Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae for DEAN PHILIP KANE, MD, FACS

Office and Correspondence Address:
The Center for Cosmetic Surgery and MediSpa
Executive Center at Hooks Lane
1 Reservoir Circle, Suite 201
Baltimore, MD 21208
O: 410.602.3322 / F: 410.602.8363
email: deankane@DrDeanKane.com
website: www.DrDeanKane.com, www.DeanKaneExpertWitness.com

PROFESSION:

• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, June 1987 - Present
• Anti-Aging Medicine Physician, February 2000 - 2006
• Director, Northwest Hospital Wound Care Center, 1994 - 2001
• Legal Reviews and Expert Witness for Plaintiff and Defense, 1987 - Present

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

• Certified Wound Specialist: American Board of Wound Management, 2001
• Board Certified, American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine, 2000
• Certificate of Advanced Education in Cosmetic Surgery, 1999
• The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Inc., 1999
• Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery (3646), 1989
• Fellow, American College of Surgeons, 1991
• Diplomate, American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine, 1999
• Diplomate, American Academy of Wound Management, 1999
• Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners, 1981

BREADTH OF SURGICAL EXPERIENCE

• Cosmetic Surgery including Endoscopic Facial Surgery, Contour Thread Lift
• Body Contouring and Suction Lipectomy including Ultrasonic Liposuction
• Massive Weight Loss Body Contouring
• Breast Reconstruction and Recontouring
• Anti-Aging Medicine, Nutrition, Fitness and Stress Reduction; Hormonal Therapies
• Faculty, Obagi Skin Health / Obagi Medical Products®, Clinical Investigator
• National Teaching Faculty: Allergan, BOTOX Cosmetic®, JUVÉDERM® Ultra / Plus
• Teaching Faculty: Medicis, Restylane®
• Wound Reconstruction of Acquired and Traumatic Deformities and Chronic Wound Healing
• Tumor Excision and Reconstruction
• Hand and Foot Surgery including endoscopic carpal tunnel release
• Laser Surgery
• Surgery of Congenital Deformities

EXPERT WITNESS

• Expert Witness for Plaintiff and Defense
• Breast Reconstruction, Breast Implants, Burn Surgery, Burn Intensive Care, Cosmetic Surgery, Informed Consent, Denial of Medical Benefits, Denial of Length of Care, Malpractice-Consulting, Malpractice-Hospital, Malpractice-Medical, Medical Record(s) Review, Plastic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery, Trauma and Injury, Case Review; approximately 70%:30% :: defense:plaintiff; many depositions; 2 trials 1:1 :: defense:plaintiff

CONSULTANT

• CareFirst Blue Cross, Blue Shield of Maryland
  • 150 plus reviews affecting benefits, technology and policy
• ConvaTec/Wound Skin Intelligence System, New Jersey
  • Creation of a objective wound acuity measurement tool
• Dumex Medical Surgical Products, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Charter board member providing Reconstructive Surgery Perspective
• Kinetic Concepts, Inc., San Antonio, Texas
  • Strategy in use of negative pressure wound healing devise
• Pharmacia/UpJohn Pharmaceutic, New Jersey
  • Clinical perspective in use of recombinant Human Growth Hormone
• Baltimore Zoo, Maryland
  • Wound care and survival consultation for ailing pigmy hippopotamus
• Obagi Medical Products, Los Angeles, California
  • Physician and staff training in Skin Health Restoration biology, pharmacology and application of products and chemical Blue Peel®
• LifeCell Corporation, Branchberg, New Jersey
  • Clinical review and strategy for use of Cymetra® tissue filler and AlloDerm® allograft tissue sheets
• Allergan, Botox National Training Center, Newport Beach, California
  • Clinical expert in use of BOTOX Cosmetic®
• Allergan, NOVO: National Council of Leaders in Breast Aesthetics, Irvine, California
  • Clinical evaluation of 3rd generation Cohesive Gel Breast Implants
• Allergan, National Education Faculty, San Diego, California
  • Clinical expert in use of BOTOX Cosmetic®, JUVÉDERM® Ultra, Natrelle© Breast implants
• Estee Lauder Companies, New York
  • Review of current therapies for Patients of Color
• Surgical Specialties, Contour Threads ®, Reading, Pennsylvania
  • Clinical surgeon and innovative uses of Contour Suspension Threads
• Angiotech, Vancouver, BC, Canada
  • Clinical surgeon for innovative use of drug-coated medical devices and biomaterials.

LICENSURE

• Florida (ME046460), June 3, 1985
• Maryland (D26662), July 14, 1981
• Colorado (39076), September 14, 2000

MEMBERSHIPS/SOCIETIES

• American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine, Member, 2006
• Association for the Advancement of Wound Care, Charter Member
• John Staige Davis Maryland Plastic Surgery Society, Past President (1998),
  • Member 1987 - present
  • Membership Chairman 1992 - 1996
  • Website Development
• American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, Member, 1998
• American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Member 1995
• American Association of Wound Care, Active Member, 1995
• Lipoplasty Society of North America, Fellow, 1993
• American Academy of Aesthetic and Restorative Surgery, Member, 1992
• Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons, Member, 1991
• American College of Surgeons, Fellow, 1991
• American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Member, 1989
• Baltimore County Medical Association, Active Member, 1987

PUBLICATIONS

Fodor, P., Be Your Best: A Comprehensive Guide to Aesthetic Plastic Surgery; written by the experts, Dean P. Kane, MD, FACS and Lauri P. Kane, ScD contributing editors; Insight International Press, 2006

Krasner, D., et al. Chronic Wound Healing and Chronic Wound Management; Surgical Wound Repair in Advanced Wound Caring; Postoperative Considerations for the Management of Skin Grafts, Donor Sites, and Musculocutaneous/Faciocutaneous Flaps; Chronic Wound Care, fourth edition, Health Management Publications, 2007

Krasner, D., et al. Chronic Wound Healing and Chronic Wound Management; Surgical Wound Repair in Advanced Wound Caring; Chronic Wound Care, third edition, Health Management Publications, 2001

Kane, D., Krasner, D., et al. Chronic Wound Healing and Chronic Wound Management; Surgical Wound Repair in Advanced Wound Caring; Chronic Wound Care, second edition, Health Management Publications, 1997

RESEARCH PAPERS / PRESENTATIONS

Community Presentations:

Marketing the Art and Science of Youthful Rejuvenation, Snowmass Institute Womens Conference, Baltimore, Maryland, May 2008

Advancing Your Injection Technique with Hyaluronic Acid Dermal Fillers, University of South Florida / Medicis Conference, Baltimore, Maryland, October, 2007

Skincare to Create & Maintain Clinical Results, Obagi Medical Products / Syneron Conference, Baltimore, Maryland, October 2007

Injectable Facial Aesthetic Treatments and Techniques: Advances in Contouring and Augmentation, CME-Scholar / Allergan, Baltimore, Maryland, August 2007

Short Scars, Threads and other FaceLifts, LifeBridge Community Lecture Series, Baltimore, Maryland, May 2007

Combined Treatments: Multiple Procedures Designed to Enhance Results; The Easy Integration of Light Cosmetic Surgery Procedures into Your Practice

American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida November, 2006

The Marketing of Contour Thread® Lifts, ASPS Meeting, San Francisco, October, 2006

Anti-Aging Medicine and Therapeutics
Techniques in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds, Division of Plastic Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital 1987 - present

Integrating Anti-Aging Medicine and Cosmetic Surgery
Hawaii Plastic Surgery Conference, Kohala, Hawaii, January, 2006

Integrating Anti-Aging Medicine into Cosmetic Surgery
Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation, Anti-Aging Symposia, Washington, DC, April, 2002

Integrating Anti-Aging Medicine and Cosmetic Surgery
Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, West Palm Beach, Florida, June, 2003

WoundSmart, Wound Care
Northwest Hospital Rounds, Randallstown, Maryland, 1999

Shaw Scalpel Excision of the Rhinophymatous Nose
Plastic Surgery Chief Residents Conference, Springfield, Illinois, April 1987

Immediate Open Reduction of Acute Nasal Injuries
Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Boca Raton, Florida, May 1986

Advances in Burn Care, Grand Rounds, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, February 1986

The History and Application of the Myocutaneous Flap, Grand Rounds, Department of Surgery, Sinai Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, March 1985

EDUCATION

University of Florida College of Medicine
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Gainesville, Florida
Fellow (PGY VI; VII), Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
July 1, 1985 - June 30, 1987

Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
Department of Surgery, Baltimore, Maryland
General Surgery, Resident and Chief Resident (PGY I-V)
July 1, 1980 - June 30, 1985

University of Puerto Rico
School of Medicine, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Doctor of Medicine Degree
September 1976 - June 1980

University of Florida
College of Liberal Arts, Gainesville, Florida
Bachelor of Science Degree
September 1972 - June 1976

AWARDS

Arnold Seligman, M.D. Distinguished Resident Award, Sinai Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, 1985

HOSPITAL PRIVILEGES/SERVICES

Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, since 1987

• Associates Clinical Professor in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• Yearly Grand Rounds: Rescue of Failing Flaps, The History of John Staige Davis, Wound Healing, Fillers in the Aging Face, Rescuing Flap Failure, Anti Aging Medicine for the Plastic Surgeon
• Research: Skin Rejuvenation: A Histologic Presentation

Sinai Hospital, Baltimore, MD, July 1987 - December 2001

• Quality Engineering Co-Chairman for Emergency and Perioperative Services
• By-Laws Committee
• Department of Surgery Committee
• OR Task Force Committee
• Active Attending for General Surgery Residency Program
• President's Advisory Committee
• Medical Executive Committee
• Privileges Committee
• Medical Records Committee
• Quality Improvement Team: Admissions Committee
• Nursing Home Liaison Committee
• Lectures and supervision to residents and medical students: Burns, Wound Healing, Cadaveric Anatomy, Microvascular Laboratory, Operating Room Supervision
• Nursing In-service Lectures:
• Burns, Breast Reconstruction and Recontouring; Chronic Wound, Decubitus Ulcers and Wound Healing; Wrinkle Free: Aging
• Medical Staff Lecture: Wound Healing: Grafts and Flaps
• Voluntary resignation

Northwest Hospital Center (Baltimore County General Hospital), Baltimore, MD, since 1987

• Director, Wound Care Center 1994 - 2001
• Value Advisory Team for Wounds and Pressure Sores
• Active Attending
• Nursing: Wound Healing, Walk Rounds
• Nursing In-service Lectures: Hand Surgery, Breast Reconstruction / Recontouring, Decubitus Ulcers and Wound Healing
• Medical Staff Lectures: Wound Healing: Grafts and Flaps
• RN/MD Advisory Committee
• Medical Executive Committee

Levindale Sub-Acute Hospital & Nursing Home, Baltimore, MD, July 1, 1987 - December 1, 2001

• Nursing and Physician In-service Lectures: Decubitus Ulcers and Wound Healing
• Three (3) levels of care: Sub-acute Hospital, Skilled Nursing Facility, Nursing Home
• Assisted in development and implementation of wound care protocols.

Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, since 1995

• Medical Director, Cosmetic Surgery Specialist
• Nursing In-service Lecture: Service, Service in Cosmetic Surgery
• Leadership Committee, Member

North Charles / Homewood South Hospital, Baltimore, MD, July 1, 1987 - May 1, 1991 (closed)

• Active Attending
• Decubitus Ulcer Committee
• Medical Staff Lecture: Wound Healing: Grafts and Flaps

Carroll County General Hospital, Westminster, MD, December 1, 1987 - January 1, 1996

• Consultant
• Allied Health Committee
• Voluntary resignation

Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD, July 1, 1987 - June 30, 1997

• Consultant
• In-service Lectures: Wound Healing: Grafts and Flaps; Breast Reconstruction in the 90's
• Voluntary resignation

PERSONAL

Date of birth: September 11, 1954
Marital Status: Married, two children
Citizenship: USA
Health: Excellent

References available upon request