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rronyrst r is board certified in oral surgery by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and
is a fellow in both the American Association of OMS and American College of OMS He is also board certified by the Amer
ican Society of Dental Anesthesiologists He attended the University of Illinois College of Dentistry and then went on to an
intensive fouryear hospitalbased residency program at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine Montefiore Medical Cen
ter During his training he gained extensive experience in all facets of oral and maxillofacial surgery including trauma re
constructive and implant surgery Dr rastegar currently holds privileges and can perform surgeries at LIJNorth Shore
University Hospital and Montefiore Medical Center Dr rastegar along with his partners maintains private practices in Great
Neck and Garden City
rltonstruss has been Chief of Orthopaedic Trauma and Adult reconstruction at Mount Sinai Medical Center
since 1986 He currently holds the rank of associate professor of Orthopaedics and Geriatrics in the School of Medicine
Dr Strauss was mentored by Howard rosen in Orthopaedic Trauma and Mark Lazansky in Joint replacement He is a
member of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons and the Academic Orthopaedic
Association He is past Chairman of the Committee on Aging as well as a member of the Council on Education of the
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons His clinical interests are in reconstruction of the failed total joint as well
as malunions and nonunions of fractures As a tertiary referral physician he has gained a local and national reputation
in these fields Dr Strauss is mentioned in the Castle Connolly Best Doctors Guide for Orthopaedics annually
rryroznr DDS is the recent past chief of the Orofacial PainTMD service at NYU College of Dentistry
where he is presently a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Maxillofacial Pathology radiology and Surgery
Dr rozenberg is a fellow in the American Academy of Orofacial Pain and serves on their executive council He procured
his residency at Bronx Lebanon Hospital and then did one year of medical anesthesia at Albert Einsteins College of
Medicine He later received 2 years of advanced training at NYU in Orofacial Pain TMJ disorders Dr rozenberg is a
diplomat of the American Board of Orofacial Pain and the American Academy of Pain Management He is also a mem
ber of the American Dental society and sits on the board of directors for the Nassau County Dental Society
PulKlly MD FACS is double boarded having earned certifications in both Facial Plastic and reconstructive
Surgery and Otolaryngology Head and Neck surgery He attended Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans
where he obtained his Doctorate in Medicine He completed his general surgery internship and head and neck surgery
residency in New Mexico at the University Health Science Center Dr Kelly elected to pursue yet another certification
and through the University of Texas in Houston he completed his training in Facial Plastic and reconstructive Surgery
He is very active in many professional organizations is a volunteer for the FACE to FACE program and has contributed
several chapters and articles in numerous publications
rPrmnz is board certified in foot surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery and
is a fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Dr Hendizadeh graduated as an honors scholar
from the University of Connecticut and has a degree in molecular and cell biology He attended the New York Col
lege of Podiatric Medicine and then went on to Michigan to do an intensive surgical training program As chief
resident Dr Hendizadeh gained experience in all aspects of foot and ankle surgery including reconstruction and
cosmetic foot care He also completed an extensive program in London England He has been in private practice
for nine years and is a member of the APMA ADA ACFAS and the Aesthetic Foot Institute He is certified in laser
therapy for onychomycosis Dr Hendizadeh maintains a practice in Huntington and roslyn
WynWrtm MD is the founder and medical director of Advanced Laser of Long Island which has of
fices in both Nassau and Suffolk Advanced Laser a premier medspa in the New York area is an aesthetic skin care
center specializing in the most technologically advanced procedures to rejuvenate skin and is the first area cen
ter to utilize the brand new MXP SmartLipo system His entire staff participates in both TAPA and the CAC pro
gram
lsPntt is the clinical practice manager of Advanced Laser of Long Island located in roslyn New York She
is a licensed New York State esthetician with extensive advanced training in medical aesthetics specializing in
medical laser therapies Lisa is one of the first in the nation to have become qualified as a Certified Aesthetic Con
sultant and is an active member of The Aesthetic Practice Association
rstVnKtz is cerified by the American Board of Plasic Surgery He completed both his general surgery and
plasic surgery residencies at Montefiore Medical CenterAlbert Einstein College of Medicine He then went on to pur
sue a fellowship in microsurgery and breast reconstrucion at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston Texas His pri
vate pracice is in Hunington and he also pracices as part of the division of Plasic Surgery at Stony Brook University
Medical Center Hospital teaching surgery residents and medical students An acive member of the American Society
of Plasic Surgeons and a Fellow in the American College of Surgeons he is affiliated with hospitals in both Nassau and
Suffolk counies Dr Katz offers seminars on procedures to reshape the breast and body in addiion to discussing new
developments in surgical and nonsurgical rejuvenaion of the face Dr Katz specializes in reducion mammplasty and
Mommy Makeover Visit wwwKatzPlasicSurgerycom or call 6314239742
rmoryurmn graduated SUNY at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine and received his license to pracice in the
summer of 1984 As a charter member of the Academy of Laser Denistry he achieved Mastership Status in 1993 and
has published numerous aricles on lasers in cosmeic denistry By 1999 Dr Furman started working with several mod
eling agencies to provide beauiful smiles for their models in the fashion industry (laser whitening porcelain veneers
etc) He has a private dental pracice in Garden City offering personalized quality care with an emphasis on cosmeics
and the latest in materials techniques and innovaions
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rrrKnluKs is a board certified senior plastic surgeon He is on staff at Long Island JewishNorth Shore Uni
versity Health System and Lenox Hill Hospital Dr Lukash is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American
Academy of Pediatrics A wellknown and respected physician he is active in many professional organizations broadly pub
lished in academic papers leading textbooks national magazines and lends his expertise on television In addition to writ
ing and speaking engagements Dr Lukash curates an ongoing exhibit at childrens museums around the country called
Operation Art showcasing the range of childrens emotions before and after undergoing plastic surgery Dr Lukash served
as a consultant to several professional sports teams and volunteered his service to the United States Summer Olympics He
has offices in Manhasset and New York City rlukashservesasanadvisortolongslandmage
rKnntllPrn is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon and dental implant specialist in roslyn Heights He received
his dental degree at Georgetown University Dental School where he later completed the advanced residency training pro
gram in oral and maxillofacial surgery Dr Halpern has been practicing in the New York metropolitan area for 35 years and is
an attending surgeon at the North ShoreLong Island Jewish Hospital In 1994 he developed the surgical techniques involved
in minimally invasive implant placement These advances allow the surgery to be performed without incisions or sutures
thus eliminating the discomfort and swelling typically associated with dental implant placement His newest developments
allow for minimally invasive bone grafting and sinus lift procedures as well In 2007 Dr Halpern was honored by the North
ShoreLong Island Jewish Health System and UJA as Doctor of the Year ralpernservesasanadvisortolongslandmage
rmrKllnslrmn attended Duke University Georgetown University Medical School and State
University of New York Downstate Medical Center He completed Plastic Surgery training at Downstate Med
ical Center in New York He is Board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery is a fellow of the Amer
ican College of Surgeons and a member of the Aesthetic Society of Plastic Surgeons Dr Silberman has been in
private practice on Long Island for 24 years with offices in Great Neck and rockville Center and has clinical po
sitions at nine area hospitals including North Shore University Hospital Long Island Jewish Hospital and St
Francis Hospital Dr Silberman specializes in cosmetic surgery as well as postmastectomy breast reconstruc
tion and lectures frequently on these topics
lKn a life long resident of Long Island and a graduate of Dowling College and Stony Brook University has
written articles and appeared on radio and television discussing her role as Ms Senior America As a lyrical ballet
dancer and motivational speaker she has been invited to speak at venues across the United States speaking about
overcoming breast cancer while drawing attention to the accomplishments of senior women
rooloVlntn is an awardwinning hairstylist known for his work in the salons of both Europe and Amer
ica His clientele includes models actresses athletes and even royalty rodolfo began working in his native Buenos
Aires Argentina and his success at an upscale salon soon led to regular appearances on a television series His ca
reer took him to Paris where he quickly became the premier stylist for haute couture fashion shows film stars and
the aristocracy Seeking a less hectic lifestyle he came to the United States 20 years ago and opened his rodolfo
Valentin Salon Spa with locations in Cedarhurst Long Island and on Madison Avenue in New York City His salon des
tinations reflect his distinctive talent and worlds style with the support of his talented and reliable family staffteam
rnlourll a cosmetic surgeon in Huntington New York became board certified as a General Sur
geon before becoming board certified in Plastic Surgery He has been in private practice for the past 13 years
on Long Island with a special interest in breast surgery and body contouring Patient safety and compassion
ate care are priorities which are emphasized in both officebased and hospital settings Minor procedures are
performed in the office under New York State DOH guidelines More involved procedures are performed in a
hospital or Surgicenter setting He has held his plastic surgery practice in Long Island for over 9 years His res
idency training for plastic surgery was performed at SUNY Stony Brook (Surgery) and the LIPS Plastic Surgery
Program through Nassau County University Hospital with affiliations at North Shore and Winthrop
rsuznnsrotroznr teaches at St Johns Hospital and Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
The comprehensive dermatologic services she offers in her boutique practice in Woodmere include medical
surgical and cosmetic dermatologic care A former family practitioner she prides herself on her oneonone re
lationship with each patient and has had extensive training in all areas of dermatology Her stateoftheart of
fice offers a wide range of services including Smart Lipo IsoLaz Juvederm and Botox laser resurfacing photo
facials skin tightening and rejuvenations microdermabrasion peels permanent makeup electrolysis facials
massage therapy and yoga classes She also has a nutritionist on staff She treats varicose and spider veins in
her practice as well as at her additional location New York Vein Therapy on Sunrise Hwy in Valley Stream
rronsrl MD FACS is a plastic surgeon practicing in Great Neck New York since 1997 He is cer
tified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and specializes in postmastectomy breast reconstruction as
well as in advanced techniques of breast and body contouring Dr Israeli completed his plastic surgery residency
at the Massachusetts General HospitalHarvard Medical School and his surgery residency at the Mount Sinai
Medical Center in New York where he also completed a research fellowship in microsurgery He is a Magna
Cum Laude graduate of Boston Universitys sixyear combined liberal artsmedical education program Dr Is
raeli has published numerous articles on a variety of plastic surgery topics and has presented at regional na
tional and international plastic surgery conferences
JonsoW author of Fitness Made Simple The Power to Change Your Body Life and the creator of the
Fitness Made Simple video series His motto being ’Äúbelieve in yourself and you can accomplish anything’Äù John
has achieved international recognition and has been called a’Äúpop culture icon’Äù by the media Being featured
on TV and radio shows as well as in print ranging from the Los Angeles Times to the National Examiner The
New York Times places him alongside NASCAr and figure skating in the contemporary pantheon of ’Äúgreat Amer
ican television phenomena’Äù John is a frequent guest on FOX News Channel a regular on the popular SiriusXM
radio program Covino rich the star of the web series JohnBasedowtv a new personality on the national
cooking series Taste This TV and a spokesperson for Chamonix Skincare He also works with various charities
including the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association for which he received an
award and was the Honorary Spokesperson at their StepOut Walk To Fight Diabetes To learn more about John
visit FitnessMadeSimplecom and follow him on TwittercomJohnBasedow John also writes a regular fitness
column in Long Island Image