Leo Aryeh Bornstein
Leo Aryeh Bornstein · Science & Medicine
Established Israel's first plastic surgery department and advanced severe burn management through early wound care and physiological stabilization.
1922, Israel
Israel
Leo Aryeh Bornstein is recognized among Israeli contributors to Science & Medicine — Established Israel's first plastic surgery department and advanced severe burn management through early wound care and physiological stabilization.
Leo Aryeh Bornstein was a Polish-American immigrant regarded as one of the forefathers of plastic surgery in Israel. He established Israel's first plastic surgery department, laying institutional foundations for the specialty in the young state. He also advanced severe burn management through early wound care and physiological stabilization, improving survival and outcomes for burn patients.
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Source: Rambam Maimonides Med J (2026)
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Established Israel's first plastic surgery department and advanced severe burn management through early wound care and physiological stabilization.
Source: Rambam Maimonides Med J (2026)