Susan E. Downey MD

Physician

181 S Buena Vista StFl 3Burbank, CA 91505
Phone+1 818-748-4930
Fax+1 818-748-4928

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Education & Training

University of Southern CaliforniaM.P.H., 2013 - 2014
University of Southern CaliforniaMHA, Health administration, 2013 - 2014
Children's Hospital Los Angeles1989
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia and Cornell Campus)Residency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 1982 - 1988
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Surgery, 1982 - 1985

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1988 - 2028
PA State Medical License 1984 - 1986
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification TRANSMED CS, TransMed Network, 2014
Listed in “Best Doctors in America” 2001
Guiding Hand Award, Presented by Graduating Residents, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery University of Southern California, 1997

Clinical Trials

PEAK PlasmaBlade 4.0 in Bilateral Breast Reduction
COMPLETED
NA
Patient Controlled Tissue Expansion for Breast Reconstruction
COMPLETED
NA
A Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of the Mentor Larger Size MemoryGel Ultra High Profile Breast Implants in Subjects Who Are Undergoing Primary Breast Reconstruction or Revision Reconstruction Start of enrollment: 2016 Apr 01
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
NA

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

13 citations
SERI Surgical Scaffold in 2-Stage Breast Reconstruction: 2-Year Data from a Prospective, Multicenter Trial.
Nolan S. Karp, Mihye Choi, David A. Kulber, Susan E. Downey, Gloria Duda
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2017-05-16
Aeroform vs Saline Tissue Expansion in Breast Reconstruction: A Prospective Multi-Center Randomized Controlled Clinical Study.
Jeffrey A. Ascherman, Adam Jacoby, Kaveh Alizadeh, James Appel, Berkowitz Rl
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2015-10-01
38 citations
SERI surgical scaffold, prospective clinical trial of a silk-derived biological scaffold in two-stage breast reconstruction: 1-year data.
Neil A. Fine, Max R. Lehfeldt, John Gross, Susan E. Downey, Gabriel M. Kind
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2015-02-01

Journal Articles

Progesterone and estrogen receptors in pregnant and premenopausal non-pregnant normal human breast
D. Taylor, C. Pearce, L. Hovanessian-Larsen, S. Downey, D. Spicer, S. Bartow, P. Malcolm, A. Wu and D. Hawes, Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 1/1/2009
Lateral Thoracic excisions in the Post Massive Weight Loss Patient
Downey S and Gross J, Clinics in Plastic Surgery, 1/1/2008
Body Contouring After Massive Weight Loss
Nahai, F. and Aly, A., Round Tables in Plastic Surgery, 1/1/2007

Books/Book Chapters

Grabb and Smith’s Plastic Surgery
Chapter: Brachioplasty and Upper Trunk Contouring
Downey SEditors: Thorne, C. et. Al.Lippincott Williams & WilkinsEdition 7th,2014
Body Contouring and Liposuction
Chapter: Brachioplasty with Bicipital Groove Scar
Downey SEditors: Rubin, P, Jewell, M, Richter, D, and Uebel, C..Elsevier2013
Cosmetic Surgery after Massive Weight loss
Chapter: Medial and Lateral Thigh
Downey SEditors: Thaller S and Cohen N.JP Medical Publishers2013

Abstracts/Posters

Obtaining Safe, Beautiful and Reproducible Results with Post Bariatric Body Contouring,
S. Downey, California Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, 1/1/2013
Abdominoplasty and Lateral Excisional Techniques in Massive Weight Loss Patients
S. Downey, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Breast Surgery and Body Contouring Symposium, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2008
Post Massive Weight Loss Plastic Surgery
S. Downey, Kansas City Plastic Surgery Society, Kansas City, KS, 1/1/2007

Lectures

Plastic Surgery
Los Angeles County Medical Center - 1/1/2016
Post Bariatric Surgery: Body Contouring, Reconstructive Considerations, and Optimal Courses
San Diego, CA - 1/14/2013
Post Bariatric Surgery: Body Contouring, Reconstructive Considerations and Optimal Outcomes
New Orleans, LA - 1/29/2012

Other

Commentary on “Panniculectomy” in Atlas of Body Contouring After Weight Loss, Borud, L.
Downey, S., Cine-Med
1/1/2008
The Use of Dermabond
S. Downey, Modern Marvels – History Channel
1/1/2005
USC Medical Doctors
S. Downey, Discovery Channel
1/1/2004

Committees

Chair, Nominating committee American College of Surgeons 2015 - 2015

Professional Memberships

American Society of Plastic Surgeons - ASPS
Member
American College of Surgeons - ACS
Member

Other Languages

Spanish

External Links

practice websitehttp://www.DrDowney.com

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