Medical School:
1969, M.D. - Chicago Medical School

Residency:

• 1969-74, General Surgery, University of Chicago
• 1974-76, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, University of Miami

Appointments:

• 1976-99, Chief, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California
• 1976-99, Professor, Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery Service, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California
• 2000-Present, Clinical Professor, Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery Service, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California

Awards:

Numerous, including:

• 1978, 1992, 1993, and 2004 Excellence in Clinical Teaching Award, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California
• 1983, Distinguished Alumnus, Chicago Medical School
• 2002, Clinician of the Year, American Association of Plastic Surgeons
• 2003, Frank Hawkins Kenan Visiting Professor, Duke University Department of Surgery, Durham, North Carolina
• 2003, Kazanjian Visiting Professor, Harvard University Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Boston, Massachusetts
• 2004, Courtemanche Visiting Professor, University of British Columbia Division of Plastic Surgery, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
• 2005, Visiting Professor at Baylor College of Medicine Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Houston, Texas
• 2005, Scott & White Visiting Professor, Texas A&M University Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Temple, Texas

Memberships:

Thirty plus organizations, including:

• American Association of Plastic Surgeons (AAPS)
• American College of Surgeons (ACS)
• American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons (ASMS)
• American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
• International College of Surgeons (ICS)
• Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation (PSEF)
• Plastic Surgery Research Council (PSRC)
• World Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery (WSRM)

Professional Appointments:

Numerous national/local committees & elected office, including:

• 1984-93, Board of Directors, Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation
• 1987-89, President, Millard Plastic Surgery Society
• 1990-92, President, Reconstructive Surgeons Volunteer Program (RSVP)
• 1990-94, Board of Directors, American Society of Plastic Surgeons
• 1991-92, President, Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation
• 1995-96, Chairman, Board of Trustees, American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Journal Publications:

Eighty plus articles published in major journals and publications

Books:

Three books authored

Book Chapters:

Twenty-five plus chapters authored

Presentations:

Four hundred plus presentations at international, national, and local meetings.

Symposia Chaired:

Fifty plus symposia chaired or moderated