Salvatore A. Farruggio, MD, FACS – Plastic Surgeon, New York & Connecticut Dr. Farruggio graduated from Staten Island's Monsignor Farrell High School. He then attended Villanova University, graduating Cum Laude in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science/Biology degree. During his studies at Villanova, Dr. Farruggio was a member of the Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society and the Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Medical Honor Society. In 1988, Dr. Farruggio graduated from Valhalla's New York Medical College, where he earned his Doctor of Medicine degree. Over the course of the following five years, he performed a General Surgery Residency at Valhalla’s Westchester County Medical Center, ultimately completing his plastic surgery training at the University of Oklahoma and his plastic surgery fellowship at New York City's Lenox Hospital. Licensed in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, Dr. Farruggio is a member of the American Medical Association (AMA) and the New York Medical College. The board certified New York plastic surgeon is also a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Dr. Farruggio’s Profiles & Contours – The New York Center for Plastic Surgery When men and women considering plastic surgery in New York or Connecticut visit one of Dr. Farruggio's two Profiles & Contours locations, he wants them to feel at home. He truly values his patients, and therefore holds himself and the entire Profiles & Contours team to the very highest levels of patient care, which includes 24-hour on-call access. From the very first contact with the caring, friendly team at Profiles & Contours, to the final post-op visit, Dr. Farruggio wants the men and women who have placed their trust in him to be comfortable in the knowledge that they are receiving the highest quality plastic surgery in New York and Connecticut, and that it's being performed not only by a board certified plastic surgeon but also at a dedicated surgical facility certified by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). For nearly two decades, Profiles & Contours has provided patients seeking plastic surgery in New York and Connecticut with safe, personalized, affordable liposuction, breast lift, tummy tuck and rhinoplasty procedures that result in a beautiful, natural look. LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS State of New York #180711, 11/13/89 State of Connecticut #036421, 10/03/97 State of New Jersey #MA62267, 07/95 Board Certified General Surgery Certificate #40574, 10/30/95 Board Certified Plastic Surgery Certificate #05174, 11/08/97 Fellow American College of Surgeons 10/26/2000 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION 1979 Monsignor Farrell High School, Staten Island, NY (Diploma) 1979-1983 Villanova University, Villanova, PA Degree: Bachelor of Science, Biology Honors/Activities Cum Laude – Cumulative GPA 3.71 1979-1983 Dean's List 1979-1983 Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Medical Honor Society 1979-1983 Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society 1979-1983 Intramural Sports 1981-1983 Student Resident Assistant MEDICAL EDUCATION 1984-1988 New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY Degree: Doctor of Medicine Academic Activities/Awards 1984 Best Gross Anatomy Laboratory Dissection Award 1984-1986 Teaching Assistant in Biochemistry POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION July 1988-June 1993 General Surgery Residency Westchester County Medical Center, Valhalla, NY July 1993-June 1995 Fellow, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery University of Oklahoma The University Hospital Children's Hospital of Oklahoma Veteran's Administration Hospital Oklahoma City, OK ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIETIES American Medical Association American College of Surgeons New York Medical College Surgical Society American Society of Plastic Surgery Information provided is for general education about face lifts and other cosmetic plastic surgery procedures. This information is subject to change. Smart Face Lifts.com does not guarantee that it is accurate or complete, and is not responsible for any actions resulting from the use of this information. General information provided in this fashion should not be construed as specific medical advice or recommendation, and is not a substitute for a consultation and physical examination by a physician. Only discussion of your individual needs with a qualified physician will determine the best method of treatment for you. All board certified plastic surgeons listed are board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Board certified plastic surgeons are verified by the American Board of Medical Specialties. © Copyright 2002-2008 Smart Face Lifts.com All rights reserved.