Steven K. Palumbo has been practicing Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery on Long Island since 1984. He is recognized as an expert in cosmetic breast surgery - breast enlargement and a new technique of breast reduction and breast lift known as a "LeJour Reduction" or "Vertical Mammaplasty". He also a specialist in facial cosmetic surgery, body contouring and abdominoplasty.
Education:
Graduate: M.D., cum laude, SUNY Downstate Medical Center 1977
Undergraduate: B.A. Chemistry, CUNY Brooklyn College,Magna Cum Laude 1974
Residency : Plastic Surgery Resident & Chief Resident
Montefiore/Albert Einstein
Bronx, New York 1982 - 84
General Surgery Resident and Chief Resident
Mt. Sinai Hospital
New York, New York
1977 - 82
Subinternship in Surgery, King's County Hospital, Brooklyn, NY 1976-1977
Teaching Appointments: Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery,
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yeshiva University 1984 - Present
Board Certifications American Board of Plastic Surgery 1985
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
American Society of Plastic Surgeons 1985 - Present
New York Regional Society Plastic Surgery 1985 - Present
American College of Surgeons 1985 - Present
International College of Surgeons 1985 - Present
Personal Information: Outside the field of surgery, Dr. Palumbo has exhibited his oil paintings and drawings and was awarded first prize in drawing at the Annenburg Art Festival in 1982. Many of his paintings can be seen in the ambulatory surgery center in Quogue.
Dr. Palumbo is also a member of the song writer's guild and he produced his own album of original songs in 1994 entitled "Eyes of My Child". His short story, "Rose", about his experience with a terminally ill patient at King's Count Hospital, was the cover story of New Physician magazine in 1977. In 2005, Dr. Palumbo's first novel was published, "Spoils", a story of the Nazi theft of some of the world's greatest art during the occupation of Paris in 1940 (visit www.spoils-thebook.com) He is currently working on a second novel. Copies of the CD, short stories and novel are available at the office.
