Background & Specialties

Board Certification

* American Board of Surgery 1972
* American Board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 1976

Professional Background

Dr. Bloom specializes in Plastic and Cosmetic surgery with 28 years of experience in his field. He has built a strong reputation for his surgical expertise and artistic skills. Dr. Bloom has been Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery since 1972 and the American Board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery since 1976. As a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, he is licensed by the state of Texas and the state of Nebraska. Case Institute of Technology, Cleveland, Ohio, 1958-1959

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1959-1961
University of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska, Bachelor of Science, 1961-1962
University of Nebraska, College of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska, M.D. Degree, 1962-1966
University of Texas, Galveston, Texas Medical Branch, Intern Straight Surgery 1966-1967
University of Texas, Galveston, Texas, Medical Branch, Resident - General Surgery 1967-1971
Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, Texas, U.S. Air Force, Resident Plastic Surgery, 1973-1975

Military Assignments

Dyess U.S. Air Force Hospital, Dyess AFB, Texas, General Surgery, Deputy Hospital Commander 1971-1973
Wilford Hall Medical Cente, Lackland AFB, Texas, U.S. Air Force Resident Plastic Surgery 1973-1975
Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, Texas, U.S. Air Force Attending Plastic Surgeon 1975-1976

Teaching Appointments

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas: Instructor Plastic Surgery, 1977-1994

University of Texas Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas: Associate Professor (Clinical) of Plastic Surgery, 1975-1976

Publications and Presentations

"Autogenous Rib Cartilage of Nasal Reconstruction" American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Point Clear, Alabama

"Kapetansky Procedure for Reconstruction of Bilateral Cleft Lips" American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Toronto, Canada October 1975

"Three Staged Breast Reconstruction Following Radical Mastectomy" Becker, D., and Bloom, B. Military Plastic Surgery Meeting Washington, D.C., January 1976

"Myocutaneous Tongue Flap in the Repair of Palatal Fistula" Becker, D., and Bloom, B. Military Plastic Surgery Meeting, Washington, D.C., January 1976

"Post Auricular Hair Bearing Flap to Reconstruct Side Burns" Bloom, B.H., Society of Air Force Clinical Surgeons, April 1976

Films

"Resection of Liver, Adrenal Kidney for Hypernephroma" American College of Surgeons, Chicago, Illinois 1970

Hobbies and Interests

Dr. Blooms true love is his work. He spends much of his time reading and studying the art and techniques of plastic cosmetic surgery. As much as his love for cosmetic surgery, he is a devoted husband and father and enjoys spending time with his family and friends.