HISTORY TIMELINE
1951
1951
Establishment of myFace (formerly called The National Foundation for Facial Reconstruction)
1954
First International Tissue Transplantation Conference organized by J.M. Converse, B.O. Rogers and F.T. Rapaport (New York Academy of Medicine)
1955
1955
Founding of the myFace Center (formerly known as The Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery) under the direction of Converse.
Pilot clinic established at Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital.
Pilot clinic established at Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital.
1956
Second International Tissue Transplantation Conference.
1957
Grant from Avalon Foundation provides funds for the Lawrence D. Bell Professorship and clinic facilities.
1958
Third International Tissue Transplantation Conference.
1960
Fourth International Tissue Transplantation Conference.
1961
First graduate of the Department of Plastic Surgery Residency Program Tissue. Organ transplantation research that eventually resulted in the founding of the Transplantation Society.
1962
Fifth International Tissue Transplantation Conference.
1962
Establishment of the V.H. Kazanjian Visiting Professorship – Dr. Kazanjian initiates lectureship.
1963
1963
Opening of the myFace Center and laboratories at the newly constructed NYU Medical Center.
1964
Sixth International Tissue Transplantation Conference.
1964
Publication of the five volume text”Reconstructive Plastic Surgery” by J.M. Converse.
1966
Recruitment of Robert W. Beasley and the establishment of the Hand Surgery Program.
1967
Founding of Craniofacial Anomalies Center through the generosity of The Billy Rose Foundation.
1967
Seventh International Tissue Transplantation Conference.
1969
1969
First international meeting on craniofacial surgery, hosted by the myFace Center.
1969
First craniofacial surgery procedure performed by J.M. Converse.
1973
Publication of Cosmetic Surgery of the Face by Thomas D. Rees, one of the first books published on the subject.
1974
1974
Award of National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) Program Project grant on craniofacial anomalies (continued until 1992).
1974
First infant to undergo craniofacial surgery by J.G. McCarthy.
1975
First microsurgery procedure performed at the myFace Center.
1976
Establishment of the Microsurgery Program under the direction of William Shaw.
1976
International Craniofacial Symposium hosted at the myFace Center.
1977
Publication of “Reconstructive Plastic Surgery” (7 volumes) by J.M. Converse (Editor) and J.G. McCarthy (Assistant Editor).
1977
Dr. McCarthy appointed Associate Director.
1978
1978
myFace helped to encourage the founding of Forward Face, a support group to help patients and their families.
1978
Post-residency fellowship program initiated to provide in-depth training in hand surgery, microsurgery and replantation surgery, craniofacial reconstruction and aesthetic surgery.
1978
Opening of New Bellevue Hospital.
1978
Replantation cases at Bellevue Hospital receive widespread media coverage.
1980
Dedication of Margaret Milbank Bogert Microsurgery Laboratory.
1981
Dr. Converse dies and J.G. McCarthy is appointed to the myFace Center Directorship and the Lawrence D. Bell Professorship.
1982
The Converse Library of Plastic Surgery donated by graduates of the residency and fellowship program.
1982
Computer Imaging Laboratory developed under the leadership of Dr. Court B. Cutting.
1983
Variety – The Children’s Charity approved 10 year grant of $1,500,000 to establish The Variety Center for Craniofacial Rehabilitation to help children with facial problems. Led to the establishment of eight interdisciplinary clinical centers.
1985
Beginning of annual Aesthetic Surgery Symposium under the leadership of T.D. Rees and S.J. Aston.
1986
1986
The Society for the Facially Disfigured changes its name to the National Foundation for Facial Reconstruction (NFFR).
1987
Converse Professorship of Plastic Surgery Research established.
1987
Converse Professorship of Plastic Surgery Research established.
1989
First mandibular distraction operation (and first craniofacial distraction procedure in the world).
1990
Publication of eight volume text “Plastic Surgery” (J.G. McCarthy, Editor).
1992
Conference on Facial Disfigurement. JM Foundation underwrote costs for this conference that was the initial platform for the newly created Psychology Working Group.
1994
First conference on Craniofacial Distraction organized.
1996
Appointment of M. T. Longaker as the first John Marquis Converse Professor in Plastic Surgery Research. Center for Development, Repair and Regeneration constructed with funds provided by myFace.
1996
Mortimer J. Harrison Foundation begins financial sponsorship of pediatric patients with craniofacial differences.
1999
Publication of Distraction of the Craniofacial Skeleton (J.G. McCarthy) – the first text on the subject.
2000
Establishment of Laboratory of MicroVascular Research and Vascular Tissue Engineering (G.C. Gurtner).
2001
myFace celebrates 50th Anniversary. Special awards to Dr. Frances C. MacGregor and Dr. J. William Littler
2001
Newman Family Support Program established.
2003
myFace organizes Psychosocial Symposium entitled, Facial Difference: Beyond the Medical Issues. Awards to Senator Tom Harkins and Mrs. Betsy Wilson.
2003
CD Rom on Cleft Lip/Palate surgery by C.B. Cutting with support provided by Smile Train.
2004
CDC-myFace Initiative to document birth incidence of facial deformities and develop Treatment Strategy for Craniosynostosis.
2005
2005
Fiftieth Anniversary of the myFace Center, including a myFace Gala, Resident/Fellow Reunion, Patient Reunion, Inauguration of Beasley Lecture by R.W. Beasley
2006
Opening of Plastic Surgery Administrative Offices and Conference Room at Bellevue Hospital.
2009
Dedication of Bogert Educational Center, Blair Rogers Rare Book Library, Microsurgery Training Laboratory and Virtual Surgery Center. Funds provided by Milbank Foundation and myFace.
2010
Independent Department of Plastic Surgery created by NYU School of Medicine.
2010
Organization of Plastic Surgery Faculty Group Practice.
2010
Development of Composite Tissue Allotransplantation Unit.
2011
Creation of third endowed chair in plastic surgery, Helen Kimmel Professorship of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery.
2013
2013
myFace introduced as the newly rebranded National Foundation for Facial Reconstruction.
2012
Construction and dedication of new myFace Center on East 33rd Street with funds provided by myFace and NYULMC.
