All physicians in this section are paid consultants for LifeCell Corporation.
The Panel of Experts is comprised of physician experts in the fields of breast surgery and reconstruction surgery.
They serve voluntarily as advisors and reviewers of many LifeCell™ initiatives—including this website. You will meet
some of them in the videos you find here.
Scot Bradley Glasberg, MD
Title
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
New York, New York
Specialties
Post-mastectomy breast reconstruction
Cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgery
Abdominal wall reconstruction
Medical Training
New York University School of Medicine
Residencies
General surgery, University of Connecticut/Hartford Hospital
Craniofacial research fellowship, Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, New York University Medical Center
Plastic surgery residency, State University of New York Health Science Center
Current Positions
Private Practice, New York, New York
Associate Chief, Plastic Surgery, Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
Vice-President, Finance and Treasurer, Executive Committee, Board of Directors, American Society of Plastic Surgeons/Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation
President-Elect, New York Regional Society of Plastic Surgeons
Awards and Honors
President's Award, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2008
Listing, Marquis Who's Who in the World, Who's Who in America
Dr. Glasberg has appeared numerous times in the news and media. He has been featured on shows such as the Early Show
(CBS), the Today Show (NBC), Good Morning America (ABC), the Paula Zahn Show (CNN) and the Morning Show (WB). He
has also appeared on the national and local newscasts of NBC, CBS, ABC, WB and CNN.
Research and Publications
Dr. Glasberg continually involves himself in research activities and has won multiple awards. His research has been
published in numerous peer review journals and has included new techniques in breast reconstruction and the treatment
and prevention of keloid and hypertrophic wound healing as well as the assessment of pediatric craniofacial deformities.
He continually presents and lectures at many national, regional and local meetings and societies.
Ron Israeli, MD, FACS
Title
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Great Neck, New York
Specialties
Post-mastectomy breast reconstruction
Muscle-sparing techniques in abdominal micro-vascular free-flap breast reconstruction
Abdominal wall reconstruction
Medical Training
Boston University, Massachusetts
Residencies
Surgery residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York
Plastic surgery residency at the Massachusetts General Hospital-Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
Current Position
Plastic Surgeon
Special Interests/Work with Patient Advocacy
Dr. Israeli is regarded as a leading advocate for breast cancer patients. He is the only plastic surgeon currently
on the advisory board of the Adelphi University New York State Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program, a group
dedicated to addressing the psychosocial issues associated with breast cancer. For his leadership in post-mastectomy
breast reconstruction, the American Cancer Society honored Dr. Israeli with their 2007 Physician of Distinction Award.
Research and Publications
Dr. Israeli has published more than a dozen articles on a variety of plastic surgery topics and has
presented at numerous regional, national and international plastic surgery conferences. He has delivered
more than two dozen lectures and grand rounds on the subjects of post-mastectomy breast reconstruction
and abdominal wall reconstruction.
Other Board Affiliations
Adelphi University New York State Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program
American Cancer Society Regional Advisory Board Member
Tricia A. Kelly, MD, FACS
Title
Breast Surgeon
Breast Care Specialists, PC; Allentown, Pennsylvania
Specialties
Breast surgery
Medical Training
Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Residencies
General surgery at the Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine at the University of Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey
Further training in breast surgery as a fellow at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio
Current Positions
Breast Surgeon
Breast Care Specialists, PC; Allentown, Pennsylvania
Research and Publications
Dr. Kelly has published numerous articles in various journals including the American Journal of Surgery, the Breast Journal and Radiology.
Other Board Affiliations
Dr. Kelly's professional memberships include the American College of Surgeons, the American Society of Breast
Surgeons (ASBrS) and the Society of Surgical Oncology. She serves as the Chair of the Education Committee and is
on the Board of Directors for the ASBrS.
Maurice Nahabedian, MD, FACS
Title
Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery
Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC
Specialties
Breast reconstruction
Abdominal wall reconstruction
Medical Training
University of California, Irvine, California
Residencies
General Surgery at the University of California, Irvine
Plastic surgical residency and fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
Current Position
Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery
Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC
Research and Publications
Dr. Nahabedian has performed over 1,800 breast reconstructions, published over 70 peer-reviewed scientific
manuscripts, 28 book chapters, edited 4 textbooks, and delivered over 400 presentations on topics related to
plastic surgery of the breast.
Other Board Affiliations
Dr. Nahabedian also serves on the editorial boards of the Annals of Plastic Surgery and the Breast Journal.
He is a past member of the editorial board and the current "section editor of breast surgery" for the Journal
of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
C. Andrew Salzberg, MD
Title
Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery
New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York
Specialties
Plastic and reconstructive surgery
Breast reconstruction
Pressure ulcers
Burns
Medical Training
University of Florida School of Medicine
Residencies
Beth Israel Medical Center, New York
Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York
Current Positions
Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery, and of Otolaryngology, at New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York
Chief, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Community Hospital, Dobbs Ferry, New York
Research and Publications
Most of Dr. Salzberg's current research and publications have been in the areas of breast reconstruction,
the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers and the treatment of burns. He has published some
twenty-eight articles, contributed 6 book chapters and made dozens of national and international presentations.
Pioneering Research in Breast Reconstruction
In 2001, Dr. Salzberg pioneered the development of Single-Stage Breast Reconstruction with Implant and
AlloDerm® Regenerative Tissue Matrix from LifeCell™. Since that time, he has presented his methodology
to surgeons around the world.
Scott L. Spear, MD
Title
Chairman of the Department of Plastic Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital,
Washington, DC
Specialties
Breast reconstruction
Cosmetic breast surgery
Aesthetic and cosmetic surgery of the face and body
Medical Training
University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
Residencies
General surgery residency program at Harvard Medical School
Plastic surgery residency at the University of Miami
Current Positions
Chairman of The Department of Plastic Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital,
Washington, DC
Faculty, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Georgetown University
Visiting Professor at over a dozen prestigious universities including Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Penn and Dartmouth
Founder and President of the Royal and Ancient Society of American Plastic Surgeons
Past President of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Past President of The Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons
Special Interests/Work with Patient Advocacy
Lifelong research and scholarly contributions on reconstructive and cosmetic surgery
of the breast
Research and Publications
Dr. Spear has published extensively on various aspects of plastic surgery and has testified as an
expert regarding breast implants in front of Congress and the Food and Drug Administration. He has
published over 229 papers and chapters, given 103 presentations, participated in 547 invited lectures,
panels, and courses, and authored the textbook Surgery of the Breast: Principles and Art. He is the
breast section editor for the Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and his opinions are featured
in many media forums such as the New York Times, The Washington Post, National Public Radio, CNN,
ABC, NBC, FOX and CBS.
Other Board Affiliations
Dr. Spear has served on the boards of the Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation, the American Society
of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
