Curriculum Vitae Richard A. K. Chaffoo, Md, Facs, Fics
Residencies
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Naval Regional Medical CenterPortsmouth, VA.
Division of Plastic Reconstructive and Hand Surgery
Department of Surgery Oregon Health and Sciences University (OHSU)Portland, OR.
Fellowships
Facial Plastic SurgeryHead and Neck Oncologic SurgeryDivision of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA
Burn Surgery. Regional Burn Center
USCD Medical CenteSan Diego, CA.
Undergraduate Education:
BA - ChemistrySumma Cum LaudeSalisbury, NC.
Postgraduate Education:
Surgical InternshipWake Forest UniversityBowman-Gray School of Medicine WinstonSalem, NC.
Medical Education:
Doctor of Medicine (MD)Wake Forest UniversityBowman-Gray School of Medicine WinstonSalem, NC.
Boards:
American Board of Plastic SurgeryAmerican Board of OtolaryngologyAmerican Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Professional Associations:
San Diego Plastic Surgery Society (Member)American Society of Plastic Surgeons (Member)American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (Member)American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (Fellow)American College of Surgeons (Fellow)American Head and Neck Surgery Society (Fellow)American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Fellow)California Society of Plastic Surgeons (Member)
Practice Experience:
ChairmanDepartment Otolaryngology, Head and Neck SurgeryU.S. Naval Hospital, Groton, Conn.
Vice ChairmanDepartment Otolaryngology, Head and NeckU.S. Naval Hospital, San Diego, CA.
Clinical Instructor:
Doctor of Medicine (MD)Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck SurgeryDepartment of Surgery:Stanford University Medical CenterStanford, CA.
Private PracticePlastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive SurgeryLa Jolla, CA.
Academic Affiliations:
Clinical InstructorDepartment SurgeryUsuhs F. Herbert School of MedicineBethesda, MD
Voluntary Assistant Clinical ProfessorDepartment Head and Neck SurgeryDepartment Plastic Surgery, UCSD Medical CenterSan Diego
Clinical InstructorDepartment SurgeryDivision of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck SurgeryStanford University Medical CenterStanford, CA.
Hospital Affiliations:
Scripps HospitalsDepartment Plastic Surgery,Encinitas — Chief of Plastic Surgery and La Jolla, CA.
Sharp HospitalsSan Diego, CA.
Children's HospitalsSan Diego, CA.
Tri-City Medical CenterOceanside, CA.
Presentations/Lectureships:
CONCHAL CARTILAGE TECHNIQUE FOR BILATERAL CLEFT LIP, RHINOPLASTY**Award: Best resident presentationAnnual meeting Northwest Society of Plastic Surgeons, Kaui, Hawaii
Modifications in Goldman Tip RhinoplastyAnnual meeting, American Academy of FacialPlastic and Reconstructive SurgerySan Francisco, CA.
Alar Cartilage Division Techniques in RhinoplastySpring Meeting. American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryPalm Spring, CA.Laser Applications in Facial Plastic SurgeryWorld Congress International Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ISPRS)Yokohama, JapanTip Rhinoplasty Techniques World Congress of Surgery, Hong Kong
Research Grants:
Cynosure Laser Corporation Donation
Cynosure Laser to UCSD Regional Burn Center for research study of Post Burn Hypertrophic Scar Prevention and Treatment
Publications:
Chaffoo RAK, Ozaki W, Vu KC, Markowitz BL: Comprehensive Rhinoplasty Technique to Correct the Bilateral Cleft Lip Nasal Deformity Using Conchal Composite Grafts. J Craniomaxillofacial Surgery.
Chaffoo RAK, Hasen JE: Pediatric Tumors. Mathes Plastic Surgery
Chaffoo RAK, Goode RL: Irradiated Homologous Cartilage in Augmentation Rhinoplasty. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of the Head and Neck. Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Chaffoo RAK, Lynch JR, Hansen JE, Seyfer AE: The Lower Trapezius Musculocutaneous Flap Revisited for Complicated Wound to the Posterior Cervical and Occipital Regions Based on the Deep Branch of the Transverse Cervical Artery. Plastic Reconstruction Surgery
Chaffoo RAK, Gold SR: Fat Myringoplasty in the Guinea Pig. Laryngoscope.
Chaffoo RAK, Fee WE: Early Re-Exploration of the Parotid Wound Following Parotidectomy. Am J Otolarynhology
Chaffoo RAK, Luetzow AM, Young H.: Percutaneous Gastrostomy, The Stanford Experience Laryngoscope
Chaffoo RAK, Goode RL: Modication of the Deltopectoral Flap for Pharyngoesophageal Reconstruction. Laryngoscope
Chaffoo RAK, Byrd JP: Metastatic Carcinoma Masquearding as a Retropharyngeal Abscess. US Navy Medicine
Chaffoo, RAK: Complications of Facelift Surgery. Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics. International Press
Chaffoo, RAK, Bryd; Metastatic SCC Masquerading as a Retropharyngeal Abscess, US Naval Medicine
Chaffoo RAK, and Fee, WE: Re-exploration of the Parotid Wound following Paroidectomy, American Journal of Otolaryngology
Chaffoo, RAK: Alar Cartilage Division Techniques in Rhinoplasty, Proceedings of the International Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
Chaffoo, RAK and Goode RL: Modifications in the Deltopectoral Flap for Pharyngoesophageal Reconstruction, Laryngoscope.
Chaffoo, RAK: KTP Laser Treatment of Cutaneous Vascular Lesions. Proceedings of the International Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Society.
Chaffoo, RAK and Seyfer AE: The Trapezius Myocutaneous Flap Modifications. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal.
Chaffoo, RAK and Hasen JE: Pediatric Tumors in Plastic Surgery.
Chaffoo, RAK and Ozaki WH: Conchal Cartilage for Cleft Nose Rhinoplasty, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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