Affiliations & Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

* Good Samaritan Medical Center
* St. Marys Medical Center
* North County Surgicenter
* Kimmel Outpatient Surgical Center

Society Memberships

American Cancer Society Volunteer, 1991 to Present
President, 2002/03
1st Vice President, 1999/00, 2001/02
2nd Vice President, 1997 to 1999
Board of Directors, 1992 to Present
Executive Committee, 1993 to Present
Medical Advisor, 1994 to 1997
Breast Task Force, 1991 to Present
Chair, 1993 to 1995
Nominating Committee, 1999 to Present
Chair, 2000 to Present
Palm Beach County Medical Society, 1988 to Present
Board of Trustees, 1998 to Present
Board of Directors, 1993 to 1999, 2000/01
Board of Censors & Mediation, 1998 to 2001
Past President, 1998/99
President, 1997/98
President Elect, 1996/97
1st Vice President, 1995/96
2nd Vice President, 1994/95
Treasurer, 1993/94
Medicolegal Committee, 1988/99, 1993 to 1995, 2000/01
Chair, 1993/94, 2000/01
Womens Issues Committee, 1992 to Present
Chair, 1992/93, 1998/99
Co-Chair 1996/97
Vice Chair 1999/00
Finance Committee, 1993 to 1995, 1996 to 1999
Membership Committee, 1994 to 1996
Chair, 1995/96
Vice Chair, 1994/95
Managed Care Committee, 1995/96
Florida Medical Association, 1988 to Present
Delegate to annual meeting, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999
Reference Committee I (Health, Education & Public Policy) 1997, 1998, 1999 Chair, 1998
American Medical Association, 1980 to 1996, 1997 to 1999
Palm Beach County Society of Plastic Surgeons
Member, 1988 to Present
Vice President, 1992 to Present
Treasurer and Membership Chair, 1991/92
Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons, 1989 to Present
President-Elect, 1999/00
Secretary/Membership Chair, 1998/99
Treasurer, 1997/98
American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 1987 to Present
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Candidate, 1994 to 1998
Member, 1998 to Present
American College of Surgeons, Fellow, 1993 to Present
Association of Women Surgeons, 1992 to Present
Lipoplasty Society of North America, 1991 to Present
American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery, 1995 to Present
CHPA District #9 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
IPA Member, 1994 to Present
Steering Committee, 1993
Board of Directors, 1994 to 1998
President, 1994 to 1996
Vice President/Secretary, 1994
Insurance Committee, 1994 to 1996
Appointment by Governor to the CHPA District #9 Florida Physicians
Input Panel, 1995 to 1997
Reappointment, 1997 to 1999
Good Samaritan Medical Center
Chief, Section of Plastic Surgery, 1992 to 1997
Surgical Q & A Committee, 1992 to 1996, Chair, 1993
OR Committee, 1992 to 1996
Utilization Review Committee, 1990/91
Physicians Input Panel, IHS Breast Center 1995 to 1998
Florida Breast Cancer Coalition, Advisory Board, 2002-2004
Richard David Kann Melanoma Foundation Medical Advisory Committee, 1999 to Present
Executive Women of the Palm Beaches, Member, 1993 to Present

Honors and Awards

American Cancer Society Volunteer of the Year, 1994/95
Executive Women in Leadership Award, Private Sector, 1997
Athena Award Nominee, 1998, 1999, Finalist 2000
Miami Metro, "The Best Doctors in South Florida Award", 1998
Strathmores Whos Who, Lifetime Member, 1998
Nationwide Registers Whos Who, 1999, 2000, 2001
"Slashing the Gauze Ceiling" Award, 1999, in recognition of "Outstanding Professional Achievement"
Communicator of the Year Award, FMA, 1999
Palm Beach County Medical Society Award for "Doctor of the Year", 2000