Dr. Rifley originally trained as a general/traume Surgeon. He graduated as Chief of his residency Program in 1993, subsequently he trained and graduated as Chief of his Plastic Surgery program at U.C. Davis in 1995. He is currently Chief of University Medical Center and Summerlin Hospital in Las Vegas Nevada. His practice is devoted to cometic Surgery with emphases on face surgery, breast surgery and body contouring.

Academic Background

Undergraduate:

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
1978-1982

Doctor of Medicine
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
1985-1987

Graduate:

General Surgery Internship
University Medical Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
1987-1988

General Surgery Residency
University Medical Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
1988-1992

Chief Resident, General Surgery
University of Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
1992-1993

Residency:

General Surgery Resident
University Medical Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
1988-1992

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Residency
University of California Davis, School of Medicine
Sacramento, California
1993-1995

Societies, Memberships, and Affiliations

:American Board of Plastic Surgery
:American Medical Association
:Candidate, American College of Surgeons
:Regional Physician SCCA
:Clark County Medical Society
:Nevada State Medical Society
:Member of the International Society of Cosmetic Laser Surgery

Academic Affiliations

1987: Clinical Instructor, Department of Surgery
University of Nevada School of Medicine
Las Vegas, Nevada

1989: Attending Physician
Bullhead Community Hospital
Bullhead City, Arizona

1990: Attending Physician
Pyle Hospital
Payson, Arizona

1994-1995: Chief Resident, Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
University of California, Davis School of Medicine
Sacramento, California

1996: Vice Chief, Plastic Surgery
Columbia Sunrise Mt. View Hospital
Las Vegas, Nevada

1997 to Present:
Chief of Plastic Surgery
University Medical Center
Las Vegas, Nevada

1998 to Present
Chief of Plastic Surgery
Summerlin Hospital
Las Vegas, Nevada