INTRODUCING DR. MARK A. GELFAND: Our New Plastic Surgeon

We are very pleased to announce that Mark A. Gelfand, MD, in July 2008 joined our Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery as assistant professor of surgery. He comes to Stony Brook from the University of California at Los Angeles, where he completed a two-year fellowship program in plastic surgery.

Board certified in surgery, Dr. Gelfand's practice at Stony Brook will include general reconstructive and aesthetic surgery; breast reconstruction after cancer; treatment of facial fractures; management of complex and chronic wounds; and treatment of hand and wrist disorders, including fractures, tendon injuries, and nerve injuries.

Dr. Gelfand received his medical doctorate from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 2000. He completed his residency training in general surgery here at Stony Brook University Medical Center.

In 2006, Dr. Gelfand completed fellowship training in hand surgery at Stony Brook's Department of Orthopedics, and then went to UCLA for his fellowship training in plastic surgery.

For consultations/appointments with Dr. Gelfand, please call 631- 444-4666..