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Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation Inducts Seattle Physician As President
Arlington Heights, Ill. – Peter Neligan, MD, Professor of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, was named President of the Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation (PSEF), at Plastic Surgery 2008, the annual scientific assembly of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The PSEF is the research arm of ASPS, the world’s largest plastic surgery association and foremost authority on cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. The announcement was made last week in Chicago, and Dr. Neligan will serve as PSEF President for one year.
“The PSEF is an amazing source of support for funding and development within the plastic surgery arena,” said Dr. Neligan, “and my hope as PSEF President is to further establish it as the main research engine in the field of plastic surgery.”
An ASPS Member Surgeon since 1988, Dr. Neligan currently serves on the ASPS/PSEF Board of Directors and Executive Committee. He also served as a member of the Data Task Force, Publications Committee, and the Maliniac Selection Committee. In addition, he is the Chair of the Research Oversight Committee.
Dr. Neligan earned his medical degree from the University of Dublin, Trinity College. He completed his surgical residency at the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland and his plastic surgery residency at the University of Dublin, Ireland. Dr. Neligan also completed fellowships in plastic surgery research, pediatric plastic surgery, reconstructive microsurgery and burn surgery at the University of Toronto, ON.
Dr. Neligan’s scholarly interests include outcomes research in plastic surgery and the development of new reconstructive techniques, including tissue transplantation. He currently resides in Seattle, WA, with his wife Gabrielle Kane, MD, a radiation oncologist. They have two children, Kate and David, both of whom reside in Toronto, ON.
Since 1948 the Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation (PSEF) has supported the ASPS mission to advance the quality of care and safety for plastic surgery patients. Funding research, supporting members’ volunteer surgical activities and international outreach are the core missions of the PSEF. Funding for plastic surgery research is made available through the ongoing financial support of ASPS Member Surgeons who are committed to advancing the art and science of plastic surgery.
Visit www.plasticsurgery.org, for referrals to ASPS Member Surgeons and to learn more about cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery.
About ASPS
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons is the largest organization of board-certified plastic surgeons in the world. Representing more than 7,000 physician members, the Society is recognized as a leading authority and information source on cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. ASPS comprises more than 94 percent of all board-certified plastic surgeons in the United States. Founded in 1931, the Society represents physicians certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery or The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
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