Curriculum Vitae

Education

Faculté de Médécine Alexis-Carrel
Université de Lyon, France

M.D.
University of Southern California

Post Doctoral Training

Resident in Surgery
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona

Resident in Plastic Surgery
Lahey Clinic, Burlington, Massachusetts

Fellowships
Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship
Dr. Thomas Baker and Dr. Howard Gordon Miami, Florida

Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship
Dr. Bruce Connell Santa Ana, California

Employment

Licensure and Certification

Professional Societies

Research Experience

Community Activities

Personal and Professional References

Bibliography

“Malignant Melanoma: Current Concepts and Treatment”
Surgical Residents’ Conference
Tucson Medical Center, Tucson, Arizona
October 8, 1986

“Unexpected Findings at Elective Abdominal Surgery”
General Surgery Grand Rounds
University of Arizona Medical Center, Tucson, Arizona
February 21, 1987

“Acute Facial Trauma: Early Management Perspectives”
Surgical Residents’ Conference
Tucson Medical Center, Tucson, Arizona
April 8, 1987

“The Burn Wound: Management and Coverage”
General Surgery Grand Rounds
University of Arizona Medical Center, Tucson, Arizona
January 16, 1988

“Diagnosis and Management of Benign Cutaneous Lesions”
Surgical Residents’ Conference
Tucson Medical Center, Tucson, Arizona
May 25, 1988

“Gynecomastia: Evaluation and Treatment”
Boston Plastic Surgery Residents’ Case Presentations
The Harvard Club, Boston, Massachusetts
October 3, 1989

“Tired Eyes: The ‘Need a Cup of Coffee’ Look”
Long Beach Business Journal
August 13, 1991

“Body Sculpting”
Long Beach Business Journal
February 11, 1992

“Plastic Surgery: Questions and Answers”
Guest Panelist, Loveline, Radio Station KROQ 106.7fm
March 11, 1992

“Silicone Update”
Seal Beach Journal
April 16, 1992

“Skin Talk: Stay Healthy with Sunscreen”
Seal Beach Journal
May 7, 1992

“Gynecomastia: Evaluation and Treatment”
Medical Education Conference
Los Alamitos Medical Center, Los Alamitos, California
June 29, 1992

“The Skin Report”
Seal Beach Journal
July 9, 1992

“Skin Deep: Your Skin and the Plastic Surgeon”
Premier Club
Los Alamitos Medical Center, Los Alamitos, California
September 23, 1992

“Breast Implant Update”
Los Alamitos Live: Channel 3, Cox Cable
February 7, 1993

“Cosmetic Surgery Update: Hype vs. Hope”
Community Medical Education Seminar Series
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, Long Beach, California
April 6, 1993

“Plastic Surgery: Questions and Answers”
Co-host, Loveline, Radio Station KROQ 106.7
January 4, 1994

“Clinical Applications of Cultured Skin Allografts”
Presentation, California Society of Plastic Surgery
Annual Meeting, San Diego, California
February 27, 1994

“Lasers and Plastic Surgery”
Seal Beach Live, Channel 3, Cox Cable
March 17, 1994

“Cosmetic Surgery Creating Harmony”
The Signal
October 19, 1995

“Wrinkle Wisdom”
Seal Beach Sun
December 7, 1995

“Breast Implant Commentary”
Telemundo News, Channel 52 KVEA

“Plastic Surgery: Questions and Answers”
Co-host, Loveline, Radio Station KROQ 106.7
April 11, 1996

“Cosmetic Surgery Safety”
Online, Channel 52 OCN
May 5, 1997

“Plastic Surgery: Questions and Answers”
Co-host, Loveline, Radio Station KROQ 106.7
July 30-31, 1997

“Is Liposuction Safe?”
Prime Story, Channel 52 OCN
August 26, 1997

“HMO Nightmare”
6 P.M. News, Channel 4 KNBC November 13, 1997

“Plastic Surgery: Questions and Answers”
Co-host, Loveline, Radio Station KROQ 106.7
November 25 & 26, 1998

“Proposed Legislation Would Crack Down On Unqualified Cosmetic Surgeons”
Interview, Long Beach Business Journal March 30, 1999

“Advances in Breast Surgery”
Guest, Body Talk, Radio Station CFAX 1070
Victoria, BC
April 1, 1999

“Beast Augmentation: Pre- and Post-Operative Concerns”
Plastic Surgery Products
May/June 1999

“Choosing a Qualified Plastic Surgeon”
Prime Story, Channel 41 OCN
June 16, 1999

“What’s New in Plastic Surgery”
Southland Today, Channel 56 KDOC
August 24, 1999

“Breast Implants: Past, Present and Future”
Cosmetic Surgery Magazine
September, 1999

“Plastic Surgery: Questions and Answers”
Co-host, Loveline, Radio Station KROQ 106.7
September 29, 1999

“Laser Hair Removal”
Ten O’clock News Channel 5 KTLA
April 10, 2000

“Vasculight Vein Removal”
Eleven O’clock News, Channel 2 KCBS
May 10, 2000

“Plastic Surgery 2000”
E! Channel
September, 2000

“Reconstructive Surgery After Breast Cancer”
Eleven O’clock News, Special Assignment, Channel 2 KCBS October 12,
2000

“Rebuilt Breast Eases Depression”
Long Beach Press Telegram
October 29, 2000

“A Personal Story: Liposuction”
The Learning Channel
October 3, 2001

“Plastic Surgery: Before and After”
Discovery Health Channel
September 25, 2002

“Plastic Surgery: Questions and Answers”
Co-host, Loveline, Radio Station KROQ 106.7
December 15, 2002

“Breast Augmentation: My Personal Approach”
Inamed Aesthetics Company National Sales Meeting
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
January 14, 2003

“Plastic Surgery: Questions and Answers”
Co-host, Loveline, Radio Station KROQ 106.7
September 4, 2003

“Plastic Surgery: Before and After”
Discovery Health Channel
September 15, 2003

“It’s Good to Be: Pamela Anderson”
E! Channel
November 23, 2003

“Plastic Surgery: Questions and Answers”
Co-host, Loveline, Radio Station KROQ 106.7
June 27, 2004

“Plastic Surgery: Questions and Answers”
Co-host, Loveline, Radio Station KROQ 106.7
June 23, 2005

“Did Nicole get implants?”

Commentary for InTouch Weekly Magazine
10/31/05

“End of Silicone Ban Gives a Lift to Cosmetic Surgeons”
Los Angeles Business Journal
11/27/06

“Silicone: Now a solid ‘maybe'”
Los Angeles Times Health Section
11/27/06

“Makemeheal.com”
Interview regarding FDA approval of silicone breast implants
12/28/06

“Safety of Breast Implants”
ABC News Now Healthy Life Show
Play Video
5/29/07

“Plastic Surgery: Questions and Answers”
Co-host, Loveline, Radio Station KROQ
3/24/08

“Commentary on Body Sculpting”
DoctorRadio, Sirius Satellite Radio
4/14/08

“Economic Concerns Weighing Down Allergan”
Orange County Business Journal
5/12/08

“Painless Laser Hair Removal”
Fox Channel 11, 10 PM News
3/23/09