As a premiere practice, Plastic Surgery Seattle is dedicated to our patients' safety while carefully attending to their personal needs and goals. Voted one of the Puget Sound's Top Doctors for Women by Seattle Magazine, Dr. Jourdan Gottlieb brings a unique blend of compassion, expertise and artistry to the science of cosmetic surgery.
Renowned for his expertise and skill as a plastic surgeon, Dr. Jourdan Gottlieb is considered to be one of the best and brightest surgeons in the Puget Sound area. With years of experience and a dedicated staff who believes in his mission of safety, comfort and personal service, Dr. Gottlieb has created a successful and growing practice in Plastic Surgery Seattle.
Dr. Jourdan Gottlieb was a practicing academic trauma surgeon when he began his extensive plastic surgery training at Northwestern University in Chicago. He moved to Seattle to join the faculty at the University of Washington in 1985, and five years later began a private practice in Seattle; first at Elan Plastic Surgery, and now at Plastic Surgery Seattle.
He has been certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery since 1988, and is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons, and numerous local medical organizations. He has a wide interest and experience in aesthetic surgery, with particular interest in breast and body contour surgery.
Dr. Gottlieb's experience includes five years as a faculty member of the plastic surgery division of the University of Washington School of Medicine. He practiced at University Hospital in Seattle, Washington.
Dr. Gottlieb received his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University in Ohio, and completed his surgical and plastic surgery training at Northwestern University in Illinois.
Certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
Member of the American Medical Association, The American College of Surgeons, and numerous other medical organizations.
Dr. Gottlieb has taught students and trained both surgery and plastic surgery residents and authored numerous research papers.
Education
B.A. - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA 1967-1970
Pre-Med - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA 1970-1971
M.D. - Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 1972-1975
Postgraduate Training
Surgery Residency - University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 1976-1978
Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL, 1976-1981
Plastic Surgery Residency - Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL, 1982-1985
Licensure
State of Washington
Previously licensed in Illinois, Virginia
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery, 1982
American Board of Plastic Surgery, 1987
Hospital Positions
Adjunct Attending, Northwest Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL, 1981-1982
Attending Physician, University of Washington Hospitals, Seattle, WA, 1985-1990
University Hospital
Harborview Medical Center
VA Medical Center
Attending Physician - Current appointments
Providence Hospital, 1990 - present
Swedish Hospital, 1990 - present
Children's Hospital & Medical Center, 1985 - present
Seattle Surgery Center, 1993 - present
Practice Positions
Plastic Surgery Seattle, Seattle, WA, 2002-present
Elan Plastic Surgery Center, Kirkland, Washington 1990-2002
Honors
Phi Beta Kappa, 1970
Omicron Delta Epsilon (economics), 1970
Organizations
American College of Surgeons
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Medical Association
King County Medical Society
Washington State Medical Society
American Burn Association
Henry N. Harkins Society
Washington Society of Plastic Surgeons