MIT Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon in White Plains, NY
Dr. Elizabeth G. Zellner, MD, is a board-certified plastic surgeon who brings advanced academic training, craniofacial expertise, and refined aesthetic judgment to White Plains, NY. After years of clinical practice and research at leading academic medical centers, Dr. Zellner is proud to join her longtime colleague and mentor, Dr. Mordcai Blau, expanding the scope of care available at Westchester New York Aesthetic Plastic Surgery while preserving the meticulous standards the practice is known for.
This partnership reflects a thoughtful and deliberate expansion of an already trusted practice, with patient experiences documented through our testimonials and reviews. Dr. Zellner’s arrival allows the practice to continue its well-established expertise ingynecomastia surgery while also offering a broader range of facial plastic surgery and reconstructive services. Patients seeking plastic surgery in White Plains and the surrounding New York area benefit from a collaborative approach rooted in experience, ethical judgment, and individualized treatment planning.
A Thoughtful Expansion of a Trusted White Plains Practice
Dr. Zellner’s relationship with Dr. Blau began through mentorship and professional collaboration, grounded in a shared philosophy of patient-first care and surgical precision. Their partnership represents more than a new addition to the practice; it reflects an alignment of values, technique, and long-term vision.
Patients seeking gynecomastia surgery continue to benefit from the practice’s established expertise and signature approaches, while those interested in facial rejuvenation and facial plastic surgery procedures gain access to a surgeon with extensive craniofacial and reconstructive experience. By combining Dr. Blau’s experience with Dr. Zellner’s broad academic background, the practice is uniquely positioned to serve patients seeking thoughtful, natural-looking results in White Plains, NY.
Elite Training and Academic Foundation in Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery
This level of training is especially meaningful for plastic surgery patients. Craniofacial surgery demands meticulous planning and an appreciation for subtle asymmetries, skills that translate directly into safer surgery and more natural aesthetic results. Dr. Zellner’s background allows her to approach cosmetic procedures with the same care and precision required in complex reconstructive work.
Board Certification and Hospital Leadership
These roles place her at the forefront of surgical education, patient safety initiatives, quality improvement, and evidence-based care. For patients, this means care by an informed surgeon whose clinical decisions are informed by current best practices, evolving research, and a deep understanding of surgical risk management.
Clinical Focus and Surgical Philosophy
Dr. Zellner’s clinical work spans facial aesthetics, facial aging, rhinoplasty, trauma reconstruction, male and female breast surgery, and pediatric plastic surgery. Across every discipline, her approach is guided by a clear philosophy: results should enhance, not overpower; surgery should respect individuality; and patients should never feel pressured into procedures they do not truly need.
She approaches each consultation with the same care she would extend to her own family, recommending only procedures or treatments she would feel comfortable pursuing herself. This ethical, conservative mindset helps patients feel informed, supported, and confident in their decisions.
Across all facial procedures, Dr. Zellner emphasizes harmony and authenticity, aiming for results that feel natural, balanced, and timeless. Whether addressing signs of aging or refining facial contours, her goal is never to create a “done” look, but to help patients appear well-rested, refreshed, and authentic.
Inclusive, Patient-Centered Care for a Diverse Community
Dr. Zellner is committed to providing respectful, inclusive care for patients of all backgrounds. Her research and clinical interests include understanding patient preferences in gender-affirming and gender-diverse surgical care, as well as creating environments where patients feel seen, heard, and respected.
This commitment is rooted in academic research, clinical experience, and ethical practice. By listening carefully and tailoring treatment plans to individual goals, Dr. Zellner helps ensure that each patient’s care aligns with their identity, comfort level, and personal definition of aesthetic success.
Research, Publications, and Advancing Surgical Care
Dr. Zellner’s work as an accomplished researcher and author reflects a long-standing commitment to advancing surgical safety, technique, and long-term outcomes. Her numerous peer-reviewed publications in leading medical journals cover craniofacial surgery, facial trauma, pediatric plastic surgery, and outcomes research.
Her academic interests also intersect with breast surgery, including published outcomes related to reduction mammoplasty (breast reduction) and scholarly work involving fat grafting; experience that translates into more deliberate planning and refined technique in breast surgery procedures.
Research plays a vital role in her clinical practice. By staying actively engaged in scientific inquiry, Dr. Zellner continuously refines her approach to surgery, incorporating evidence-based techniques and outcome data into patient care. This academic mindset helps reduce complications, improve predictability, and enhance overall patient satisfaction.
Teaching, Mentorship, and Service
Education and mentorship are central to Dr. Zellner’s professional identity. She has extensive experience training plastic surgery residents and medical students, reinforcing the highest standards of safety, ethics, and technical excellence. This role requires constant self-evaluation, patience, communication, and adherence to best practices.
Dr. Zellner has also participated in surgical service missions, including cleft lip and palate repair initiatives, providing care to underserved communities. These experiences reinforce her belief that plastic surgery, at its best, can restore function, confidence, and quality of life.
Beyond the Operating Room
Outside of medicine, Dr. Zellner maintains a strong appreciation for creativity and balance. Her interests include gardening, ceramics, writing, music, and travel. These pursuits reflect the same qualities she brings to surgery: curiosity, craftsmanship, and an appreciation for detail and form.
She lives with her family in the Hudson Valley and values the region’s natural beauty and cultural richness. Dr. Zellner is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing her to connect with a diverse patient population. These personal dimensions help foster genuine patient relationships built on trust, communication, and mutual respect.
A Collaborative Addition Focused on Quality and Integrity
By joining Dr. Blau’s plastic surgery practice in White Plains, NY, Dr. Zellner expands the ability to care for patients seeking gynecomastia surgery, facial rejuvenation, and comprehensive aesthetic services, while maintaining the practice’s commitment to meticulous technique and ethical decision-making.
Together, Dr. Zellner and Dr. Blau offer patients a collaborative, experience-driven approach to plastic surgery in White Plains, NY, where careful planning, honest guidance, and natural-looking results remain the highest priorities.
Dr. Elizabeth G. Zellner, MD CV
Employment / Research Experience
Medical Director, Craniofacial Surgery Program – Advanced Physician Services – Westchester Medical Center and Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, Valhalla NY 2024
Associate Program Director – Independent Residency in Plastic Surgery – Westchester Medical Center 2024
Attending Plastic Surgeon – Advanced Physician Services – Westchester Medical Center and Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, Valhalla NY 2017
Associate Professor of Surgery – New York Medical College 2022 – Present
Director – Maria Fareri Childrens Hospital – Cleft, Craniofacial and Congenital Anomalies Program 2022
Assistant Professor of Surgery – New York Medical College 2017 – 2022
Craniofacial Fellow – University of Toronto, Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery 2016 – 2017
Plastic Surgery Resident – Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Section of Plastic Surgery 2010 – 2016
Medical Student Research Assistant – Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Department of Plastic Surgery 2008 – 2010
Medical Student Research Assistant – Vanderbilt University Psychiatric Imaging Program, Nashville, TN 2006 – 2008
Summer Intern – Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, Singapore Summer 2005
Summer Intern – Los Alamos National Lab – Jupiter Icy Moons Orbiter Project, Los Alamos, NM Summer 2004
Summer Intern – UBS Investment Bank – Foreign Exchange Division, London, UK Summer 2003
Medical Training
Craniofacial Fellow, Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Toronto, ON, Canada 2016 –2017
Plastic Surgery Resident, Yale – New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
Craniofacial and Pediatric Plastic Surgery Elective – Preceptor Mark Urata MD – Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 2010 – 2016
May 2015 Craniofacial and Pediatric Plastic Surgery Elective – Preceptor Christopher Forrest MD – The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada April 2015
Craniofacial and Ear Reconstruction Elective Rotation – Preceptors Eric Arnaud MD and Francoise Firmin MD – Paris, France June 2014
Education
M.D. Vanderbilt University School of Medicine – M.D. 2010
B.S. Massachusetts Institute of Technology – B.S. 2006
B.S. in Materials Science Engineering, B.S. in Writing and Engineering
Peer Reviewed Publications
Use of Neuronavigation in Suturectomy for Craniosynostosis. M Claypool, CR Muh, E Zellner, J Pisapia. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 34 (3): e275-277, 2023.
An Update and Report Failure of Surgical Syndactyly Repair in Harlequin Ichthyosis. EH Kahan, B Temple, L Carr, E Zellner. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery–Global Open 10 (10), e4594, 2022.
Tranexamic Acid Dosing in Craniosynostosis Surgery: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis. DB O’Donnell, S Vazquez, JD Greisman, A Uddin, G Graifman, JF Dominguez, EG Zellner, CR Muh. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery–Global Open 10 (10), e4526, 2022.
Review of Current Morphometric Standards in Craniosynostosis. J Kreinces, J DeSimone, G Graifman, E Zellner. FACE. June 2022.
Characteristics and Patterns of Facial Fractures in the Elderly Population in the United States Based on Trauma Quality Improvement Project Data. Z Irgebay, E Kahan, KE Park, J Choi, EG Zellner. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 33 (5): 1294-1298, 2022.
Zygoma Fractures Are Associated With Increased Morbidity and Mortality in the Pediatric Population. AS Elzanie, KE Park, Z Irgebay, J Choi, EG Zellner. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 32 (2): 559-563, 2021.
Preferences of Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Persons in Gender-Confirming Surgical Care: A Cross-Sectional Study. IG Margulies, C Chuang, R Travieso, V Zhu, JA Persing, DM Steinbacher, EG Zellner. Annals of Plastic Surgery, 86 (1): 82-88, 2021.
Le Fort II Fractures are Associated with Mortality in the Elderly Trauma Population. JK Choi, A Smiley, E Zellner, R Latifi. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 231 (4): e240-241, 2020.
National Characteristics and Patterns of Facial Fractures in the Elderly Population. Z Irgebay, J Choi, EG Zellner. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open, 8(9), 2020.
Le Fort III in Syndromic Craniosynostosis: Cost Comparison of Distraction Osteogenesis Versus Single-Stage Internal Fixation Techniques. AJ Mosa, E Zellner, ES Ho, MD Fisher, JH Phillips, CR Forrest. Plast Surg (Oakv). 27(2):125-129, 2019.
Comparing cephalic index and midsagittal vector analysis in assessing morphology in sagittal synostosis: a CT-based morphometric analysis BY Hong, ES Ho, E Zellner, JH Phillips, CR Forrest. The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal 56 (7): 944-952, 2019.
Surgical Management of Harlequin Ichthyosis. IG Marguiles, L Harburg, E Zellner. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open 7 (5): e2161, 2019.
Comparing Cephalic Index and Midsagittal Vector Analysis in Assessing Morphology in Sagittal Synostosis: A CT-Based Morphometric Analysis. BY Hong, ES Ho, E Zellner, JH Phillips, CR Forrest. The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal (2018).
The Natural History of Cranial Morphology in Sagittal Craniosynostosis. S Al-Shaqsi, E Zellner, J Ching, C Forrest, J Phillips. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery 29 (4): 852-855, 2018.
The Pierre Robin mandible is Hypoplastic and Morphologically Abnormal. EG Zellner, RR Reid, DM Steinbacher. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 28 (8): 1946-1949, 2017.
Cost Analysis of Distraction Osteogenesis Versus Conventional Surgery in Le Fort III Surgery for Syndromic Craniosynostosis. CR Forrest, A Mosa, E Zellner, ES Ho, JH Phillips. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open. 5(9S), 2017.
3D Mandibular Morphology in Pierre Robin Sequence. EG Zellner, RR Reid, DM Steinbacher, The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal. 54 (3): e46-47, 2017.
Does Mandibular Distraction Vector Influence Airway Volumes and Outcome. EG Zellner, JM Mhlaba, RR Reid, DM Steinbacher. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 75 (1): 167-177, 2017.
Two Locus Inheritance of Non-Syndromic Midline Craniosynostosis via Rare SMAD6 and Common BMP2 Alleles. AT Timberlake, J Choi, S Zaidi, Q Lu, C Nelson-Williams, ED Brooks, K Bilguvar, I Tikhonova, S Mane, JF Yang, R Sawh-Martinez, S Persing, EG Zellner, E Loring, C Chuang, A Galm, PW Hashim, DM Steinbacher, ML DiLuna, Duncan, KA Pelphry, H Zhao, JA Persing, RP Lifton. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery-Global Open. 5 (4S): 19-20, 2016.
Complications Following Plastic Surgery in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: A Descriptive Cohort Study. EG Zellner, R Lentz, C Chuang, DM Steinbacher. Journal of Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2 (1): 10-16, 2016.
3-Dimensional Airway Volume Following Distraction Osteogenesis for Pierre Robin Sequence. DM Steinbacher, JM Mhlaba, RR Reid, EG Zellner. The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal. 53 (4): e134, 2016.
Brain Growth Normalization After Surgery in Sagittal Craniosynostosis. ED Brooks, J Yang, JS Beckett, C Lacadie, S Persing, EG Zellner, D Oosting, K Keifer, H Friedman, B Vander Wyk, R Jou, H Sun, C Gary, CC Duncan, RT Constable, KA Pelphrey, JA Persing. Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics. 17 (4): 460-468, 2016.
Neurocognitive Effects of Metopic Synostosis Based on Severity of Deformity. JF Yang, ED Brooks, PW Hashim, R Travieso, J Terner, H Reuman, SM Persing, EG Zellner, R Martinez-Sawh, EJ Levy, K Law, LC Mayes, C Duncan, DM Steinbacher, JA Persing, JC McPartland. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 136 (4S): 42-43, 2015.
Processing Technique for Lipofilling Influences Adipose-Derived Stem Cell Concentration and Cell Viability in Lipoaspirate. MJ Pfaff, W Wu, EG Zellner, DM Steinbacher. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. 38 (1): 224-229, 2014.
Association between preoperative measurements and resection weight in patients undergoing reduction mammoplasty. JZ Appel III, JJ Wendel, EG Zellner, KF Hagan, RB Shack, DS Corlew. Annals of plastic surgery 64 (5); 512-515, 2010.
The Neural Correlates of Relational Memory in Affective Psychosis. S Avery, JC Pendergrass, EG Zellner, S Heckers. Biological Psychiatry, 65 (8), 111S-111S, 2009.
Presentations:
Arbuiso S, Haran H, Vicente K, Robbins V, Choe J, Graifman G, Kahan E, Zellner E. Trends in Primary, Intermediate, and Secondary Rhinoplasty for Correction of Cleft Lip and Palate Nasal Deformity. The American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association, April 12, 2024. Denver, Colorado.
Arbuiso S, Choe J, Graifman G, Zellner E, Ritter E. Fat Grafting for Temporal Hollowing Augmentation Following Craniectomy. Plastic Surgery The Meeting, October 26, 2023. Austin, Texas
Arbuiso S, Choe J, Graifman G, Zellner E, Ritter E. Fat Grafting for Temporal Hollowing Augmentation Following Craniectomy. The 20th Congress of the International Society of Craniofacial Surgery, September 5, 2023. Seattle, Washington.
Arbuiso S, Choe J, Graifman G, Zellner E, Ritter E. Fat Grafting for Temporal Hollowing Augmentation Following Craniectomy. The 20th Annual Louis R.M. DelGuercio, M.D. Distinguished Visiting Professorship & Research Day, May 24, 2023. Valhalla, New York.
Robbins V, Vicente K, Arbuiso S, Haran H, Choe J, Graifman G, Kahan E, Zellner E. Impact of Primary and Intermediate Rhinoplasty on Nasal Growth Restriction in Pediatric Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate Nasal Deformity. The 20th Annual Louis R.M. DelGuercio, M.D. Distinguished Visiting Professorship & Research Day, May 24, 2023. Valhalla, New York.
Syndactyly Repair in Harlequin Ichthyosis. B Temple, E Zellner. Plastic Surgery the Meeting, Boston, MA, October 14, 2022.
Review of Current Morphometric Standards in Craniosynostosis. J Kreinces, J DeSimone, EG Zellner. The 78th Annual Meeting of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association. Virtual . March 29, 2021.
Surgical Outcomes of Perforator Sparing Anterior Component Separation Vs. Posterior Component Separation in Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction: Analysis of 260 Patients. J Choi, S Gogna, A Smiley, A Policastro, S Phillips, K Prabhakaran, J Con, P Anderson, EG Zellner, R Latifi. Plastic Surgery 2020, Virtual, October 18, 2020.
Surgical Outcomes of Transplant Patients Undergoing Elective Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction. J Choi, A Smiley, S Gogona, S Nishida, T Diflo, EG Zellner, R Latifi. Plastic Surgery 2020, Virtual, October 19, 2020.
Transgender Preferences in Gender Confirming Surgery. IG Margulies, C Chuang, R Travieso, V Zhu, JA Persing, DM Steinbacher, EG Zellner . Plastic Surgery the Meeting, San Francisco, CA, October 17, 2019.
The Influence of Hospital Owner and Urban/Rural Status on Chargemaster Rates for Skin Grafting and Flap Formation. S Reddy, G Daly, S Dore, K Patel, N Rahman, S Baban, E Zellner, C Grimes. New England Society of Plastic Surgery, Philadelphia, PA, October 4, 2019.
Pediatric Facial Fractures, Characteristics and Patterns in the United States. K Park, A Elzanie, K Alizadeh, E Zellner. Int Society of Craniofacial Surgeons Meeting, Paris France, September 18, 2019.
Introduction to Plastic Surgery. EG Zellner. Westchester Medical Center. Bimonthly August 2018 – present.
Craniofacial Surgery in the Pediatric Setting and the Trauma Patient. EG Zellner. Westchester Medical Center. Department of Surgery Grand Rounds. Valhalla, NY. January 17, 2018.
Morphometric Analysis in Metopic Craniosynostosis. EG Zellner. Department of Surgery – Clinical Research Unit. Valhalla, NY. December 1, 2017.
In the Age of Wonder: Pediatric Plastic Surgery. EG Zellner. Neonatal Grand Rounds. Northern Westchester Hospital. November 28, 2017.
Automated Objective Visual Outcomes Analysis. EG Zellner, D Smith, JH Phillips, D Khechoyan, J Ching. International Society of Craniofacial Surgerons. Cancun, Mexico. October 25, 2017.
In the Age of Wonder: Pediatric Plastic Surgery in 2017. EG Zellner. Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital Grand Rounds. Valhalla, NY. September 13, 2017.
3D Morphologic Natural History of Untreated Craniosynostosis. EG Zellner, S Al-Shaqsi, CR Forrest, JH Phillips. Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons, September 9, 2017.
3D Morphologic Natural History of Untreated Craniosynostosis. EG Zellner, S Al-Shaqsi, CR Forrest, JH Phillips. 13th Annual Lindsay-Thomson Symposium in Pediatric Plastic Surgery. Toronto, ON, Canada. June 2, 2017.
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Craniofacial Surgery. Pediatric Ophthalmology Grand Rounds. Toronto, ON, Canada. May 10, 2017.
3D Morphometry. EG Zellner and DM Steinbacher. 2nd International Robin Sequence Consensus Meeting. Toronto, ON, Canada. May 7, 2017.
3D Mandibular Morphology in Pierre Robin Sequence. EG Zellner, R Reid and DM Steinbacher. The 74th Annual Meeting of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association. Colorado Springs, CO. March 17, 2017.
3D Computational Surgical Planning in Cranial Vault Remodeling. EG Zellner, CR Forrest, JH Phillips. Perioperative Services Grand Rounds. Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada. Nov 11, 2016.
Pediatric Plastic Surgery. EG Zellner. University of Toronto Medical Student Surgery Clerkship Orientation. Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada. Oct 31, 2016.
3D Mandibular Morphology in Pierre Robin Sequence. EG Zellner, DM Steinbacher. Plastic Surgery the Meeting 2016. Los Angeles, CA. Sept 24, 2016.
Orthognathic Surgery. EG Zellner. Hospital for Sick Children Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds. Toronto, ON. Aug 24, 2016.
3D Mandibular Morphology in Pierre Robin Sequence. EG Zellner, DM Steinbacher. Yale Plastic Surgery Research Day 2016. New Haven, CT. May 12, 2016
Does Mandibular Distraction Vector Influence Airway Volumes and Outcomes? EG Zellner, JM Mhlaba, R Reid and DM Steinbacher. The 73rd Annual Meeting of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association. Atlanta, GA. April 8, 2016.
A Comparison of Mandibular Distraction Vector Effect on Airway and Mandibular Volumes in Pierre Robin Sequence. EG Zellner, JM Mhlaba, R Reid and DM Steinbacher. American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 2015 Annual Meeting. Washington, DC. October 2, 2015.
A Comparison of Mandibular Distraction Vector Effect on Airway and Mandibular Volumes in Pierre Robin Sequence. EG Zellner, JM Mhlaba, R Reid and DM Steinbacher. International Society of Craniofacial Surgeons. Tokyo, Japan. September 18, 2015.
A Comparison of Mandibular Distraction Vector Effect on Airway and Mandibular Volumes in Pierre Robin Sequence. EG Zellner, JM Mhlaba, R Reid and DM Steinbacher. Yale Plastic Surgery Research Day 2015. New Haven, CT. May 6, 2015.
In-Depth Patient Characterization of a Hand Surgery Mission to Nicaragua: Patient Education, Experience, and Satisfaction. E Zellner, P Thomson, C Thomson, L Blewett, C Chuang, K Tomany, JG Thomson. The New England Hand Society Annual Meeting. Sturbridge, MA. Dec 5, 2014.
Fat Grafting to Improve Scar Appearance in Primary Cleft Lip Repair. EG Zellner, MJ Pfaff, DM Steinbacher. Yale Plastic Surgery Research Day 2014. New Haven, CT. May 22, 2014.
Processing Technique Influences Adipose Derived Stem Cell Concentration And Cell Viability in Lipoaspirate. E Zellner, W Wu, DM Steinbacher. International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science 11th Annual Meeting, New York, NY, Nov 24, 2013.
Fat Grafting Processing Techniques – Influence on Cell Viability and Adipose Derived Stem Cell Concentration. Yale Plastic Surgery Research Day 2013. New Haven, CT. May 16, 2013.
Cosmetic Surgery in Solid Organ Transplant Patients: Is It Safe?–A Retrospective Analysis of Plastic and Reconstructive Operations in Organ Transplant Patients (e-poster). E Zellner. The Aesthetic Meeting 2013. ASAPS, 2013.
Hand Surgery in Solid Organ Transplant Patients: Is It Safe? E Zellner, R Lentz, M Matthew. The New England Hand Society Annual Meeting. Sturbridge, MA. Dec 17, 2012.
Plastic Surgery in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients – Is It Safe? E Zellner, R Lentz, M Matthew. Yale Plastic Surgery Research Day 2012. New Haven, CT, May 24, 2012.
The Hybrid Breast Reconstruciton – Use of Autologous Fat Transfer to Augment the Autologous Tissue to Implant Ratio in Oncoplastic Breast Reconstruction. A Ott Young. E Zellner. IMPAKT 2011 Breast Cancer Conference. Brussels, Belgium. May 6, 2011.
Association Between Preoperative Measurements and Resection Weight in Patients undergoing reduction mammoplasty. J Appel, J Wendel, E Zellner, K Hagan, R Shack, D Corlew. Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Annual Meeting. San Juan, PR. June 8, 2009.
The neural correlates of relational memory in affective psychosis (poster). S Avery, J Pendergrass, E Zellner, S Heckers. Society for Biological Psychiatry 64th Annual Meeting. British Columbia, Canada. May 14, 2009.
Hippocampal Volumes in Bipolar Disorder, Type 1, with Psychotic Features: A Structural MRI Study. E Zellner, J Pendergrass, S Avery, S Heckers. Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Third Annual Emphasis Forum; Nashville, TN. April 2008.
Book Chapters
Incisions and Closures. SM Persing, JS Persing, R Calbrejo, JE Clune, EG Zellner, JA Persing. Youmans and Winn Neurological Surgery, 8th Edition, November 2020. Elsevier, Inc. Philadelphia, PA.
Pediatric Midface Fractures. EG Zellner, CR Forrest. Advanced Facial Trauma Surgery: A Comprehensive Approach from Primary Repair to Secondary Reconstruction, in press – publication 1/1/2020, pg 304-322. Ed: Amir H Dorafshar, Eduardo D Rodriguez, and Paul N Manson. Elsevier Limited, Oxford, United Kingdom.
Fat Grafting. EG Zellner, DM Steinbacher. Aesthetic Orthognathic Surgery and Rhinoplasty, May 2019. Ed: Derek Steinbacher. Wiley, New York, NY.
Distraction Osteogenesis. E Zellner, DM Steinbacher. Pediatric Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2018. Ed: Arin Greene. Thieme Publishers, New York, NY, Stuttgart.
Incisions and Closures. EG Zellner, JA Persing. Youmans and Winn Neurological Surgery, 7th Edition, November 2016. Elsevier, Inc. Philadelphia, PA.
Ethical Issues in Pediatric Plastic Surgery. EG Zellner, JA Persing. Principles & Practice of Pediatric Plastic Surgery, 2nd Edition, Jan 2016. Ed: Michael L. Bentz, Bruce S. Bauer, and Ronald M. Zuker. CRC Press, Abingdon, United Kingdom.
Current Research Projects
Otoplasty Technique Improvements
Gun Violence and Craniofacial Surgery Trends
Cleft Lip Rhinoplasty – Surgical Survey and National Trends
Aesthetic Preferences in Rhinoplasty – A Three Dimensional Analysis
National Medical Organizations
American Association of Plastic Surgeons
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Society of Maxillofacial Surgery
American Cleft Palate Association
Local Medical Committee Participation
WMC Plastic Surgery RRC
Pediatric Surgical Services Committee
Department of Surgery Diversity and Inclusion Committee
Global and Local Surgeons of New York (GLoSNY)
Mentorship
WMC Residents
Class of 2021 – Ashraf Elzanie –Wayne State University for Independent Plastics Fellowship
Class of 2023 – James Choi
NYMC Students
Class of 2020 – Ilana Marguiles
Class of 2021 – Kitae Eric Park, Diamond Clough
Class of 2022 – Robert Kane, Malk Beydoun, Daniel Bassily, Sarah Phillips, Liz Laikhter
Class of 2023 – Zhazira Irgebay, Sara Islam, Jason Kreinces, Elias Kahan
Class of 2024 – Sophia Arbuso, Joshua Choe, Omar Ahmed
Surgical Service Missions
Changing Children’s Lives – Cleft Lip and Palate Surgical Mission – Quang Ngai, Vietnam November 2014
Hand Help – Hand Surgery Mission – Managua, Nicaragua May 2014
Educational Conferences
ASMS Craniofacial Fellow Bootcamp, Phoenix, AZ August 2016
Stryker Virtual Surgical Planning Course, Mahwah, NJ April 2014
AO CMF North America – Advanced Facial Trauma Course, Vail, CO February 2013
American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons – Basic Maxillofacial Principles and Techniques Course, Miami, FL January 2013
ASMS Craniofacial Fellow Bootcamp, Phoenix, AZ August 2016
Stryker Virtual Surgical Planning Course, Mahwah, NJ April 2014
AO CMF North America – Advanced Facial Trauma Course, Vail, CO February 2013
American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons – Basic Maxillofacial Principles and Techniques Course, Miami, FL January 2013
AO CMF North America – Principles of Operative Treatment of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction, Boston, MA March 2012
Honors / Awards
Top Cosmetic Doctors Westchester Magazine 2022, 2023, 2024
Top Doctor Castle Connolly Westchester Magazine 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Top Doctor Castle Connolly / New York Magazine 2022, 2023, 2024
New York Medical College – Medical Student Faculty Teaching Award Class of 2020 – Department of Surgery
Yale Plastic Surgery Research Day – Best Clinical Research Project 2016 Award
Yale School of Medicine Surgery Rotation Teaching Commendation (2012 – 2016)
Vanderbilt Medical School Class Council (2006-2010)
Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society – MIT Chapter 2006
Iona Karmel MIT Writing Prize 2006
Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society – MIT Chapter 2005
Microsoft Collegiate Scholar 2002
Robert C Byrd Scholarship 2002
National Merit Scholarship 2002
Non-Medical Affiliations/Memberships
MIT Alumni Association, MIT Club of New York, MIT Educational Council
Member: New York Botanical Garden, Stonecrop Garden,
Pottery
Bass Guitar (The Spiral Band – Yale Plastic Surgery Rock Band 2010 – 2016; Music Attack Complex -Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Class of 2010; Rock Band 2006 – 2010)
