Dr. Alfred Sofer underwent nine years of surgical training before starting his solo practice in Fairfield, CT. He graduated Columbia University in New York and then attended Albany Medical College for his medical degree. He completed his General Surgery training at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY and then completed his Plastic Surgery fellowship at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. His particular training interests were in microsurgery and surgery of the hand due to their delicate nature and the skill required to attend to small details. He therefore attended Kleinert Institute for hand and microvascular surgery in Louisville, KY where the only successful hand transplant is performed in the United States.

Dr. Sofer is a member of the American Medical Association, Connecticut Medical Society, Fairfield Medical Society, American Board of Surgery, and a candidate member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Dr. Sofer strives for excellence in Plastic Surgery. He is actively involved in the education of medical students and surgical residents at the St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, CT. Dr. Sofer regularly attends continuing medical education courses in Plastic Surgery and adheres to the strict codes of ethics provided by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Dr. Sofer has staff privileges at St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Bridgeport Hospital and Healthsouth Surgery Center.

Dr. Sofer and his staff are committed to your safety and a clear understanding of your goals. Your options are then discussed and tailored individually to suit your expectations.