Dr. Mia Talmor is the first female surgeon appointed to the full-time faculty of the Division of Plastic Surgery at Nw York Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Talmor is one of the few double Board certified surgeons in the country. She is a diplomate of both The American Board of Surgery, as well as of The American Board of Plastic Surgery. She is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and has been recently identified by Castle Connolly as one of America's Top Cosmetic Doctors and Dentists.
In addition to her excellence as a plastic surgeon, Dr. Talmor has distinguished herself in the scientific community through her research, scientific presentations and publications. She has received numerous prestigious grants and awards from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, The American College of Surgeons, The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, The New York Regional Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, as well as from the National Institutes of Health.
Dr. Talmor specializes in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery. She offers the most technologically advanced procedures available to enhance the appearance and self-esteem of her patients.
Dr. Mia Talmor graduated Cornell University Medical College with a doctor of medicine with honors in research in May of 1993. She has since stayed with our institution and been one of our most valued clinicians and educators.
On July 1, 1996, Mia was appointed a research fellow after receiving the American College of Surgeons Resident Research Scholarship. She continued her study of the dendritic cell in rat allograft limb transplantation, which earned her the Peter J. Gingrass, MD Memorial Award from the Plastic Surgery Research Council in medical school. This research led to numerous publications and another grant research grant from the Plastic Surgery Education Foundation. To her credit, Mia has authored over thirty scientific papers, two book chapters and has made numerous scientific presentations.
Her most recent research focuses on safety issues related to cosmetic surgery, as well as on new technologies.
In the field of aesthetic plastic surgery, an artistic ability as well as an expertise in surgical skills is required. Dr. Talmor brings to her patients a combination of technical skill, training, integrity and feminism to blend art and medical science to create a positive change in her patients.
