Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Los Angeles

1969-74, General Surgery, University of Chicago

1974-76, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, University of Miami

1976-12/1999, Chief, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California

1976-12/1999, Professor, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles

2000-Present, Clinical Professor, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles

Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery

Hand Surgery Service, Department of Orthopedic Surgery

Numerous, including

1978, 1992, 1993, and 2004 Excellence in Clinical Teaching Award

UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California

1983, Distinguished Alumnus for 1983, Chicago Medical School

2002, Clinician of the Year, American Association of Plastic Surgery

2003, Kenan Visiting Professor, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina

2003, Kazanjian Visiting Professor, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts

2004, Courtemanche Visiting Professor, University of British Columbia, Vancouver

2005, Visiting Professor, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas

2005, Scott & White Visiting Professor, Texas A&M University, Temple, Texas

2008, Visiting Professor, Yale University in UbonRatchatani, Thailand

2008, Visiting Professor, University of Verona, Verona, Italy

30+ organizations, including

30+ organizations, including

American Association of Plastic Surgery (AAPS)

American College of Surgeons (ACS)

American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)

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)

Numerous national/local committees & elected offices, including

Numerous national/local committees & elected offices, including

1984-93, Board of Directors, PSEF

1987-89, President, Millard Plastic Surgery Society

1990-92, President, Reconstructive Surgeons Volunteer Program (RSVP)

1990-94, Board of Directors, ASPS

1991-92, President, PSEF

1995-96, Chairman, Board of Trustees, ASPS