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American Association of Plastic Surgeons American Board of Surgery, 1990, re-certified 2001  

ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE Albany, New York, United States 

I have been Plastic Surgeon-in-Chief since 2006 for the combined Divisions of Plastic Surgery at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center and New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, the University Hospitals of Columbia and Cornell. I am member of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons (AAPS), the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

I have received the following awards:
- Castle Connolly Top Doctors: New York Metro Area , 2009
- On-Time Physician Award, 2009
- Patients' Choice Award, 2009
- Man of the Year honoree of the Beth C. Tortolani Foundation in recognition of work on behalf of women with breast cancer, 2009
- Glenn H. Leak Memorial Fellowship: American Cancer Society
- Aiden March Award: Proficiency in Surgery, Albany Medical College
- Public Service Scholar: NYU Wagner School of Public Service
 

Member of American College of Surgeons,
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery,
American Society of Plastic Surgeons Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Breast Augmentation, Reduction  

"Cosmetic Surgery (LANGE Clinical Medicine)"
Using more than 250 full-color illustrations and photos, and clear, concise text, Cosmetic Surgery teaches you how to perform the latest and most in-demand surgical and non-surgical procedures in aesthetic plastic surgery. Each chapter includes patient selection and preparation, technique, complications, outcomes assessment, and references, and many illustrations that have been prepared specifical
Journal/Publication - McGraw-Hill Professional, 2010

"Use of Topical sRAGE..."
Wear-Maggitti, K; Lee, J; Conejero, A; Schmidt, A; Grant, R: Breitbart, A. Use of topical sRAGE in diabetic wounds increases neovascularization and granulation tissue formation. Ann Plast Surg 2004;52:519-522.
Journal/Publication, 2004

"Liposucton in the kitchen..."
Desrosiers, AE; Grant, RT; Breitbart, AS. Don’t try this at home: Liposuction in the kitchen by an unqualified practitioner leads to disastrous complications (ltr.) Plast Reconstr Surg 2004;113:460
Journal/Publication, 2004

"Biological Alchemy"
Lee, JA; Parrett, BM; Conejero, JA; Laser, J; Chen, J; Kogon, A; Nanda,D; Grant, RT; Breitbart, AS. Biological alchemy: Engineering bone and fat from fat-derived stem cells. Ann Plast Surg 2003;50:610-617.
Journal/Publication, 2003