Dr. Peter Henderson is an Assistant Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr. Henderson received a bachelor's degree from Harvard University, a medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College, and a master’s degree from the Stern School of Business at New York University. He completed his general surgery residency at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, and his plastic surgery residency at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell and Columbia. He then completed a fellowship in reconstructive microsurgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where he held the title of Instructor in Surgery. In addition, he was the Chief Research Fellow in the Laboratory for Bioregenerative Medicine and Surgery during his general surgery residency. Through a range of surgical approaches and techniques, he is committed to helping patients restore, maintain, or improve their function and appearance. Dr. Henderson’s clinical care is concurrently supported by his research and academic pursuits. He is developing new approaches to rapid recovery after nerve injury; studying ways to improve outcomes in reconstruction of the breast (particularly after partial mastectomy), head and neck, and extremities; and developing new technology to improve surgical training and education. Dr. Henderson is a member of many professional societies, and has been awarded the Dicran Goulian Prize for Academic Excellence in Plastic Surgery and the Bush Award for Excellence in Vascular Biology. He has authored or co-authored more than 60 peer reviewed publications and textbook chapters and more than 110 research abstracts, and has lectured nationally and internationally.

Education & experience

Education

Medical School - Cornell University, Doctor of Medicine

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital / Weill Cornell Medical Center, Residency in Plastic Surgery

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Fellowship in Reconstructive Surgery

New York University, Master's in Business Administration

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital / Weill Cornell Medical Center, Residency in General Surgery

Harvard University (Bachelor's)

Practice

Mount Sinai Beth Israel Surgery

Certifications

American Board of Surgery

Awards and publications

H. L. Bush Award for Excellence in Vascular Biology Weill Cornell Medical College

Webster Award NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Dicran Goulian Prize for Academic Excellence in Plastic Surgery NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Abdou S, Henderson PW. Fusogens: chemical agents that rapidly restore function after nerve injury. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; In press.

Marano A, Henderson PW, Prince MR, Rohde CH. Effect of MRI on breast tissue expanders and recommendations for safe use. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery; In press.

Henderson PW, Dent BL, Disa JJ. Technical Tip: Mark Scarpa's Fascia to Facilitate Proper Abdominal Closure During Autologous Breast Reconstruction. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open 2017 Apr; 5(4).

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Languages spoken

English

Gender

Male

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#1942467543

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