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Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in La Jolla California
Information on board certified plastic surgeon in San Diego County - La Jolla. Information on Dr Robert Kearney, certification, background, experience, education and more.
The
third of nine children, San Diego plastic surgeon Robert Kearney MD, FACS, graduated from
Providence College cum laude and received his Medical Degree from
Thomas Jefferson School in Philadelphia. Dr. Kearney completed
his general surgery residency at the University of South Florida
in Tampa. He then went on to complete his plastic surgery residency
at Vanderbilt University in Nashville and finally a craniofacial
fellowship in Miami under S.A. Wolfe MD, an internationally renowned
craniofacial surgeon.
Upon
completion of his training, Dr. Kearney returned to the full-time
faculty at the University of South Florida in Tampa where he trained
future plastic surgeons. During his tenure at the University,
he focused on complex craniofacial reconstructive surgery, breast
reconstruction surgery and cosmetic surgery of the face, breasts
and body. Dr. Kearney initiated micro-vascular breast reconstruction
at the H. Lee Moffit Cancer Center in Tampa while serving as the
Director of the Micro Vascular Division.
San Diego plastic surgeon Dr.
Kearney is Board Certified in Plastic Surgery by the American
Board of Plastic Surgery as well as General Surgery by the American
Board of Surgery. He maintains active membership in the American
Society of Plastic Surgeons as well as the American Society of
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
Though
he is double board certified, Dr. Kearney limits his practice
to plastic surgery. He has a special interest in endoscopic surgery
of the breasts and face and was the first to introduce the Trans
Umbilical breast augmentation to the West Coast of Florida. Dr.
Kearney prefers to use the endoscopic method for breast augmentation
when appropriate as it decreases recovery time. He strives to
stay on the cutting edge of new techniques in cosmetic surgery
and skin rejuvenation.
Dr.
Kearney is a firm believer that people should be proactive about
their health and aging, and that surgery is only one aspect of
body maintenance. He is married to Becky and they have three wonderful
children. Dr. Kearney is an avid squash player and enjoys yoga,
bike riding and spending time with his family.
This plastic surgeon in San Diego County is located in La Jolla California.
Please
visit the following links to learn more about board certification
as well as the plastic surgery societies that Dr. Kearney is a
member of:
 
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