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Date & Time: Wednesday, December 4, 2024 12:00 PM CST
Channel: Virtual via Zoom
Expert: Dr. Joseph Dayan
Dr. Joseph Dayan is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon with a focus on lymphedema surgery and breast
reconstruction. Dr. Dayan obtained his medical degree from the University of Vermont College of Medicine, followed by a plastic surgery residency at Georgetown University Hospital. He completed a fellowship in advanced microsurgical reconstruction at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Taiwan.
With a passion for medical innovation, Dr. Dayan also completed an executive MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Dayan spent ten years at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where he established the lymphatic surgery program. In 2024, Dr. Dayan established The Institute for Lymphatic Surgery and Innovation within the Institute for Advanced Reconstruction. This LE&RN Center of Excellence focuses on integrating technological, pharmacological, and surgical innovations to improve outcomes for patients with lymphedema.
Dr. Dayan has been performing lymphatic surgery for over fifteen years and is an internationally recognized leader in the field. He has pioneered surgical techniques with a focus on elevating the standard of care through innovation and research. Dr. Dayan is a recipient of the Godina Traveling Fellowship, recognizing his contributions to the field of lymphedema surgery. He has over 100 peer-reviewed publications and numerous book chapters, and he recently published the textbook “Multimodal Management of Upper and Lower Extremity Lymphedema.” Dr. Dayan was the founding president of the American Society for Lymphatic Surgery and a board member of the Lymphatic Education & Research Network to advocate for patients with lymphedema. Dr. Dayan has been recognized as Castle Connolly's America's Top Doctor in 2024, Top Doctor in the New York Metro Area in 2023, and national and regional Top Doctor in New York Magazine from 2016 to 2020.