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Education & Training

  • University of Southern California
    University of Southern CaliforniaMHA, Health administration, 2013 - 2014
  • University of Southern California
    University of Southern CaliforniaM.P.H., 2013 - 2014
  • Children's Hospital Los Angeles
    Children's Hospital Los Angeles1989
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia and Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia and Cornell Campus)Residency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 1982 - 1988
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Surgery, 1982 - 1985
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1982
  • Smith College
    Smith CollegeB.A., Biology, 1978

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1988 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1984 - 1986
  • American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Listed in “Best Doctors in America” 2001
  • Guiding Hand Award, Presented by Graduating Residents, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery University of Southern California, 1997
  • Listed in “Best Doctors Pacific Northwest” 1997
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

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
  • Discussion on “Factors Impacting Thromboembolism After Bariatric Body Contouring Surgery” Shermack, M, Chang, D and Heller, J  
    Downey, S., Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 1/1/2007
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Books/Book Chapters

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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
  • Aesthetic Panniculectomy – Does it Exist
    S. Downey, ASPS/PSEF/ASAPS/ASERF, Body Contouring After Massive Weight Loss Symposium, Dallas, TX, 1/1/2007
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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
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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
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Committees

  • Chair, Nominating committee American College of Surgeons 2015 - 2015

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations