Did you know that the skin is the largest organ in the body? Not only is it the largest but it’s an important part of determining general health and well-being. People who are well-hydrated, for example, have skin that looks fresh and that reflects light.
Dry, dull skin is often the result of inadequate hydration. Unusual areas of irritation or an unusual discoloration might suggest an allergy or some other abnormality. Join our experts and learn about how to keep your skin beautiful and healthy!
This event was recorded on July 12, 2022. For more information or additional questions please email womenshealth@northwell.edu.
Featured Speakers:
Dr. Lauren Shikowitz-Behr
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Dr. Lauren Shikowitz-Behr is a Long Island native, Harvard fellowship-trained Plastic and Reconstructive surgeon with expertise in cosmetic surgery of the breast, body, and face, plastic surgery after weight loss, and breast reconstruction. A true New Yorker, Dr. Shikowitz-Behr graduated with honors from New York University and went on to receive her medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She was then accepted into the integrated Plastic Surgery residency program at Northwell Health where she trained in the full breadth of plastic surgery from complex microsurgical reconstruction to intricate aesthetic. Dr. Shikowitz-Behr was then selected to complete a highly specialized fellowship in advanced cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgery at the Massachusetts General Hospital, where she also served as an assistant instructor in plastic surgery for Harvard Medical School. Dr. Shikowitz-Behr is proud to be a female plastic surgeon in Northwell Health’s Eastern Region.
Dr. Pooja Shah
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Dr. Shah is an Assistant Professor for the Department of Dermatology at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. She is board certified in Dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology. Dr. Shah graduated as class salutatorian from the Macaulay Honors College at CUNY Hunter with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a concentration in Behavioral Neuroscience, as well as double minor in Biology and Religious studies. She was one of ten immigrant students selected nationwide based on her academic record and leadership potential to receive the Merage Foundation Fellowship for the American Dream, which allowed her to pursue higher education. She earned her M.D. with distinction in community service and global health from the University of Rochester School of Medicine. Dr. Shah completed her preliminary internship at the Department of Internal Medicine at the North Shore University Hospital & Long Island Jewish Medical Center.