Welcome to the Division of Plastic Surgery

As a leader in research and patient care, the UC San Diego Division of Plastic Surgery is committed to providing the latest in expert and compassionate treatment, performing leading-edge research, and training the next generation of top plastic surgeons. UC San Diego Health is currently ranked among America's best hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.

Upcoming Events

7th Annual Project C.A.R.E. Summit

Division faculty and residents will attend the 7th Annual Project CARE Summit September 19-21, 2018 at the Naval Medical Center San Diego Hospital. This year’s Champions of Warrior Care Through Collaborative Academic and Clinical Partnerships (CARE) summit will focus on craniofacial, abdominal wall and urogenital surgical interventions from time of injury through reconstruction. The Summit will use NMCSD’s state-of-the-art cadaver lab to practice surgical techniques related to topics discussed in lecture.

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2nd Annual ACAPS West Coast Bootcamp

The Division of Plastic Surgery recently hosted the 2nd Annual ACAPS West Coast Plastic Surgery BootCamp, which introduced first-year Plastic Surgery residents from across the region to core concepts in Plastic Surgery—including wound healing and nutrition; pediatric plastic surgery; craniofacial anatomy; radiology; and cosmetic procedures, among others. Thank you Dr. Amanda Gosman for leading this effort; thanks trainees who came to learn with us and visiting faculty who came to teach with us.

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