Giving Tuesday 2023 is November 28!
#GivingTuesday2023 is on November 28! We are so excited for the upcoming holiday season, and even more excited to kick it off in the spirit of giving with Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday is a global fundraising movement that harnesses the holiday season’s spirit of giving to unleash a tide of goodwill that shapes our communities […]
NEXT LECTURE! Getting Through the Holidays: Stress Management Tools
Join us on for our next lecture as part of our Be Informed Lecture Series. Our guest speaker: Randy Hight, LCSW Director of the Nancy Marx Cancer Wellness Center Monday, December 4, 2023 9:30 am Zoom Registration is required. Please join us for this virtual session where we will be discussing the following topics: Managing […]
Releasing the Past, Embracing the Future
The Sisterhood of Support recently reunited for their first in-person meeting in over three and a half years. This special event not only marked a joyous reunion but also heralded the inaugural release ceremony for the Patient Empowerment Program. It was made possible thanks to the support from NYBRA’s physicians as well as Christine Rockicioli. […]
2023 ASPS Patient of Courage Award Recipient
Meet Dana Donofree, 2023 American Society of Plastic Surgeons Patient of Courage. On October 27th, Dana was joined on stage by her nominating surgeons Dr. Ron Israeli and Dr. Jonathan Bank, to receive her award at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons annual meeting in Austin, Texas. Dana Donofree was diagnosed with breast cancer in […]
Exciting News from the Patient Empowerment Program
We are delighted to announce a new initiative as part of the Patient Empowerment Program. Our patients and their partners remain connected to our practice for an extraordinary amount of time. Those enduring connections often reflect remarkable desires to pay it forward to newly diagnosed individuals and their families. From that kind and generous urge […]
The Importance of Physical Therapy Before & After Breast Surgery
Join us on for our next lecture as part of our Be Informed Lecture Series. Our guest speaker: Diana Tjaden Founder, Full Circle Physical Therapy Monday, November 6, 2023 9:30 am Zoom Registration is required. Please join us for this virtual session where we will be discussing the following topics: Why physical therapy? What are […]
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: October 2023
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This year, more than ever, we need to raise awareness of this disease. The NYBRA team is proud to be a supporter of this national cause to increase awareness of this disease and raise funds for prevention, treatment and a cure. We invite you to join us and participate […]
October and the Sea of Pink
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is here and I know many people within the breast cancer community are excited to feel the sense of unity that October brings. If you are among those craving connection, wear it proudly! Continue to seek out other individuals who are feeling the same way and share that sisterhood beyond October. […]
NEW PRODUCT: Post-Operative Comfort is Here!
In the realm of post-operative recovery, especially after breast surgery, comfort and rapid healing are at the forefront of every patient’s mind. That’s why we’re excited to introduce the launch of a new ground-breaking comfort device specifically designed for recovery from breast surgery: Relievvr. Dr. Jonathan Bank developed the “Relievvr” designed to provide postoperative comfort after […]
Special Invitation: Experience the Stories of “Reblossom”
“Reblossom”‘ is a new book that draws an elegant parallel between the regeneration of flowers and the resilience of women undergoing a double mastectomy. Twelve inspirational women of diverse ages and backgrounds come together in this unique collaboration between plastic surgeon Jonathan Bank, M.D., photographer & director Erez Sabag, and creative director Jeannette Valbuena. Proceeds […]