Affiliated Dermatology Mourns Loss of Founder

 mourns the loss of co-founder and head surgeon Emil Bisaccia, M.D. who died on April 21, 2012, in a plane crash. Widely regarded as one of New Jersey’s preeminent dermatologists and cosmetic surgeons, Dr. Bisaccia was piloting a single-engine plane while en route to Columbus, OH.  Omar Torres, M.D. has assumed Dr. Bisaccia’s patient responsibilities and will now serve as the Center’s head surgeon.

“We are deeply saddened by the tragic and untimely passing of  Emil Bisaccia,” said long-time friend and colleague, Dwight Scarborough, M.D. “This tragedy is a profound loss to his colleagues, patients and the Affiliated Dermatology staff, and he will be greatly missed.”

Dr. Bisaccia was a co-founder of Affiliated Dermatology. Board certified in dermatology and licensed to practice in New Jersey, New York and Ohio, he was very active in clinical research in his field and a prolific author of academic papers, books, peer review journal articles and conference papers on the subjects of dermatology and cosmetic surgery.   Dr. Bisaccia was honored by the AmericanCollege of Physicians and Columbia University Medical Center and was consistently recognized among New Jersey’s Top Docs, The Best Doctors inAmerica, Strathmore’s Who’s Who Among America’s Cosmetic Doctors, America’s Top Physicians and Best Docs. 

A diplomat of the American Board of Dermatology, Dr. Bisaccia was a fellow in the American Academy of Dermatology, American Society of Mohs Surgery, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Academy of Facial, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, and American College of Physicians. He also served as a professor of clinical dermatology at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City, as well as an associate clinical professor at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. In addition to serving as chief surgeon at Affiliated Dermatology, he was associated with  as well as Somerset Medical Center.    

Among his most notable accomplishments was The Columbia Manual of Dermatologic Cosmetic Surgery, a major medical textbook which he co-authored with Dr. Scarborough.

He earned his M.D from the Medical College of Ohio and a B.A. cum laude, from Ohio State University. A resident of Basking Ridge, NJ, he is survived by his wife, Teresa, and two sons (Adam and Devon).  

Plans for Dr. Bisaccia’s funeral have not yet been announced.