North Shore University Hospital Appoints Andrew Jacono, MD, Section Head of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
May 9, 2007
Dr. Jacono is certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Jacono received his medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx and completed his internship in general surgery at St. Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center in Manhattan, followed by a surgical residency and specialization in otolaryngology and head/neck surgery at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary in Manhattan. Subsequently, Dr. Jacono was chosen for a fellowship in aesthetic facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, sponsored by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Lindsay House Center for Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery and the University of Rochester. Dr. Jacono has published extensively in medical literature on such topics as minimal incision eyelid surgery, endoscopic minimally invasive brow lifting, endoscopic midface and face lifting surgery, rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty, lip augmentation, orbital reconstruction, and injectable collagen and biomaterials. His articles have been published in numerous medical journals, including Facial Plastic Surgery and Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery. He wrote the consumer book, “Face the Facts: The Truth About Plastic Surgery Procedures That Do and Don’t Work.” An assistant clinical professor in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, he has presented his clinical research at several national meetings of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Philanthropy has been a cornerstone of Dr. Jacono's practice. He is an active participant in Face-To-Face, a national project offering pro bono consultation and surgery to victims of domestic violence. Dr. Jacono is also a volunteer surgeon for Beyond Our Borders, an organization that brings underprivileged children from third world countries to the United States for surgery to repair disfigurement due to cancer, trauma, and birth defects. For more information, contact Dr. Jacono at 516-773-4646. Media Contact: Betty Olt 516-465-2645 |
