American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Certification
ABMS:
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), a not-for-profit organization, assists 24 approved medical specialty boards in the development and use of standards in the ongoing evaluation and certification of physicians. ABMS, recognized as the "gold standard" in physician certification, believes higher standards for physicians means better care for patients. Board certification by an ABMS member board provides assurance of a physician's expertise in a particular specialty and/or subspecialty of practice.
Surgery - 1995
Plastic Surgery - 1998
Plastic Surgery - 2008
Certifications & Professional Recognition
Diplomate, American Board of Surgery, 1995
Diplomate, American Board of Plastic Surgery, 1998
Recertified American Board of Plastic Surgery, 2008
Academic Background
Undergraduate:
Certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Emory University, 1985
Graduate:
B.A. Biolgoy, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 1973-1977
Medical Student, Creighton University, 1985-1986
Medical:
M.D. Tulane University Medical School, 1986-1988
D.M.D. Tufts University School of Dentistry, Boston, MA 1977-1980
Residency:
General Practice Residency, General Dentistry, Berkshire Medical Center, Pittsfield, MA 1980-1981
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Emory University, 1982-1985
General Surgery, Tulane University, 1988-1993
Plastic Surgery, Louisiana State University, 1993-1995
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Societies, Memberships, and Affiliations
Member, Berkshire District Dental Society, 1981-1982
Member, Nebraska Medical Society, 1985-1986
Member, American Medical Association
Member, Southern Medical Association
Member, Louisiana State Medical Society
Member, Orleans Parish Medical Society
Member, Tulane Surgical Society
Member, American Society Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Member, Rives Surgical Society
Member, Association of Academic Chairmen of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Association of Reconstructive Microsurgery
Academic Affiliations
Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery,
Section of Plastic Surgery, Louisiana State University
Chief Administrative Resident, Tulane General Surgery, 1992-1993
Assistant Clinical Director, Charity Hospital, New Orleans, LA July 1992-Decmeber 1992, July 1994-December 1994
Chief Resident Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 1984-1985
Attending Dental Staff, Berkshire Medical Center, 1981-1982
Associate in Private Dental Practice, Dr. William Dehey, Pittsfield, MA 1981-1982