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Michael J. Sundine, M.D., F.A.C.S.

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Dr. Sundine understands that your cosmetic procedure is extremely important and unique to you. He is dedicated to giving each patient a personalized approach to their concerns with emphasis on their safety and comfort. He brings the highest level of surgical skill combined with artistic sense to optimize the surgical results for his patients. Dr. Sundine's extensive training and international recognition and expertise speaks volumes to his dedication for the ultimate surgical outcomes for his patients

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Qualifications

Education

Undergraduate Education

University of Colorado
Boulder, Colorado 80309
9/78-5/83
B.A. degree: Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology/Biochemistry (Double Major)
Honors: Graduated with Distinction, Phi Beta Kappa-5/82

Medical Education

St. Louis University School of Medicine
1402 S. Grand Blvd.
St. Louis, Missouri 63104
9/83-5/87
M.D. degree
Honors: Ob-Gyn, Plastic Surgery

General Surgery

University of California Irvine Medical Center
101 City Drive
Orange, California 92868
6/23/87-6/30/92

Plastic Surgery

Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina 27710
7/1/92-6/30/95

Christine M. Kleinert Hand Fellow
225 Abraham Flexner Way
Suite 700
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
7/1/93-12/31/93

Craniofacial Surgery Fellow

Hospital for Sick Children
555 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X8
1/1/98-12/31/98


Academic Appointments

7/1/95-9/30/95: Lecturer in Surgery

Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Department of Surgery
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292


10/1/95-4/30/01: Assistant Professor
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Department of Surgery
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292


6/1/01-6/30/03: Assistant Clinical Professor
Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery Institute
University of California-Irvine Medical Center
101 The City Drive
Orange, CA 92868


7/1/03-4/30/07: Associate Clinical Professor
Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery Institute
University of California-Irvine Medical Center
101 The City Drive
Orange, CA 92868


1/1/02-6/30/02 : Assistant Clinical Professor
Center for Biomedical Engineering
Henry Samueli School of Engineering
University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA 92697


11/02-4/30/07 : Interim Co-Director, Burn Unit
Medical Director, Plastic Surgery Clinics
Director, CHOC Rotation
University of California-Irvine Medical Center
101 The City Drive
Orange, CA 92868


9/04-3/08 : Medical Director, Pediatric Plastic Surgery
Children’s Hospital of Orange County


5/1/07-current : Private Practice, Plastic Surgery
Orange County, CA

Licensure

California
Physician and Surgeon
License No. G66233

Original Issuance Date: 7/3/89
Expiration Date: 9/30/10

Kentucky
Physician and Surgeon
License No. 29573

Original Issuance Date: 6/18/93
Expiration Date: 3/1/02

North Carolina
Resident Training License
License No. 55306

Expiration Date: 12/31/95

Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons
License No. 72041

Original Issuance Date: 1/5/98
Expiration Date: 12/31/98

Drug Enforcement Administration Number: BS2003806
Original Issuance Date: 9/13/89
Expiration Date: 2/28/10


Certifications

National Board of Medical Examiners

Certificate Issued: 7/1/88
Certificate Number: 345915

American Board of Surgery

Certificate Issued: 2/10/93
Certificate Expires: 2/10/03

American Board of Plastic Surgery

Certificate Issued: 11/8/97
Recertified: 7/1/06
Certificate Expires: 12/31/17
Certificate Number: 5305

Advanced Burn Life Support

Expires: 10/09


Honors and Awards

Award for Best Resident Paper: Kentucky Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2000. Morton, T.A., Sundine, M.J., Malkani, A.L., Rogers, R.A., Tillet, E.D. “The Use of the Long Head of Triceps Interposition Flap for Treatment of Massive Rotator Cuff Tears.”

Faculty Career Development Award-University of California-Irvine, 5/02

ARISE Award-UCI Medical Center, 10/02

Primary Care Recognition Award-UCI Medical Center, 2/03

Orange Coast Magazine-Physician of Excellence 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

Los Angeles Magazine-Southern California Super Doctor-Surgery, Cosmetic/Reconstruction 2008

President, Orange County Society of Plastic Surgeons-2009


Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons-Fellow (10/14/1999)
American Academy of Pediatrics-Fellow (5/1/2003)
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Association of Plastic Surgeons
American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons
American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
American Association of Pediatric Plastic Surgeons
International Society of Craniofacial Surgery
Plastic Surgery Research Council-1999-2006
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery-Candidate Group
California Society of Plastic Surgeons
Orange County Society of Plastic Surgeons
John Connolly Surgical Society


Editing, Reviewing, and Abstracting

Guest Reviewer, American Journal of Surgery
Guest Reviewer, Clinical Anatomy
Guest Reviewer, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Guest Reviewer, Annals of Plastic Surgery


Staff Privileges

Children’s Hospital of Orange County, 455 South Main Street, Orange, CA 92668-3874-Active Staff

St. Joseph Hospital, 1100 West Stewart Drive, Orange, CA 92868-Active Staff

Hoag Hospital, One Hoag Drive, P.O. Box 6100, Newport Beach, CA 92658-6100-Active Staff

Newport Beach Surgery Center, 361 Hospital Road, Suite 124, Newport Beach, CA 92663-Active Staff


Hospital Committees

Pediatric Trauma Committee-Kosair Children’s Hospital, Louisville, KY
10/95-4/30/01

Breast Education Subgroup, Oncology Program-Norton/Alliant Hospitals, Louisville, KY
1/96-1/97

Breast Reconstruction Subgroup, Oncology Program-Norton/Alliant Hospitals, Louisville, KY
1/96-1/97

Surgery Committee-St. Joseph Hospital, Orange, CA
1/02-12/04

Anesthesia Op/Invasive Committee-Children’s Hospital of Orange County, Orange, CA
1/05-present

Pediatric, NICU, Obstetrics Business Development Committee-University of California Irvine Medical Center
9/02-11/02

Women’s Health Business Development Committee-University of California-Irvine Medical Center
5/02-6/04


University Committees

Willed Body Program Advisory Committee-University of California-Irvine
10/01-current

Plastic Surgery Division Planning Committee-University of California-Irvine
6/01-11/02

Institutional Review Board-University of California-Irvine


National Organizations-Committees

Coding Education Subcommittee-American Society of Plastic Surgeons
10/00-current

Payment Policy Committee-American Society of Plastic Surgeons
8/01-current

Health System Programs Committee-American Society of Plastic Surgeons
8/01-9/03

Education Technology Committee-American Society of Plastic Surgeons
8/01-9/03

Scientific Program Committee-American Society of Plastic Surgeons
11/02-11/03

In-Service Examination Committee-American Society of Plastic Surgeons
8/04-4/05

Education Committee-American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons
8/01-9/02, 9/04-current

E-Learning Committee-Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation
8/02-12/05

Visiting Professor Committee-Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation
8/04-1/08

Scientific Program Committee-Plastic Surgery Research Council
9/04-9/05

Publications/Journal Articles

1.

Shapiro, M.J., Jellinek, M., Pyrros, D., Sundine, M.J., Baue, A.E. Clearance and Maintenance of Blood Nucleotide Levels with ATP-MgCl2 Injection. Circ. Shock. 36: 62-67, 1992.

2.

Waxman, K., Sundine, M.J., Young, R.F. Is Early Prediction of Outcome in Severe Head Injury Possible? Arch. Surg. 126: 1237-1241, 1991.

3.

Sundine, M.J., Scheker, L.R. Immediate Composite Dorsal Hand Reconstruction versus Staged Reconstruction for Complex Dorsal Hand Injuries. J. Hand Surg. (Br) 21B: 2: 216-221, 1996.

4.

Somia, N.N., Rash, G.S., Sundine, M.J., Gossman, M.D., Barker, J.H. Motion analysis of the eyelid. Surg. Forum. 48: 736, 1997.

5.

Bond, S.J., Schnier, G.C., Sundine, M.J., Maniscalco, S.P., Groff, D.B. Cutaneous Burns Caused by Sulfuric Acid Drain Cleaner. J. Trauma. 44: 523-526, 1998.

6.

Somia, N.N., Rash, G.S., Epstein, E.E., Wachowiak, M., Sundine, M.J., Stremel, R.W., Barker, J.H., Gossman, M.D. A Computer Analysis of Reflex Eyelid Motion in Normal Subjects and in Facial Neuropathy. Clin. Biomech. 15: 766-771, 2000.

7.

Muntan, C.D., Sundine, M.J., Rink, R.D. , Acland, R.D. The Inframammary Fold: A Histological Appraisal. Plast. Reconstr. Surg. 105: 549-556, 2000.

8.

Sundine, M.J., Sharobaro, V.I., Ljubic, I., Acland, R.D., Tobin, G.R. The Inferior Angle of the Scapula as a Vascularized Bone Graft: An Anatomical Study. J. Reconstr. Microsurg. 16: 207-211, 2000.

9.

Sundine, M.J., Malkani, A.L. The Use of the Long Head of Triceps Interposition Flap for Treatment of Massive Rotator Cuff Tears. Plast. Reconstr. Surg. 110: 1266-1272, 2002.

10.

Sundine, M.J., Malkani, A.L. The Use of the Long Head of Triceps Interposition Flap for Treatment of Massive Rotator Cuff Tears. Plast. Reconstr. Surg. 110: 1266-1272, 2002.

11.

Sundine, M.J., Bumpous, J.M. Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor of the Mandible: Report of a rare case. Ear Nose Throat J. 82: 211-214, 2003.

12.

Sundine, M.J., Quan, E.E., Saglam, O., Dhawan, V., Quesada, P.M., Ogden, L., Harralson, T.G., Gossman, M.D., Maldonado, C.J., Barker, J.H. The Use of End-to-Side Nerve Grafts to Reinnervate the Paralyzed Orbicularis Oculus Muscle. Plast. Reconstr. Surg. 111: 2255, 2003.

13.

Sundine, M.J., Phillips, J.H. Treatment of the Unilateral Cleft Lip Nasal Deformity. J. Craniofac. Surg. 15: 69-75, 2004.

14.

Gabr, E., Kobayashi, M.R., Salibian, A.H., Armstrong, W.B., Sundine, M., Calvert, J.W., Evans, G.R. Mandibular Reconstruction: Are Two Flaps Better Than One? Ann. Plast. Surg. 52: 31-35, 2004.

15.

Hsu, O.K., Gabr, E., Steward, E., Chen, H., Kobayashi, M.R., Calvert, J.W., Sundine, M.J., Kotchounian, T., Dhar, S., Evans, G.R. Pharmacologic Enhancement of Skin Flap Survival Using Topical Oleic Acid. Plast. Reconstr. Surg. 113: 2048-2054, 2004.

16.

Gabr, E., Kobayashi, M.R., Salibian, A.H., Armstrong, W.B., Sundine, M., Calvert, J.W., Evans, G.R. Role of Ulnar Forearm Free Flap in Oromandibular Reconstruction. Microsurgery. 24: 285-288, 2004.

17.

Malkani, A.L., Sundine, M.J., Tillett, E.D., Baker, D.L., Rogers, R.A., Morton, T.A., Transfer of the Long Head of the Triceps Tendon for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears. Clin. Orthop. 428: 228-236, 2004.

18.

McConnell, M.P., Dhar, S., Nguyen, T., Naran, S., Calvert, J.W., Sundine, M.J., Bradshaw, R.A., Evans, G.R.D. Nerve Growth Factor Expression Response to Induction Agent Booster Dosing in Transfected Human Embryonic Kidney Cells. Plast. Reconstr. Surg. 115: 506-514, 2005.

19.

Shriki, J., Lev, R., Wong, B.F., Sundine, M.J., Hasso, A.N. Bifid Mandibular Condyle: CT and MR Imaging Appearance in Two Patients: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Am. J. Neurorad. 26: 1865-1868, 2005.

20.

Karamanoukian, R., Ukatu, C., Lee, E., Hyman, J., Sundine, M.J., Kobayashi, M., Evans, G.R. Aesthetic Skin Branding: A Novel Form of Body Art with Adverse Clinical Sequela. J. Burn Care Res. 27: 108-110, 2006.

21.

Brenner, K.A., Loudon, W., Sundine, M.J. Acquired Coronal Craniosynostosis. J. Craniofac. Surg. 17: 561-567, 2006.

22.

Sundine, M.J., Wirth, G.A., Brenner, K.A., Loudon, W.G., Muhonen, M.G., Greene, C.S., Rowen, S., Sabzghagaei, N. Total Cranial Vault Reduction Cranioplasty for Children with Hydrocephalic Macrocephaly. J. Craniofac. Surg. 17: 645-655, 2006.

23.

Wirth, G.A., Sundine, M.J. Slow Flow Vascular Malformations. Clinical Pediatrics. 46: 109-120, 2007.

24.

Sundine, M.J., Wirth, G.A. Hemangiomas: An Overview. Clinical Pediatrics. 46: 206-221, 2007.

25.

Wirth, G.A., Kong, A.P., Sundine, M.J., Carpenter, P.M. Auricular Angioleiomyoma. Ear Nose Throat J. 86: 281-283, 2007.

26.

Wirth, G.A., Brenner, K., Sundine, M.J. Delayed Silicone Breast Implant Infection with Mycobacterium avium-intracellularae: A Complex Case of Concurrent Pneumonia and Contralateral Breast Cancer Reconstruction. Aesthetic Surg. J. 27: 167-171, 2007.

27.

Mathews, M.S., Loudon, W.G., Muhonen, M.G., Sundine, M.J. Vault Reduction Cranioplasty for Extreme Hydrocephalic Macrocephaly. J. Neurosurg. 107: 332-337, 2007.

28.

Sundine, M.J. Abnormal Head Shapes in Children: Classifications and Syndromes. J. Ky. Med. Assoc. 97: 202-206, 1999

29.

Sundine, M.J. Clinical Findings and Treatment of Children with Abnormal Head Shapes. J. Ky. Med. Assoc. 97: 248-254, 1999.



Publications/Book Chapters

1.

Georgiade, G.S., and Sundine, M.J. Breast Reconstruction after Mastectomy-Overview and Implant Reconstruction. In Georgiade, G.S., Riefkohl, R., Levin, L.S. (eds.): Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Reconstructive Surgery. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins, 1997: 777-782.

2.

Sundine, M.J., and Kao, S. D. Burns of the Hand and Upper Extremity. In Jebson, P. J. L., and Kasdan, M.L. (eds.): Hand Secrets. Philadelphia: Hanley & Belfus, Inc., 1998: 43-45.

3.

Sundine, M.J. Treatment of Sternal Clefts. In Evans, G.R.D. (ed.): Reconstructive Surgery of the Chest, Abdomen, and Pelvis. New York: Marcel Dekker, Inc., 2004: 43-61.

4.

Calvert, J.W., Weiss, L.E., Sundine, M.J. New Frontiers in Bone Tissue Engineering. Clin. Plast. Surg. 30: 641-648, 2003.

Procedures

Breast Procedures

  • Breast Augmentation
  • Breast Enlargement
  • Breast Implant Removal
  • Breast Lift (Mastopexy)
  • Breast Reconstruction
  • Breast Reduction
  • Gynecomastia
  • Asymmetry
  • Hypertrophy
  • Hypoplasia

Body Procedures

  • Body Contouring/Lift
  • Buttock and Thigh Lift
  • Weight Loss Surgery

Face Procedures

  • Cheek Implants
  • Chin Augmentation
  • Face Lift (Rhytidectomy) & Browlift
  • Facial Rejuvenation
  • Forehead Lift
  • Laser Skin Resurfacing
  • Lib Augmentation/Enhancement
  • Nose Surgery (Rhinoplasty)
  • Secondary Rhinoplasty
  • Revisionary Rhinoplasty
  • Liposuction
  • Otoplasty
  • Abdominoplasty
  • Postbariatric Surgery
  • Scar Management
  • Skin Resurfacing
  • Fat Contouring

Craniofacial Procedures

  • Craniofacial Deformities
  • Pigmented Lesions
  • Vascular Anomalies
  • Body Image Surgery
  • Craniosynostosis
  • Cleft Lip
  • Cleft Palate
  • Positional Skull Deformities
  • External Ear Deformities (Microtia, Prominent Ears)
  • Eyelid Surgery (Blepharosplasty)
  • Jaw Abnormalities
  • Traumatic Deformities

Pigmented Lesions

  • Nevus
  • Giant Hairy Nevus

Vein Procedures

  • Laser Vein Removal
  • Hemangioma
  • Vascular Malformations
  • Venous Malformations
  • Arteriovenous Malformations
  • Lymphatic Malformations
  • Capillary Malformations (Port-Wine Stain)

General Procedures

  • Botox
  • Chemical or Micro Peels
  • Dermabrasion
  • Injectable Fillers/Collagen
  • Burn Reconstruction
  • Laser Hair Removal
  • Scar Revision
  • Skin Cancer Reconstruction