Michael C. Edwards, MD

ASPS, ASAPS, FACS

Edwards Plastic Surgery

653 N. Town Center Drive
Suite 214
Las Vegas NV 89144


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CERTIFICATIONS & ACCREDITATIONS

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon Dr. Michael C. Edwards has earned a reputation throughout Las Vegas for helping patients achieve their dreams. Voted as one of Las Vegas' Top Doctors Dr. Edwards is a talented plastic surgeon with a natural ability for obtaining balance and harmony. Dr. Edwards works only with a board-certified anesthesiologist and your procedure will be performed in a fully-certified surgical facility using only the finest equipment and today’s safest and state-of-the-art procedures.

American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Certification

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Plastic Surgery - 1998
Surgery - 1997

The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), a not-for-profit organization, assists 24 approved medical specialty boards in the development and use of standards in the ongoing evaluation and certification of physicians. ABMS, recognized as the "gold standard" in physician certification, believes higher standards for physicians means better care for patients. Board certification by an ABMS member board provides assurance of a physician's expertise in a particular specialty and/or subspecialty of practice.

Certifications & Professional Recognition

American Board of Plastic Surgery, Certified Sept 1998, Re-certified 3 July 2008
American Board of Surgery, Re-certified 13 Dec 2007
National Board of Medical Examiners 3 July 1989

Academic Background

Undergraduate:

University of California at Davis
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616
Aug 1981 - Jun 1984
Bachelor of Science in Physiology, 15 Jun 1984

Medical:

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine
4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814
Aug 1984 - May 1988
Doctor of Medicine, 12 May 1988

Residency:

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Wilford Hall Medical Center
2200 Bergquist Drive, Suite 1
Lackland AFB, TX 78236
1 Jul 1993 – 30 Jun 1996
Residency, Plastic Surgery

General Surgery
David Grant Medical Center
101 Bodin Circle, Travis AFB, CA 94535-5300
1 Jul 1989 – 30 Jun 1993
Internship, General Surgery

David Grant Medical Center
101 Bodin Circle, Travis AFB, CA 94535-5300
1 Jul 1988 – 30 Jun 1989
Residency General Surgery

Societies, Memberships, and Affiliations

-American Society of Plastic Surgery, Member since Oct 98
-American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Member since May 2002
-American College of Surgeons (ACS), Fellow/Diplomat, 14 Oct 1999
-Nevada Chapter, American College of Surgeons, Member
-Clark County Medical Society, Member since Sept 2003
-Rocky Mountain Association of Plastic, member since Mar 2004
-Nevada State Medical Association, member since 2003
-Society of Air Force Clinical Surgeons, Member since 1988
-USUHS Department of Surgery, Corresponding Member since 1984

Committee Appointments
-American Society of Plastic Surgery Ethics Committee, ASAPS representative, appointed Sept. 2006 (3 year term)
-American Society of Plastic Surgery Council on State Affairs in Plastic Surgery, Nevada State Representative, since 6 Aug 03
-American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Candidate Liaison Committee, Chairman 2005-2008
-American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, New Member Committee, Ex Officio Member
-American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Scientific Exhibits Committee, Chairman
-Rocky Mountain Association of Plastic Surgeons
oSecretary/Treasurer/President-Elect Mar 04-Feb 07
oPresident Feb 07 - 2008, immediate past president
-Allergan National Council on Leaders in Breast Aesthetics – appointed Dec 06