New York City Plastic Surgeon - Dr Ronald Wood-Smith

New York City Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Donald Wood-Smith Donald Wood-Smith, M.D. F.A.C.S., F.R.C.S., an internationally renowned Manhattan plastic surgeon, who specializes in surgery of the face, breast and body, has established offices in London and is now available to patients seeking the newest procedures in cosmetic enhancement. Wood-Smith notes; "cosmetic plastic surgery is an evolving art with new techniques emerging with great frequency each year." Dr. Wood-Smith travels to Britain monthly where he consults with patients and operates. His UK practice is located at 19 Wimpole Street, London WIG 8GE.

Born in Sydney, Australia Dr. Wood-Smith was educated at the Newington College, Sydney, Australia; Sydney University Medical School and the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, Scotland. He is an overseas member of the British Association of Plastic Surgeons and a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, Scotland. Dr. Wood-Smith is professor of Plastic Surgery at New York's Columbia Presbyterian Hospital and Chairman of the Department of Plastic Surgery at the New York Eye & Ear Infirmary.

Dr. Wood-Smith is published in over a hundred scientific papers. He co-authored the definitive books: Cosmetic Facial Surgery with Dr. Thomas Rees and "The Nursing Care of the Plastic Surgery Patient" with Pauline Porowski, R.N. He is prominently named in respected consumer directories to plastic surgery including New York Magazine's "The Best Doctors in New York" (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 issues), Town & Country Magazine's listing of Eminent Plastic Surgeons. He is quoted frequently in U. S. editions of Vogue and Harpers Bazaar.

Dr. Wood-Smith is Board-Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is an active member of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and the American Association of Plastic Surgeons. He is a member of the British Association of Plastic Surgeons and is licensed in the United States, Great Britain and Australia. Renowned nationally and internationally for his pioneering work in cosmetic surgery, Dr. Wood- Smith seeks to bring his vast knowledge and skill to men and women in Britain who want to achieve optimum results using state-of-the-art techniques in the hands of a highly skilled plastic surgeon.

SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS:

New York Academy of Medicine
New York Regional Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Association of Plastic Surgeons
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons
Americans Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
British Association of Plastic Surgeons
New York County Medical Society
Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons

BOARD CERTIFICATION:

American Board of Plastic Surgery, 1970

EDUCATION:

Newington College, Sydney, Australia, L.C. 1947

Sydney University Medical School, Sydney, Australia, M.B., B.S. 1954

Stanford University & Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Division, San Jose, CA 1968-1970

Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, Scotland 1954 - 1959 General Surgery Residency at:

Lewisham General Hospital (Sydney)

Royal College of Surgeons (London)

Royal Marsden Hospital (London)

Doctors Hospital (New York City)

Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery of New York University Medical Center, NY

1960 - 1966 Plastic Surgery Residency, Fellowship and Research.

1966 - 1968 New York University Medical Center, NY - Research and teaching

POSITIONS:

1982 - Present	Chairman of the Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Department New York Eye & Ear Infirmary, New York

1991 - Present	Professor of Clinical Surgery (Plastic) Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York

1992 - 2002	Director of Craniofacial Surgery Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York

1963 - Present	Attending Plastic Surgeon. Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital, New York

1992 - Present	Attending Surgeon, Department of Plastic Surgery Sound Shore Medical Center of Westchester New Rochelle, New York

1988 -1993	Attending Surgeon Beth Israel North, New York

1983 -1992	Professor of Surgery (Plastic) New York University Medical Center, New York

1978 -1984	Surgeon Director, Department of Plastic Surgery Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital, New York

1978 -1981	Chairman, Department of Plastic Surgery Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital, New York

1970 -1992	Attending Plastic Surgeon New York University Medical Center, New York

1970 -1992	Visiting Plastic Surgeon Bellevue Hospital Center, New York

1970 -1992	Attending Plastic Surgeon Manhattan Veterans Administration Hospital, New York