Dr. Alain PolyniceBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Alain Polynice attended medical school at the Pontifical Catholic University in Santiago, one of only five such universities in the world ratified by the Vatican. He then completed his training in general surgery with an internship in Toulouse, France and residency training at North Shore University Hospital in Long Island New York. He then went on to do a specialized fellowship in burn care at the New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell medical Center in New York City. There he learned cutting edge techniques in managing burn victims and caring for burn scars. Dr. Alain Polynice was featured in Time Magazines Heroes of Medicine issue. Dr. Polynice then went on to the Mayo Clinic to pursue advanced specialized training in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Very active in education and resident training, Dr. Polynice is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, he is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery and he is Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery at New York Medical College.