Training & Credentials

A Foundation in Anatomy and Craft

Dr. Patete trained at two of the country’s most rigorous programs—Mount Sinai Hospital in New York and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine—building a foundation in both aesthetic refinement and complex reconstructive surgery.

Dr. Carissa Patete in a white coat in her consultation suite

Education

2012 — 2026
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2020 – 2026

Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY

Integrated Resident, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Clinical training across Mount Sinai, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Elmhurst Hospital, Veterans Hospital, Jacobi Burn Center, New York Eye and Ear, and Beth Israel Hospital.

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2016 – 2020

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL

Doctor of Medicine, Class of 2020. Clinical training across Jackson Memorial Hospital, UHealth Tower, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Ryder Trauma Center, Holtz Children's Hospital, and the Bruce W. Carter Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

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2012 – 2016

University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL

Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience. Minors in Chemistry, English, and Art. 4.0 GPA, graduated summa cum laude.

Editorial portrait of Dr. Carissa Patete in a cream blazer

Areas of Focus

Trained across the full spectrum of plastic surgery.

Aesthetic Surgery

Trained under some of the most celebrated aesthetic surgeons in the world, at the epicenter of high-level cosmetic surgery in Manhattan. Her training encompasses advanced surgical techniques on the forefront of the field, including deep plane facelift.

Reconstructive Surgery

Microsurgical reconstruction, hand and peripheral nerve surgery, oncologic reconstruction, and craniofacial work shaped across high-volume New York programs.

Research & Publication

Twenty+ peer-reviewed publications and book chapters spanning aesthetic surgery, regenerative medicine, and reconstructive innovation.

Recognized for research and clinical excellence.

  • Earned a 4-Year Merit Scholarship at University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
  • Awarded Outstanding Individual in Research — Medical Ibis
  • Presented at a number of national conferences
  • Recognized at Mount Sinai for service and values — STAR Award
  • Elected president of multiple surgical organizations

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