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As a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), this physician is among a select group of board-certified plastic surgeons who have attained the highest level of achievement in cosmetic surgical training, continuing education and clinical experience.

Affiliations & Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

The Christ Hospital [Director Dept. of Plastic Surgery/Director of Plastic Surgery Residency Program for 16 years/Dept. Director Comm./O.R. Comm./Continuing Medical Education Comm./Utilization Review Comm./Tissue Comm./Patient Care Comm./Disaster Comm./E. R. Comm./ Credentials Comm./Director of Hand Clinic] - staff 43 years.

Childrens Medical Center & Hospital 41 years [Attending Plastic Surgeon]

Cincinnati General Hospital, University of Cincinnati Medical Center [Clinician in Plastic Surgery/ Student in office Clinical Instructor]

Bethesda Hospitals [Administrative & Teaching Staff/ E. R. Comm./O. R. Comm./Utilization Comm./Asst. Department Head Div. Plastic Surgery.] 41 years

Our Lady of Mercy Hospitals - Mariemont- Anderson- Fairfield-Clermont-Providence-Western Hills [Director Div. Plastic Surgery 30 years/Surgical Comm./Utilization Comm./ Tissue Comm./Peer Review Comm./Chairman E. R. Comm.] Past

Deaconess Hospital [Tissue Comm./Disaster Comm./ Dept. Head Plastic Surgery] Past

Jewish Hospital [Profiles Comm./ E. R. Comm./Tissue Comm./Out Patient Surgery Comm.]

Good Samaritan Hospital [Assoc. Staff]

St. Luke Hospitals [Consulting Staff] Past

Red Bank Surgery Center

Lt. Commander, U.S.N.R. 1950-1966

Attending Plastic Surgeon U. S. Naval Hospital at St. Albans, New York 1964-1966 (LCDR, USNR)

University of Miami, FL 1960 "Esophageal Speech & Organic Voice Problems"

Society Memberships

American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (1967)
-Founders Group
-Treasurer [1972 & 73]
-Finance & Endowment Committee
-Executive Committee [1972,73 & 74]
-Ethics Committee
-Cruise Deficit Committee
-Chairman of Nominating Committee [1973-75, 77& 79]
-Nominating Committee Midwest Region [1981-82]
-Membership Committee Midwest Region Chairman
-Cochairman Educational Foundation Teaching Sessions

Midwest Regional Political Advocacy Committee

International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
-Founders Group
-Asst. Secretary [1972,73 & 75]
-Time and Place Committee
-Spatial Coordination Committee
-Surgical Center for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Committee
-Executive Comm.[1973,74 & 75]

International Confederation of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

American Medical Association

American Society of Plastic Surgeons
-Finance & Endowment Committee
-Dow Corning silicone investigation team
-Executive Office Liaison Committee
-Liposuction Investigation Committee

American Foundation of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Ohio State Medical Association
-Medical & Insurance Committee
-Plastic Surgery Consultant
-Ohio Bureau Workmans Comp. Review Committee
-Past Chairman Plastic Surgery Division

Hamilton County Academy of Medicine [Ohio]
-Ethics Committee
-Third Party Review Committee
-Medi Club Committee
-Public Relations Committee
-Liaison Committee with Hamilton County Bar Association

Midwest Foundation For Medical Care-Ethics Committee
-Executive Committee
-Peer Review Committee

Ohio State Plastic Surgery Assoc.
-Past President
Greater Cincinnati Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Society
-Founder Member
-President [1976,77]
-Vice President [1974,75]
-Sect. Treasurer [1967-73]

American Association for Hand Surgery

Aesculapian Society
-President [1958]

Cincinnati Surgical Society

American Cleft Palate Association

American Geriatric Society
-Fellow

Pan American Medical Association
-Division in Plastic Surgery

Ohio Valley Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Society
-Arrangement Chairman of Annual Meeting

Honors and Awards

The U. S. flag was flown over the U.S. Capitol Building 1-23-1984 and 11-28-2006 in Dr. Kahl's honor
Author of six scientific films dealing with Plastic Surgery
Co-author of 4 surgical textbooks
Awarded first prize in national film festival awards 1967
Awarded The American Film Festival Honors by the Educational Film Library Assoc. in 1968
*Award from the Surgeon General of the Dominican Republic in 1974
Service medallion from A. S. A. P. S.
Campaign ribbons from U. S. Navy during service time 1950-1966
University of Pennsylvania recognization award in 1998 for contributions to the University Football Program
National Honor Society
A. M. A. physicians recognition award
Certificates of Appreciation Mercy, Christ, Bethesda, & Childrens Hospitals for 40 years service.
Who's Who Recognition Cincinnati Magazine Outstanding Cosmetic Surgeon
Boys and Girls Hope awards for 14 years support
Dr. Kahl's before and after patient photos have been selected to appear in The Consumer Guide to Plastic Surgery, www.yourplasticsurgeryguide.com.
Award from Italian Plastic Surgery Society 1973