Newswise — Mount Sinai has received a $6 million donation from the Derfner Foundation to name the new Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery suite within the Department of Surgery. The gift was made possible by Jay Lieberman, trustee of the Derfner Foundation and member of the Department of Surgery Advisory Board. The suite will be named The Derfner-Lieberman Family Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
“The creation of The Derfner-Lieberman Family Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Mount Sinai will enable more innovative and technologically advanced approaches to plastic and reconstructive surgery, resulting in fewer complications, less pain and quicker recovery to improve overall patient care,” says Mr. Lieberman. “The Derfner Foundation is honored to be a part of Mount Sinai’s long history of surgical leadership.”
Designed by Kilment Halsband Architects and featuring first of its kind technology developed by Microsoft Corporation, the suite which launched in 2018 is reinventing the medical practice environment and patient experience. Located on the 8th floor of Mount Sinai Faculty Practice Associates at 5 East 98th Street, The Derfner-Lieberman Family Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery will include the most advanced tools and technology that will revolutionize the way physicians and patients interact and communicate.
Each of the nine modern private patient exam rooms is equipped with a 55-inch state-of-the-art touchscreen Microsoft HUB computer, allowing for a more comprehensive and interactive review of pre-surgical planning; better visualization of anticipated surgical results following reconstructive surgery for a cancer diagnosis, an accident, or gender-affirming procedures; and a more enhanced consultation experience for the patient and the surgeon.
For patients who are unable to visit the suite in person, it is also equipped with the latest telemedicine technology for remote consultations with a Mount Sinai plastic surgeon. Additionally, the plastic surgery suite employs a top-level concierge team to ensure a coordinated, seamless visit allowing patients to feel at ease and more confident throughout the process.
“This gift is yet further proof of Mr. Lieberman and The Derfner Foundation’s commitment to surgical excellence,” said Michael L. Marin, MD, The Jacobson Professor of Surgery; Chairman, Department of Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Surgeon-In-Chief, Mount Sinai Health System. “It allows us to provide an elevated level of care for patients in a setting that features unrivaled technology and innovative design, and fosters opportunities for our expert, board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeons to continue to pioneer the field.”
The Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Mount Sinai has a long tradition of providing ground-breaking plastic surgical care to the most underserved. The division was founded by Arthur J. Barsky, MD, who notably used plastic surgery procedures at Mount Sinai to improve the lives of women, historically referred to as the Hiroshima Maidens, who survived the atomic bomb blast of World War II.
In 2016, Mount Sinai became the first institution in New York City to offer gender affirmation surgery, which is confirmation of the department’s commitment to provide comprehensive care for the transgender community. To date, the team has performed more than 1000 operations, making Mount Sinai not only one of the first institutions in the country to offer these surgeries, but now one of the busiest.
With this important and visionary gift, the Derfner Foundation continues its generous history of philanthropic giving at Mount Sinai, impacting surgical care for generations to come.
About the Mount Sinai Health System
The Mount Sinai Health System is New York City's largest integrated delivery system, encompassing eight hospitals, a leading medical school, and a vast network of ambulatory practices throughout the greater New York region. Mount Sinai's vision is to produce the safest care, the highest quality, the highest satisfaction, the best access and the best value of any health system in the nation. The Health System includes approximately 7,480 primary and specialty care physicians; 11 joint-venture ambulatory surgery centers; more than 410 ambulatory practices throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and 31 affiliated community health centers. The Icahn School of Medicine is one of three medical schools that have earned distinction by multiple indicators: ranked in the top 20 by U.S. News & World Report's "Best Medical Schools", aligned with a U.S. News & World Report's "Honor Roll" Hospital, No. 12 in the nation for National Institutes of Health funding, and among the top 10 most innovative research institutions as ranked by the journal Nature in its Nature Innovation Index. This reflects a special level of excellence in education, clinical practice, and research. The Mount Sinai Hospital is ranked No. 18 on U.S. News & World Report's "Honor Roll" of top U.S. hospitals; it is one of the nation's top 20 hospitals in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Geriatrics, Nephrology, and Neurology/Neurosurgery, and in the top 50 in six other specialties in the 2018-2019 "Best Hospitals" issue. Mount Sinai's Kravis Children's Hospital also is ranked nationally in five out of ten pediatric specialties by U.S. News & World Report. The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked 11th nationally for Ophthalmology and 44th for Ear, Nose, and Throat. Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai St. Luke's, Mount Sinai West, and South Nassau Communities Hospital are ranked regionally.
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