Another appointment for Dr. Gosman
Director of Pediatric Plastic Surgery at UCSD, Dr. Amanda Gosman, has been appointed Clinic Director for the new Fresh Start Clinic at Rady Children's Hospital. Click here to learn more.
UCSD Plastic Surgeons in the News
Our own Dr. Anne Wallace has been busy spreading the word about breast cancer awareness and research. Her expertise was featured in a recent Women’s Day article entitled "20 Things You Should Know About Breast Cancer." Click here to read the full article.
Also, click here to take a look at this video from her interview on KUSI’s "Good Morning San Diego," where she discusses her participation in a statewide study aimed at improving care for breast cancer patients.
Telemedicine and International Health
Since 2007, Dr. Amanda Gosman has participated in a bimonthly multidisciplinary craniofacial/cleft palate clinic at the Hospital Infantil in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. This clinic is staffed by a team of international volunteers who attend in person or via telemedicine. For the past year Dr. Gosman has utilized telemedicine technology and has been able to attend these clinics remotely from her office in La Jolla.
Click here to watch a video clip of the incredible experience.
"The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Dermatologic and Ophthalmic Drugs Advisory Committee (DODAC) voted unanimously (9-0) to recommend that the FDA approve LATISSE™ (bimatoprost solution 0.03%) as a treatment for hypotrichosis (or reduced amount of hair) of the eyelashes. If approved, LATISSE™ would be the first and only FDA-approved pharmaceutical to enhance eyelash prominence."
Read the full press release here.View a single-page summary with before-and-after pictures. View the full product information.
Dr. Amanda Gosman recognized for Women Who Mean Business award
The San Diego Business Journal honored "Women Who Mean Business" on October 23, 2008 to 37 women out of almost 150 nominees for their contributions to all sectors of the economy.
Dr. Gosman is especially interested in international medicine and health education, performing surgeries for international medical missions. Read more about Dr. Gosman on her website: http://drgosman.ucsd.edu/
Read the San Diego Business Journal article, the UC San Diego Medical Center News Release or an article at Fresh Start.
Dr. Chao selected for one of 2008 Health Hero Awards
The Fresh Start Surgical Gifts Foundation has selected UCSD plastic surgeon Dr. James Chao as one of its Health Heroes for the year 2008. The annual Health Hero Awaards honor local businesses, medical professionals, and media personalities for their contributions, dedication, and commitment to better health for all San Diegans.
Dr. Chao's special interests include cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the hand and upper extremity, aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery, body contour surgery, and the development of new technologies in the field of plastic surgery.
See our ad in three major magazines
Check the December 2007 issues of Allure, Glamour, and Self for UCSD's advertisement for its division of Plastic Surgery.
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