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EXECUTIVE BIOGRAPHIES

Dr. Julio Garcia M.D., F.A.C.S.
Member - Science and Technology Advisory Committee
Director - Samaritan Pharmaceuticals Board of Directors

EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO
College of Medicine (1979-1983)
Doctor of Medicine, 1983

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
Evanston, Illinois (1975-1979)
Bachelor of Arts, Biology/Art, History 1979

RESIDENCIES
1987-1988: Chief Resident, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: University of Illinois Medical Center

1986-1988: University of Illinois Medical Center; Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Center for Craniofacial Anomalies

Cook County Hospital

West Side Veterans Administration Hospital

University of Illinois Hospital

1983-1986: University of Illinois Medical Center; Department of Surgery

Cook County Hospital

West Side Veterans Administration Hospital

STAFF POSITIONS
1986-1988: University of Illinois Medical Center Clinical Instructor of Surgery

AFFILIATIONS
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Diplomate, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Inc.
Nevada Medical Association (Delegate)
Board Certified-American Board of Plastic Surgery November 1991
Rocky Mountain Association of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons, Member
Lipolysis Society of North America, Board of Directors
Body Contouring Research Foundation, Secretary
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
American Board of Anti-Aging
American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
Clark County Medical Society-Member since 1989
Membership Committee 1990-1991/1996-Present
Member-Board of Trustees 1994-Present
Community Relations Committee 1994-1995
Membership Committee of Internal Affairs 1997-Present
Medical-Legal Screening Panel 1991-Present
Tactical Physician for Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department SWAT/TEMS 2001

HOSPITALS
Valley Hospital and Medical Center
Vice Chief of Surgery 1993-1995
Chief of Plastic Surgery 1991-1996
Chairman of Credential Committee 1996-1997
Chairman of Surgical Case Review Committee 1992-1996
Chief of Surgical Quality Improvement Committee 1992-1996
Medical Review Committee Member 1992-1996
Chief of TQM Committee-Pharmacy 1992-1996
Member Surgery Committee 1992-1996
Member By-Laws Committee 1993-1996
Member I.R.B. 1993-1995

Desert Springs Hospital
Chief of Plastic Surgery 1990-1991
Chairman of Tissue Committee 1991-1993

Columbia Sunrise Hospital
Vice Chief of Staff 1997-Present
Chief of Plastic Surgery 1993-1996
Credentials Committee 1995-1996

St. Rose Dominican Hospital
Lake Mead Hospital and Medical Center
Las Vegas Surgical Center
Mountain View Hospital Valley View Surgery Center
Plaza Surgery Center Sahara Surgery Center

PUBLICATIONS
Cohen, M., Pollak, R., Garcia, J., Mozes, M. Reconstructive Surgery for Immunosuppressed Organ-Transplant Recipients. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 83:291-295,1989.

DasGupta, T., Garcia, J., Gregor, J. Localization of Human Sarcoma With Radiolabeled Monoclonal Antibody. Cancer Immunology Immunotherapy. 23:148-154,1986.

PAPERS SUBMITTED
Craniofacial Approach for Severe Facial Injuries Calcium Channel Blockade for Augmentation of Skin Flap Survival in Rats MEDIA ARTICLES Network – APSA

Network – APSA – 2001 – Volume 15 – Number 4 Just Say No - Coffee and Its Effect on Aging

Network – APSA – 2001 – Volume 15 – Number 3 Body Fat and Cancer Risk

Network – APSA – 2000 – Volume 14 – Number 2 Keep It On the Level – Practicing Anti-Aging Medicine Safely

Network – APSA – 2000 – Volume 14 – Number 1 Anti-Aging – Part Two of a Series – Anti-Aging Experts Recommend Keeping Homocysteine Levels Low

Network – APSA – 2000 – Volume 13 – Number 4 Don't Let the Sands of Time Drop Through Your Hands Anti-Aging Medicine – A Preventative Approach

MEDIA ARTICLES (Cont'd) Network – APSA – 1999 – Volume 13 – Number 3 The Ego-Ectomy – Treating Patients as People – Listening, Caring, Healing

Network – APSA – 1998 – Volume 13 – Number 1 Not By the Hair of My Chinny Chin Chin Laser Hair Removal Network – APSA – 1997 – Volume 12 – Number 4 Burn, Baby Burn – Lipo Inferno – Practicing Safe Liposuction Network – APSA – 1997 – Volume 12 – Number 3 Reflections in a Neon Eye – Using the Best Techniques

LV Health Magazine

LV Health Magazine – August 2002 Estrogen Therapy Fears

LV Health Magazine – April 2002 Cosmetic Surgery - One on One With Dr. Garcia

LV Health Magazine – November 2001 Just Say No, Joe – Coffee and Its Effect on Aging

LV Health Magazine – August 2001 Does Body Weight Affect Our Cancer Risk? LV Health Magazine – July 2001 Too Much! Breast Reductions

LV Health Magazine – May 2001 Botox – Is It Safe? LV Health Magazine – February 2001 Anti-Aging: For Mind & Body LV Health Magazine – January 2001 Liposuction – Is It For You?

MEDIA ARTICLES
(Cont'd) Fun & Fit Magazine Fun & Fit Magazine – October 2001 Just Say No, Joe – Coffee and It's Effects on You

Fun & Fit Magazine – July 2001 The Art of Perfection – Too Much! Breast Reductions

Fun & Fit Magazine – June 2001 The Art of Perfection - Facial Implants

Fun & Fit Magazine – February 2001 Lasers Schmazers

Fun & Fit Magazine – December 2000 Liposuction Questions and Answers

Fun & Fit Magazine – October 2000 Sun Exposure

Fun & Fit Magazine – September 2000 Wrinkles, Wrinkles, Go Away!

Fun & Fit Magazine – July 2000 Cosmetic Dreams...

PRESENTATIONS
2002: Association of Plastic Surgery Assistants "Female Hormone Replacement: Horse Urine or Horse Hockey"

2002: Lipoplasty University "Difficult Challenges in the Post-Operative Lipoplasty Patient" "Incorporating Anti-Aging Into Your Clinical Practice"

2002: ASAPS/PSEF Anti-Aging Symposium "Human Growth Hormone: Clinical Applications in my Private Practice" "Androgens and Prohormones: Utilization for Clinical Supplementation in Private Practice" "Estrogens and Their Clinical Use in Plastic Surgery" "How to Incorporate Hormone Replacement Into a Clinical Practice"

2002: California Society of Plastic Surgery "Testosterone Replacement in Men – Indications and Treatment Plan"

2002: California Society of Plastic Surgery "Human Growth Hormone – Indications and Treatment Protocol"

2002: Association of Surgical Technologists "Anatomy in Plastic Surgery"

2000: Association of Plastic Surgery Assistants "Internal Plastic Surgery: How to Make Your Present Practice Obsolete"

1999: Association of Plastic Surgery Assistants "Anti-Aging for the Plastic Surgeon: Rejuvenate from Within"

1998: Association of Plastic Surgery Assistants "UAL Complications - Burn Baby Burn"

1993: Nevada Academy of Physician Assistants "Glycolic Acid Treatments"

1992: Nevada Association of Medical Assistants "Silicone Breast Implant Controversy"

Rocky Mountain Association of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons "Incidence of Capsular Contracture in Textured Breast Implants" (Study)

Southern Nevada University of Cosmetology "Cosmetic Chemistry & Use In Skin Care" TELEVISION APPEARANCES 1998-2000 Ageless...forever Weekly television program bringing the consultation to the patient's home educating the patient about the latest cosmetic procedures for the new millennium. Aired on Cable61/TV 63.

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