp Reconstruction with Tissue Expansion. Wolters Kluwer, 2020
Wetterau M, George F, Weinstein A, Nguyen P, Tutela J, Knobel D, Cohen O, Warren S, Saadeh P. Topical prolyl hydroxylase domain-2 silencing improves diabetic murine wound closure. Wound Repair and Regeneration. 2011
Buch K, George F, Conigliaro J, Weber K, Divino C. Using Radiologoical Imaging to Differentiate Appendicitis from Fibroids in Gravid Patients. Surgical Rounds, Nov. 2006
Presentations
Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons – September 2015 George F, Samson W, Smith M, Sultan M. Downsizing the breast augmentation patient.
1st World Conference on Abdominal Wall Surgery – April 2015 F. Baccay, S. Cate, F. George, D. Cho, H, Aleyahemu, I, Lo. Novel Surgical Paradigm and Technique: Applying Physics and Civil Engineering to Incisional/Ventral Hernia Repairs
Wound Healing Society – April 2010 Wetterau M, George F, Weinstein A, Nguyen P, Tutela J, Knobel D, Cohen O, Warren S, Saadeh P. Topical prolyl hydroxylase domain-2 silencing improves diabetic murine wound closure.
8th Annual Louis Del Guercio Research and Lectureship Day – Nov 2009 George F, Nguyen P, Tutela J, Warren S, Saadeh P. RNA interference of PHD-2 promotoes neovascularization and improved diabetic wound healing.
VH Kazanjian Lecturship – April 2009 George F, Nguyen P, Tutela J. Warren S, Saadeh P. PHD-2 silencing using siRNA.
54th Annual Plastic Surgery Research Council Meeting – May 2009 George F, Nguyen P, Tutela J, Warren S, Saadeh P. RNA interference of Prolyl hydroxylase domain-2 as a potential promoter of neovascularization and improved diabetic wound healing.
Awards
New York Times, Super Doctors Rising Stars, 2020, 2021
Dr. Finny George joined Long Island Plastic Surgical Group in 2016. Dr. George was selected from among the top graduating high school students in New York to attend an accelerated 7-year combined undergraduate and medical school education from CUNY Sophie Davis and SUNY Upstate Medical University. He received his Bachelor of Science degree and Doctor of Medicine in 2004 and 2006, respectively. He went on to complete a residency in general surgery at the New York Medical College in Westchester. After, he pursued a research fellowship at the Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery at NYU Langone Medical Center. Dr. George completed his plastic surgery residency in 2015 at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. In the same year, he obtained specialty training in reconstructive microsurgery with a fellowship at the nation’s top cancer hospital, Memorial Sloan-Kettering.
