Background & Specialties

Board Certification

Dr. Baker was board certified in 1973 by The American Board of Plastic Surgery, recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties to certify plastic surgeons.

Professional Background

Florida Southern College, BS 1958
University of Miami School of Medicine, 1958-1959
University of Amsterdam, Netherlands, MD 1964
Intern, Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, New Jersey, 1964-1965
General Surgery Resident, Monmouth Medical Center, 1965-1969
Chief General Surgery Resident, Monmouth Medical Center, 1968-1969
Plastic Surgery Resident, Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando, Florida, 1969-1970
Chief Plastic Surgery Resident, Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando, Florida, 1970-1971
Hand Surgery Fellowship, Harold Kleinert MD, Jewish Hospital, Louisville, KY, 1970
Plastic Surgery Fellowship, Jack Penn MD, Brenthurst Clinic, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1971
Chief of Plastic Surgery, Holiday Hospital, 1973 - 1977
Chief of Plastic Surgery, Humana Hospital Lucerne, 1974 - 1978
Chief of Plastic Surgery, Orlando Regional Medical Center, 1981

Continuing Medical Education Credits: Current
Licensed in Florida and New Jersey
Length of time in practice: 1971 to present

Teaching Appointments

1991-Present: Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery, University of South Florida
2002 - Present: Chairman, Department of Plastic Surgery, Florida Hospital System
Traveling Professor, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (1995-1999)
Guest Examiner, American Board of Plastic Surgery (1998-Present)
Chairman of Breast Committee, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Trustee to the Board of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Publications and Presentations

Dr. Baker has presented extensively at national and international meetings and has produced 16 medical movies/videos, contributed to 10 text books on plastic surgery and has had over 50 scientific papers published.

Hobbies and Interests

Dr. Baker has a great interest in sculpture and art and has found a great hobby in the game of golf. He enjoys traveling and playing golf courses all over the world. He also has quite a talent in the field of drawing and decided years ago that if he could not be a surgeon for any reason, he would love to become an artist for Walt Disney.