Jana Rasmussen, MD

Education

• Specialty training in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut 1985 to 1987
• General Surgery Residency & Chief Residence, Waterbury Hospital Health Center, Yale Affiliate Waterbury, Connecticut 1980-1985
• Doctor of Medicine, University of Kansas Medical School, Kansas City, Kansas 1979
• Bachelor of Arts, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas Graduation with Distinction 1977

Board Certifications

• American Board of Plastic Surgery, 1989
• American Board of Surgery, 1988

Memberships

• American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 1987 to Present
• American Cancer Society, Volunteer 1991 to Present * President, 2002 / 2003
• 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, 2002 to Present
• Volunteer of the Year Award Receipent 1994/95
• 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, 1995/1996
• 2nd Vice President, 1994/95
• Treasurer, 1993/94
• Medicolegal Committee, 1988/99, 1993/95, 2000/01
• Chair, 1993/94, 2000/01
• Women's 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
• Doctor of the Year Award 2000
• 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
• Communicator of the Year Award Recipient, 1999
• 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, 1997/98
• 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 American, 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
• 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, HIS 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
• Women in Leadership Award Recipient, Private Sector, 1997