Monday, March 28, 2016

Bright Pink

I am honored to be invited to be a part of the medical advisory board of Bright Pink, a Chicago-based organization focused upon the early detection and screening of women for breast cancer and ovarian cancer based on genetics and family history.... such an important cause.....

Saturday, May 2, 2015

2015 Looking Back Facing Forward Breast Cancer BRCA Conference

I had the honor of speaking to BRCA+ patients and their families regarding breast reconstruction at the Looking Back Facing Forward Conference at Harvard Medical School, a biannual conference featuring oncologists and surgeons from the various hospitals in the Boston area...

Sunday, February 8, 2015

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

What is "delayed" breast reconstruction?

Delayed breast reconstruction, by definition, occurs typically weeks to months, to years following a mastectomy for removal of the breast tissue.  Immediate breast reconstruction occurs at the same time, same procedure immediately after a mastectomy…. - See more at: http://www.linplasticsurgery.com/blog/#sthash.NjPQEhJ2.dpuf
Delayed breast reconstruction, by definition, occurs typically weeks to months to years following an intial mastectomy for removal of the breast tissue.  Immediate breast reconstruction occurs at the same time, same procedure immediately after a mastectomy.....
Delayed breast reconstruction, by definition, occurs typically weeks to months, to years following a mastectomy for removal of the breast tissue.  Immediate breast reconstruction occurs at the same time, same procedure immediately after a mastectomy…. - See more at: http://www.linplasticsurgery.com/blog/#sthash.NjPQEhJ2.dpuf
Delayed breast reconstruction, by definition, occurs typically weeks to months, to years following a mastectomy for removal of the breast tissue.  Immediate breast reconstruction occurs at the same time, same procedure immediately after a mastectomy…. - See more at: http://www.linplasticsurgery.com/blog/#sthash.NjPQEhJ2.dpu
Delayed breast reconstruction, by definition, occurs typically weeks to months, to years following a mastectomy for removal of the breast tissue.  Immediate breast reconstruction occurs at the same time, same procedure immediately after a mastectomy…. - See more at: http://www.linplasticsurgery.com/blog/#sthash.NjPQEhJ2.dpuf
Delayed breast reconstruction, by definition, occurs typically weeks to months, to years following a mastectomy for removal of the breast tissue.  Immediate breast reconstruction occurs at the same time, same procedure immediately after a mastectomy…. - See more at: http://www.linplasticsurgery.com/blog/#sthash.NjPQEhJ2.dpuf

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Haymakers for Hope boxing charity for breast cancer research tonight!

“Belles of the Brawl” boxing charity event taking place at Royale Nightclub, located at 279 Tremont St in Boston on Thursday, October 2, 2014. This is headed by my colleague Andrew Myerson and features a charity boxing event across several cities; tonight's event benefits breast cancer research.

Sunday, September 14, 2014

Los Angeles Society of Plastic Surgeons

Just presented at the Los Angeles Society of Plastic Surgeons annual meeting; one topic was the latest information on suture material during different types of surgery including breast reconstruction...


Thursday, August 21, 2014

Exercise and Breast cancer

A recent article about the potential benefits of exercise and breast cancer prevention was publishsed this month from Boston:

http://bit.ly/1tmwDXx