John E. Gross, M.D.

Dr. Gross is certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Gross is also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. In order to be a Fellow of The American College of Surgeons (FACS), a surgeon must be board certified in his or her specialty, have practiced a minimum of one year after board certification, and passed a review of clinical work, academic work and ethics in running their practice. This is yet another extensive and tedious review of a surgeon's experience and ethics, aimed at assuring a potential patient that the surgeon they have chosen has been well-trained and deemed competent by his or her peers. If the surgeon displays the initials F. A. C. S. after his or her name, that denotes that they have been designated a Fellow of The American College of Surgeons, and completed the above process.

Finally, as a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Dr. Gross is required to regularly attend continuing medical education courses and to adhere to a strict code of ethics.

SURGICAL FACILITY ACCREDITATION

Dr. Gross performs most of his plastic surgery procedures in our state-of-the-art surgical facility which is conveniently located here in our Glendale office. Our surgery center holds the highest accreditation from The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF.) Accreditation by the AAAASF is considered to be the “gold standard” by physicians. It certifies that the facility has been inspected, it has passed peer review and it meets or exceeds every measurable standard for plastic surgery facilities. In sum, it ensures the highest standards of patient care and safety in an ambulatory surgical setting.