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About Dr. Adam Schaffner

Adam-Schaffner-MD-Plastic-Surgeon-squareDr. Schaffner is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and The American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Schaffner has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals and textbooks. Dr. Schaffner has been interviewed by The New York Times, ABC’s Good Morning America, CBS News, NBC’s Telemundo, FOX News, Inside Edition, PIX-11’s Dr. Steve Show as well as quoted in Newsweek, USA TODAY and the New York Observer as an expert in his field.

Adam Schaffner, MD, FACS is a triple board certified plastic surgeon and double Fellowship trained New York City plastic and reconstructive surgeon who specializes in aesthetic plastic surgery of the face, breast, and body. The NYC Plastic surgeon is unique in that he is also board certified and double fellowship-trained in facial plastic surgery making him extraordinarily qualified and experienced. He is highly sought after by patients from NYC and around the world because of his knowledge and expertise which gives him the ability to deliver quality care and beautiful results using proven techniques which require minimal downtime and minimal scarring.

Dr. Adam Schaffner did an incredible job and changed my life for the better with plastic surgery! So happy and grateful for him and his amazing staff. Everyone made me feel safe and welcomed. Would definitely recommend and i will return every time! He’s the best! ~ Google

Dr. Schaffner was selected as a Regional Top Doctor by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. as well as one of the “Best of 2013 Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeons” by Plastic Surgery Practice magazine. He is listed in the Guide to America’s Top Plastic Surgeons by the Consumers’ Research Council of America, was honored as one of New York’s Super Doctors®, has been named as one of America’s Most Compassionate Doctors by the Patients’ Choice Recognition Program, and received the Patients’ Choice Award, an honor bestowed on less than 5% of practicing plastic surgeons in the United States who have received near perfect scores as voted by their patients.

As a member of the PALETTE faculty, Dr. Schaffner teaches other doctors the latest techniques using BOTOX® Cosmetic and fillers such as Juvéderm® to rejuvenate the face without surgery. As a member of the faculty of The Osler Institute, Dr. Schaffner also teaches plastic surgeons preparing for their board examinations in hopes of becoming board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellowship in Aesthetic & Breast Plastic Surgery under the late Dr. Scott Spear
Medical Staff Member, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC

Fellowship in Advanced Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Mittelman Facial Plastic Surgery Center
Los Altos, CA
Medical Staff Member, Stanford Hospital and Clinics
Stanford, CA

Residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Served as Co-Chief Resident during final year of residency
Detroit Medical Center / Wayne State University School of Medicine
Detroit, MI

Residency in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Served as Chief Resident during final year of residency
Stony Brook University Medical Center
Stony Brook, NY

Internship in Surgery
Stony Brook University Medical Center
Stony Brook, NY

Doctor of Medicine  (M.D.)
Rush Medical College of Rush University
Chicago, IL

BOARD CERTIFICATION

American Board of Plastic Surgery
American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery

FELLOW

American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
American College of Surgeons: Former President, New York Chapter

MEMBER

  • American Society of Plastic Surgeons
  • The Aesthetic Society
  • International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
  • Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons
  • New York State Society of Plastic Surgeons
  • New York Regional Society of Plastic Surgeons: President
  • New York Facial Plastic Surgery Society
  • New York State Society of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
  • American Medical Association
  • Medical Society of the State of New York
  • New York County Medical Society

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

Northwell Health: Lenox Hill Hospital, NYC, New York
Northwell Health: Manhattan Eye, Ear, & Throat Hospital, NYC, New York
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, NYC, New York

HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN PARTICIPATION

Dr. Schaffner is a participating provider with:

  • Medicare

Dr. Schaffner is an out-of network provider except as noted above. He and his team of billing, coding and appeal specialists work with all other health insurance carriers on an out-of-network basis.  If you do not have out-of-network benefits and would like to have the choice of using a doctor outside of your health insurance plan’s network of participating providers, please inquire with your health insurance carrier or employer about how to enroll in a health insurance plan which provides out-of-network benefits.  

All patients are responsible for co-pays, deductibles and co-insurances as dictated by the patient’s health insurance policy.  This applies if the patient uses an in-network or an out-of-network doctor.

Dr. Schaffner does not participate with the UnitedHealthcare / Oxford Metro Plan or Community Plan.

Dr. Schaffner does not participate with any Medicare Advantage plans.

To learn more about a patient’s rights and responsibilities, please read the Standard Notice and Consent Documents Under the No Surprises Act.

CURRENT ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT

Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery
Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

PREVIOUS ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

Clinical Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology
Weill Cornell Medical College
New York, New York

Assistant Professor of Clinical Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Washington, DC

Clinical Assistant Instructor
Department of Surgery
Stony Brook University School of Medicine
Stony Brook, New York

JOURNAL REVIEW BOARDS

  • Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
  • Aesthetic Surgery Journal

MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARDS

PUBLICATIONS: JOURNAL ARTICLES

Griffin D, Al-Mufarrej F, Chang YJ, Schaffner AD, Edelman D. “Laparoscopic Gastric Banding Can Interfere with Adequate Plication during Post-Bariatric Abdominoplasty.” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. October 2014. Volume 134(4S-1): 131-132.

Schaffner AD. “Minimizing Surgical Skin Incision Scars with a Latex Surgical Glove.” Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. April 2013. Volume 37(2):463. Response to “Minimizing Surgical Skin Incision Scars with a Latex Surgical Glove.” by Han SE et al. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. April 2013. Volume 37(2):459-462.

Schaffner AD.  “Second Time Around: Tackling Challenging Revision Breast Augmentation Cases.”  Plastic Surgery Practice.  March 2013, pages 16-20.

Jacobson JM, Gatti ME, Schaffner AD, Hill LM, Spear SL. “Effect of Incision Choice on Outcomes in Primary Breast Augmentation.” Aesthetic Surgery Journal.  May 2012.  Volume 32(4): 456-462.

Spear SL, Schaffner AD, Jespersen MR, Goldstein J. “Donor Site Morbidity and Patient Satisfaction Using a Composite Nipple Graft for Unilateral Nipple Reconstruction in the Radiated and Nonradiated Breast.” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. April 2011. Volume 127(4): 1437-1446. Also in “Abstract Supplement.”Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. October 2010. Volume 126:26.

Chaiyasate K, Schaffner AD, Jackson IT, Mittal V. “Comparing FK-506 with Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor (b-FGF) on the Repair of a Peripheral Nerve Defect Using an Autogenous Vein Bridge Model.” Journal of Investigative Surgery. November-December 2009. Volume 22(6):401-5. Erratum in: Journal of Investigative Surgery. February 2010. Volume 23(1):66. Dosage error in article text.

Balakrishnan C, Narasimhan K, Gursel T, Jackson O, Schaffner AD. “Closure of Orocutaneous Fistula Using a Pedicled Expanded Deltopectoral Flap.” The Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery. Autumn 2008. Volume 16(3):178-180.

Samara GJ, Schaffner AD, Eisenstat J, Nguyen HLT. “The Effects of the Plasminogen Pathway on Scar Tissue Formation.” The Laryngoscope. January 2004. Volume 114:46-49.

Mittelman H, Schaffner AD.  “The Eyes Have It: Exploring Lower Lid Blepharoplasty with Fat Repositioning.”  Plastic Surgery Practice.  November 2003, pages 20-22.

Friedman M, Lim JW, Manders E, Schaffner AD, Kirshenbaum GL, Tanyeri HM, Caldarelli DD, and Coon JS. “Prognostic Significance of Bcl-2 and p53 Expression in Advanced Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.” Head and Neck. April 2001. Volume 23(4):280-285.

Darling CM, Aldrich N, Schaffner AD. “Hospital and Community in Dialogue: Health and Human Values. A One-Year Community Education Experience.” The Proceedings of the Institute of Medicine of Chicago. Volume 45, Number 2.  Annual Meeting Issue.

Schaffner AD, Darling CM.  “Hospital and Community in Dialogue: Health and Human Values.  A One-Year Community Education Experience.”  Undergraduate Research at Emory. 2:6, Atlanta. 1992.

BOOK CHAPTERS

Spear SL, Clemens MW, Schaffner AD. “Advances in Mastopexy.” Current Reconstuctive Surgery.  First edition.  Serletti JM, Taub P, Wu L, Slutsky D, Editors.  McGraw-Hill Medical.  2012: 525-540.  ISBN-13:  978-0-07-147723-9.

Spear SL, Schaffner AD, Clemens MW. “Breast Reconstruction with Implants.” Advanced Therapy of Breast Disease. Third edition.  Babiera GV, Skoracki RJ and Esteva FJ, eds.  People’s Medical Publishing House.  2012: 643-663.  ISBN-13:  978-1-60795-094-3.

Spear SL, Jespersen MR, Schaffner AD. “Secondary Prosthetic Cases.” Surgery of the Breast: Principles and Art. Third edition. Spear SL, editor. Lippincott. 2010: 476-491. ISBN-13: 978-1605475776.

Mittelman H, Chrzanowski DS, Schaffner AD. “Mid Forehead ‘Buttonhole’ Eyebrow Elevation.” Simplified Facial Rejuvenation. Shiffman MA, Mirrafati SJ, Lam SM, and Cueteaux CG, eds. Springer. 2008:429-35. ISBN-13: 978-3-540-71096-7.

HONORS THESIS

Schaffner AD.  “A Sociodemographic Comparison of STD Clinic Patients: Sacramento County (1971) and Kern County (1992).”  Atlanta:  Emory University, 1993.

PRESENTATIONS

“Breast Implants: Getting It Right the FIRST Time!” 4th Annual Global Aesthetics Conference. Miami, Florida. November 4, 2021.

“Congenital and Acquired Symmastia.” 4th Annual Global Aesthetics Conference. Miami, Florida. November 4, 2021.

“Optimizing the Patient Experience.” 3rd Annual Global Aesthetics Conference. Miami, Florida. November 1, 2019.

“Congenital and Acquired Symmastia.” 3rd Annual Global Aesthetics Conference. Miami, Florida. November 1, 2019.

“Prevent Disasters from Fillers.” 15th Annual Vegas Cosmetic Surgery Symposium. Las Vegas, Nevada. June 6, 2019.

“Using Toxins and Injectable Filler Materials to Rejuvenate the Aging Face and Neck.” Progressive Aesthetic Learning Essential to Technical Expertise (P.A.L.E.T.T.E.) Level I Workshop. Albany, NY. June 11, 2018.

“Body Contouring Using Minimally-Invasive Radiofrequency Energy.” 14th Annual Vegas Cosmetic Surgery Symposium. Las Vegas, Nevada. June 8, 2018.

“Critical Techniques to Minimize Complications from Filler.” 14th Annual Vegas Cosmetic Surgery Symposium. Las Vegas, Nevada. June 7, 2018.

“Internal Marketing: Motivating Your Patient Base to Generate Leads.” 14th Annual Vegas Cosmetic Surgery Symposium. Las Vegas, Nevada. June 6, 2018.

“Using Toxins and Injectable Filler Materials to Rejuvenate the Aging Face and Neck.” Progressive Aesthetic Learning Essential to Technical Expertise (P.A.L.E.T.T.E.) Level I Workshop. New York, NY. April 27, 2018.

“Using Toxins and Injectable Filler Materials to Rejuvenate the Aging Face and Neck.” Progressive Aesthetic Learning Essential to Technical Expertise (P.A.L.E.T.T.E.) Level I Workshop. Buffalo, NY. February 15, 2018.

“Using Toxins and Injectable Filler Materials to Rejuvenate the Aging Face and Neck.” Progressive Aesthetic Learning Essential to Technical Expertise (P.A.L.E.T.T.E.) Level I Workshop. New York, NY. September 13, 2017.

“Treating Symmastia: Acquired And Congenital.”  13th Annual Vegas Cosmetic Surgery Symposium.  Las Vegas, Nevada.  June 8, 2017.

“Liposuction Under Local Anesthesia: Techniques To Maximize Safety And Results.”  13th Annual Vegas Cosmetic Surgery Symposium.  Las Vegas, Nevada.  June 8, 2017.

“Using Toxins and Injectable Filler Materials to Rejuvenate the Aging Face and Neck.”  Progressive Aesthetic Learning Essential to Technical Expertise (P.A.L.E.T.T.E.) Level I Workshop.  New York, NY – May 17, 2016.

“How to Treat Symmastia.”  11th Annual Vegas Cosmetic Surgery Symposium.  Las Vegas, Nevada.  June 13, 2015.

“Minimizing the Risk of Complications in Primary Breast Augmentation:  Use of Keller Funnel.”  11th Annual Vegas Cosmetic Surgery Symposium.  Las Vegas, Nevada.  June 13, 2015.

“Laser-Assisted Liposuction (Submental and Body) Under Local Anesthesia.”  11th Annual Vegas Cosmetic Surgery Symposium.  Las Vegas, Nevada.  June 11, 2015.

“Body Contouring Using Minimally Invasive and Non-Invasive Radiofrequency.”  11th Annual Vegas Cosmetic Surgery Symposium.  Las Vegas, Nevada.  June 11, 2015.

“Methods to minimize the risk of post-operative and post-treatment infection following filler injections.”  11th Annual Vegas Cosmetic Surgery Symposium.  Las Vegas, Nevada.  June 11, 2015.

“Optimizing the patient experience.”  11th Annual Vegas Cosmetic Surgery Symposium.  Las Vegas, Nevada.  June 10, 2015.

“Using Toxins and Injectable Filler Materials to Rejuvenate the Aging Face and Neck.”  Progressive Aesthetic Learning Essential to Technical Expertise (P.A.L.E.T.T.E.) Specialty Focus Workshop:  Lips and Perioral Area.  New York, NY.  May 28, 2015.

“Using Toxins and Injectable Filler Materials to Rejuvenate the Aging Face and Neck.”  Progressive Aesthetic Learning Essential to Technical Expertise (P.A.L.E.T.T.E.) Specialty Focus Workshop:  Periorbital Area.  New York, NY.  March 9, 2015.

“Using Toxins and Injectable Filler Materials to Rejuvenate the Aging Face and Neck.”  Progressive Aesthetic Learning Essential Technical Expertise (P.A.L.E.T.T.E.) Level II Workshop.  Albany, NY.  February 27, 2015.

“Using Toxins and Injectable Filler Materials to Rejuvenate the Aging Face and Neck.”  Progressive Aesthetic Learning Essential to Technical Expertise (P.A.L.E.T.T.E.) Level I Workshop.  Albany, NY – October 15, 2014, New Haven, CT – September 17, 2014, Staten Island, NY – August 14, 2014.

“Laser Assisted Submental Liposuction.”  10th Annual Vegas Cosmetic Surgery Symposium.  Las Vegas, Nevada.  June 20, 2014.

Fractionated Laser Skin Resurfacing.”  10th Annual Vegas Cosmetic Surgery Symposium.  Las Vegas, Nevada.  June 18, 2014.

“Blepharoplasty: The No Touch Technique.”  10th Annual Vegas Cosmetic Surgery Symposium.  Las Vegas, Nevada.  June 18, 2014.

“Laser Assisted Submental Liposuction and Fractionated Laser Skin Resurfacing for Neck Rejuvenation.”  Annual Meeting of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.  San Francisco, California.  April 25, 2014.

“Mini-Facelift with Maximum Results Under Local Anesthesia.”  Annual Fall Meeting of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.  New Orleans, Louisiana.  October 20, 2013.

“Submental Smartlipo Under Local without IV Sedation.”  Annual Fall Meeting of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.  New Orleans, Louisiana.  October 20, 2013.

“Blepharoplasty: The No Touch Technique.”  Annual Fall Meeting of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.  New Orleans, Louisiana.  October 20, 2013.

“Using Toxins and Injectable Filler Materials to Rejuvenate the Aging Face and Neck.”  Progressive Aesthetic Learning Essential to Technical Expertise (P.A.L.E.T.T.E.) Level III Specialty Focus Workshop:  Cheeks and Periorbital Rejuvenation.  New York, NY.  October 29, 2013.

Panel Member:  “New Horizons: How Do I Successfully Change My Practice Structure?”  Annual Fall Meeting of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.  New Orleans, Louisiana.  October 19, 2013.

“Using Toxins and Injectable Filler Materials to Rejuvenate the Aging Face and Neck.”  Progressive Aesthetic Learning Essential to Technical Expertise (P.A.L.E.T.T.E.) Level II Workshop.  Uniondale, NY.  June 25, 2013.

“Reconstruction of Facial Defects Following Mohs Micrographic Surgery.” Grand Rounds. Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. State University of New York at Brooklyn (SUNY Downstate Medical Center). Brooklyn, New York. March 7, 2013.

“Using Toxins and Injectable Fillers to Rejuvenate the Aging Face and Neck.”  Progressive Aesthetic Learning Essential to Technical Expertise (P.A.L.E.T.T.E.) Level III Specialty Focus Workshop:  Lips and Perioral Area.  White Plains, NY.  July 9, 2012.

“Using Toxins and Injectable Fillers to Rejuvenate the Aging Face and Neck.”  Progressive Aesthetic Learning Essential to Technical Expertise (P.A.L.E.T.T.E.) Level III Specialty Focus Workshop:  Temples, Tear Troughs and Cheeks.  Boston, MA.  May 16, 2012.

“Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.”  Primary Care Curriculum for Medical Students.  Weill Cornell Medical College.  New York, NY.  May 1, 2012.

“Using Toxins and Injectable Fillers to Rejuvenate the Aging Face and Neck.”  Teaching Rounds for Resident Academic/Didactic Conference. Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.  Weill Cornell Medical College.  New York, NY.  March 6, 2012.

“Using Toxins and Injectable Fillers to Rejuvenate the Aging Face and Neck.”  Progressive Aesthetic Learning Essential to Technical Expertise (P.A.L.E.T.T.E.) Level II Workshop.  Hauppauge, NY.  July 19, 2011.

“Using Toxins and Injectable Fillers to Rejuvenate the Aging Face and Neck.”  Progressive Aesthetic Learning Essential to Technical Expertise (P.A.L.E.T.T.E.) Level II Workshop.  Boston, MA.  June 13, 2011.

“Breast Implants: Getting it Right the First Time.”  Grand Rounds for Resident Academic/Didactic Conference. Department of Plastic Surgery.  Georgetown University Hospital.  Washington, DC.  November 19, 2009.

“Current Concepts in Rhinoplasty.”  Grand Rounds.  Division of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.  State University of New York at Stony Brook.  Stony Brook, New York.  December 13, 2006.

“Aesthetic Facial Plastic Surgery.”  Grand Rounds.  Division of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.  State University of New York at Stony Brook.  Stony Brook, New York.  February 8, 2006.

“Facial Transplantation.”  Interview by ABC News Reporter Dan Miller on Good Morning America.  New York, NY.  December 1, 2005.

“The Latest Advances in Facial Plastic Surgery and Anti-Aging Therapies.”  Grand Rounds.  Division of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.  State University of New York at Stony Brook. Stony Brook, New York.  November 9, 2005.

“My First Year Marketing Strategy.”  The Next Step II: Mastering Outpatient Cutaneous Procedures.  Stanford University Medical Center.  Stanford, California.  May 22, 2005.

“Essential Elements of the Optimal Pre-Operative Appointment.”  The Next Step II: Mastering Outpatient Cutaneous Procedures.  Stanford University Medical Center.  Stanford, California.  May 21, 2005.

“How to Achieve the BOTOX® Browlift.”  The Next Step II: Mastering Outpatient Cutaneous Procedures.  Stanford University Medical Center.  Stanford, California.  May 20, 2005.

“Refinements in Regional Reconstruction.”  American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.  Laboratory Course Faculty.  Stanford University Medical Center.  Stanford, California.  May 19, 2005.

“How to Get the Upper Hand in the Battle Against Upper Respiratory Ailments.”  Aventis Roundtable Discussion.  New Rochelle, New York.  February 24, 2005 and May 4, 2005.

“How to Get the Upper Hand in the Battle Against Upper Respiratory Ailments.”  Pfizer Upper Respiratory New Products North American Market Council.”  West Orange, New Jersey.  February 16, 2005.

“Reconstruction of Facial Defects Following Mohs Micrographic Surgery.”  Grand Rounds.  Division of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.  State University of New York at Stony Brook. Stony Brook, New York.  December 8, 2004.

“Reconstruction of Facial Defects Following Mohs Micrographic Surgery.”  Dermatologic Surgery Facial Anatomy Course.  Stanford University School of Medicine.  Stanford, California.  June 19, 2004.

“Facial Contouring: Alloplastic Implants.”  Dermatologic Surgery Facial Anatomy Course.  Stanford University School of Medicine.  Stanford, California.  June 19, 2004.

“Lower Lid Blepharoplasty with Fat Repositioning.”  The Next Step I: Mastering Outpatient Cutaneous Procedures.  Stanford University Medical Center.  Stanford, California.  May 22, 2004.

ORAL PRESENTATIONS DELIVERED AT NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS

Jacobson JM, Gatti ME, Hill LM, Schaffner AD, Spear SL.  “Effect of Incision Type on Capsular Contracture in Primary Breast Augmentation.”  Senior Residents Conference.  American Society of Plastic Surgeons.  Nashville, Tennessee.  January 20, 2011.

Spear SL, Schaffner AD, Jespersen RM, Goldstein J.  “Donor Site Morbidity and Patient Satisfaction Using a Composite Nipple Graft for Unilateral Nipple Reconstruction in the Radiated and Non-Radiated Breast.”  American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting.  Toronto, Ontario CANADA.  October 3, 2010.

Schaffner AD, Vashi C, Jarrahnejad P, Busuito M. “An Innovative Technique in Breast Reduction: Blending the Best of the Wise Pattern and SPAIR Techniques.”  American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting.  Washington, DC.  April 23, 2010.

Chang YJ, Schaffner AD, Gazayerli M, Wood M, Gursel E.  “Laparoscopic Gastric Banding Can Interfere with Adequate Plication During Post-Bariatric Abdominoplasty.”  American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting.  Washington, DC.  April 23, 2010.

Gursel E, Yovino J, Schaffner AD.  “Limited De-epithelialization of the Inferior Pedicle in Reduction Mammoplasty: A Safer and More Efficient Approach to Breast Reduction.”  International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Course and 13th Turkish Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.  Istanbul, Turkey.  June 19, 2009.

Schaffner AD, Yovino J, Gowda M.  “Scarless Nasolabial Groove Augmentation Using SMAS.” American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting.  Las Vegas, Nevada.  May 3, 2009.

Schaffner AD, Vashi C, Jarrahnejad P, Busuito M. “An Innovative Technique in Breast Reduction: Blending the Best of the Wise Pattern and SPAIR Techniques.”  47th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons.  Chicago, Illinois.  April 18, 2009.

Vashi C, Jarrahnejad P, Schaffner AD, Busuito M.  “An Innovative Technique in Breast Reduction: Blending the Best of the Wise Pattern and SPAIR.”  Michigan Academy of Plastic Surgeons 2008 Biannual Conference.  Mackinac Island, Michigan.  July 23, 2008.

Schaffner AD, Yovino J, Gursel E.  “Limited De-epithelialization of the Inferior Pedicle in Reduction Mammoplasty: A Safer and More Efficient Approach to Breast Reduction.”  Michigan Academy of Plastic Surgeons 2008 Biannual Conference.  Mackinac Island, Michigan.  July 22, 2008.

Schaffner AD, Yovino J, Gursel E.  “Limited De-epithelialization of the Inferior Pedicle in Reduction Mammoplasty: A Safer and More Efficient Approach to Breast Reduction.”  46th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons.  Chicago, Illinois.  May 3, 2008.

Mittelman H, Schaffner AD.  “Buttonhole Mid-Forehead Eyebrow Suspension.”  Spring Meeting of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.  Phoenix, Arizona.  April 30, 2004.

Schaffner AD, Nguyen HLT, Samara GJ.  “The Effects of Tissue Plasminogen Activator on Scar Tissue Formation.”  Annual Meeting of the Eastern Section of the American Laryngological, Rhinological, and Otological Society, Inc.  Boston, Massachusetts.  January 24-26, 2003.

Lim J, Friedman M, Caldarelli DD, Coon JS, Tanyeri H, Schaffner AD.  “Prognostic Significance of Bcl-2 Expression in Advanced Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.”  One Hundred Nineteenth Annual Meeting of the American Laryngological Association.  Palm Beach, Florida. May 9-10, 1998.

Darrow W, Harris B, Schaffner AD, Marx R, Pittman E, Jonah C.  “Condom Use Reported by STD Clinic Patients: 1971 & 1992.”  IXth International Conference on AIDS in affiliation with the IVth STD World Congress.  Berlin, Germany.  June 6-11, 1993.

Schaffner AD, Darling CM.  “Hospital and Community in Dialogue: Health and Human Values. A One-Year Community Education Experience.”  First Annual Chicago Conference on Ethics in Healthcare Institutions. Concurrent Session:  Community Education Project.  Chicago, Illinois.  August 19-21, 1992.

ELECTRONIC PAPER PRESENTATIONS

Gursel E, Chang YJ, Schaffner AD, Gazayerli M, Wood M.  “Laparoscopic Gastic Banding May Interfere with Plication during Post-Bariatric Abdominoplasty.”  21st Congress of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS).  Geneva, Switzerland.  September 4-8, 2012.

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Spear SL, Hill L, Gatti M, Schaffner AD, and Jacobson J.  “Effect of Incision Choice on Outcomes in Primary Breast Augmentation.”  American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting.  Vancouver, British Columbia CANADA.  May 4-8, 2012.

Fink JS, Mermelstein H, Thomas A, Lasky S, Schaffner AD. “Light Emitting Diodes in the Treatment of Intense Pulsed Light-Induced Hypopigmentation.” Accepted for poster presentation at the Orlando Dermatology Aesthetic and Clinical Conference,, Orlando, Florida January 14-17, 2011.

Schaffner AD, Katz AE. “Repair of a Nasal Alar Defect with an Alar Lobular Rotation Flap.” Annual Meeting of the Eastern Section of the American Laryngological, Rhinological, and Otological Society, Inc. Meeting Program. Abstract number 20, page 146. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. January 26-28, 2001.

Schaffner AD, Saclarides TJ, Hollinger EF, Kirk JK, Drab EA, Rubin DB. “Radiation Damage to the Microvasculature of the Rat Intestine.” Poster number C37. 1996 Rush University Research Forum. Chicago, Illinois. April 25-26, 1996.

NOTICE TO PATIENTS:  OPEN PAYMENTS DATABASE 

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The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act requires that detailed information about payment and other payments of value worth over ten dollars ($10) from manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, and biologics to physicians and teaching hospital be made available to the public. 

You may search this federal database for payments made to physicians and teaching hospitals by visiting this website: https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/  

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