Breast Cancer Awareness Month

PinkAid Annual Luncheon and Fashion Show

October 26, 2021

Pink Aid Long Island held their 8th annual Luncheon & Fashion Show on October 21, 2021. Last year’s event was virtual, so it was refreshing…

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Mollie Sugarman Leads a Guided Imagery Session with BRCAStrong

October 20, 2021

In times of stress or anxiety, people often feel overwhelmed, vulnerable and paralyzed to tap into their inner strength. The challenge is to find tools…

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BRCAStrong Founder, Tracy Posner, Wants You to Know Your Options

October 19, 2021

Tracy Poser is passionate about getting accessible breast cancer and reconstruction information to women across the country. “We need to know our options. You really…

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Three Cheers for Pink Pom Pom

October 16, 2021

Fifteen-year-old Gianna Palleschi has spent her life watching her mother tend to breast cancer patients. This year, she decided it was time for her to…

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'Before the After' Book Launch event at Gallery 23 NYC Oct. 14, 2021

‘Before the After’ Book Launch at Gallery 23, NYC

October 16, 2021

Dr. Jonathan Bank created “Before the After” as a photo-driven exploration of a breast reconstruction patient’s emotional transformation. As such, it was only fitting to…

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Dr. David Light Talks Telemedicine, Shared Decision Making and More with the DiepC Foundation

October 14, 2021

The pandemic has changed a lot of things about how medicine is practiced. While it has created countless challenges, it has also presented unique opportunities.…

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Head Wraps Inspire Hope

October 12, 2021

The patient community that surrounds our practice is generous, robust, and surprisingly far-reaching. This month, we received an offer to donate twenty headwraps to our…

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Mark Your Calendar: BRA Day is Wednesday October 20th Part II

October 11, 2021

Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day is a week away! We’ve partnered with BRCAStrong to produce two Instagram Live sessions on BRA Day.  Dr. Peter Korn, Dr.…

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It’s National PA Week!

October 8, 2021

October 6th-12th is designated each year as National Physician Assistant Week. We often talk about the surgeons and nurses who help NYBRA’s patients look and…

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Sunscreen and Moisturizer: Simple Acts of Self Care That Keep Skin Healthy

October 6, 2021

“When chemotherapy attacks the rapidly dividing cells of the targeted cancer cells, it also attacks the rapidly growing cells in our hair and nails,” Dr.…