Expert Details
Plastic Surgery; Burns, Trauma to the Face and Hand; Cosmetic Breast and Body Surgery
ID: 737098
Texas, USA
Expert served as full-time faculty in the Department of Plastic Surgery at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston and was appointed as Director of Plastic Surgery at Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital. During that time, expert rotated as a full-time attending burn surgeon at one of Texas' largest burn centers.
Expert opened a private practice in 2001, performs general plastic surgery, and serves as a hospital consultant for complex wounds, limb salvage, and trauma to the hand and face. Expert has a cosmetic practice focused on breast and body contouring surgery with expertise in post-bariatric surgery reconstruction.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 1990 | Degree: MD | Subject: Medicine | Institution: University of Texas Medical School at Houston |
| Year: 1996 | Degree: MD | Subject: General Surgery Residency | Institution: Memorial Hermann Hospital -Medical Center, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Memorial Hermann Hospital Southwest, LBJ County Hospital |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2001 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: CEO | Department: Plastic Surgery |
Responsibilities:- Consult on wide range of plastic surgery patients with cosmetic breast and body issues- Inpatient consultant at Methodist Hospital for problem wounds, burns, and other reconstructive cases - Outpatient care of burn injuries |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1999 to 2001 | Employer: University of Texas Medical School | Title: Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery | Department: Plastic Surgery |
Responsibilities:- Trained plastic surgery fellows and medical students in surgical technique and patient management- Full time attending burn surgeon - Rotating responsibility on pediatric burn service - Director of plastic surgery service LBJ Hospital |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1999 to 2001 | Employer: Harris County Hospital District | Title: Director | Department: Plastic Surgery |
Responsibilities:- Oversaw all administrative duties of plastic surgery service including resident evaluation and promotion- Coordinated care issues with other specialties - Oversaw morbidity and mortality conferences - Created on-call schedule - Supervised plastic surgery clinic - Supervised and participated in all plastic surgery cases |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2004 to 2008 | Employer: American Laser Centers | Title: Clinical Director | Department: Clinic |
Responsibilities:- Oversaw busy laser therapy clinic- Supervised technicians performing laser services - Evaluated and treated laser burns or other injuries |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2018 to 2021 | Employer: BeautyIQ Med Spa | Title: Medical Director | Department: Clinic |
Responsibilities:- Oversaw operations of medical spa- Supervised advanced nurse practitioner - Saw and treated complications form laser, light based, and other therapies as needed |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| American Society of Plastic Surgeons |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Texas Medical License Board Certified in Plastic Surgery |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Attending physician, Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Attending physician, St Joseph Hospital Bioethics Committee, 12 Oaks Hospital Advisory Board, ObesityHelp Magazine Advisory Board, Bariatrics Today Magazine Associate Editor, Journal of the American Medical Association, Medical Student Section Pedagogue, Gross Anatomy, Dept. Neurobiology and Anatomy |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Outstanding Teaching Resident Award in General Surgery Resident Class Representative General Surgery Faculty Senator, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Department of Surgery Medical School Honors in Immunology, Surgery |
| Medical / Professional |
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| Hospital Privileges St Joseph Memorial Hospital Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Academic Presentations: 9 Invited Lecturer: 1 Expert Panelist: 1 Publications: 2 |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Experience in providing written opinions, medical examinations, and depositions. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Houston, Texas Doctor of Medicine 1986 to 1990 General Surgery Residency University of Texas Medical School at Houston 1990 to 1997 Memorial-Hermann Medical Center Houston, Texas. 1990 to 1997 M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Houston, Texas. 1990 to 1997 Harris County Hospital District Houston, Texas. 1990 to 1997 Research Fellowships The Thomas R. Cronin Fellowship in Plastic Surgery Hermann Hospital M.D. Anderson Cancer Center 1992 to 1994 Postgraduate Training Plastic Surgery Fellowship University of Texas Medical School at Houston Division of Plastic Surgery 1995-1997 |