I feel I am a better person having met and used Dr. Yael. I will continue use Dr. Yael as my facial surgeon. I also will continue to recommend her to friends and/or family who wish to use her professional services. She is truly worth all the respect that her profession can give her.

This past weekend was my granddaughters' birthday and everyone thought they were my children. This is all because of Dr.Yael.

Catherine

I love my new eyes; I love my new neck; I love my new face. Everyone who has seen me in the past 2 weeks thinks its 15 years younger then it is. So maybe it is! Who am I to contest their visual perception? After all seeing is believing right? Amazingly no one suspects surgery. They just think to complement my youthful looks.

You are a real gem, not only as a surgeon, but as a person.

Michael

Dear Dr. Halaas, Cecilia and Staff,

Thank you so much for helping to change our lives for the better so beautifully! You've all been caring and kind, and we appreciate your significance in our so improved health and happiness. God Bless You!

Love, FW and DB

Querida Dra. Halaas,

"Los angeles no estan solo en el cielo, estan entre nosotros caminando en las calles y yo le doy gracias a mi Dios por haber encontrado uno en mi vida." Quiero darle un milion de gracias porque estoy muy contenta con mi aparencia. Usted hizo un maravilloso trabajo con sus manos y talento. Toco mi cara y tambien mi corazon y estoy lleno de alegria!

Con carino, O.A.

Dear Dr. Halaas,

Your approach to health care is phenomenal. You set realistic expectations and took the time to get to know me and my goals. Best of all the results look NATURAL.

My appearance is improving daily, my confidence is soaring and I feel more like the me I'd always envisioned. I can't thank you enough for the fresh start you've given me.

Warmest Regards, TA

 Yael Halaas M.D.
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EDUCATION
  • B.A. Art history, Columbia College, New York, N.Y.
  • M.D. Cornell University Medical College, New York, N.Y.
POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING
  • General Surgery internship, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, N.Y., N.Y.
  • Otolaryngology resident, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, N.Y., N.Y.
  • Facial Plastic Surgery Fellowhip, American Academy of Facial Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Washington D.C.
HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS
  • Assistant Attending, Manhattan Eye Ear & Throat Hospital, New York, N.Y.
  • Associate Adjunct Surgeon, New York Eye & Ear Infirmary, New York, N.Y.
  • Attending, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, N.J.
  • Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, N.J.
CLINICAL APPOINTMENTS
  • Assistant Clinical Professor, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology, Bronx, New York, N.Y.
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
  • American Board of Otolaryngology
  • American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
LICENSES
  • New York
  • New Jersey
AWARDS AND HONORS
  • AOA, Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honors Society, Cornell University Medical College
  • American Medical Women's Association, Janet M. Glasgow Memorial Achievement Citation
  • Dean's List, Columbia College
  • Travel grant, American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery
  • President's Award Best PDT/Oncology Paper, American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
  • American Medical Association
  • American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
  • American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
  • American College of Phlebology
  • New York County Medical Society
ACTIVITIES
  • Medical Director for New York & New Jersey, The R.O.S.E. Fund, free reconstructive surgery for victims of domestic violence
  • Mentor, Columbia College Alumni Association
  • Secretary, Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honors Society, Cornell University Medical College
  • President, International Medicine Society, Cornell University Medical College
  • Leader, Cornell University Medical College Mission to Cuba
  • Externship, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
PUBLICATIONS
  1. Shinnar S, Berg A, Ptachewich Y, Alemany M. Sleep state and the risk of seizure recurrence following a first unprovoked seizure in childhood. Neurology 1993: 43: 701-706.
  2. Velisek L, Veliskova J, Ptachewich Y, Shinnar S, Moshe S. Effects of MK-801 and phenytoin on fluorothyl-induced seizures during development. Epilepsia 1995: 36(2): 179-185.
  3. Velisek L, Veliskova J, Ptachewich Y, Ortiz J, Shinnar S, Moshe S. Age-dependent effects of gamma-aminobutyric acid agents on flurothyl seizures. Epilepsia 1995: 36 (7): 636-643.
  4. Ptachewich Y, Romaneschi B, Niparko J. Imaging quiz case 1. Adenoid cystic carcinoma. Arch Otolaryngol Head & Neck Surg 1997:123 (9): 1010, 1012-3.
  5. Tornieporth NG, Ptachewich Y, et.al. Tuberculosis among foreign-born persons in New York City, 1992-1994: implications for tuberculosis control. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 1997: 1(6): 528-535.
  6. Selesnick S, Digoy G, Ptachewich Y, Rubin M, Victor J. Predictive value of postoperative electrophysiologic testing of the facial nerve after cerebellopontine angle surgery. Skull Base Surgery 1998: 8 (3): 141-147.
  7. Halaas Y., Smith RV. General Approach to the Trauma Patient. EMedicine online textbook.
  8. Ptachewich Halaas Y., Mra Z, Edelman M. Chondrolipoma of the oropharynx. ENT-Ear,Nose & Throat Journal 2001:80 (3): 146-147.
  9. Myssiorek D, Halaas Y, Silver C. Laryngeal and Sinonasal Paragangliomas. Otolaryngologic Clinic of North America. October 2001: 971-982
  10. Halaas, Y. Medium Depth Peels. Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America. In print.
PRESENTATIONS
  • Halaas, Y.P. Evaluation of Bacteriochlorin in the Rabbit Model. LASER 99-International Society for Lasers in Surgery & Medicine. Havana, Cuba. November 23, 1999.
  • Halaas, Y.P. Chondrolipoma. American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society-Eastern Section. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. January 28, 2000.
  • Halaas, Y.P. The Third-Generation Photosensitizer Bacteriochlorin in the Rabbit Model. American Society for Lasers in Medicine & Surgery. April 5, 2000.
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