Plastic Surgery

Pictured: Howard Langstein, M.D.

Faculty Listing:

Howard N. Langstein, M.D., F.A.C.S.,

Professor of Surgery and Chief, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Derek E. Bell, M.D.,

Associate Professor of Surgery; Burn Director for the Kessler Burn Center

Jose G. Christiano Neto, M.D., F.A.C.S.,

Associate Professor of Surgery

Jonathan I. Leckenby, M.B.B.S., B.SC.,

Assistant Professor of Surgery

Oscar Manrique, M.D.,

Assistant Professor of Surgery

Clinton S. Morrison, M.D.,

Associate Professor of Surgery, Dentistry and Pediatrics and Director, Cleft and Craniofacial Center, Golisano Children’s Hospital

Sara Niemanis, M.D.,

Assistant Professor of Surgery

Patrick Reavey, M.D., M.S.,

Assistant Professor of Surgery and Orthopaedics

Plastic Surgery

The years 2020-2022 were unlike any others seen in recent history. As COVID-19 cases were on the rise, the UR Medicine Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery rose to the challenge, continuing to excel despite the pandemic. As always, our entire team remained laser-focused on delivering a superior patient experience.

To be able to offer the highest level of care, our Division recruits the best and the brightest – and the past year was no exception. Sara Neimanis, M.D., a new pediatric plastic surgeon, joined our growing team, and Oscar Manrique, M.D. was recruited to enhance our breast reconstructive team, as well as to establish unique and creative surgical solutions for patients suffering from lymphedema.

Additionally, our Division experienced a deepening of research in nerve injury and neuropathy following cancer chemotherapy in our laboratory, which is operated by Jonathan Leckenby, M.B.B.S., who was awarded a R21 grant from the National Cancer Institute. Other research in the Division includes development and refinement of gender affirming surgical techniques offered at UR Medicine, led by Dr. Manrique, M.D. and Gui Christiano, M.D., and the continued development of our Life After Weight Loss Program, by our team, that offers surgery for patients who lose significant amounts of weight by surgery, lifestyle changes or both.

With subspecialty care in burn, wound and pediatric care, our Division is a breeding ground for excellence and innovation in clinical research and educational endeavors with top-ranking surgeons and scientists. Led by Clint Morrison, M.D., our pediatric plastic surgery offerings and the Cleft and Craniofacial Surgery Unit were enhanced. The same was true for our burn program team, led by Derek Bell, M.D., which treats countless injured patients each year, providing timely life-saving treatments followed by much needed reconstructive procedures to maximize function and improve quality of life. Also during 2020-2021, Patrick Reavey, M.D. worked together with the Divisions of Orthopaedics, Vascular Surgery and Plastic Surgery to establish and refine limb salvage surgical procedures that help patients avoid amputation.

Throughout the pandemic, our Division continued offering high-quality, state-of-the-art abdominal wall reconstruction to assist patients with hernias of the abdominal wall, as well as a wide spectrum of leading edge surgical and non-surgical procedures to rejuvenate the face, neck and body. We also published several articles, focusing on a wide range of topics related to plastic surgery, in peer-reviewed journals. Finally, we have remained committed to maintaining a robust residency training program in plastic surgery with an emphasis on training the next generation of leaders in the field. Our Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is well-poised for future growth and success.

Howard N. Langstein, M.D., F.A.C.S.,

Professor of Surgery and Vice Chair of Faculty Development, Affairs and Mentoring; Chief Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery