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Dr. Michael
Kalisman MD

Doctor @ Michael Kalisman MD

An experienced plastic and hand surgeon, Dr. Michael Kalisman earned his medical degree from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel. After completing his surgical residency at New York City’s Beth Israel Medical Center, Dr. Michael Kalisman served as a Surgical Resident at the Montefiore Medical Center at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, focusing on reconstructive, cosmetic, plastic and hand surgery. Dr. Michael Kalisman expanded his expertise to include microsurgery and hand surgery as a Christine M. Kleinert Fellow at the University of Louisville. In 1982, Dr. Michael Kalisman became a board-certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon. Dr. Michael Kalisman advances the medical sciences as an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery; the American Association for Hand Surgery; the New York Academy of Medicine; the New York Regional Society of Plastic Surgery, Inc.; the North Eastern Society of Plastic Surgery; the Royal Society of Medicine; the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc.; and other professional groups. Also, Dr. Michael Kalisman is a Life Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. In addition to his career as a surgeon, Dr. Michael Kalisman has served as the plastic surgery specialist for the editorial board of Hospital Physician, a peer-reviewed medical journal. As a dedicated philanthropist and volunteer, Dr. Michael Kalisman has supported a number of charities. Since 1985, Dr. Michael Kalisman has been a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Voice Foundation, an organization that educates professionals on vocal disorders and funds research efforts. Dr. Michael Kalisman volunteers his services for the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) as a National Board Member and acts as the National and International Chairman of the FIDF IMPACT! Scholarship Program, which is dedicated to supporting higher education for those who are in need and are unable to afford it. Additionally, Dr. Michael Kalisman acts as the Chairman for the American Friends of Ha’Reali School in North America.


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  • The Haifa Foundation, Dr. Michael Kalisman, MD
    December, 2010

    A skilled plastic surgeon and the author of numerous articles published in the Annals of Plastic Surgery, the Journal of Plastic Surgery, The Journal of Hand Surgery, Clinic of Plastic Surgery, Hospital Physician journal, the Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine, International Surgery, and commenting on medical publications in The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal, on his website, michaelkalismanmd.com among other informational sources, Dr. Michael Kalisman, MD maintains a notable dedication to bettering the lives of others outside of his medical practice. In conjunction with his surgical work, Dr. Michael Kalisman, MD supports the activities of The Haifa Foundation, a public, nonprofit organization founded in 1983 for the purpose of fostering cultural cooperation and understanding in Haifa, Israel, a city coping with a tenuous racial balance and a climate of occasional political unrest. 

The third-largest city in Israel, Haifa is home to an eclectic population that includes Jews, Muslims, Christians, Bahais, Druze, and Ahmedians, as well as a growing base of immigrants hailing from Ethiopia, the former Soviet Block, and a number of other countries. Striving to ensure that all residents live together in peace and prosperity, The Haifa Foundation oversees a wide range of civic programs focused on youth education, urban renewal and growth, sports, community building, immigrant absorption, and Arab-Jewish relations. 

 Since its inception, The Haifa Foundation has collaborated with a wide range of government organizations and members of the general public, establishing daycare centers for at-risk children, educational initiatives geared toward expanding opportunities for young men and women, and residential facilities for the elderly. The Foundation has also worked toward establishing art museums and cultural councils, sports clubs, playgrounds, parks, gardens, libraries, and a host of other civic projects. With the assistance of board members such as Dr. Michael Kalisman, and other forward-thinking individuals, The Haifa Foundation continues to lead the way in Israel’s development. To learn more about The Haifa Foundation and its commendable work, visit www.haifa-foundation.org
  • Interesting Research on Age Reversal in Mice, Dr. Michael Kalisman MD
    January, 2011
    As a longtime plastic and reconstructive hand surgeon, I maintain a website at www.michaelkalismanmd.com. My site features a blog in which I frequently write on topical news items that go well beyond my field of practice.

    One recent issue I noted was a study of mice undertaken at the Harvard-affiliated Dana-Farber Cancer Research Institute. The findings, published in the November 2010 online edition of the peer-reviewed journal Nature, are remarkable in indicating that age-related degeneration can be partially reversed. While previous research has demonstrated that calorie restriction can be useful in slowing some aspects of aging, this study was the first involving gene alteration. The researchers were successful in restoring fertility and a sense of smell, as well as reversing brain disease in prematurely aged mice through clinical activation of the telomerase gene. Before this action, the mice were the equivalent, health-wise, of 80-year-old-humans, with rapidly failing systems. After the experiment, the mice were physiologically equivalent to young adults.

    One aspect of the research raising questions about its applicability in humans is the fact that the mice were not elderly in terms of numerical years. Rather, they had been genetically altered to age rapidly. This raises the possibility of the aging reversal process being specific to animals bioengineered in this way. In addition, although the mice did not develop tumors in the experiments, there is the possibility that the techniques could lead to cancer in humans. The research specifically dealt with mice whose telomeres were dysfunctional and who were rapidly declining in health. Injections of an estrogen-based drug activated the mice’s dormant telomerase gene, which in turn caused the creation of new neurons in the brain, growth of testes and spleen, and better functioning of many of the vital organs. The treated mice went on to live for normal life spans, typical of healthy and non-prematurely aging mice.

    I think that this study, while hardly conclusive, does open intriguing avenues for further research into reversals in age-related decline. It seems to suggest that many of the effects of aging may not be as permanent as once thought. I’m not sure if we will see positive results in my lifetime, but this research may help rejuvenate generations to come, in a way that extends beyond cosmetic surgery.

  • Hospital Physician, Dr. Michael Kalisman MD
    February, 2011
    by Dr. Michael Kalisman MD

    A publication issued by Turner White Communications, Hospital Physician serves as a resource for medical professionals who want to further their knowledge of ongoing developments in clinical care. Since 1980, I have served on the Editorial Board of this magazine. Colleagues in the areas of emergency medicine, critical care medicine, internal medicine, medical education, neurology, pediatrics, and many other practices join me on the Board, while I represent the plastic surgery field for the publication.

    In addition to the magazine, Hospital Physician offers professionals a number of ways to keep up-to-date with information on its website. With both the current issue and archived issues online, Hospital Physician makes all research findings and reviews available at any time. Some of the articles posted online from the most recent issue include an article on the clinical diagnosis of heart failure, a case report on spontaneous splenic rupture in infectious mononucleosis, and an article on the management of the aortic valve disease.

    Furthermore, the Hospital Physician website also hosts many interactive features. These include a self-assessment review, a clinical review quiz, a pediatric rounds quiz, and a resident grand rounds quiz. The website’s easy-to-use interface features different sections for the archived case reports and interactive features of previous issues. In addition to Hospital Physician, Turner White Communications also publishes the Journal of Clinical Outcomes Management and Seminars in Medical Practice.

    For more information on Hospital Physician, visit the Turner White Communications website at www.turner-white.com/hp/hp01.php.

  • The American Association for Hand Surgery, Dr. Michael Kalisman MD
    February, 2011
    by Dr. Michael Kalisman MD

    Founded in 1970, The American Association for Hand Surgery (AAHS) began out of the need for a community that aims to strengthen the practice of medicine specific to the hand through research and advocacy. The AAHS holds a broad membership of more than 1,100 health care professionals and strives to bring this network information about developing technologies and techniques. The organization’s members represent a variety of roles, including hand therapists, microsurgeons, nurses, orthopedic surgeons, and plastic surgeons. Those involved with the AAHS gain access to a number of resources that effectively enable them to improve their practice and thus, the lives of their patients. Dedicated to bringing peers together, the AAHS organizes the Annual Scientific Session. The four-day winter symposium features research presentations and speeches from leading figures in the medical arena, engaging workshops that allow professionals to garner new knowledge, and an array of networking opportunities in which attendees may interact with other hand care professionals. Participants of the Annual Scientific Session receive Continuing Education Credits for their time and leave the conference with fresh insight into the field. Members of the AAHS also remain informed through a number of publications. Four times a year, the AAHS presents associates with the Hand Surgery newsletter, which includes informative articles surrounding the evolving climate of the medical niche, information about upcoming Fellowships and continuing education events, and other articles relevant to the community. A multifaceted association, AAHS works to reward leaders in the arena who are pursuing groundbreaking research and awards as much as $10,000 in grants annually. Members of the AAHS are further supported through the Roster/ Affiliate Resource Network, which comprises all AAHS affiliates and enables them to connect with others in their area or elsewhere. More information regarding the advantages of membership with AAHS is available at handsurgery.org/join.