Dr. Gilbert Lee's Curriculum Vitae
Academic Titles & Offices Held
- Assistant Clinical Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, non-salaried, U.C. San Diego.
- Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, non-salaried, U.C. San Diego.
- President, San Diego Plastic Surgery Society, 2008.
- Vice President, San Diego Plastic Surgery Society, 2007.
- Treasurer/ Secretary, San Diego Plastic Surgery Society, 2006.
- Chief of Plastic Surgery, Sharp Memorial Hospital, San Diego, CA, Year 2000.
Awards
- 2011/12 Top Doctor in Plastic Surgery. Voted as one of San Diego’s Physicians of Exceptional Excellence by his peers in the San Diego County Medical Society (top 4%), July, 2011.
- San Diego Magazine Top Doc Award for Plastic Surgery October, 2011
- 2011 San Diego's Top Doctors & Dentists from Top Doc San Diego
- 2010/11 Top Doctor in Plastic Surgery. Voted as one of San Diego’s Physicians of Exceptional Excellence by his peers in the San Diego County Medical Society (top 4%), July, 2010.
- San Doctor Award for Plastic Surgery October, 2010.
- 2010 Readers’ Choice: Best Plastic Surgery Practice in San Diego; Voted Best by patients and readers of the Rancho Sante Fe Review, Del Mar Times, Carmel Valley News, and Solana Beach Sun June 22, 2010.
- 2010 Presidential Who’s Who Among Business and Professional Achievers
- 2009/10 Top Doctor in Plastic Surgery. Voted as one of San Diego’s Physicians of Exceptional Excellence by his peers in the San Diego County Medical Society (top 4%), July, 2009.
- San Diego Magazine Top Doc Award for Plastic Surgery October, 2009.
- 2009 Patients Choice Award – National Recognition Award based on patient reviews
- 2008/9 Top Doctor in Plastic Surgery. Voted as one of San Diego’s Physicians of Exceptional Excellence by his peers in the San Diego County Medical Society (top 4%), August, 2008.
- San Diego Magazine Top Doc Award for Plastic Surgery October, 2008.
- 2008 Patients Choice Award – National Recognition Award based on patient reviews
- 2007/8 Top Doctor in Plastic Surgery. Voted as one of San Diego’s Physicians of Exceptional Excellence by his peers in the San Diego County Medical Society (top 4%), August, 2007.
- San Diego Magazine Top Doc Award for Plastic Surgery October, 2007.
- Teacher of the Year/ Meritorious Service Award, University of California, San Diego, Plastic Surgery. 1999-2000.
Board Certification
- Diplomate, American Board of Plastic Surgery, November, 1996
- Diplomate, American Board of Surgery, June 2, 1992 #37336
- Certificate of Added Qualification in Surgery of the Hand, American Board of Surgery, August 19, 1996 #212
- Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners, July 1, 1987 #321560
Academic Background
Washington University Medical Center, St. Louis, MO
- Plastic Surgery Fellowship 1991 to 1993
- Plastic Surgery Administrative Chief Resident: July 1, 1992 to June 30, 1993
- Fellowship in Hand, Microvascular, and Peripheral Nerve Surgery: 1993 to 1994
- Traveling Fellowship to UCLA and Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, NY
- Board Certified in General Surgery: June 2, 1992 #37336
- General Surgery Residency: 1986 to 1991
University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
- Degree: Doctor of Medicine, June, 1986. Graduated with Highest Honors
- Medical School: September, 1982 to June, 1986
- Traveling Clerkship at University of London, University of Edinburgh, UCSF, Stanford University
University of California, Davis
- Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry, June, 1982
- U.C. Davis Regents scholarship (highest scholarship awarded by University)
- Graduated with Highest Honors
- Dean's Honor Roll
- Member of PHI KAPPA PHI Honor Society
Certifications / Memberships
- Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
- Member, American Society for Peripheral Nerve
- Member, American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery
- Member, American Association for Hand Surgery
- Member, American Medical Association
- Member, California Medical Association
- Member, San Diego County Medical Association
- Member, San Diego Plastic Surgery Society
- Ultrasound Assisted Liposuction Certified, April 19, 1997
- Endoscopic Plastic Surgery Certified, 1996
- LASER Certification: CO² Laser, Erbium, Ruby Hair Removal Laser, KTP Laser, Nd: Yag Laser, Fraxel, FX CO2, Zerona fat reduction Laser.
- California State Medical License #G63907
Hospital Affiliations
- Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla, CA
- Sharp Memorial Hospital, San Diego, CA
- Sharp Mary Birch Hospital, San Diego, CA
- UCSD Medical Center, San Diego, CA
- Thornton Hospital, La Jolla, CA
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