Formal recognition for humanitarian medical work is rare, which makes the honors given to Dr. Andrew Jacono notable within his field. In 2006, the Center for the Women of New York presented him with a “Good Guy” Award for his advocacy and pro bono contributions to survivors of domestic violence throughout the community.

That same year, U.S. Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy formally commended Dr. Andrew Jacono in the Congressional Record, citing his contributions to women’s welfare through surgery and charitable service. The recognition placed his medical work within a broader public record of advocacy for domestic violence survivors, an unusual distinction for a practicing surgeon to receive.

Nine Years Leading a Benefit Event

His commitment extended into sustained organizational leadership as well. For nine years, he chaired ABOUT FACE: MAKING CHANGES, an annual benefit supporting survivors of domestic violence. Running a recurring fundraising event of that length requires a different kind of commitment than performing individual surgeries, one built on years of relationship building with donors, survivors, and partner organizations across the region. Sustaining a single charitable event across nearly a decade also demands the kind of administrative follow-through that rarely draws public attention on its own.

Recognition Rooted in Consistent Work

The honors followed years of hands-on involvement rather than a single high-profile gesture. Dr. Andrew Jacono has performed facial reconstructions for more than 100 domestic violence survivors through the FACE TO FACE project, where he serves as senior advisor to the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery’s charitable initiative. That sustained pattern, pro bono surgery paired with public advocacy and event leadership, is likely what drew formal recognition from both a nonprofit organization and a member of Congress, setting his record apart from more occasional charitable involvement common among busy medical professionals with full private practices. Awards of this kind rarely go to individuals whose charitable work exists only on paper, which makes the years of documented surgical hours behind these particular honors worth noting. See related link for more information.

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