Education |
| 1970-1974 |
George Williams College
BA Natural Sciences
Downer's Grove, IL |
| 1974-1978 |
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
DO Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine |
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Postdoctoral Education |
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Jul 1978-Jun 1985 |
Internship Rotating
Brooke Army Medical Ctr, San Antonio, TX |
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Jul 1979-Jun 1983 |
Residency Otolaryngology
Brooke Army Medical Ctr, San Antonio, TX |
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Jul 1985-Jun 1987 |
Residency Plastic Surgery
Walter Reed Army Medical Ctr, Wash, D.C. |
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Medical Practice |
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Jul 1978-Jun 1985 |
Staff Surgeon
Otolaryngology
5th General Hospital, Stuttgart, Germany |
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Jul 1987-Sep 1991 |
Staff Surgeon
Plastic Surgery
Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI |
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Sep 1991-Jun 1999 |
Private Practice
Plastic Surgery
Honolulu, HI |
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Jan 1999-Oct 2003 |
Private Practice
Plastic Surgery
South Lake Tahoe, CA |
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Oct 2003-Jun 2004 |
Staff Surgeon
Plastic Surgery
Beverly Hills Surgical Institute, L.A., CA |
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Jul 2004-Present |
Private Practice
Plastic Surgery
Miami and Weston, FL |
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Certification |
| 1979 |
Diplomate, National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners |
| 1979 |
FLEX Medical Examination |
| 1983 |
Diplomate, American Board of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery |
| 1990 |
American Board of Plastic Surgery, Qualifying Examination |
| 1990 |
Diplomate, American Board of Plastic Surgery |
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Licensure |
| 1989 |
Hawaii
DOS 598
Active |
| 1998 |
California
20A7385
Active |
| 2003 |
Florida
OS 9033
Active |
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Military Service |
| Jul 1978-Aug 1991 |
Active Duty U.S. Army Rank-LTC Honorable Discharge |
| Sep 1991-Jan 1999 |
U.S. Army Reserve LTC Honorable Discharge |
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Professional Society Membership |
Member
1992-Present |
American Society of Plastic Surgeons |
Fellow
1992-Present |
American College of Surgeons |
| Member |
American Osteopathic Association |
| Member |
Florida Osteopathic Medical Association |
| Candidate Member |
American Society of Aesthetic Surgery |
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Awards |
| 1974 |
Faculty-Voted Outstanding Science Student – George Williams College |
| 1987 |
Best Resident Paper Presentation: "Breast Reconstruction Utilizing the Tram Flap"
Annual Military Plastic Surgery symposium – Denver, Colorado |
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Academic Appointments |
| 1986-1991 |
Instructor – Department of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences
Bethesda, Maryland |
| 1997-Present |
Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific |
| 2005-Present |
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Nova Southeastern University
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida |
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Positions Held |
| 1988-1991 |
Director of Cleft Palate Team – Tripler AMC – Honolulu, Hawaii |
| 1995-1997 |
Board of Governors – Honolulu County Medical Society |
| 1995-1997 |
Alternate Delegate to AMA – Hawaii Medical Association |
| 1997-1999 |
Member – Hawaii Osteopathic Board of Medical Examiners |
| 2003-2004 |
Chief of Plastic Surgery – Beverly Hills Surgical Institute |
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Publication |
| Harrell, J.F., Spielman, D., Smith, A. "Repair of a Distal Leg Defect Using the Latissimus Dorsi Free Flap." Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 1998, p. 1516-1521 |
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Presentations |
| 1996 |
Guest – A.M. Hawaii – KGMB, Ch 9 (ABC Affiliate) – Five appearances discussing Plastic Surgery |
| 1995 |
Honolulu Health Fair Exposition |
| 1995 |
Healthline KBMG, Ch 9 (ABC Affiliate) – Evening News Feature – 'Computer Imaging in Plastic Surgery' |
| 1991/1993 |
Radio Program Guest Host – 'More than Skin Deep' – Four Programs – Honolulu, HI |
| 1992 |
Reach to Recovery Cancer Forum – American Cancer Society – 'Breast Reconstruction' |
| 1991 |
Hawaii Association of Osteopathic Physicians' Annual Symposium – 'Plastic Surgery Update' |
| 1988-1989 |
Soft Tissue Workshop AAFRPS – Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI |
| 1987 |
Annual Military Plastic Surgery Symposium – 'Breast Reconstruction Utilizing the TRAM Flap' – Denver, CO
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