Ghada Afifi MD, FACS: Background and Training
EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York - top accelerated scholar
- Medical Degree, Albany Medical College, New York. Honored as a member of the elite Alpha Omega Alpha, a medical society comprised of the top 10% of medical students in the country
- General Surgery Residency, YALE - New Haven Hospital, Connecticut
- Plastic Surgery Residency, University of Pennsylvania
- Fellowship, Craniofacial & Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center, California
BOARD CERTIFICATION
- Board Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
- Board Certified, American Board of Surgery
HONORS/AWARDS
- Alpha Omega Alpha, Medical Honors Society
- W. Brandon Macomber Award - Plastic Surgery
- Letter of Commendation for Scholastic Excellence
- Daggett Trust Prize for Professional Performance and Conduct
- Academic Achievement Award of the Medical Society of Albany, NY
- Summa Cum Laude and Top Accelerated Graduate
- Rensselaer Medal Award & Scholarship and Top Mathematics and Achievement Award
- Who's Who in the United States
STATE LICENSES
- State of California
- State of Pennsylvania
UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Loma Linda University
- Past Clinical Assistant Professor (Voluntary), UCSD
HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS
- Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach, CA - Chair of Plastic Surgery Department 2013 - 2015
- Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center, Fountain Valley, CA
- Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla, CA
- Loma Linda University Medical Center
- Past Chief, Plastic Surgery Division, Loma Linda Veterans Hospital, CA
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES/ASSOCIATIONS
- Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
- Member, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS)
- American Medical Association (AMA)
- Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA)
- Orange County Society of Plastic Surgery
- Yale Surgical Society
- San Diego Plastic Surgery Society
- American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
- Association for Advancement of Wound Care
- Plastic Surgery Research Council
- Past elected Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) Surveyor
VOLUNTEER WORK
Performing surgery on children and adults with deformities, internationally.
- Member, Protoplast International
- Operation Good Samaritan
- Magic Mirror Foundation
MEDIA APPEARANCES
- Good Morning America: Cosmetic Surgery-Two part special
- Philadelphia News: Alternatives in Cosmetic Surgery
- News, Channels 7, 4 & 11: Conjoined Twins Press Conference--Loma Linda University Medical Center
- Discovery Health: "Plastic Surgery: Before & After"
- NBC: Extra Television Show
- CBS: Women 2 Women
- Southland Today Talk Show: Silicone Versus Saline
- KRCV: The Humberto Luna Radio Show
- Nile Television International: Plastic Surgery Today
- E! Entertainment TV: “Celebrity Plastic Surgery: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” in which Dr. Afifi was in the “Good Celebrity Plastic Surgery” category.
- E! Entertainment TV: “Top 20 Best and Worst Celebrity Plastic Surgery” in which Dr. Afifi was #10, as one of the best celebrity plastic surgery cases.
- Featured in The Insider: showing Shar Jackson, who underwent breast lift and tummy tuck by Dr. Afifi
- Featured in: In Touch, Splash, National Enquirer, Teen Magazine
