UNDERGRADUATE |
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| 1971-1973 | Physics Major University of Miami |
POST GRADUATE TRAINING AND EDUCATION |
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| 1973-1978 | Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Mexico Medical College of Georgia Augusta, Georgia |
| 1978-1979 | PGY-I Straight Surgical Internship University Medical Center Jacksonville, Florida |
| 1979-1980 | PGY-II 2 nd Year General Surgery Resident
University Medical Center Jacksonville, Florida |
| 1980-1981 | PGY-III 3rd Year General Surgery Resident
University Medical Center Jacksonville, Florida |
| 1981-1982 | University Medical Center
PGY-IV Senior Resident in General Surgery Jacksonville, Florida |
| 1982-1983 | PGY-V Chief Resident in General Surgery
University Medical Center Jacksonville, Florida |
| 1983-1984 | PGY-VI Plastic Surgery Resident
University Medical Center Jacksonville, Florida |
| 1984-1985 | PGY-VII Chief Resident in Plastic Surgery
University aMedical Center Jacksonville, Florida |
| July1980-Sept 1980 | Apprenticeship in Microvascular Surgery
Microvascular Laboratory Hollis Caffee M.D., Director Division of Plastic Surgery University of Florida College of Medicine Gainesville, Florida |
| Jan 1984- April 1984 | Apprenticeship in Craniofacial Surgery
Tampa Bay Craniofacial Center Mutaz Habal M.D., Director Tampa, Florida |
| 1985 to Present | Private practice- Onelio Garcia Jr., M.D. |
BOARD CERTIFICATION |
Diplomate, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Certified November 1986 No. 3310 Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners No. 036062 State of Florida – Feb 1980 Certificate of Competence in Microvascular Surgery Division of Plastic Surgery University of Florida College of Medicine Sept. 1980 |
OTHER CERTIFICATIONS |
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
2013 Tiffany Award for “Best Scientific Presentation” of the year. ASAPS Annual Scientific Meeting, New York April 2013 Plastic Surgery; American Society of Plastic Surgeons Certificate of Recognition for Continuing Medical Education in Dec 2010 Plastic Surgery; American Society of Plastic Surgeons Certificate of Recognition for Continuing Medical Education in Jan 2002 Certified Inspector of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities (AAAASF) Nov 2001 American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Certificate of Advanced Education in Cosmetic Surgery June 2001 Certificate of Competence in Lasers for Aesthetic Surgery Southern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons June 1995 |
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS |
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Member, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons Surgery Member, Florida Society of Plastic Surgery Member, Miami Society of Plastic Surgeons Member, Southern Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons Member, International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Member, Greater Miami Chapter of American College of Surgeons Member, Florida Medical Association Member, Dade County Medical Association Corresponding Member-Sociedad Colombiana de Cirugia Plastica Member, Florida Plastic Surgery Safety Foundation |
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS |
Voluntary Assistant Clinical Professor
Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Miami, Miami, Fl. 1998 – Present Chief Division of Plastic Surgery Palmetto General Hospital 1995- Present Chief Division of Plastic Hospital Coral Gables Hospital 2010- Present Clinical Associate Professor Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery Nova Southeastern University, College of Health Science Miami, Fl., 1994-2010 Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor Division of Plastic Surgery-University Hospital Jacksonville, Fl. 1985-1989 |
ELECTED POSITIONS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS |
Board of Directors Council of State Society American Society of Plastic Surgeons 2011-PresentSymposium Committee American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 2012- PresentMembership Representative American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Southern Region, 2011- Present Scientific Program Committee Patient Safety Committee Board of Trustees Component Relations Task Force Membership Committee Advisory Board of Directors Scientific Program Committee Spokesperson Body Contouring Committee Public Education Committee Program Chairman Chairman; Board of Directors Spokesperson President Board of Directors President-Elect Secretary Treasurer International Task Force Board of Directors Vice-Chairman President Member; Wound Center-Hyperbaric Secretary President-Elect Secretary-Treasurer Member; Credentials Committee Member; Operating Room Committee President Chairman; Board of Directors Member Member |
HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS |
Mercy Hospital Miami, FloridaCoral Gables Hospital Coral Gables, FloridaDoctors Hospital Coral GablesPalmetto General Hospital Hialeah, FloridaJackson Memorial Hospital University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine Miami, Florida Bayside Ambulatory Surgery Center |