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'''Howard T. Bellin''' is an American [[plastic surgeon]], the director of CosMedica, a plastic surgery center in New York.


==Education==
'''Dr. Howard T. Bellin''' is a well known [[plastic surgeon]] to the stars and a book author. His contributions, including many inventions and medical procedures now standard in the industry, have impacted the very state of the art to this day. <br /><br />
Bellin obtained his bachelor's degree from [[Amherst College]] in 1957, and his M.D. from [[New York Medical College]] in 1962, followed by an internship at the University of California Hospital.{{citation needed|date=July 2023}}


==Family==
In 1964 he married [[Christina Paolozzi Bellin]] but later divorced in 1982. They remarried only 4 months later when she was diagnosed with a brain tumor but divorced again after it appeared she was doing better. Unfortunatley she later died at the age of 49<sup>1</sup>.<br /><br />
Howard Bellin was born to Maurice Bellin and Etta Bellin. His family lived in Passaic Clifton and then South Orange, New Jersey.<ref>May 5, 2002. [https://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/05/classified/paid-notice-deaths-feldman-etta-bellin-nee-rosenbloom.html?pagewanted=1 "Deaths Feldman, Etta Bellin"], ''The New York Times Company.'' Retrieved 2010-02-10.</ref> In 1964 he married [[Christina Bellin|Christina Paolozzi]], a model, daughter of Alicia Spaulding and Count Lorenzo Paolozzi.<ref>{{cite news |last=|first=|title=Paid Notice: Deaths PAOLOZZI, COUNTESS ALICIA SPAULDING |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/13/classified/paid-notice-deaths-paolozzi-countess-alicia-spaulding.html |access-date=10 July 2021 |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=13 April 2002}}</ref> The couple were known for their extravagant parties attended by a variety of glamorous personalities.<ref>April 29, 1988. [https://www.nytimes.com/1988/04/29/obituaries/christina-p-bellin-49-former-model-is-dead.html?pagewanted=1 "Christina P. Bellin, 49, Former Model, Is Dead"], ''The New York Times Company.''</ref> The Bellins divorced in 1982. He has three children, Cheryl Blanchard, Marco Bellin and the director and screenwriter [[Andy Bellin]].


==Career==
Dr. Bellin decided to become a cosmetic surgeon after taking sculpting classes while attending [[New York Medical College]]. It was then that his interest in the human form began and with his, at the time, wife’s encouragement that he began his career. <br /><br />
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Bellin began his general surgery residency at the Metropolitan Hospital in New York for three years. In 1966 he joined the United States Air Force Medical Corp, stationed at [[Homestead Air Force Base]], Florida. He returned to New York in 1968 to complete his plastic surgery residency at [[Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center]]. In the following years he was an instructor at [[Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons]] and New York Medical College. He then started his own practice, Cosmedica in New York.


==Publications==
He has been on many national television programs that have featured him, including Oprah, Geraldo, Extra, CNN, MTV and 20/20. He has been written about extensively in national newspapers and magazines including The New York Times, The New York Post, The New York Daily News, Chicago Tribune, People, Vogue, Time Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Harpers Bazaar and numerous other national publications.<br /><br />
Bellin co-authored. "Bellin's Beautiful You Book" published in 1980 by Prentice-Hall that describes various plastic surgery procedures. According to [[WorldCat]], the book is held in 57 libraries <ref>[https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/7740241 WorldCat book entry]</ref> His second book, "BeautyScience" was published by Metropublish Ltd in 2000 and provides advice on cosmetic surgery. It has no copies listed in WorldCat.<ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Beauty+Science&qt=results_page WorldCat book search]</ref>


==Inventions==
Bellin holds 8 American patents in his name, as well as a few in Germany. His first patent was a Portable EKG monitoring device, accredited to himself, Donald Fellner and Nichan Tchorbajian.<ref>[http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=4546776.PN.&OS=PN/4546776&RS=PN/4546776 "U.S. Patent 4,546,776"]. ''patft.uspto.gov.'' Retrieved 2010-02-03.</ref>


===List of inventions===
== References ==
*{{patent|US|4546776|"Portable EKG monitoring device"}}
<ref>Published: April 29, 1988[http://www.nytimes.com/1988/04/29/obituaries/christina-p-bellin-49-former-model-is-dead.html?pagewanted=1 The New York Times]</ref>
*{{patent|US|5448996|”Patient Monitor Sheets”}}
{{Reflist}}
*{{patent|US|5003983|“Cardiac Monitoring System”}}
*{{patent|US|5107849|“System and method for Cancellation”}}
*{{patent|US|20040127985|”Non-rotating breast implant“}}
*{{patent|US|5440177|”Integrated auto-theft prevention system”}}
*{{patent|US|7544375|”Composition”}}


==Media==
== External links ==
Bellin has been featured on Oprah, Geraldo, Extra, CNN, MTV and 20/20. He has provided expert commentary for a variety of publications including the New York Times, in which he offers his medical expertise and experience in the cosmetic surgery practice.<ref>Spragins, Ellyn (March 2, 2003). [https://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/02/business/love-money-a-makeover-can-be-more-than-skin-deep.html?pagewanted=1 "LOVE & MONEY; A Makeover Can Be More Than Skin Deep"] ''The New York Times Company.'' Retrieved 2010-02-03.</ref><ref>Bardach, Ann Louise (April 17, 1988). [https://www.nytimes.com/1988/04/17/magazine/the-dark-side-of-plastic-surgery.html?pagewanted=1 "THE DARK SIDE OF PLASTIC SURGERY"] ''The New York Times Company.'' Retrieved 2010-02-03.</ref>
* [http://query.nytimes.com/search/sitesearch?query=%22howard+bellin%22&more=date_all The New York Times articles] <br />
* [http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/results.html?pqatl=chicagowidget&QryTxt=%22howard+bellin%22&search=Go&type= Chicago Tribune articles]<br />
* [http://search.nypost.com/search?q=howard+bellin+AND+daterange%3A1998-01-01..2010-01-01&partialfields=section%3A.webtype%3A&sort=date%3AD%3AS%3Ad1&getfields=*&filter=0&client=redesign_frontend&proxystylesheet=redesign_frontend&output=xml_no_dtd The New York Post articles]


He also appeared on the reality television series [[The Real Housewives of New York City]], where he provided liposuction for Sonja Morgan.<ref>Morgan, Sonja (April 29, 2010). [http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-new-york-city/blogs/sonja-morgan/forget-but-dont-forgive "Forget, But Don't Forgive"] ''The Real Housewives of New York City.'' Retrieved 2010-30-04.</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}


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Latest revision as of 15:33, 2 August 2023

Howard T. Bellin is an American plastic surgeon, the director of CosMedica, a plastic surgery center in New York.

Education

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Bellin obtained his bachelor's degree from Amherst College in 1957, and his M.D. from New York Medical College in 1962, followed by an internship at the University of California Hospital.[citation needed]

Family

[edit]

Howard Bellin was born to Maurice Bellin and Etta Bellin. His family lived in Passaic Clifton and then South Orange, New Jersey.[1] In 1964 he married Christina Paolozzi, a model, daughter of Alicia Spaulding and Count Lorenzo Paolozzi.[2] The couple were known for their extravagant parties attended by a variety of glamorous personalities.[3] The Bellins divorced in 1982. He has three children, Cheryl Blanchard, Marco Bellin and the director and screenwriter Andy Bellin.

Career

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Bellin began his general surgery residency at the Metropolitan Hospital in New York for three years. In 1966 he joined the United States Air Force Medical Corp, stationed at Homestead Air Force Base, Florida. He returned to New York in 1968 to complete his plastic surgery residency at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. In the following years he was an instructor at Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons and New York Medical College. He then started his own practice, Cosmedica in New York.

Publications

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Bellin co-authored. "Bellin's Beautiful You Book" published in 1980 by Prentice-Hall that describes various plastic surgery procedures. According to WorldCat, the book is held in 57 libraries [4] His second book, "BeautyScience" was published by Metropublish Ltd in 2000 and provides advice on cosmetic surgery. It has no copies listed in WorldCat.[5]

Inventions

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Bellin holds 8 American patents in his name, as well as a few in Germany. His first patent was a Portable EKG monitoring device, accredited to himself, Donald Fellner and Nichan Tchorbajian.[6]

List of inventions

[edit]
  • US 4546776  "Portable EKG monitoring device"
  • US 5448996  ”Patient Monitor Sheets”
  • US 5003983  “Cardiac Monitoring System”
  • US 5107849  “System and method for Cancellation”
  • US 20040127985  ”Non-rotating breast implant“
  • US 5440177  ”Integrated auto-theft prevention system”
  • US 7544375  ”Composition”

Media

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Bellin has been featured on Oprah, Geraldo, Extra, CNN, MTV and 20/20. He has provided expert commentary for a variety of publications including the New York Times, in which he offers his medical expertise and experience in the cosmetic surgery practice.[7][8]

He also appeared on the reality television series The Real Housewives of New York City, where he provided liposuction for Sonja Morgan.[9]

References

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  1. ^ May 5, 2002. "Deaths Feldman, Etta Bellin", The New York Times Company. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
  2. ^ "Paid Notice: Deaths PAOLOZZI, COUNTESS ALICIA SPAULDING". The New York Times. 13 April 2002. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  3. ^ April 29, 1988. "Christina P. Bellin, 49, Former Model, Is Dead", The New York Times Company.
  4. ^ WorldCat book entry
  5. ^ WorldCat book search
  6. ^ "U.S. Patent 4,546,776". patft.uspto.gov. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
  7. ^ Spragins, Ellyn (March 2, 2003). "LOVE & MONEY; A Makeover Can Be More Than Skin Deep" The New York Times Company. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
  8. ^ Bardach, Ann Louise (April 17, 1988). "THE DARK SIDE OF PLASTIC SURGERY" The New York Times Company. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
  9. ^ Morgan, Sonja (April 29, 2010). "Forget, But Don't Forgive" The Real Housewives of New York City. Retrieved 2010-30-04.