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CURRICULUM VITAE

OF  

WALTER A. DOBSON, D.O., F.A.C.O.S.

EDUCATION & MEDICAL TRAINING:

     Farmingdale High School, Farmingdale, New York,   Graduated - May 1965
     Tennessee Wesleyan College, Athens, Tenessee
        dot1.GIF (102 bytes)dot1.GIF (102 bytes) Bachelor of Science - September 1965 - June 1969
     Des Moines College of Osteopathic Medicine & Surgery, Iowa
      dot1.GIF (102 bytes)dot1.GIF (102 bytes) Doctor of Osteopathy Medicine - September 1969 - June 1973
        dot1.GIF (102 bytes)dot1.GIF (102 bytes) Diplomat of the National Board of Examiners - July 1, 1974
                   INTERNSHIP -  AOA Approved, Grandview Hospital, Dayton, Ohio,
                   July 1973 – July 1974
                   RESIDENCY -  General Surgery, Grandview Hospital, Dayton, Ohio
                   August 1974 - August 1978
                   SUBSPECIALTY TRAINING
              Thoracocardio Vascular Preceptorship -
              Thomas V. Thomas, M. D.
              September 1977 - March 1978
                   Hospitals - Kansas City Center for Health Sciences, Kansas City, Missouri.
                   Bethany, Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri
                   Providence Saint Margaret’s Hospital, Kansas City, Kansas

dot1.GIF (102 bytes)dot1.GIF (102 bytes) BOARD CERTIFICATION - March 8, 1982
AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC BOARD OF SURGEONS

   CERTIFIED - Advanced Cardiac Life Support

MEDICAL LICENSES
     TEXAS            December  12, 1978
     FLORIDA       September 20, 1974     

dot1.GIF (102 bytes)dot1.GIF (102 bytes) EARNED TITLE OF FELLOW
Fellow - American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, 1999
Fellow - American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, 1997
Fellow - American Society of Cosmetic Breast Surgeons, 1997
Fellow - American Society Colposcopy & Cervical Pathology, 1991
Fellow - Cosmetic Surgical Society of Texas, 1989
Fellow - American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, 1989

HONORS
National Register’s Who’s Who 2000 Edition

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Associate Professor, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Department of Surgery, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
Adjunct Clinical Faculty, Oklahoma College of Osteopathic
Medicine & Surgery, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
Surgical Trainer:  General Surgery Resident Program, Dallas Fort Worth Medical Center, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
Director:  General Surgery Residency Program, Dallas Fort Worth Medical Center  Department of Surgery, 1993 & 1994

HOSPITAL COMMITTEES
Chairman, Department of Surgery, Dallas Fort Worth Medical Center 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993
Co-Chairman, Department of Surgery, Dallas Fort Worth Medical Center 1985
Chairman, Laser Safety Committee, Dallas Fort Worth Medical Center 1988, 1990, 1992, 1993
Member, Medical Education Committee, Dallas Fort Worth Medical Center 1993, 1994
Member, Hospital Executive Committee, Dallas Fort Worth Medical Center 1985,1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993
Member, Tissue Committee, Dallas Fort Worth Medical Center 1996, 1997

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

COSMETIC
Member, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery: 1986
Member, International Academy of Cosmetic Surgery: 1998
Member, American Society of Cosmetic Breast Surgery: 1986
Member, Interamerican Society of Cosmetic, Plastic, and Reconstructive Surgery: 1994
Member,The American Society of Liposuction Surgery: 1987
Member, The American Society of Sclerotherapy: 1991

GENERAL
Member, Texas Osteopathic Medical Association: 1978  
Member, American Osteopathic Association: 1973
Member, American Medical Association: 1973
Member, American College of Osteopathic Surgeons: 1981
Member, Southern Medical Association: 1981
Member, American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery: 1987 
Member, American Society of Outpatient Surgeons: 1987  

GYNECOLOGY
Member, The American Association Gynecologic Laparoscopists:  1993
Member, The Gynecologic Laser & Advance Laser Society: 1991

GASTROINTESTINAL
Member, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: 1987

CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION, LECTURES AND PUBLICATIONS
03/05/04 Laparoscopic Suturing, Endo-surgery Institute, St Louis Missour 4.5 hours
11/13/03 Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery Course and Cadaver Lab, Essentials American Society for Bariatric Surgery, Santa Barbara, CA  11.75 hours
9/26/03 AORN-HS-Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding, Denver CO 3.9 hours
9/21/03 2003 Annual Clinical Assembly of Osteopathic Specialists, Chicago, Illinois   31.0 hours
4/15/03

Advanced Cardiac Life Support/BLS Refresher/Winning Topics in Anesthesia, Las Vegas, Nevada

30.0 hours
4/24/02 CME – University of Florida, Today’s Ethics, Family, Aids 2.0 hours
03/31/02 Advanced Cardiac Life Support & BLS for Adult & Child, Dallas, TX
02/28/02 Aids & Florida Law, University of Florida College of Medicine 3.0 hours
12/10/01 3rd 4th Quarter Osteopathic Preceptorship – UMDNJ 90.0 hours
9/8/01 Esthetic Breast Surgery & Live Surgery Workshop, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, Marion, Indiana 16.0 hours
11/13/00 Advances in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery: The Cutting Edge III, The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Inc., New York, NY hours 39.0 hours
10/20/00 ASOPRS 2000, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Dallas, Texas 16.0 hours
09/21/00 2000 Annual Clinical Assembly of Osteopathic Specialists, American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, Boston, MA  30.0 hours
09/05/00 Advanced Cardiac Life Support-Refresher, Northwest Anesthesia Seminars, American Heart Association, Las Vegas, Nevada 5.0 hours
05/04/00 World Congress on Skin Resurfacing & Soft Tissue Augmentation, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA 19.0 hours
01/01/00 Publication Texas D.O., MODERN LIPOSUCTION, A Logical Alternative Therapy for Obesity and Lipodystrophy 10.0 hours
09/21/00 2000 Annual Clinical Assembly of Osteopathic Specialists, American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, Boston, MA 30.0 hours
09/05/00 Advanced Cardiac Life Support - Refresher, Northwest Anesthesia Seminars, American Heart Association, Las Vegas, Nevada 6.0 hours
06/23/00 Domestic Violence and AIDS and Florida Law 1999, Category 1 credit towards 2 Hours Category 1, AMA Physician's Recognition Award University of Florida, College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida.
05/04/00 World Congress on Skin Resurfacing & Soft Tissue Augmentation, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA 19.0 hours
01/01/00 Publication  "Modern Liposuction:  A Logical Alternative Therapy for Obesity and Lipodystrophy", Texas D.O., Volume LVII, No.1, January 2000.  To read this article, click here.
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09/28/99
Medical Ethics and Professionalism, Texas Medical Association AMA Physician’s Recognition Award 1.0 hour
09/16/99 New Directions in Cosmetic Enhancement – Dallas, Texas
04/23/99 1999 Symposium on Facial Rejuvenation, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, Hilton Head, South Carolina 19.0 hours
05/28/99 Advances in Cosmetic Surgery 1999: The  Next Millennium North American Academy   of Cosmetic and Restorative Surgery, Washington D.C. 21.0 hours
2/26/99 Domestic Violence - St. Louis University 1.0 hour
2/26/99 HIV & AIDS – St. Louis University, 3.0 hours
11/13/98 Abdominoplasty – Medical Education Collaborator  18.0 hours
10/19/98  Live Surgery - Cosmetic Breast Surgery, Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Clinic, Saboy, Illinois 16.0 hours
10/9/98 World Congress on Liposuction -  American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, Pasadena, California 19.0 hours
7/26/98 Advanced Cardiac Life Support - Northwest Anesthesia Seminars,  American Heart Association, Myrtle Beach, SC 18.00 hours
2/19/98 95th Annual Florida Osteopathic Medical Association  30.00 hours
2/01/98 Lasers - The Technology of the Future, 2nd annual laser workshop -  American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, New Orleans, Louisiana 9.0 hours
1/29/98 14th Annual Scientific Meeting of the  American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, New Orleans, Louisiana 28.0 hours
12/31/97  Certificate of Excellence in Continuing Medical Education in Cosmetic Surgery, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery 45 hours
12/31/97  Lecture - Hospital Education 8.0 hours
11/06/97 Emerging Practicing Conference III, The Institute for Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgery - Baptist Hospital Nashville, TN 18.0 hours
10/17/97 Symposium on Total Body Contouring & Live Surgery Workshop – American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, Atlanta, GA 24.0 hours
10/10/97 Domestic Violence & AIDS and Florida Law - University of Florida 2.0 hours
9/20/97 Annual Clinical Assembly-American College of Osteopathic Surgeons  27.0 hours
6/20/97 Ultrasonic Liposuction & Advanced Technique for the Experienced Liposuction Surgeon -  American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery & American Society of Liposuction Surgery, Marion, IN 16.0 hours
2/22/97 Tumescent & Ultrasonic Liposuction – Tulane University Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana  7.0 hours
12/31/96  Paper Published/Chapters in Book 14.0 hours
10/17/96   68th Annual Clinical Assembly-American College of Osteopathic Surgeons  30.5 hours
8/23/96 Klein Tumescent Liposuction Surgery- American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, San Juan Capistrano, CA 24.0 hours
4/19/96 Third World Symposium on Laparoscopic Hysterectomy,  American Association Gynecologic Laparoscopists, New Orleans, Louisiana 14.0 hours
3/28/96 93rd Annual Florida Osteopathic Medical Association 30.0 hours
2/24/96 Microendoscopy in Gynecology-American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, San Antonio, TX 11.0 hours
11/30/95 Hospital Education 11.0 hours
10/26/95  Florida Osteopathic Medical Association annual convention 24.0 hours
10/15/95 Risk Management-American Osteopathic Association 2.5 hours
10/15/95 AIDS Seminar-American Osteopathic Association 3.0 hours
10/15/95   100th Annual Convention – American Osteopathic Association    25.0 hours
6/22/95 New Vulval Diagnosis-American Society of Colposcopy 16.0 hours
4/21/95 Laparoscopic Anti-Reflux-University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 14.5 hours
4/20/95 Laparoscopic Hernioplasty- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 7.0 hours
4/7/95 Second World Symposium on Laparoscopic Hysterectomy - American Association Gynecologic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA 15.0 hours
3/23/95 Advanced Abdonminal Laparoscopic Surgery - Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas, TX 3.5 hours
1/1/95 Lecturer - Hospital Lecture Series, American Osteopathic Association 90.0 hours
12/3194 Lecturer - Hospital Education – American Osteopathic Association 9.0 hours
11/02/94  Annual Scientific Assembly – Southern Medical Association 14.0 hours
10/18/94 World Congress - Beauty Surgery XXI Century, International Academy Aesthetic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine, Aruba, BVI 20 hours
10/15/94 Varisectomies by mini-incisions & mini-punctures, International Academy Aesthetic Surgery & Aesthetic medicine, Aruba, BVI
10/14/94 Fine Art of Designer Skin Peel, International Academy Aesthetic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine, Aruba, BVI
10/14/94 Rhinoplasty-International Academy Aesthetic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine, Aruba, BVI
08/27/94 Lecturer-1st International Cosmology Conference, Dallas, Texas
7/8/94  International Gynecological Endoscopic Festival AAGL 15.0 hours
6/25/94  ERA of Managed Care - American College of Osteopathic Surgeons 8.0 hours
6/17/94 Annual Meeting - American Society of Breast Surgeons, Newport Beach, CA 1.0 hour
5/15/94 Lecturer - Hospital Teaching, American Osteopathic Association 1.0 hour
4/8/94 First World Symposium on Laparoscopic Hysterectomy - American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Tucson, Arizona 14.0 hours
1/21/94 Surgical ASP Breast - American College of Osteopathic Surgeons 17.0 hours
1/1/94 Lecturer - Surgical Teaching 1.0 hour
11/30/93 Lecturer - Hospital Education – American Osteopathic Association 18.0 hours
10/29/93 Oral Examiner – American College of Osteopathic Surgeons 8.0 hours
9/10/93 1993 Midyear Seminar-Florida Osteopathic Medical Association 22.0 hours
4/2/93 Diagnosing & Managing Intrauterine Problems by Hysteroscopy:  The State-Of-The-Art in 1993, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Phoenix, Arizona 11.0 hours
2/26/93 Advanced Operative Laparoscopy, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Rancho Mirage, CA 15.0 hours
2/22/93 Advances in the Medical & Surgical Treatment of Venous Disorders - North American Society of Phelbology, Lake Bueana Vista, FL 16.0 hours
2/21/93 Phlebology Review '93 Modern Treatment for Telangiectatic & Varicose Veins - North American Society of Phelbology, Lake Buena Vista, FL 7.0 hours
12/31/92 Hospital Education - American Osteopathic Association 25.0 hours
9/24/92 Fourth International Vaginal Surgery Conference, St. Louis, Missouri 20.0 hours
9/23/92 Infectious Diagnosis - American College of Osteopathic Surgeons 1.0 hour
9/21/92 Director Residency Program Seminar - American College of Surgeons 24.0 hours
9/20/92 Annual Clinical Assembly - American College of Osteopathic Surgeons 24.0 hours
9/19/92 Oral Examiner - American Osteopathic Board of Surgeons   8.0 hours
4/11/92 Reimbursement Challenges - American College of Osteopathic Surgeons 12.0 hours
2/12/92 Surgical Laparoscopy & Thoracoscopy, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland 16.0 hours
1/2/92 Osteopathic Surgeon Preceptor 30.0 hours
1/1/92 Lecturer - Osteopathic Hospital Teaching 60.0 hours
12/6/91 Laparoscopic Hysterectomy - NorthSide Hospital, Atlanta, GA 13 hours
11/30/91 Hospital Education-Osteopathic 30.0 hours
11/03/91  96th Annual Convention - American Osteopathic Association 26.0 hours
9/28/91 64th Annual Clinical Assembly - American College of Surgeons 23.0 hours
9/15/91 HIV & AIDS - Florida Osteopathic Medical Association 3.5 hours
9/13/91 Mid Year Seminar - Florida Osteopathic Medical Association 19.5 hours
7/19/91 Advanced Operative Laparoscopy for General Surgery, Education Design, Inc., Marietta, Georgia 16.0 hours
4/5/91 Live Surgery Seminar Breast Contouring & Introduction to Tumescent Technique for Liposuction - Cosmetic Surgical Society of Texas and Town & Country Surgery, American Medical Association, Houston, TX 20.0 hours
11/30/90 Hospital Education - American College of Osteopathic Surgeons 28.0 hours
9/13/90 Lecturer - Osteopathic Preceptor 45.0 hours
09/06/90 Advanced Colposcopy & CO2 Laser, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 21.0 hours
05/10/90 Basic Colposcopy Workshop - National Procedures Institute Chicago IL 13.45 hours
03/23/90 Modern Surgical Management of Endometriosis, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Scottsdale, Arizona 14.75 hours
08/26/89 Advanced Laser Workshop in Endoscopic Surgery
08/27/88 CO2 Laser Surgery in Dermatology, Gynecology, & General Surgery, Education Design, Inc., Richardson, Texas 11.0 hours
08/01/86 Cosmetic Breast Symposium – University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas 17.0 hours
08/8/86 Liposuction Surgery, Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
06/06/86 New Vistas in Liposuction Surgery – American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and American Society of Liposuction Surgery, Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Continued......
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