Michael C. Edwards, M.D., F.A.C.S.

After earning his medical degree from the F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland, Dr. Edwards completed residency training in both general surgery and plastic surgery. He is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, which means he has met and surpassed education, practice, examination and ethical standards of excellence for the most respected board in his field. In addition, Dr. Edwards is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, among others.

Dr. Edwards is devoted to improving the way you look, the way you perceive yourself and the way others see you. And to giving you perhaps the best gift of all – an improved outlook on life. Please read on to discover the many possibilities.

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Curriculum Vitae

CURRENT HOSPITAL POSITION (S)

Summerlin Medical Center
Staff, Plastic Surgeon, since 22 Jul 2003

MountainView Hospital
Staff Plastic Surgeon
Courtesy Privileges

Southern Hills Hospital
Staff Plastic Surgeon Courtesy Privileges

PAST HOSPITAL AFFILIATION/POSITIONS

Mike O'Callaghan Federal Hospital
4700 N. Las Vegas Blvd
Nellis AFB, NV 89191

• Staff, Plastic Surgeon
  Jul 1996 - 30 Sept 2003
• Chief of the Medical Staff
  Jun 1999 - Nov 2002
• Chief of Surgical Services
  Dec 1998 - Jun 1999
• 47th Air Expeditionary Hospital
  Al Jabar Air Force Base, Kuwait
  Deputy Hospital Commander/Chief of Staff
  21 Feb 1998 - 9 Jun 1998

MILITARY SERVICE

United States Air Force

• Commissioned May 1984 as Second Lieutenant
• Separated September 2003, Rank Lieutenant Colonel
• Status: Honorable Discharge/Separation

BOARD CERTIFICATION(s)

American Board of Plastic Surgery, Diplomat
Certificate Number ****, 12 Sept 1998
Recertified, 3 July, 2008

American Board of Surgery, Diplomat
Certificate Number *****, 10 Feb 1997
Recertified, 13 December, 2006

LICENSURE

EDUCATION / TRAINING

RESIDENCY

• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  Wilford Hall Medical Center
  2200 Bergquist Drive, Suite 1
  Lackland AFB, TX 78236
  1 Jul 1993 - 30 Jun 1996

• General Surgery
  David Grant Medical Center
  101 Bodin Circle, Travis AFB, CA 94535-5300
  1 Jul 1989 - 30 Jun 1993

• Internship; General Surgery
  David Grant Medical Center
  101 Bodin Circle, Travis AFB, CA 94535-5300
  1 Jul 1988 - 30 Jun 1989

POSTGRADUATE

• F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine
  4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814
  Aug 1984 - May 1988
  Doctor of Medicine, 12 May 1988

UNDERGRADUATE

• University of California at Davis
  One Shields Avenue
  Davis, CA 95616
  Aug 1981 - Jun 1984
  Bachelor of Science in Physiology, 15 Jun 1984

• Napa Community College
  2277 Napa-Vallejo Highway
  Napa, CA 94588
  Aug 1977 - Jun 1981
  Associates in Nursing Science, 20 Jun 1980
  Associates in Science, 21 Jun 1979

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS), Member since Oct, 1998
• American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), Member since May, 2002
• American College of Surgeons (FACS), Fellow/Diplomat, 14 Oct, 1999
• International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS), Member since 2009
• American College of Surgeons, Nevada Chapter, Member since 1999
• Clark County Medical Society, Member since 2003
• Rocky Mountain Association of Plastic, member since Mar, 2004
• Nevada State Medical Association, member since 2003
• Las Vegas Plastic Surgery Society, Past President 2008, Member

PROFESSIONAL BOARD APPOINTMENTS

• American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, (ASAPS) Board of Directors - Member at large; May 2009 - present

• The Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation (ASERF), Director; May 2008 - present

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