In all I do, I strive for kindness, compassion and competency. Over my past 33 years in medicine, I have come to realize three important facts:
1. Medicine is constantly advancing and continuing education is necessary.
2. Wisdom from experience matters.
3. People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.

My path to medicine started early in life. In the 6th grade I wrote a report, “Skin the bag we live in.” After getting a BS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Berkeley, then a MS in Bioengineering from the University of Utah, then developing a medical monitoring device, I decided to enter medical school and complete two residencies: General Surgery and Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery. I have gone full circle returning to my 6th grade interest and apply a wealth of education and training history to each unique patient I have the privilege to serve. The field of Plastic Surgery fosters development and application of new ideas.

I am married, have three children and three grandchildren. Beyond caring for patients, I enjoy woodworking, snowboarding and keeping the garden and landscape green. I also volunteer my time on overseas mission service trips.

Locations

UCHealth Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Clinic - Fort Collins (Primary)

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2315 E. Harmony Road
Suite 160
Fort Collins, CO 80528
Monday: 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday: 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday: 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday: 8am - 4:30pm
Friday: 8am - 4:30pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

UCHealth Children’s Therapy Services - Fort Collins

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833.664.1744 (Español)
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1500 S. Lemay Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Monday: 7:30am - 6:15pm
Tuesday: 7:30am - 6:15pm
Wednesday: 7:30am - 6:15pm
Thursday: 7:30am - 6:15pm
Friday: 7:30am - 4pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Qualifications and experience

Specialties
Hand Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck, Surgery - Burn Surgery, Surgery - Cleft Lip and Palate, Surgery - Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, Surgery - Hand Surgery, Surgery - Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
Gender
Male
Education
Undergraduate
University of California - Berkeley (1979)

Masters of Science
University of Utah (1981)

Medical School
University of Utah School of Medicine (1985)

Internship
University of Utah (1986)

Residency
University of Utah, University of Wisconsin Medical School (1990)

Residency
University of Wisconsin (1992)

Board Certification
Certification Agency Specialty Year
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery 1995
Clinical interest for patients

Plastic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery and Hand surgery encompasses a lot of types of surgeries. It is easiest to summarize the surgeries that I enjoy for both cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries by area of the body instead of specific types of surgery. The areas are: face and neck, hands and breast.

Research interest for patients

I have a particular interest in breast cancer reconstruction in addition to melanoma.

Insurance
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