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HISTORY OF THE NEW YORK REGIONAL SOCIETY OF PLASTIC SURGEONS |
History
In the mid 1950's, the number of plastic surgeons in the New York area grew substantially. As the need for closer communication was felt, various attempts were made to bring these surgeons together. This included occasional meetings sponsored by Reuven Snyderman, M.D. at Memorial Hospital at which plastic surgeons were invited to discuss their difficult cases.
In the late 1950's, a small group met at varied institutions to discuss current problems in research. It was this group which initiated the establishment of a more formal organization which later developed into The New York Regional Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. The original group included: Herbert Conway, M.D., Charles Neumann, M.D., Lyndon Peer, M.D., Blair Rogers, M. D., Richard Stark, M.D., George Crikelair, M.D. and Reuven Snyderman, M.D. joined at a later date.
A preliminary meeting was held on January 27, 1960 at the New York Academy of Sciences. Dr. Conway acted as temporary chairman. The eighty-five invitees were recognized as the founding members of The New York Regional Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. A planning committee was appointed to formulate guidelines for the new society. This committee consisted of: Gustave Aufricht, M.D. Arthur Barsky, M.D. Herbert Conway, M.D., Throop Geer, M.D., William Littler, M.D., Lyndon Peer, M.D., Blair Rogers, M.D., Richard Stark, M.D., Clarence Straatsma, M.D.
The first official meeting of the New York Regional Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery took place on April 19, 1960 at the New York Academy of Sciences. Herbert Conway, M.D., served as temporary chairman, while Lyndon Peer, M. D. was elected as the first president of the society.
Headquarters Committee was formed which was to explore the possibility of purchasing a permanent home and meeting facility for the New York Regional Society. This, unfortunately, never came to fruition because of the limited funds of the nascent organization.
The New York Regional Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery has flourished during ensuing years. It has grown in both numbers and scope from this illustrious small group of dedicated surgeons and intellectuals into a nationally respected society whose foundations are the pursuit of education, teaching, and research in plastic surgery.
In the late 1950's, a small group met at varied institutions to discuss current problems in research. It was this group which initiated the establishment of a more formal organization which later developed into The New York Regional Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. The original group included: Herbert Conway, M.D., Charles Neumann, M.D., Lyndon Peer, M.D., Blair Rogers, M. D., Richard Stark, M.D., George Crikelair, M.D. and Reuven Snyderman, M.D. joined at a later date.
A preliminary meeting was held on January 27, 1960 at the New York Academy of Sciences. Dr. Conway acted as temporary chairman. The eighty-five invitees were recognized as the founding members of The New York Regional Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. A planning committee was appointed to formulate guidelines for the new society. This committee consisted of: Gustave Aufricht, M.D. Arthur Barsky, M.D. Herbert Conway, M.D., Throop Geer, M.D., William Littler, M.D., Lyndon Peer, M.D., Blair Rogers, M.D., Richard Stark, M.D., Clarence Straatsma, M.D.
The first official meeting of the New York Regional Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery took place on April 19, 1960 at the New York Academy of Sciences. Herbert Conway, M.D., served as temporary chairman, while Lyndon Peer, M. D. was elected as the first president of the society.
Headquarters Committee was formed which was to explore the possibility of purchasing a permanent home and meeting facility for the New York Regional Society. This, unfortunately, never came to fruition because of the limited funds of the nascent organization.
The New York Regional Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery has flourished during ensuing years. It has grown in both numbers and scope from this illustrious small group of dedicated surgeons and intellectuals into a nationally respected society whose foundations are the pursuit of education, teaching, and research in plastic surgery.
