Evan S. Garfein
<p>Dr. Evan Garfein completed a medical degree from Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons, and trained in general surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Between general surgery and plastic surgery training, Dr. Garfein conducted research at Harvard Medical School, concentrating on the role of hematopoietic stem cells in wound healing. He completed a plastic surgery residency at the Harvard Combined Plastic Surgery Residency Program, serving as chief resident at Massachusetts General Hospital, Children’s Hospital Boston, and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He also completed a microsurgery fellowship at the Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery at New York University.</p>
<p>In 2010, Dr. Garfein authored a new bill requiring hospitals to inform breast cancer patients of breast reconstruction options after mastectomy.</p>
<p>Dr. Garfein was named Chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery at Montefiore Einstein in February 2014.</p>
<p>Dr. Garfein’s research interests include the disparity in rates of breast reconstruction, advanced radiographic planning in the design of free flaps and perforator flaps, and prefabrication of flaps for functional reconstruction of the face.</p>
<p>Dr. Garfein’s clinical interests are in microsurgical and complex reconstruction, particularly breast, lower extremity, and head and neck reconstruction. He has significant experience with surgical treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa, and is also interested in aesthetic surgery, particularly of the face, breasts and abdomen.</p>
<p>Dr. Garfein's clinical interests are in microsurgical and complex reconstruction. He has received advanced training in the use of perforator flaps to minimize donor-site morbidity. His major interests are in breast, lower extremity, and head and neck reconstruction. Dr. Garfein performs all methods of breast reconstruction, including the deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) flap, transverse upper gracilis (TUG) flap, thoracodorsal artery perforator (TDAP) flap and superficial inferior epigastric artery (SIEA) flap. He has significant experience with free fibular osseocutaneous flaps for reconstruction of head and neck defects. He is also interested in aesthetic surgery, particularly of the face, breasts and abdomen.</p>
<p>Dr. Garfein's research interests include the disparity in rates of breast reconstruction, advanced radiographic planning in the design of free flaps and perforator flaps, and in prefabrication of flaps for functional reconstruction of the face.</p>
<p>In 2008, Dr. Garfein founded the <em><a href="body.cfm?id=1324">In It Together Foundation</a></em> at Montefiore Medical Center. The Foundation assists disadvantaged patients with daily needs after reconstructive surgery.</p><p>In 2012, Dr. Garfein created a program that delivers current health information via text messages to residents of the Bronx. The “Bronx4Bronx” text messaging program is available in English and Spanish.</p><p>Dr. Garfein received his medical degree from Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons. He trained in general surgery at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Between his general surgery and plastic surgery training, Dr. Garfein conducted research at Harvard Medical School, concentrating on the role of hematopoietic stem cells in wound healing. Dr. Garfein completed his plastic surgery residency at the Harvard Combined Plastic Surgery Residency Program, serving as chief resident at Massachusetts General Hospital, Children’s Hospital Boston and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He also completed a microsurgery fellowship at the Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery at New York University.</p>