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Travis Tollefson, MD, Otolaryngology (ENT), Sacramento, CA, Sacramento Veterans Affairs Medical Center

TravisTollefsonMDMPH

[Pronunciation: “tall if sun”]

Otolaryngology (ENT) • Sacramento, CA

Ped Otolaryngology (ENT), Facial Plastic Surgery

Professor & Director, Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, UC Davis School of Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. Tollefson is Professor and Director of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at the University of California Davis, where he specializes in cleft and pediatric craniofacial care, facial reconstruction and facial trauma care. His interest in improving surgical access in low-resource settings led him to complete a Master’s in Public Health at the Harvard School of Public Health. He leads the Craniomaxillofacial arm of the AO-Alliance.org, whose goal is to improve patient outcomes patients with facial injuries in low resource settings.

    He has been appointed the Editor in Chief of the journal Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine (formerly called JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery), with an impact factor of 4.61

    This July, he becomes the AO North America CMF Board Chair.

    He was elected to the Board of Directors for the American Board of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery.

    As Group Vice President for the American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, he is responsible for Socioeconomic and Regulatory Affairs.

    His textbook, Complete Cleft Care is an evidence-based textbook on team management of cleft lip-palate and he is the co-director of the UC Davis Cleft and Craniofacial Program.

    • Dr Travis T. Tollefson M.D., M.P.H. | Teacher, researcher, and advocate

    My passion for facial plastic surgery allows me to integrate both art and science into my endeavors.

    Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine

    Editor-in-Chief: Travis T. Tollefson, MD, MPH, FACS ISSN: 2689-3614 | Online ISSN: 2689-3622 | Published Bimonthly | Current Volume: 23 Impact Factor: * ^ 4.611

Education & Training

  • Harvard School of Public Health
    Harvard School of Public HealthMPH, Clinical Effectiveness, 2009 - 2011
  • University of Kansas School of Medicine
    University of Kansas School of MedicineResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1999 - 2003
  • University of Kansas School of Medicine
    University of Kansas School of MedicineInternship, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1998 - 1999
  • University of Kansas School of Medicine
    University of Kansas School of MedicineClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2003 - 2025
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 1900 - 1900
  • American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
  • American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryFacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Authored Content

  • A Hybrid Technique to Address Exposure Keratopathy Secondary to Facial Nerve Paresis: A Combination of a Lateral Tarsorrhaphy and Lateral Wedge ResectionMay 2018

Press Mentions

  • Best practices for children with prominent ears
    Best practices for children with prominent earsSeptember 20th, 2023
  • Video Game Makes Speech Therapy Fun for Children with Cleft Palates
    Video Game Makes Speech Therapy Fun for Children with Cleft PalatesAugust 20th, 2021
  • The Face of Facial Restoration – Travis T. Tollefson, M.D., FACS
    The Face of Facial Restoration – Travis T. Tollefson, M.D., FACSNovember 15th, 2019
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