James L. Pertsch, M.D.

Dr. Pertsch believes it most important that your goals can be approached if not fully achieved before any treatment is undertaken. Uncompromising attention to detail coupled with judicious use of the latest technologies combine to give striking yet natural results. An earnest approach gives you full information empowering you to make the best decisions in consultation with Dr. Pertsch.

Education:

1977 B.S. Loyola College, Baltimore, Maryland

1981 M.D. University of Maryland Medical School

Postgraduate Training: Internship and Residencies:

1982-1985 Brown University/ Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island
Resident in General Surgery

1985-1986 Brown University/ Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island
Chief Resident in General Surgery

1986-1987 Harvard University/ Brigham/ Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Resident, Plastic Surgery

1987-1988 Harvard University/ Brigham/ Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Chief Resident, Plastic Surgery

Licensure and Board Certification:

1982-1988 State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

1986-1990 Commonwealth of Massachusetts

1988-present State of California

1987-1997 Certified, American Board of Surgery

1990-present Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery

1992-2002 Certificate of Added Qualification, Surgery of the Hand

Academic Appointments

1985-1986 Brown University School of Medicine, Assistant Clinical Instructor in Surgery

1986-1988 Harvard University, Clinical Fellow in Surgery

1990-1995 Stanford University School of Medicine, Voluntary Clinical Faculty

Awards and Honors:

1973-1977 Presidential Scholarship

1987 Von L. Meyer Award

Professional Societies:

1985-present American College of Surgeons - Associate Fellow
1986-1990 Massachusetts Medical Society
1986-1995 American Medical Association
1987-1990 American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association
1988-present San Mateo County Medical Association
1988-present California Medical Association
1988-1995 San Francisco Medical Society (Associate member)
1989-1995 Santa Clara County Medical Association (Associate member)
1990-present California Society of Plastic Surgeons
1990-present American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Inc. (formerly: American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Inc.)
1990-present American Association for Hand Surgery
1994-2000 American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Inc. (Candidate member)
2001-present American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Inc.