Yael Halaas, MD, FACS, is recognized as one of New York City's top facial plastic surgeons. Fully bilingual in English and Spanish, Dr. Halaas has a special interest in the treatment of the aging face in both women and men, primary and reparative rhinoplasty, and the medical and surgical treatment of hair loss. As part of the Foundation for Hair Restoration and Facial Plastic Surgery, Dr. Halaas contributes her particular interest in the evaluation and treatment of hair loss in women and men, and the incisionless follicular unit extraction (FUE) procedure, which essentially avoids donor site scarring. A favorite of the media where she is frequently quoted for her various areas of expertise, she regularly performs all areas of facial plastic surgery in her nationally accredited facility, and brings a particular level of compassion and caring to the office.
A leading female facial plastic surgeon in a male dominated industry, Dr. Halaas received her undergraduate degree from Columbia College in New York and graduated in the top ten percent of her medical school class at Cornell University Medical College, with prestigious distinction of membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honors Society. She also earned the American Medical Women's Association award as part of her membership in the top five percent of her graduating class.
Dr. Halaas spent her general surgery internship and otolaryngology residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York where she is currently an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology, then was awarded a fellowship through the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. She is a member of numerous medical societies including the 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, and the New York County Medical Society. She is also Board Certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and is board eligible to sit for the exam for the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery. Finally, she has received the highest recognition offered to surgeons practicing in the United States- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).
Dr. Halaas is recognized by the American Medical Women's Association for her high quality patient outcomes. She is the New York City Director of The R.O.S.E. Fund, a national non-profit organization dedicated to recognizing, assisting and empowering women who have broken the cycle of domestic violence. She is also an active member of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the world's largest specialty association that represents over 2,800 of the world's most influential facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons.
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 Profesor, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Department 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
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.
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.
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.
Ptachewich Y, Romaneschi B, Niparko J. Imaging quiz case 1. Adenoid cystic carcinoma. Arch Otolaryngol Head & Neck Surg 1997:123 (9): 1010, 1012-3.
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.
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.
Halaas Y., Smith RV. General Approach to the Trauma Patient. EMedicine online textbook.
Ptachewich Halaas Y., Mra Z, Edelman M. Chondrolipoma of the oropharynx. ENT-Ear,Nose & Throat Journal 2001:80 (3): 146-147.
Myssiorek D, Halaas Y, Silver C. Laryngeal and Sinonasal Paragangliomas. Otolaryngologic Clinic of North America. October 2001: 971-982
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.
ADDITIONAL LANGUAGES
Spanish
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Yael Halaas, MD, FACS, is recognized as one of New York City's top facial plastic surgeons. Fully bilingual in English and Spanish, Dr. Halaas has a special interest in the treatment of the aging face in both women and men, primary and reparative rhinoplasty, and the medical and surgical treatment of hair loss. As part of the Foundation for Hair Restoration and Facial Plastic Surgery, Dr. Halaas contributes her particular interest in the evaluation and treatment of hair loss in women and men, and the incisionless follicular unit extraction (FUE) procedure, which essentially avoids donor site scarring. A favorite of the media where she is frequently quoted for her various areas of expertise, she regularly performs all areas of facial plastic surgery in her nationally accredited facility, and brings a particular level of compassion and caring to the office.
