“As a parent, you can feel very powerless. But you have to be an advocate for your child.” –Catherine, Mom to Caelyn. Large or giant Omphaloceles occur in 1 out of every 10,000 live births[1]. Even though Catherine worked in an emergency room, she had never heard of Omphalocele until her 12-week sonogram. “For a… Continue Reading
Earlier this month, Brian Pinsky, MD presented to the physicians of Brookhaven Memorial Hospital. Dr. Pinsky contributed a continuing medical education (CME) lecture to the Clinical Problems in Medicine Series, which was attended by general practitioners and doctors of family medicine. The talk was centered on treating hand and wrist trauma. Dr. Pinsky discussed the… Continue Reading
“I smiled for the camera all day long. I took hundreds of pictures—and I loved every one of them.” –Jessica, 58 Jessica’s wedding day wasn’t what she imagined—it was better. It was the start of a new life emotionally and physically. For years, Jessica had shied away from the camera, refusing to be in photos… Continue Reading
Today, February 9, 2016, marks one year since Dr. DiGregorio’s passing. Every fall, LIPSG will be hosting an event in his honor that supports his passions and celebrates his impact on so many lives. Last fall was the very first Annual Dr. Vincent DiGregorio Memorial Golf outing in Gardiner’s Bay Country Club. Take a look… Continue Reading
Last week Dr. Brian Pinsky attended the The American Association for Hand Surgery 2016 meeting, which took place in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Pinsky contributed to a presentation entitled “Major Upper Extremity Amputations and Prosthetics: Comparison of Prosthetist and Surgeon Preferences.” Dr. Roger Simpson also attended this meeting and led an instructional course on “Reconstruction of the Burned Hand in… Continue Reading
LIPSG offers board-certified plastic surgeons that specialize in hand and upper extremity surgery. Our surgeons are fellowship trained in hand surgery and many hold the subspecialty Surgery of the Hand Certificate. This type of extremely specialized surgery can treat diseases as well as injuries that cause pain and impair function of the fingers and wrist…. Continue Reading
This past November, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group was honored to host the Fifth Annual Breast Cancer Summit in Woodbury, New York. There were hundred in attendance, which included cancer experts, medical professionals, researchers, breast cancer survivors, and more. The yearly event was established to help those with breast cancer by bringing the community together,… Continue Reading
When Diana was 11 years old, she needed stitches after she fell during ballet class when she was rehearsing on a wooden staircase. Diana was photographed in our office in May of 2014 at a follow up visit. Fast forward to present day, Diana is now 13 and in her last year of middle school… Continue Reading
The season of giving is upon us. If you are stopping by any of our office locations this week or next, you can make a difference in the lives of others during this holiday season by participating in our Food & Personal Care Drive. LIPSG employees will be participating, and if you are visiting our… Continue Reading
Several members of the Long Island Plastic Surgical Group nursing staff recently took the Certification Exam for Plastic Surgical Nursing. We are happy to announce that all were notified that they passed the exam and are officially CPSNs. The nurses who are now certified are Teresa Barroca, Diane Keane, Kristen Verdeber and Debbie Rapuano. They… Continue Reading
