Background & Specialties

Board Certification

American Board of Plastic Surgery: 2001-present
American Board of Surgery: 1999-present

Professional Background

Undergraduate: B.A., Rutgers University, Biochemistry
Graduate: M.S., California State University; Health Care Management Columbia University, General Studies
Medical School: M.D., University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey; with honors
Surgery Internship: New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center
Surgery Residency: New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center
Plastic Surgery Residency: Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery-New York University Medical Center
Plastic Surgery Fellowship: Plastic Surgery of the Breast, Atlanta Plastic Surgery

Publications and Presentations

Dr. Pfeifer has written articles published in plastic surgery journals such as Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.  She has been quoted in publications including Allure, Teen Vogue and Glamour.  Dr. Pfeifer speaks frequently on the topic of breast surgery, natural results plastic surgery and patient safety. Her appearances include television and on-line news programs. 

Publications
Matarasso, A, Pfeifer TM, Plastic Surgery Eduational Foundation DATA Committee. The use of modified sutures in plastic surgery.  Plast. Reconstr. Surg. 2008; 122(2): 
652.

Matarasso, A, Pfeifer TM, Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation DATA Committee.  Mesotherapy for body contouring.  Plast. Reconstr. Surg.
2005; 115(5): 1425.

Pfeifer, TM, Grayson, BH, Cutting CB.  Nasoalveolar molding and gingivoperiosteoplasty versus alveolar bone graft:  an outcome analysis of costs in the treatment of unilateral cleft alveolus.  Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2002; 39(1): 26-29.

Zide BM, Pfeifer, TM, Longaker ML.  Chin Surgery: I.  Augmentation-The Allures and the Alerts.  Plast Reconstr Surgery 1999; 104(6): 1843-1853.  

Pfeifer T, Weinberg H, Brady MS.  Lymphatic Mapping for Merkel Cell Carcinoma. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 1997; 37(4):650-1.

Blaufarb I, Pfeifer TM, Frishman WH.  B-Adrenergic Blockers:  Drug Interactions of Clinical Significance.  Drug Safety 1995;13(6):359-370. 

Pfeifer, TM.  Facial implants.  In:  Narins, RS., ed.  Cosmetic Surgery:  An Interdisciplinary Approach.  New York:  Marcel Dekker, 2000.

Pfeifer, T and Cutting, C.  Gingivoperiosteoplasty versus Alveolar Bone Graft-An Outcome Analysis of Costs in the Treatment of Unilateral Cleft Alveolus.  Presented American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association, April 1998.

Video
Hartrampf, C and Pfeifer, T.  TRAM Breast Reconstruction-Double Pedicle Rectus. American College of Surgeons-Clinical Congress, Plastic Surgery Motion Picture Session, Orlando, Florida, October 1998.

Guillem, J and Pfeifer, T.  Total Mesorectal Excision.  American College of Surgeons-Clinical Congress, Motion Picture Session, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 1990.

Presentations
The New Cohesive, Form Stable Silicone Implants in Breast Surgery Pathways Women’s Health; Manhasset, New York

The Future of Aesthetic Breast Surgery; Vita Spa, Roslyn, New York

What’s New in Facial Aesthetic Surgery, Pathways for Women

LASER Hair Removal; West Islip, New York
                                                           
Breast Diseases and Reconstruction; Southside Hospital; Bayshore, New York

Breast Augmentation, Breast Reduction & Mastopexy.  American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Nurses, Inc.  Institute of Aesthetic Surgery & Medicine.  Northern Westchester Medical Center.  Mt. Kisco, New York

Facing the New Millenium.  Institute of Aesthetic Surgery and Medicine.  Mt. Kisco, New York.

Plastic Surgery-Which Procedure is Best for You? White Plains, New York

Hobbies and Interests

Dr. Pfeifer is committed to promoting educational opportunities for disadvantaged children. She supports the Committee to Reduce Infection Related Deaths (RID), an organization dedicated to reducing patient deaths resulting from hospital acquired infection. Dr. Pfeifer recently returned from a volunteer medical mission, assisting the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. Her hobbies include tennis, landscape architecture, gardening, skiing, color theory and interior design.