Dr. Westreich's CV

Education

New York University School of Medicine
MD with Honors in Cell Biology research – 1999

University of Pennsylvania
BA in Biological Basis of Behavior, Neuroscience concentration, Magna Cum Laude – 1995

Internship & Residency

Mount Sinai Department of Otolaryngology
Fellow, Facial Plastic Surgery (AAFPRS) – 2004–2005

Mount Sinai Department of Otolaryngology
Resident – 1999–2004

Hospital Affiliations

• Lenox Hill Hospital, Manhattan, NY
• Mount Sinai Medical Center, Manhattan, NY
• SUNY-Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY

Licensure

• New York
• New Jersey
• Florida

Board Certifications

• American Academy of Otolaryngology – 2005–present
• American Board of Facial Plastic Surgery – 2007–present

Academic Appointments

• Mount Sinai Hospital – Clinical Instructor
• Lenox Hill Hospital – Attending
• SUNY-Downstate Medical Center – Assistant Professor

Honors & Awards

• NY Super Doctors – 2018–2023
• Best Doctors, New York Magazine – 2014–2024
• Top Doctor, Castle Connolly – 2014–2025
• President, NY Facial Plastic Surgery Society – 2013–2015
• Resident Teaching Award, SUNY Downstate – 2010
• AFPRS Technology & Curriculum Committee – 2009–present
• NYFPSS Officer – 2009–2015
• Director, Facial Plastic Surgery at LICH – 2005–2013
• Director of Resident Education, LICH – 2005–2013
• Who’s Who in Healthcare – 2008–2011
• America’s Top Physicians – 2007–2023
• Manuscript Reviewer, Facial Plastic Surgery Journal – 2011–2018
• Manuscript Reviewer, American Journal of Rhinology – 2005–2018
• Golden Saw Award, Mount Sinai – 2005
• Resident Travel Award, Triologic Society – 2002
• Honors in Research, NYU – 1998
• Gamma Sigma Alpha Honor Society – 1995
• Dean’s List, University of Pennsylvania – 1993–1994

Membership Societies

• American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery
• American Academy of Otolaryngology
• Rhinoplasty Society
• American College of Surgeons (Past)
• New York Facial Plastic Surgery Society
• American Rhinologic Society (Past)
• American Medical Association (Past)
• Kings County Medical Society (Past)

Grants

Baxter Corporation. Richard Westreich as PI. Injectable autologous cartilage in rabbits – Completed 2004.

Last updated: 6/7/23

Publications

Rhinoplasty Techniques and Analysis

1. Lee, Luo, Westreich. The Utility of the Subalar Graft in Nostril Symmetry in Rhinoplasty. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2021 May;147(5):1063-1069.
2. Atmakuri, Klimczak, Westreich. Cartilage Shape Requirements for an Aesthetically Pleasing Tip. Rhinoplasty Archive. 2020.
3. Ho, Deeb, Westreich, Lawson. Effect of depressor septi resection on upper lip length. JAMA Facial Plast Surg. 2014 Jul-Aug;16(4):272-6.
4. Aynehchi, Mascaro, Rosenfeld, Westreich. Subalar Graft and Nasal Tip Medialization. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2013.
5. Burstin, Frasier, Westreich. Facial Asymmetry and Nasal Deviation. Facial Plastic Surgery Journal. 2012.
6. Yao, Lawson, Westreich. Facial Asymmetry and Nasal Axis Deviation. Arch Facial Plast Surg. 2009;11(3):157-64.
7. Westreich, Lawson. Tripod Theory of Nasal Support. Arch Facial Plast Surg. 2008;10(3):170-179.
8. Jones, Westreich, Lawson. Augmentation of Nasal Tip Projection. Arch Facial Plast Surg. 2008;10(1):34-38.
9. Westreich, Courtland, Nasser, Jepsen, Lawson. Nasal Cartilage Elasticity Testing. Arch Facial Plast Surg. 2007;9(4):264-270.
10. Westreich, Lawson. Perforating Double Lateral Osteotomy. Arch Facial Plast Surg. 2005;7:257-260.
11. Lawson, Westreich. Caudal Deviations Septoplasty. ENT Journal. 2007;86(10):617-620.
12. Ammar, Westreich, Lawson. Fan Septoplasty. Arch Facial Plast Surg. 2006;8:213-216.
13. Westreich, Sampson, Shaari, Lawson. Pulmonary Edema post-Septorhinoplasty. Arch Facial Plast Surg. 2006;8:8-15.
14. Westreich, Kaufman, Gannon, Lawson. Subcutaneous Chondrogenesis Model. Laryngoscope. 2004;114(12):2154-60.
15. Kaufman, Westreich, Ammar. Cartilage Grafts with Fibrin Glue and FGF. Arch Facial Plast Surg. 2004;6(2):94-100.
16. Westreich, Lawson. Necrotizing Nasal Lesions. Am J Rhinol. 2004;18(4):209-19.
17. Westreich, Lawson. Endonasal Open Book Approach. AAFPRS Presentation. 2005.
18. Singer, Westreich. Perception of Facial Asymmetry. Work in Progress.
19. Westreich, Lawson. Simultaneous Endonasal Correction. Work in Progress.
20. Westreich, Lee. Subalar Graft in Nostril Symmetry. PRS-D-19-03156R3.

Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Techniques

1. Westreich. Energy Based Treatments in Facial Plastic Surgery. In process.
2. Aynehchi, Westreich. Lateral nasal artery pedicled island flap. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2012;146(3):382-4.
3. Westreich, Elahi, Ko, Lawson. Midface Anatomy. Work in progress.
4. Westreich, Meisner, Reino, Lawson. Bernard-Webster and Karapandzic Flaps. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008;121(5):340e-1e.

Other Topics in the Face and Neck

1. Lee, Papel, et al. Lasers and Energy Treatments. Nova Science Publishers, 2024.
2. Westreich, Brandwein, Mechanik, Bergman, Urken. Parathyroid Localization. Laryngoscope. 2003;113:567-572.
3. Zanazzi, Einheber, Westreich, et al. Glial Growth Factor and Demyelination. J Cell Biol. 2001;152:1289-99.
4. Westreich, Lawson. Malignant Gastrinoma Case Report. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2004;131(6):1027-8.
5. Lawson, Westreich, Reino. Odontogenic Infections. Bailey's Textbook. 2005 ed.
6. Westreich, Chandrasekhar. Susac Syndrome. Ear Nose Throat J. 2008;87(7):E4-7.

Presentations

1. American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery: 2017–2023 – Instructor and Lecturer

   • Biomechanical and Shape Concepts for Nasal Tip Surgery
   • Endonasal application of open techniques
   • The infratip lobule and its importance in nasal tip aesthetics

2. Advances in Rhinoplasty – Instructor and Moderator, 2019 & 2023

   • Biomechanical and Shape Concepts for Nasal Tip Surgery
   • Endonasal application of open techniques

3. American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery – Poster Presentation

   • Radiofrequency Micro-needling for Nasal Tip Contouring after Rhinoplasty – 2019

4. American Association of Cosmetic Surgery – Poster Presentation (publication pending)

   • Liposomal Bupivacaine (Exparel) for Postoperative Analgesia in Rhinoplasty – 2022

5. Vegas Cosmetic Surgery – Instructor, June 2017–2023

   • Novel Techniques for Correction of the Deviated Nose
   • Biomechanical and Shape Concepts for Nasal Tip Surgery

6. American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery Course – September 2013

   • Co-presenter with Dr. Minas Constantinides: Nasal Tip Surgery; Theories and Application

7. American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery Presentation – April 2012

   • The measured effect of Subalar grafting on nasal tip position and nostril symmetry

8. Mount Sinai Department of Otolaryngology – 2009–Present

   • Rhinoplasty Anatomy, Resident instruction course

9. American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery Presentation – September 2005

10. The Open Book Approach to the Nasal Dorsum: A tool for revision septo-rhinoplasty

11. Triological Society, Eastern Section – 2007

    • Chondroid Syringioma of the face

12. Triologic Society Presentation – January 2004

    • Creating Autologous Injectable Cartilage using Fibrin Glue in the Rabbit Model

13. Triologic Society Presentation – January 2002

    • Preoperative Parathyroid Localization: Correlating False Negative Technetium-99m-Sestamibi Scans with Parathyroid Pathology

14. American Rhinologic Society Presentation – September 2002

    • Midline Necrotizing Nasal Lesions

15. NYU Honors Research Presentation – May 1999

    • The effects of Glial Growth Factor on Myelinating Rat Dorsal Root Ganglion Neurons