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Gerald Bernstein, MD - Curriculum Vitae
 
Gerald Bernstein  

Education

Professional Training

Military Service

Academic Positions

Medical Licensure

Board Certification

Professional Societies

Committees

Workshops

Other Significant Activities

Patents

Publications

 

 

Read More About Gerald Bernstein

Visit Dr Bernstein's website at www.bernsteincosmetic.com

 

Education
  • Undergraduate: University of Illinois, Chicago Campus, 1955-1958
  • Medical School: University of Illinois, School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, 1958-1962
  • Masters of Business Administration (MBA): University of Washington School of Business, Executive Program, Seattle, WA. 1988-1990
Professional Training
  • July 1962 - June 1963: Rotating Internship, Los Angeles County General Hospital. Los Angeles, California.
  • July 1963 - June 1966: Resident in Dermatology, Cook County Hospital. Chicago, Illinois.
  • June - August 1973: Preceptee in Chemosurgery, New York University  Skin & Cancer Unit, New York, N.Y. (Dr. Perry Robins, Director)
  • July 1974: Preceptee in Dermatopathology, New York University Skin & Cancer Unit,  (Dr. A. Bernard Ackerman, Director)
  • July 1976: Preceptee Dermatopathology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (Dr. Elson D. Helwig, Director)
  • July 1977:  Preceptee St. Johns Hospital of Diseases of the Skin, London, England (Professor Edward Wilson-Jones, Director)
  • February 8-10, 1985: Workshop: Liposuction Surgery. Houston, Texas. (Dr. Gary Fenno, Director)
Military Service
  • 1974 - 1981: In-patient experience in surgery, staff and charge nurse on medical floor, charge nurse in nursing home. Out-patient care as office nurse for urologist and two different family practitioners
  • 1966 - 1968: Lieutenant Commander U.S. naval Reserve. Active Duty, Bremerton, Washington. Hospital Dermatologist, Bremerton, Washington. Honorable discharge.
Academic Positions
  • October 1968 to present: Private practice, General Dermatology, Dermatologic Surgery and MOHS Micrographic Surgery.
  • October 1968 - October 1978: Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Washington, Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology
  • October 1978 - 1989: Associate Clinical Professor, University of Washington, Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology
  • July 1989 to present:  Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology, University of Washington Medical School
Medical Licensure
  • Diplomate National Board of Medical Examiners, 1963.  State Licensure in California (1963), Illinois (1963), Washington (1966), New York (1974).  
Board Certification
  • Certified American Board of Dermatology, 1968.
  • Certified American Board of Dermatopathology, 1976.
Professional Societies
  • American Academy of Dermatology.
  • American College of MOHS Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology (formerly, American College of Chemosurgery): Sec/Treas 1977 - 1981;  Vice President 1981- 1983;  President - 1983-1986.
  • American Society of Dermatopathology, Fellow
  • Seattle Dermatology Society, Fellow; President 1973 - 74.
  • Pacific Northwest Dermatologic Association, Fellow
  • Pacific Dermatology Association, Fellow
  • American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (Board of Directors 1987 - 1990), Fellow
  • Task Force in Dermatologic Surgery, American Academy of Dermatology, 1987 - 1988
  • American Society for Liposuction Surgery, Fellow
  • American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, Fellow
Committees
  • 1978: Chairman, Skin Cancer Committee Extramural Council, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington  
Workshops
  • 1975: Co-Director: Soft Tissue Surgery Workshop, University of Washington, October 1975.
  • 1984: Co-Director: Soft Tissue Surgery Workshop, (CME 1173), University of Washington, September 1984.
Other Significant Activities
  • 1982: Founder and President of BERNSCO SURGICAL SUPPLY, INC. (A mail order surgical supply company selling primarily to office-based surgeons).
  • 1991: Co-Founder and President of Dataglyphics (Dataglyphics developed “MedImage” a comprehensive integrated computerized system for medical chart notes).  
Patents
  • 1988:  The Electrosurgical spattersheild (a medical device designed to protect users from spray resulting from use of Electrosurgical devices).  

 

Publications

 

A. Book, Co-authored

  • Salasche SJ, Bernstein G, Senkarik M. Surgical anatomy of the skin. Appleton and Lange, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1988.

 

B. Chapters  

  • Bernstein G. Forces in skin tension lines of the face, Current issues in dermatology. 2nd ed.: S Stegman, Boston GK Han, Medical Publishers, 1984:213-235  
  • Bernstein G. Factors in obtaining hairline scar, Principles of dermatologic surgery. Harahap Marwali, PMA Publishing Corp., New York, NY, 1998  
  • Bernstein G. Healing by secondary intention. Dermatologic clinics, 1989.  
  • Hanke CW, Lee MW, Bernstein G. The safety of liposuction surgery. Dermatologic Clinics Vol 8, No. 3, July 1990  
  • Bernstein G. Instrumentation  for MOHS surgery, MOHS Micrographic surgery. Mikhail G, Editor, WB Saunders Co. 1984  
  • Birkby CS, Bernstein G. Chapter five surgical anatomy. In Wheeland, Ronald G, Cutaneous surgery. WB Saunders Co. 1994  
  • Bernstein G. Lines of elective incision of the skin. In principles and techniques of cutaneous surgery. Zask GB & Moy RL Eds, McGraw-Hill, 1995  
  • Hanke, CW, Sattler G,Klein J.A., Bernstein G, Butterwick KJ,Lillis, P J, Frequently Asked Questions  About Liposuction from a Dermatologic surgeon’s Perspective. In Procedures in Cosmetic Dematology, Liposuction (Hanke CW, & Sattler G). Elsevier Saunders, Philadelphia, 2005,157-170.

 

C. Scientific Articles  

  • Bernstein G, Roth G. Sclerosing epithelial hamartoma. J Dermatol Surg Oncol. 1978;4:87-90  
  • Bernstein G. The loop stitch. J Dermatol Surg Oncol. 1984;10:587  
  • Bernstein G. Editoral on the 10th anniversary of the J of Dermatol Surg Oncol. March 1985;11.  
  • Bernstein G. The far/near-near/far suture. J Dermatol Surg Oncol. April 1985;11  
  • Bernstein G, Forgaard DM, Miller JE.  Carcinoma in situ of the glans penis and distal urethra.  J Dermatol Surg Oncol.  1986:450-455.  
  • Bernstein G. Training in MOHS surgery (editorial).  J Dermatol Serg Oncol.  July 1986; 12:7.  
  • Bernstein G.  Surface landmarks for the identification of key anatomic structures of the face and neck.  J Dermatol Surg Oncol.  1986; 12:722-726.    
  • Bernstein G, et al. MOHS Micrographic surgery (editorial).  J Dermatol Surg Oncol.  January 1987;13:1.  
  • Bernstein G.  The 15 c scalpel blade.  J Dermatol Surg Oncol.  September 1987;13.9.  
  • Bernstein G, Hanke CW.  Safety of liposuction: A review of 9478 cases performed by dermatologists.  J Dermatol Surg Oncol.  1988;14:10, 1112-1114.  
  • Hanke CW, Bernstein G, Bullocks.  Safety of tumescent liposuction in 15, 336 patients.  J Dermatol Surg Oncol.  1995;21:459-462.  
  • Bernstein G.  Instrumentation for liposuction.  J Dematol Surg.  To be published in 1999.  
  • Bernstein G.  Liposuction of the thigh.  J Dermatol Surg.  To be published in 1999.  

 

D.Scientific Lectures and Presentations

  • 1976  
    • Lecture:  Anatomy of head and neck for dermatologic surgeons.  American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, annual scientific meeting, September 17, 1976.  
  • 1977  
    • Lecture/Faculty:  A workshop in dermatologic surgery.  University of California.  November 12-13, 1977.  
    • Lecture/Faculty:  Dermatology course, CME 0928.  University of Washington. September 30 – October 1, 1977.  
    • Lecture:  Dermatologic approach to skin tumors.  University of Washington, Department of Otolaryngology.  April 1977.  
    • Lecture:  Facial anatomy for the dermatologic surgeon.  International Congress of Dermatology.  Mexico City.  October 1977.  
  • 1979  
    • Lecture/Faculty:  Dermatology.  A practical approach to common problems.  Virginia Mason Clinic.  February 15-16, 1979.  
    • Informal Discussion Leader:  Surgical treatments of skin cancer.  American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting.  December 1979.  
  • 1980  
    • Lecture:  The melanoma problem, advances in family practice.  University of Washington, CME 0923B.  March 26, 1980  
    • Lecture:  Actinic damage and skin cancer.  University of Washington.  October 14, 1980  
    • Lecture:  Malignant melanoma.  Swedish Hospital, Thursday morning continuing education conference.  December 10, 1980.      
  • 1981  
    • Chairman/Lecturer:  Course – Common problems in dermatology.  Northwest Hospital.  May 7, 1981.  
    • Lecture:  Benign and malignant skin lesions.  Swedish Hospital conference.  September 14, 1981.  
    • Lecture/Faculty:  Chemosurgery workshop in soft tissue surgery.  American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.  Virginia Mason Hospital.  October 3-4, 1981.  
    • Instructor, Round Table:  Surgical treatment of skin cancer.  American Academy of Dermatology, annual meeting.  December 1981.  
  • 1982  
    • Lecture:  Gross anatomy relating to dermatologic surgery and chemosurgery.  Sacramento Valley Dermatological Society, winter meeting.  February 18-21, 1982.  
    • Lecture:  Danger areas for dermatologic surgery.  American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, annual scientific meeting.  March 4, 1982.  
    • Lecture/Faculty:  Surgical anatomy basic cutaneous surgery course.  American Academy of Dermatology meeting.  December 4, 1982.  
    • Lecture:  Multiplicity of skin tension lines.  Advanced cutaneous surgery course.  American Academy of Dermatology, annual meeting.  December 5, 1982.  
    • Lecture:  Non-melanoma skin tumors and malignant melanoma conference “Office Dermatology – 1982”.  Snohomish County Medical Education Board.  
  • 1983  
    • Lecture:  Actinic keratosis and skin cancer.  University of Washington, Human Biology 556.  February 17, 1983.  
    • Lecture:  Pearls on diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer.  King County Academy of Family Physicians, CME course.  February 22, 1983.  
    • Lecture:  MOHS chemosurgery ten years later, indication for chemosurgery in the dermatologic community.  Division of Dermatology, Wednesday conference.  April 20, 1983.  
    • Faculty:  Seminars in skin cancer.  Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital.  May 3, 1983.  
    • Lecture:  MOHS technique.  United General Skagit Valley Hospital.  November 10, 1983.  
  • 1984  
    • Lecture/Faculty:  Superficial anatomy and cutaneous surgery for dermatologists.  University of California, San Diego.  January 21-30, 1984.  
    • Co-presenter and Lecture:  A combined dermatological-plastic surgical approach to treatment of extensive basal cell epithelioma.  Seattle Surgical Society, annual scientific program.  January 28, 1984 (with Dr. Curran Smith).  
    • Lecture:  Skin cancer I and skin cancer II.  University of Washington, Department of Otolaryngology.  November 1-8, 1984.  
    • Lecture:  Erythoplasia of Queyrat treated with MOHS Micrographic surgery.  American College of Chemosurgery, annual scientific meeting.  November 30, 1984.  
    • Lecture/Faculty:  Basic cutaneous surgery course.  American Academy of Dermatology, annual meeting.  December 1-2, 1984.  
    • Faculty:  Advanced surgery laboratory session.  American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting.  December 4, 1984.  
    • Lecture:  Electrosurgical needle adapter.  Advanced surgical techniques symposium.  American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting.  December 5, 1984.  
  • 1985  
    • Lecture:  Skin tension lines in the face.  American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, annual scientific meeting.  April 21, 1985.  
    • Lecture/Faculty:  Superficial anatomy and cutaneous surgery course for dermatologists.  University of California, San Diego.  June 20-22, 1985.  
    • Faculty:  Basic surgery.  American Academy of Dermatology, annual meeting.  December 1985.  
  • 1986  
    • Presidential Address:  Superficial spreading basal cell carcinoma.  American College of Chemosurgery, annual scientific meeting.  April 2, 1986.  
    • Lecture:  Relaxed skin tension lines. American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, annual scientific meeting.  April 4, 1986.  
    • Lecture/Faculty:  Advanced surgical techniques.  American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting.  April 4, 1986.  
    • Faculty:  Superficial anatomy of cutaneous surgery course.  University  of California, San Diego.  June 5-7, 1986.  
    • Surgical Grand Rounds:  University of Washington, Department of Surgery, “Chemosurgery”.  June 11, 1986.  
    • Lecture/Faculty:  Soft tissue surgery for dermatologists.  University of British Columbia.  June 24-25, 1986.  
    • Lecture/Faculty:  Basic surgery course.  American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting.  December 1986.  
    • Faculty:  Intermediate surgical techniques workshop.  American Academy of Dermatology.  December 1986.  
  • 1987  
    • Lecture:  MOHS surgery.  Dermatology symposium, AMI.  Tarzana Regional Medical Center.  June 23, 1987.  
    • Lecture:  Facial cutaneous anatomy and basic concepts of tissue movement.  Pacific Dermatologic Association, 39th annual meeting.  September 20, 1987.  
    • Lecture:  MOHS Micrographic surgery.  National Society for Histotechnology, annual meeting.  October 15, 1987.  
    • Lecture/Faculty:  Basic surgery course.  American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting.  December 5-6, 1987.  
    • Faculty:  Workshop in flap surgery.  American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting.  December 7, 1987.  
    • Lecture:  The Bernsco adapter.  American Academy of Dermatology, symposium on cutaneous tumors.  December 7, 1987.  
  • 1988  
    • Lecture:  Liposuction.  Third Wednesday conference, University of Washington, Division of Dermatology.  March 1988.  
    • Faculty:  Superficial anatomy and cutaneous surgery course.  University of California, San Diego.  July 13-16, 1988.  
    • Lecture/Faculty:  Basic surgery course.  American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting.  December 3, 1988.  
    • Faculty Workshop:  Complications on liposuction, advanced cutaneous surgery course.  American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting.  December 4, 1988.  
    • Faculty:  Intermediate surgery workshop.  American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting.  December 5, 1988.  
  • 1989
    • Lecture:  Dermatologic anatomy.  Oregon Dermatologic Society, monthly meeting.  April 14, 1989.  
    • Lecture/Faculty:  Superficial anatomy and cutaneous surgery (four-day course).  University of California, San Diego.  July 19, 1989.  
    • Lecture:  Basic surgery course.  Planning the closure.  American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting.  December 1989.  
    • Faculty Workshop:  Complications on liposuction, advance cutaneous surgery course.  American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting.  December 4, 1989.  
  • 1990  
    • Lecture:  Dermatologic instrumentation with J. Sebben and D. Grande.  Breakfast session,  American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Maui, Hawaii.  February 1990.  
    • Lecture/Faculty:  Superficial anatomy and cutaneous surgery,  “Instrumentation for dermatologic surgery”.  
    • Laboratory/Faculty:  University of California, San Diego.  July 1990.  
    • Lecture:  Unusual skin malignancies, MOHS Micrographic surgery.  Symposium on facial skin malignancies.  American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.  Sheraton Hotel, Seattle, Washington.  October 18-21, 1990.    
    • Lecture:  Basic surgery course.  Planning the closure.  American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting.  Atlanta, Georgia.  December 1-6, 1990.  
  • 1991
    • Scientific Program, Co-Chairman (with Dr. Stephen H. Mandy).  American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.  Lake Buena Vista, Florida.  March 13-17, 1991.  
    • Lecture/Faculty:  Superficial anatomy and cutaneous surgery course.  University of California,  San Diego.  Instrumentation for dermatologic surgery.  La Jolla, California.  July 16-20, 1991.  
    • Member:  Technical expert panel of the Harvard Resource – Board Relative Value Scale CRBRVS – dermatology.  
    • Moderator:  Panel on surgical pearls.  Pacific Dermatologic Association, annual scientific meeting.  Vancouver, B.C., Canada.  August 14-18, 1991.  
    • Lecture: Healing by secondary intention, advanced facial soft tissue surgery workshop sponsored by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.  October 18-19, 1991.  
    • Lecture:  Basic science course.  Planning the closure.  American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting.  December 1991.  
    • Lecture and participation in panel on complications:  Intermediate surgery course.  American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting.  December 1991.  
    • Three lectures:  Symposium on surgical pearls.  American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting.  December 1991.  
    • Faculty:  Laboratory workshops in flap surgery.  American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting. December 1991.  
  • 1992
    • Lecture/Faculty:  Instrumentation for dermatologic surgery.  Superficial anatomy and cutaneous surgery (four-day course).  University of California, San Diego.  July 1992.  
    • Lecture:  Healing by secondary intention.  University of Washington and American Society for Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.  University of Washington, College of Medicine.  October 1992.  
    • Lecture:  Planning the closure, basic surgery course.  American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting.  San Francisco, California.  December 1992.  
    • Lecture:  Z-plasty in intermediate surgery course.  American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting.  San Francisco, California.  December 1992.  
    • Focus Group:  Anatomy for dermatologic surgery.  American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting.  San Francisco, California.  December 1992.  
  • 1993  
    • Committee:  Reimbursement Committee.  American Academy of Dermatology.  
    • Lecture:  The digital office.  American Association of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery  -  6th International Symposium.  June 18, 1993.  
    • Lecture/Faculty:  Instrumentation for cutaneous surgery and Photos in computer-driven charts.  Superficial anatomy and cutaneous surgery (four-day course).  University of California, San Diego.  July 19-23, 1993.  
    • Lecture:  Healing by secondary intention in advanced facial flap reconstruction workshop.  University of Washington.  November 5, 1993.  
    • Lecture:  Retinoic acid, facial flap surgery seminar.  University of Washington.  November 7, 1993.  
    • Lecture:  Planning the closure, basic surgery course.  American Academy of Dermatology, annual meeting.  Washington, D.C.  December 1993.  
    • Lecture:  Z-plasty, intermediate surgery course.  American Academy of Dermatology, annual meeting.  Washington, D.C.  December 1993.  
    • Four-Session:  Surgical anatomy for dermatologic surgeons.  American Academy of Dermatology, annual meeting.  December 1993.  
  • 1994  
    • Committee:  Reimbursement Committee.  American Academy of Dermatology.  
    • Lecture:  Liposuction of abdomen and knees, workshop in liposuction.  University of California, San Diego.  July 18, 1994.  
    • Lecture/Faculty:  Instrumentation for cutaneous surgery and Photos in computer-driven charts.  Superficial anatomy and cutaneous surgery (four-day course).  University of California, San Diego.  July 1994.  
  • 1995    
    • Lecture:  Planning the closure, basic surgery course.  American Academy of Dermatology,  annual meeting.  February 4, 1995.  
    • Lecture:  Regional liposuction:  upper and lower abdomen.  Advanced cutaneous surgery.  American Academy of Dermatology.  February 5, 1995.  
    • Lecture:  Electronic medical records documentation.  American Academy of Dermatology,  annual meeting.  February 5, 1995.  
    •  Lecture:  Surgical pearls.  American Academy of Dermatology, annual meeting.  February 8, 1995.  
    • Focus Session:  Surgical anatomy for dermatologic surgeons.  American Academy of Dermatology,  annual meeting.  February  1995.  
    • Lecture:  Liposuction of Abdomen and knees, workshop in liposuction.  University of California, San Diego.  July 10, 1995.  
    • Lecture/Faculty:  Instrumentation for cutaneous surgery and Photos in computer-driven charts.  Superficial anatomy and cutaneous surgery (four-day course).  University of California,  San Diego. July 11-15, 1995.  
    • Faculty:  Hands on workshop in liposuction.  Dr. William Coleman, Director.  Matairie, Louisiana.  January 13-14  1995.  
    • Faculty:  Annual tumescent technique liposuction workshop.  Dr. Patrick Lillis, Director.  Loveland, Colorado.  June 23-24, 1995.  
  • 1996
    • Lecture:  Planning the closure, basic surgery course.  American Academy of Dermatology, annual meeting.  February 10, 1996.  
    • Focus Session:  Surgical anatomy for dermatologic surgeons.  February 13, 1996.  
    • Lecture:  Infragluteal ligament:  A suspensory ligament of the buttocks.  World Congress on Liposuction Surgery.  San Francisco, California.  May 3-5, 1996.  
    • Faculty:  Annual tumescent technique liposuction workshop.  Dr. Patrick Lillis, Director.  Loveland, Colorado.  June 21-22, 1996.  
    • Lecture/Faculty:  Instrumentation for cutaneous surgery and workshops.  Superficial anatomy and cutaneous surgery (four-day course).  University of California, San Diego.  July 1996.  
    • Lecture:  Liposuction of abdomen and knees, workshop in liposuction.  University of California, San Diego.  July 1996.  
  • 1997
    • Faculty/Lecture: Tulane University tumescent liposuction conference. Tulane University Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana. February 1997.  
    • Focus Session: Surgical anatomy for dermatologic surgeons. American Academy of Dermatology, annual meeting. San Francisco, California. March 21, 1997.  
    • Lecture: Equipment for liposuction; in liposuction courses. American Academy of Dermatology, annual meeting. San Francisco, California. March 23, 1997.  
    • Lecture: New instrumentation for liposuction. American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, annual meeting. Boston, Massachusetts. May 7, 1997.  
    • Faculty/Lecture:  The tumescent technique liposuction workshop. Dr. Patrick Lillis, Director. Loveland, Colorado, June 6-7, 1997.  
    • Lecture: Instrumentation for liposuction. 19th World Congress of Dermatology. Sydney, Australia. June 19, 1997.  
    • Workshop: Superficial anatomy and cutaneous surgery, USFD, July 1997.  
    • Workshop: Liposuction of the abdomen and knees. University of California, San Diego, July 1997.  
  • 1998  
    • Lecture: Postoperative application of ultrasonic massage following liposuction in seminar on ultrasonic liposculpture. American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, annual scientific meeting. New Orleans, Louisiana. January 29- February 1, 1998.  
    • Lecture: Biomechanics of ultrasonic liposuction. American Academy of Dermatology, 56th annual meeting. Orlando, Florida. February 27, 1998.  
    • Lecture: Instrumentation for liposuction at liposuction seminar. American Academy of Dermatology, 56th annual meeting. Orlando, Florida. February 27, 1998.  
    • Lecture: New instrumentation for liposuction, Second annual update on new technology in cosmetic surgery. Tulane University Medical School, New Orleans, Louisiana. April 18-19, 1998.  
    • Lecture: Pathogenesis of basal cell carcinoma. American College of MOHS Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology, annual scientific meeting. Portland, Oregon. May 11-13, 1998.  
    • Lecture: Safety of tumescent liposuction. American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, annual scientific meeting. Portland, Oregon. May 15, 1998.  
    • Lecture:  New updates in surgical instrumentation, Clinical Dermatology 2000, Singapore. June 19-20, 1998.  
    • Lecture: Instrumentation for Liposuction, introduction to liposuction workshop. Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation. San Diego, California. July 13, 1998.  
    • Lecture/Faculty: Instrumentation for cutaneous surgery workshop: Superficial anatomy and cutaneous surgery. University of California, San Diego. July 14-18, 1998.  
    • Lecture: Therapeutic external liposuction. World Congress of Liposuction Surgery. Pasadena, California. October 9-11, 1998.  
    • Lecture/Faculty: Tumescent Technique, liposuction workshop. Dr. Patrick J. Lillis, Director. Loveland, Colorado. October 16-17, 1998.      
  • 1999
    • Faculty: Tumescent Liposuction Workshop, Dr. Patrick J. Lillis, Director January 15-16, 1999.  
      • Lecture: Safety of Liposuction  
      • Live Patient Workshop  
    • Lecture: Liposuction of the Buttock: Anatomic Considerations and the Bermufa Triangle. American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, annual scientific meeting. May 19-23, 1999. Miami, Florida.  
    • Faculty/Lecturer: New Techniques in Facial and Body Fat Reconstruction as it Relates to the Oculoplastic Surgeon. Jules Stein Institute. UCLA School of Medicine. March 12-13, 1999, Los Angeles, California.
      • Lecture: Safety and Instrumentation for Sculpture and Contouring in 15,336
      • Patients: Fundamentals for Good Technique.
      • Lecture: Complications of Liposuction: Recognizing and Managing them Appropriately.
      • Lecture: What is Appropriate Safe End- Point? More is Less
      • Live Patient Workshop.  
    • Lecture: Liposuction Seminar, American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting. March 19-24, 1999, New Orleans, Louisiana. Lecture: Instrumentation in Liposuction  
    • Lecture: Israeli Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, October 13-15, 1999, Tel Aviv- two lectures on Liposuction.  
    • Article: Instrumentation for Liposuction. Dermatologic Clinics, volume 17, number 4, October, 1999.  
    • Article: Liposuction of the Thigh. Dermatologic Clinics, volume 17, number 4, October, 1999.  
  • 2000  
    • Lecture/ Forum Director: American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting. March 10-15, 2000, San Francisco, California.  
      • Lecture: Instrumentation for Liposuction  
      • Forum: Surgical Anatomy of the Head and Neck for Dermatologic Surgeons.  
    • Lecture/Faculty: Advanced Techniques in Facial Rejuvenation. Mexican Society for Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology. May 18-20, 2000.  
      • Lecture: Tissue Augmentation with Goretex  
      • Lecture: Selection of Adequate Surgical Equipment for Facial Rejuvenation  
      • Lecture: Liposuction of the Neck with the Tumescent Technique  
      • Discussion Group: Management of Unsatisfied Patient  
      • Live Patient Workshop
  • 2001  
    • Lecture: Use of the Z-Plasty in Dermatologic Surgery. Residents lecture, US Naval Hospital, San Diego, California. February 12, 2001.  
    • Lecture: Surface Landmarks and Critical Aspects of Facial Anatomy for Dermatologic Surgeons. San Diego Dermatologic Society. February 12, 2001.  
    • Faculty: Tumescent Liposuction Workshop, Dr. Patrick J. Lillis, Director. September 22, 2001  
      • Discussion group leader; management of liposuction problems   Live Patient  Workshop  
    • Faculty: Tumescent Liposuction Workshop, Dr. Patrick J. Lillis, Director September  21-23, 2001 Live Patient Workshop  
    • October 2001: Elected to Board of Directors, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery .
    • Focus Group: Office ACLS: Equipment and certification (co-director), American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, annual scientific meeting.  
    • Lecture: Broken Tip of Infusion Needle, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, annual scientific meeting.  
  • 2002
    • Director Focus Group: Surgical Anatomy of the Head and Neck for Dermatologic Surgeons. American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting. New Orleans, Louisiana.  February 22-27, 2002.  
    • Lecture/Faculty: Superficial Anatomy and Cutaneous Surgery. University of California, San Diego. July 15-20, 2002  
      • Lecture: Instrumentation for Cutaneous Surgery  
      • Lecture: Uses and Applications of Z-Plasty  
      • Lecture: Fat Transfer  
    • Lecture: Anatomy for Dermatologists. Pacific Dermatologic Association. annual scientific meeting. La Jolla, California, August 14-18, 2002.  
    • Lecture: New Instrument Pearls. American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, annual scientific meeting. Chicago, Illinois.  October 31- November 3, 2002.   
    • Lecture and live surgery [teaching] demonstration: Liposuction. Changi General Hospital, Singapore. December 10, 2002.  
    • Lecture and live surgery [teaching] demonstration: Fat Transfer for Facial Rejuvenation. Changi General Hospital, Singapore. December 10, 2002.  
  • 2003

    •  Lecture: Liposuction of the female breast. Liposuction Course, American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting. San Francisco, California.  March 22. 2003.  

    • Lecture: Botulinum Toxin Anatomy: Lower Face & Neck. Botulinum Toxin Course, American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting. San Francisco, California.  March 23, 2003..  

    • Lecture and Video: Breast Liposuction. American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, annual scientific meeting. October 9-12, 2003.  

    • Mini Session: How To Navigate a Successful Practice. American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, annual scientific meeting, October 9-12, 2003.  

    • Lecture: The Right Instrument for the Job. American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, annual scientific meeting. October 9-12, 2003.  

  • 2004
    • Lecture: Botulinum Toxin Anatomy: Lower Face & Neck. Botulinum Toxin Course, American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting.  Washington, D.C.  February 6-11, 2004.  
  • 2005
    • Lecture: Liposuction.  University of Washington, Division of Dermatology, resident lecture Sept 16, 2005  
    • Lecture: Diagnosis and Treatment of the Aging Face. American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Annual scientific meeting, Atlanta, Georgia  October  30, 2005.  
  • 2006  
    • Lecture (and Lab): Surgical Anatomy of the Face. Refinements in Regional Reconstruction.  Pre-meeting  Course,  American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting, Palm Springs, California.  October 29, 2006  
    • Lecture: Sudden Blindness and Injectable Substances: The Myth, the data and the Reality. Jennifer Reichel, MD and Gerald Bernstein, Md ,  American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting, Palm Springs, California.  October 29, 2006  
    • Lecture: Facial lipoatrophy. American Academy of HIV Medicine; HIV Update Chapter Workshop.  Seattle, Washington  October 28, 2006  
  • 2007
    • Lecture: Seminar On Use of Injectables: Treatment of the Aging Chin. American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting Chicago, Illinois,. October 11-14, 2007  
    • Seminar: Liposuction and Fat Transfer. Gerald bernstein, MD, Robert Langdon, MD Kim Finder, MD. American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting Chicago, Illinois,. October 11-14, 2007

 

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