Assistant Professor
University of Wisconsin, B.S. Molecular Biology & Biochemistry, 1983
University of Wisconsin, M.D., 1987
RESIDENCY
University of Illinois-Metropolitan Group Hospitals, General Surgery, 1987-1991
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 1991-1993
FELLOWSHIPS
Microsurgical Transplantation and Replantation Center, Microsurgery & Hand Surgery, 1993-1994
MILITARY
Captain, U.S. Army, 1988-1997
CERTIFICATION
American Board of Plastic Surgery
CURRENT ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
Assistant Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
SOCIETIES & ORGANIZATIONS
American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery
American Association for Hand Surgery
Houston Society of Plastic Surgeons
HONORS & AWARDS
Phi Eta Sigma, University of Wisconsin
Phi Kappa Phi, University of Wisconsin
Trewartha Award, Research Scholarship for Research Thesis, University of Wisconsin
Petterson Award, Scholarship for Biochemistry Research, University of Wisconsin
MEDICAL MISSIONARY SUPPORT
Broida-Sigma/Aldrich Scholarship for Scholastic Excellence, University of Wisconsin
Operation Crossroads Africa
United Baptist Foundation Fund
RESEARCH FOCI
Breast surgery outcomes, bone tissue engineering
CONTACT
Department of Plastic Surgery
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Blvd., MB#62
Houston, Texas 77030-4095, U.S.A.
Administrative Tel: (713) 794-1247
Fax: (713) 794-5492
To make a new patient appoinment call Cathy Pettinos @ (713) 794-1247