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Long Island Plastic Surgical Group (LIPSG) was founded in April, 1948 and is the oldest and largest private academic plastic surgical practice in the United States. Today, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group has seven offices including Garden City, Manhasset, West Islip, Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens in New York and an office in Fairfield, Connecticut. The practice operates with 16 specialized plastic and reconstructive surgeons who were trained at leading institutions such as Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Cleveland Clinic, and Massachusetts General Hospital at Harvard University. The group’s range of expertise is reflected in its nine Centers of Excellence: Skincare and Age Management; Non-invasive and Surgical Facial Rejuvenation; Pediatric Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery; Facial Reanimation and Peripheral Nerve Repair; Microsurgery and Hand Reconstruction; Breast and Body Cosmetic Surgery; Burns and Complex Wound Management; Breast Reconstruction Cancer Surgery; and Post-Weight Loss Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Long Island Plastic Surgical Group surgeons are credited with advances such as developing a new long-lasting breast lift using a woman’s own tissue for internal support (NaturaBra™), improving the technique to restore function to facial muscles paralyzed by stroke and disease and discovering new uses and procedures for anti-aging treatments. The group has also partnered with hospitals in milestone projects such as the development of a nationally recognized state-of-the-art Burn Center at Nassau University Medical Center (NuHealth), and the creation of the Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Center at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York. Within its own practice, LIPSG advances plastic surgery education and research through its academic residency program and clinical trial division designed to improve procedures and make them safer.

Currently, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group has four online educational resources for patients on key areas of plastic surgery which also speak to the practice’s expertise in the areas of Breast Cancer Reconstruction, Facial Reanimation, Cosmetic Breast Surgery, Non-Surgical Cosmetic Enhancement.

History
Long Island Plastic Surgical Group was established by Leonard R. Rubin, MD (1912-2001) and Richard H. Walden, MD, DDS (1913-2001) in April 1948 in Hempstead, New York. Rubin and Walden both served in World War II as Army surgeons and returned home to New York City with invaluable first-hand experience on treating complex war injuries. Following the war, Rubin and Walden both held academic teaching positions at Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn, New York but desired a way to expand their influences in the newly emerging field of plastic surgery. Against the advice of many colleagues and peers, Rubin and Walden opened the Long Island Plastic Surgical Group (LIPSG) in April of 1948 in Hempstead, N.Y. While many viewed Long Island during this time period as an unorthodox location to start a plastic surgery practice, the two realized the island’s steadily increasing population and untouched opportunities in the field.

1950's
During the 1950’s, LIPSG expanded to take on two additional surgeons and word spread rapidly about the practice. In the Long Island Railroad crash of 1950, over 300 injured riders were directed to LIPSG through hospitals and attorneys who knew of the practice and its expert surgeons. In 1954, Rubin and Walden founded a residency training program with the goal of helping develop and lead the field of plastic surgery in addition to practicing it. That same year, LIPSG assisted in the centralization of the treatment of burn injuries at the Meadowbrook Hospital Burn Unit (now NuHealth), the first of its kind in the region.

1960's
During the 1960’s, LIPSG founded the Nassau Cleft Palate Rehabilitation Center where all children born on Long Island with cleft lip and palate conditions were treated per an agreement with the State of New York. During this decade, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group surgeons also became the first to conduct studies on using pigs as human donors at SUNY Downstate Medical Center where the surgeons performed some of the country’s first xenografts, using pigskin to treat burn victims. And finally, in 1967 LIPSG’s Dr. Rubin co-founded the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) which grew to become one of the world’s leading professional organizations for cosmetic surgery education and research.

1970's
In 1974, Dr. Rubin wrote and published “The Anatomy of a Smile,” focused on defining the patterns of the human smile to provide reconstructive surgery for patients affected by facial paralysis. Dr. Rubin’s work ultimately led to a specialty center within the Long Island Plastic Surgical Group devoted to facial reanimation treatment. By 1978, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group relocated to Mineola, New York and became the first independent center to receive New York State accreditation and certification for its operating rooms.

1980's and 1990's
In 1988, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group relocated its main office to a larger facility in Garden City, New York which remains the practice headquarters to this day. During the 1990’s, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group opened a medical spa, Aesthetic Center, focusing on skincare and non-surgical cosmetic enhancement. Today, Aesthetic Center treatments range from facials and chemical peels to fractionated laser resurfacing, skin tightening and tattoo removal. Members of the staff are licensed medical aestheticians, and physician assistants overseen by Long Island Plastic Surgical Group’s team of surgeons. Aesthetic Center has locations in LIPSG’s Garden City and Manhasset offices.

21st Century
LIPSG has experienced significant growth and new accomplishments in the 21st Century. The practice expanded beyond its Garden City, New York location to include new offices in Manhasset, West Islip, Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens in New York and an office in Fairfield, Connecticut. In 2006, LIPSG also opened two state of the art operating rooms at the Garden City location for cosmetic surgical use while also continuing to perform procedures at area hospitals. In February of 2008, LIPSG partnered with Nassau University Medical Center to oversee the $6.7 million renovation of a state-of-the-art burn center with unique features such as a hyperbaric chamber to ensure the viability of wound treatments. LIPSG continues to direct the center today. In 2009, LIPSG’s academic residency program became fully accredited and continues to serve as one of the nation’s only privately run, non-university based plastic surgery residency program. In early 2010, LIPSG also launched 1-877-Dr. STITCH™, a 24-hour emergency service where LIPSG surgeons meet patients directly at the hospital emergency room or at a LIPSG office location to treat lacerations, complex wounds, broken noses, burns and facial trauma.

In recent years, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group has launched significant initiatives changing the way the practice serves its local community and the world of volunteer medicine. In 2010, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group launched a non-profit foundation, Mission:Restore comprised of LIPSG doctors who lead volunteer medical missions all around the world including the Middle East and Asia. On a local basis, LIPSG has become highly involved in breast cancer initiatives recognizing that Long Island, New York has one of the highest rates of breast cancer in the United States. The practice holds a position on the Board of the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program and also sponsors the Annual Long Island Breast Cancer Summit featuring panels of medical experts and hospital executives discussing the latest innovations, treatments and services for women who have breast cancer.

Core Values and Historical Brand Emblems
LIPSG Core Values and Historical Brand Emblems Long Island Plastic Surgical Group ushered in the new millennia with a logo designed by one of its partner surgeons, Dr. Barry Douglas. The logo was fashioned similar to a collegiate crest to signify the intellectual pursuits and academic training within the practice. This is complemented by a scalpel and paintbrush at the top of the crest to symbolize the art and science of the plastic surgery field. Finally, the logo features the line “Since 1948” in recognition of the practice’s long heritage.

In 2009, the LIPSG logo evolved to focus on the practice’s four core values of: COMMITMENT, QUALITY, INTEGRITY and EDUCATION. The leaves of the original logo inspired the current design of four leaves to represent the four core values. LIPSG President Dr. Kaveh Alizadeh expresses LIPSG’s core values in the statement: “Our commitment is to practice medicine of the highest quality, while using our integrity to conduct innovative research to educate our patients and the medical community toward better care.”

Doctors
Long Island Plastic Surgical Group surgeons work with over 20 hospitals in the New York region, with three LIPSG surgeons holding the position of Chief of Plastic Surgery:
 * Tommaso Addona, MD
 * Kaveh Alizadeh, MD, MSc, FACS
 * Bruce W. Brewer, MD, FACS - Chief Plastic Surgery, North Shore University Hospital at Glen Cove
 * Jerry W. Chang, MD
 * Thomas A. Davenport, MD,FACS
 * Leland M. Deane, MD, FACS - Chief Plastic Surgery, Southside Hospital
 * Vincent R. DiGregorio, MD, FACS - Chief Plastic Surgery, Winthrop University Hospital
 * Michael Dobryansky, MD
 * Barry K. Douglas, MD, FACS
 * Laurence T. Glickman, MD, MSc, FRCS(C), FACS
 * Matthew S. Kilgo, MD, FACS
 * Noël Blythe Natoli, MD
 * Louis H. Riina, MD
 * Rachel A. Ruotolo, MD
 * Roger L. Simpson, MD, MBA, FACS - Director of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Director of Burn Center, Director of Hand Surgery, Nassau University Medical Center (NuHealth)
 * Joshua D. Zuckerman, MD

Long Island Plastic Surgical Group surgeons are members of national organizations including the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the largest professional organization for plastic surgery in the world, as well as the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Each year, LIPSG surgeons teach their own techniques and present original research at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons as well as at other medical conferences throughout the U.S. and abroad.

Awards
LIPSG surgeons have received numerous honors and awards on a national and local level. At the Group level, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group has won #1 Best Plastic Surgery Group for five straight years (2008-2012), #1 Best BOTOX® Practice (2012) and #1 Best Laser Treatment Center for Aesthetic Center for two years (First Place, 2011-2012) in the Best of Long Island Awards hosted by the Long Island Press. These awards are recognized in Long Island as a significant measure of consumer support. Notable awards for individual surgeons include:
 * Best Cosmetic Surgeon for Dr. Kaveh Alizadeh, Dr. Leland M. Deane and Dr. Matthew Kilgo. The Long Island Press Best of Long Island Awards.
 * Castle Connolly Top Doctors New York Metro Area for Dr. Vincent R. DiGregorio, Dr. Roger L. Simpson and Dr. Kaveh Alizadeh. Castle Connolly Top Doctors is a peer-nominated award identifying doctors who exhibit excellence in their medical specialty.
 * Long Island Business News Healthcare Hero Award for Dr. Rachel Ruotolo. This award recognizes individuals for their humanitarian efforts within the medical field.
 * U.S. News and World Report Top Doctors for Dr. Vincent R. DiGregorio, Dr. Roger L. Simpson and Dr. Kaveh Alizadeh. The U.S. News & World Report Top Doctor list is a partnership with Castle Connolly Ltd. recognizing Castle Connolly award recipients.
 * Patient’s Choice Award for Dr. Barry Douglas. This award recognizes doctors with the highest patient ratings in their specialty on Vitals.com, an online patient resource.

Dr. STITCH™ Emergency Service
In 2010, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group launched 1-877-Dr. STITCH™, a 24-hour emergency service where LIPSG surgeons meet patients directly at the hospital emergency room or at a LIPSG office location. The service provides treatment for lacerations, complex wounds, broken noses, burns and facial trauma. The goal of the service is to offer patients easy, expedited access to highly trained plastic surgeons in an emergency situation. Through the Dr. STITCH program, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group surgeons advocate burn prevention and emergency education in the community by providing educational programs and tools for families and healthcare professionals. In 2011, DR. STITCH™ began a sponsorship of the Nassau County Firefighters Museum in Garden City and continues its support of the museum today.

Mission:Restore
In 2010, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group founded Mission: Restore, a 501(c)3 foundation comprised of LIPSG doctors who provide medical care, education, and research to help adults and children in need around the world. Mission: Restore is dedicated to traveling to places where most doctors would not go and to conduct the type of surgeries most doctors prefer not to perform. This includes tackling difficult cases such as car bomb injuries or acid burns on victims of war and trauma. In its first year, Mission:Restore was featured on CBS 60 Minutes as well as the Wall Street Journal for its notable humanitarian efforts.

In March 2011, LIPSG surgeons Dr. DiGregorio, Dr. Riina, Dr. Glickman and Dr. Davenport participated in a Mission:Restore medical mission to Dehradun, India and Kathmandu, Nepal. The goals of the mission were to provide burn care to adults and children who don’t have access to treatment and to train local medical professionals so that on-going care can be performed after the visit. In November 2011, Dr. Kaveh Alizadeh led a volunteer mission to Kabul, Afghanistan to perform life-changing volunteer reconstructive surgery and partner with the Afghan Ministry of Public Health in a plan to provide higher level plastic surgical services in the country. In 2012, the Foundation plans to visit eight countries on medical missions.

Media
Long Island Plastic Surgical Group has garnered notable media coverage for its expertise and innovation in plastic surgery and was the focus of a four-part series on the Discovery Health Channel in 2003 entitled “Plastic Surgery: New York Style.” Additional key pieces of media coverage include:


 * Forbes, October 27th 2011, “Loving That Face In the Mirror: Men Embrace Aesthetic Surgery”
 * USA Today, September 15th 2011, “Non-Surgical Cosmetic Options Also Have Risks”
 * CBS News, June 9th 2011, “Health Watch: Migraine Surgery”
 * New York Times, February 18th, 2011, “Ethic Differences Emerge in Plastic Surgery”
 * CBS News, September 28th 2010, “Health Watch: Reconstructive Breast Surgery”
 * Good Day New York, June 3rd 2010, NatruraBra® Breast Lift
 * CNN, February 20th 2006, Anderson Cooper 360

Aesthetic Center
Aesthetic Center is a comprehensive skin rejuvenation medical spa staffed by licensed medical aestheticians and physician assistants overseen by the surgeons at Long Island Plastic Surgical Group at the practice’s Garden City and Manhasset, Long Island office locations. The medical spa offers non-surgical elective cosmetic enhancement treatments to correct conditions on the face and body, remove unwanted body hair or tattoos, eliminate spider veins, shape the body and reduce the signs of aging with the goal of creating a more youthful appearance. Aesthetic Center also offers Long Island Plastic Surgical Group’s private label skincare line formulated by LIPSG surgeons and sold at the medical spa locations or online.

In both 2011 and 2012, Aesthetic Center won #1 Best Laser Treatment Center in the Best of Long Island Awards hosted by the Long Island Press.