Zachary E. Gerut, M.D., FACS (born July 1, 1954) is an American board certified plastic surgeon and creator of the Rapid Recovery Facelift, which received international press interest for its ability to create beautiful, natural facial rejuvenation results without general anesthesia or an extensive recovery period. Gerut was featured on numerous American media programs including the Today Show, Inside Edition, ET, MD TV, and others.
He is the founder of Gerut Plastic Surgery in Hewlett, Long Island, New York, where he has performed aesthetic cosmetic surgery for over 30 years for thousands of men and women from all 50 states and internationally.
Education
After completing his undergraduate studies in 1976, Cum Laude with high honors in biology at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts, Gerut earned his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School in 1980, graduating with Special Distinction in Surgery.
He completed his internship and residency in General Surgery, followed by a residency in Plastic Surgery at Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center – Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. He continued further training with a fellowship in Microvascular Surgery in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, also at Montefiore and another fellowship as a Burn Fellow at Bronx Municipal Hospital Center. Gerut was Chief Resident in Plastic Surgery at Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center – Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. He is board certified in plastic surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Professional Designations
Gerut is a Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners and the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is licensed both in Florida and New York state and is a Fellow in the American College of Surgeons.
Career
Gerut served as an Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery at Montefiore, Albert Einstein Medical Center NY, NY, between 1989 and 2010 and as Medical Director of Research at Touro University Physician Assistant School, N.Y. from 2010 to 2015. He has been the Medical Director of the Touro University Physician Assistant School, N.Y. since 2010.
In addition to serving patients both from the US and internationally, Dr. Gerut has contributed his insights and skills to the following organizations:
Consultant/and Investigator – Baxter International
Consultant/ and Principal Investigator – Biospecifics Technology Corporation
Consultant/and Investigator – Suneva Medical
Consultant – Ellman International
Consultant/and Investigator – BSTC
Key Opinion Leader Baxter Bioscience
Key Opinion Leader Ellman International Surgical procedure contributions Dr. Gerut has had medical articles published in multiple peer-reviewed journals.
Volunteer Work
In additional to his aesthetic work, Gerut served the City of New York as a special volunteer at Ground Zero, working with ambulance personnel to help fellow New Yorkers during the country’s most difficult time. He was awarded a plaque made from World Trade Center steel in recognition of his service.
Personal
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, on July 1, 1954, Zachary Gerut is the son of the late Anna and Leo Gerut. His sister, Rosalie Gerut, is a Jewish cantor, singer, composer and playwright. Gerut’s childhood was spent in Dorchester and Milton, MA, with graduation from Milton High School in 1972. Because his parents were not financially well-to-do, Gerut never received an allowance. He credits this childhood reality to the fact that, throughout his entire life, he has earned every penny he has ever possessed through his own efforts. Not only did he pay his way through college by working two jobs throughout high school, but he was a rare med student who worked part-time throughout medical school, nevertheless earning a Special Distinction in Surgery designation.
Publications
Buttock Augmentation with Dermal Rotation Through Volume Enhancement Encyclopedia of Aesthetic Rejuvenation Through Volume Enhancement Thieme Medical Publishers, September 2, 2013
Randomized, Controlled, Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Fibrin Sealant VH S/D 4S-Apr (ARTISS) to Improve Tissue Adherence in Subjects Undergoing Rhytidectomy Aesthetic Surgery Journal, April 2013
Exploratory, Randomized, Controlled, Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Adjuvant Fibrin Sealant VH S/D 4S-Apr (ARTISS) in Patients Undergoing Rhytidectomy Aesthetic Surgery Journal Volume 33 Number 3, March 2013
Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Adjuvant ARTISS Use in Rhytidectomy Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Plastic Surgery, San Antonio, March 22, 2010
Aesthetic Buttock Contouring in the Post Bariatric Patient Aesthetic Surgery Journal, Volume 25 Number 6, November-December 2005
Post Bariatric Aesthetic Surgery Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, April 2004
Lypolysin, The Enzymatic Dissolution of Fat In Human Lipoma Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgery, San Diego, California, October 2003
Aesthetics And Plastic Surgery In Post Bariatric Body Contouring Presented at the New York Regional Aesthetic Society, December 2003
Post Bariatric Plastic Surgery Presented at New York University School of Medicine, Program for Surgical Weight Loss, June 26, 2003
Post Bariatric Plastic Surgery Presented at Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center, February 2003
Enzymatic Dissolution of Fat in The Rat Model Presented at the Annual meeting of The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, April 2002
Ancillary Procedures in Facial Rejuvenation Surgery Presented at the Divisional Conference at North Shore University Hospital, June 3, 1998
AlloDerm in Cosmetic Surgery Presented at Local New York Meeting, May 20, 1998
The Stealth Graft for Nasal Reconstruction Presented at the Meeting of the American-Israeli Plastic Surgery Fellowship, September 25, 1997
Aesthetic Surgery of the Lips Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Nassau Surgical Society, New York, December 1993
Plastic Surgery in the Year 2000 Keynote speaker Annual Dinner at Boston Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital, May 1992
An Aesthetic and Functional Nasal Reconstruction Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Los Angeles, May 1992
New Techniques in Plastic Surgery Presented at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital, Long Island, New York, 1991
Treatment of Intraoperative Breast Prosthesis Rupture Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Vol. 80 #4, 1987
Surgical Repair of the Common Peroneal Nerve Montefiore Medical Center, 1986
Observations on Recurrent Adhesive Intestinal Obstruction and Modern Nonoperative Management, Digestive Surgery, 3:229-231, 1986
Aspergillus Soft Tissue Infections Montefiore Hospital, 1983
Microvascular Allograft Exchange of Groin Flaps in Rats using Cyclosporin-A immunosuppression Montefiore Hospital, 1983
Survival of Skin Flaps with Intravenous DMSO, Treatment in Rats Montefiore Hospital, 1983
Amino Acid Sequencing of Anti-Digoxin Antibodies Massachusetts General Hospital, 1977
Isolation of Inorganic Cobalt Compounds Brandeis University,1973
Evidence of the Arsonate Idiotype on the IgA Class of Immunoglobulins Brandeis University, 1973
Isolation of Prolactin from Amniotic Fluid Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, MA., 1972
Zachary E. Gerut, M.D., FACS (born July 1, 1954) is an American board certified plastic surgeon and creator of the Rapid Recovery Facelift, which received international press interest for its ability to create beautiful, natural facial rejuvenation results without general anesthesia or an extensive recovery period. Gerut was featured on numerous American media programs including the Today Show, Inside Edition, ET, MD TV, and others.
He is the founder of Gerut Plastic Surgery in Hewlett, Long Island, New York, where he has performed aesthetic cosmetic surgery for over 30 years for thousands of men and women from all 50 states and internationally.
Education
After completing his undergraduate studies in 1976, Cum Laude with high honors in biology at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts, Gerut earned his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School in 1980, graduating with Special Distinction in Surgery.
He completed his internship and residency in General Surgery, followed by a residency in Plastic Surgery at Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center – Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. He continued further training with a fellowship in Microvascular Surgery in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, also at Montefiore and another fellowship as a Burn Fellow at Bronx Municipal Hospital Center. Gerut was Chief Resident in Plastic Surgery at Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center – Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. He is board certified in plastic surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Professional Designations
Gerut is a Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners and the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is licensed both in Florida and New York state and is a Fellow in the American College of Surgeons.
Career
Gerut served as an Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery at Montefiore, Albert Einstein Medical Center NY, NY, between 1989 and 2010 and as Medical Director of Research at Touro University Physician Assistant School, N.Y. from 2010 to 2015. He has been the Medical Director of the Touro University Physician Assistant School, N.Y. since 2010.
In addition to serving patients both from the US and internationally, Dr. Gerut has contributed his insights and skills to the following organizations:
Consultant/and Investigator – Baxter International
Consultant/ and Principal Investigator – Biospecifics Technology Corporation
Consultant/and Investigator – Suneva Medical
Consultant – Ellman International
Consultant/and Investigator – BSTC
Key Opinion Leader Baxter Bioscience
Key Opinion Leader Ellman International Surgical procedure contributions Dr. Gerut has had medical articles published in multiple peer-reviewed journals.
Volunteer Work
In additional to his aesthetic work, Gerut served the City of New York as a special volunteer at Ground Zero, working with ambulance personnel to help fellow New Yorkers during the country’s most difficult time. He was awarded a plaque made from World Trade Center steel in recognition of his service.
Personal
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, on July 1, 1954, Zachary Gerut is the son of the late Anna and Leo Gerut. His sister, Rosalie Gerut, is a Jewish cantor, singer, composer and playwright. Gerut’s childhood was spent in Dorchester and Milton, MA, with graduation from Milton High School in 1972. Because his parents were not financially well-to-do, Gerut never received an allowance. He credits this childhood reality to the fact that, throughout his entire life, he has earned every penny he has ever possessed through his own efforts. Not only did he pay his way through college by working two jobs throughout high school, but he was a rare med student who worked part-time throughout medical school, nevertheless earning a Special Distinction in Surgery designation.
Publications
Buttock Augmentation with Dermal Rotation Through Volume Enhancement Encyclopedia of Aesthetic Rejuvenation Through Volume Enhancement Thieme Medical Publishers, September 2, 2013
Randomized, Controlled, Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Fibrin Sealant VH S/D 4S-Apr (ARTISS) to Improve Tissue Adherence in Subjects Undergoing Rhytidectomy Aesthetic Surgery Journal, April 2013
Exploratory, Randomized, Controlled, Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Adjuvant Fibrin Sealant VH S/D 4S-Apr (ARTISS) in Patients Undergoing Rhytidectomy Aesthetic Surgery Journal Volume 33 Number 3, March 2013
Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Adjuvant ARTISS Use in Rhytidectomy Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Plastic Surgery, San Antonio, March 22, 2010
Aesthetic Buttock Contouring in the Post Bariatric Patient Aesthetic Surgery Journal, Volume 25 Number 6, November-December 2005
Post Bariatric Aesthetic Surgery Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, April 2004
Lypolysin, The Enzymatic Dissolution of Fat In Human Lipoma Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgery, San Diego, California, October 2003
Aesthetics And Plastic Surgery In Post Bariatric Body Contouring Presented at the New York Regional Aesthetic Society, December 2003
Post Bariatric Plastic Surgery Presented at New York University School of Medicine, Program for Surgical Weight Loss, June 26, 2003
Post Bariatric Plastic Surgery Presented at Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center, February 2003
Enzymatic Dissolution of Fat in The Rat Model Presented at the Annual meeting of The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, April 2002
Ancillary Procedures in Facial Rejuvenation Surgery Presented at the Divisional Conference at North Shore University Hospital, June 3, 1998
AlloDerm in Cosmetic Surgery Presented at Local New York Meeting, May 20, 1998
The Stealth Graft for Nasal Reconstruction Presented at the Meeting of the American-Israeli Plastic Surgery Fellowship, September 25, 1997
Aesthetic Surgery of the Lips Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Nassau Surgical Society, New York, December 1993
Plastic Surgery in the Year 2000 Keynote speaker Annual Dinner at Boston Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital, May 1992
An Aesthetic and Functional Nasal Reconstruction Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Los Angeles, May 1992
New Techniques in Plastic Surgery Presented at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital, Long Island, New York, 1991
Treatment of Intraoperative Breast Prosthesis Rupture Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Vol. 80 #4, 1987
Surgical Repair of the Common Peroneal Nerve Montefiore Medical Center, 1986
Observations on Recurrent Adhesive Intestinal Obstruction and Modern Nonoperative Management, Digestive Surgery, 3:229-231, 1986
Aspergillus Soft Tissue Infections Montefiore Hospital, 1983
Microvascular Allograft Exchange of Groin Flaps in Rats using Cyclosporin-A immunosuppression Montefiore Hospital, 1983
Survival of Skin Flaps with Intravenous DMSO, Treatment in Rats Montefiore Hospital, 1983
Amino Acid Sequencing of Anti-Digoxin Antibodies Massachusetts General Hospital, 1977
Isolation of Inorganic Cobalt Compounds Brandeis University,1973
Evidence of the Arsonate Idiotype on the IgA Class of Immunoglobulins Brandeis University, 1973
Isolation of Prolactin from Amniotic Fluid Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, MA., 1972