Shrewsbury, NJ -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/07/2011 -- The Institute for Advanced Reconstruction, home to some of the top plastic surgeons in New Jersey, is proud to announce that Dr. Andrew Elkwood has recently returned from a medical mission to East Jerusalem. This special trip is one of the many goodwill and important medical missions that the Institute takes on.
The Plastic Surgery Center announced that reconstructive surgeon Dr. Andrew Elkwood, a leading plastic surgeons in New Jersey, has completed a week-long medical mission to East Jerusalem, where he provided highly specialized treatment to underprivileged children with congenital malformations and injuries.
As part of the mission, Dr. Elkwood lent his unique expertise in complex procedures involving advanced reconstruction to train local doctors and nurses.
“I feel very fortunate to help so many children requiring advanced reconstructive care,” said Dr. Elkwood, a board certified plastic surgeon and the Chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery at Monmouth Medical Center. “It was a very rewarding experience and I look forward to my next trip.”
Dr. Elkwood and pediatric surgeon Dr. Saad A. Saad co-led the mission, sponsored by the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF).
Top Plastic Surgery Doctor Spearheads Medical Mission
Dr. Elkwood, one of the top plastic surgeons in New Jersey, is part of the medical team at The Plastic Surgery Center in Shrewsbury, NJ, which is comprised of surgeons who perform a number of unique operations to help patients suffering from life-altering medical conditions often unaware a treatment is available. Some include Paralysis resulting from accidents and strokes, diabetic neuropathy, paralyzed diaphragm/ventilator-based breathing, facial reanimation, and nerve decompression for migraine headaches.
The physicians of the Institute for Advanced Reconstruction are recognized as leaders in the field of nerve reconstruction and plastic reconstructive surgery. With over half a century of combined experience, they can bring an impressive body of knowledge to bear on difficult cases.
The Institute for Advanced Reconstruction’s team approach to medicine ensures that patients receive the highest possible quality of care, and hence the most functional and natural-looking reconstruction possible. The Institute for Advanced Reconstruction’s reputation for excellence is such that patients often travel considerable distances to take advantage of their expertise.
For further information, please call 866-263-9123 or visit http://www.advancedreconstruction.com.
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The physicians of the Institute for Advanced Reconstruction are recognized as leaders in the field of nerve reconstruction and plastic reconstructive surgery. With over half a century of combined experience, they can bring an impressive body of knowledge to bear on difficult cases. The Institute for Advanced Reconstruction’s team approach to medicine ensures that patients receive the highest possible quality of care, and hence the most functional and natural-looking reconstruction possible.
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