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Office
999 Franklin Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530Phone+1 212-605-3741
Summary
- Dr. Irena Karanetz joined New York Plastic Surgical Group in 2019. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Loyola University Chicago with Magna Cum Laude distinction. She then went on to receive her Doctor of Medicine degree from Rush Medical College in 2012. Throughout her education, Dr. Karanetz received numerous honors and awards for both academic and clinical excellence including induction into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, the Award for Excellence in Surgery, and the Academic Achievement Award from the American Medical Women’s Association. While in medical school, Dr. Karanetz was also actively involved in multiple community health clinics. During that time, she helped organize outreach events for the underserved patient population.
As an avid researcher, Dr. Karanetz has authored a number of academic articles and presentations on topics including melanoma reconstruction, breast cancer reconstruction, and clinical outcomes following microsurgical breast reconstruction. In addition to breast reconstruction surgeries, Dr. Karanetz performs a wide variety of cosmetic procedures including breast augmentation, breast reduction, breast lift, abdominoplasty, body contouring surgeries, rhinoplasty, and both surgical and non-surgical facial rejuvenation.
In addition to English, Dr. Karanetz is also proficient in Ukrainian, Russian, Polish, and Spanish. In her free time, she enjoys the outdoors, traveling, spinning, reading, and photography.
Dr. Irena Karantez can see and accept new patients throughout the greater New York metropolitan area.
Education & Training
- Lenox Hill Hospital-Northwell HealthFellowship, Aesthetic and Cosmetic Surgery, 2018 - 2019
- Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2012 - 2018
- Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellResidency, Integrated Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Residency , 2012 - 2018
- Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical CenterClass of 2012, M.D., Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society
- Loyola University ChicagoB.S., Biology, Magna Cum Laude, 2004 - 2008
Certifications & Licensure
- NY State Medical License 2013 - 2024
- American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 7 citationsThe Timing of Chemoprophylaxis in Autologous Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction.Brian Bassiri-Tehrani, Irena Karanetz, Stephanie F. Bernik, Wojciech Dec, Jennifer C. Lehman
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2018-11-01 - 16 citationsSurgical Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea.Neil Tanna, Benjamin Smith, Philip E. Zapanta, Irena Karanetz, Brian T. Andrews
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2016-04-01 - 4 citationsEvaluation of internal mammary lymph node biopsy during microsurgical breast reconstruction: An analysis of 230 consecutive patients.Irena Karanetz, Michael Jin, Khang Nguyen, Matthew Delmauro, Oren Z. Lerman
The Breast Journal. 2021-01-01
Press Mentions
- The Largest Private Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Practice in the U.S. Welcomes Dr. Irena Karanetz as the 20th Physician at Long Island Plastic Surgical GroupAugust 23rd, 2019
Other Languages
- Polish, Ukrainian, Russian, Spanish
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