Plastic Surgery - Leader in Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery to be Honored

Robert A. Goldberg, M.D., Leader in Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, to be Honored With Excellence in Medicine Award tonight according to MedicalGazette.com.

Quoting from the Medical Gazette post, "Dr. Goldberg's clinical interests include aesthetic reconstructive surgery of the eyelid and face, orbital surgery (including orbital tumors and orbital reconstruction following disease or injury), and surgery of the tear duct including endoscopic and laser surgery. He has published over 100 scientific articles and chapters, has co-authored two textbooks and serves on the editorial board of the prestigious journal Archives of Ophthalmology".

According to ASOPRS, (American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery is defined as follows:

Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is a specialized area of ophthalmology that deals with the management of deformities and abnormalities of the eyelids, lacrimal (tear) system, the orbit (the bony cavity surrounding the eye), and the adjacent face.

For more information, read the plastic surgery post on Medical Gazette, visit ASOPRS, or proceed to National Eye Institute.

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