Education

• 1970-1974 George Williams College
  BA Natural Sciences
  Downer's Grove, IL
• 1974-1978 Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
  DO Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Postdoctoral Education

• Jul 1978-Jun 1985 Internship
  Rotating
  Brooke Army Medical Ctr, San Antonio, TX
• Jul 1979-Jun 1983 Residency
  Otolaryngology
  Brooke Army Medical Ctr, San Antonio, TX
• Jul 1985-Jun 1987 Residency
  Plastic Surgery
  Walter Reed Army Medical Ctr, Wash, D.C.

Medical Practice

• Jul 1978-Jun 1985 Staff Surgeon
  Otolaryngology
  5th General Hospital, Stuttgart, Germany
• Jul 1987-Sep 1991 Staff Surgeon
  Plastic Surgery
  Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI
• Sep 1991-Jun 1999 Private Practice
  Plastic Surgery
  Honolulu, HI
• Jan 1999-Oct 2003 Private Practice
  Plastic Surgery
  South Lake Tahoe, CA
• Oct 2003-Jun 2004 Staff Surgeon
  Plastic Surgery
  Beverly Hills Surgical Institute, L.A., CA
• Jul 2004-Present Private Practice
  Plastic Surgery
  Miami and Weston, FL

Certification

• 1979 Diplomate, National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners
• 1979 FLEX Medical Examination
• 1983 Diplomate, American Board of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery
• 1990 American Board of Plastic Surgery, Qualifying Examination
• 1990 Diplomate, American Board of Plastic Surgery

Licensure

• 1989 Hawaii
  DOS 598
  Active
• 1998 California
  20A7385
  Active
• 2003 Florida
  OS 9033
  Active

Military Service

• Jul 1978-Aug 1991 Active Duty U.S. Army Rank-LTC Honorable Discharge
• Sep 1991-Jan 1999 U.S. Army Reserve LTC Honorable Discharge

Professional Society Membership

• Member 1992-Present American Society of Plastic Surgeons
• Fellow 1992-Present American College of Surgeons
• Member American Osteopathic Association
• Member Florida Osteopathic Medical Association
• Candidate Member American Society of Aesthetic Surgery

Awards

• 1974 Faculty-Voted Outstanding Science Student – George Williams College
• 1987 Best Resident Paper Presentation: "Breast Reconstruction Utilizing the Tram Flap" Annual Military Plastic Surgery symposium – Denver, Colorado

Academic Appointments

• 1986-1991 Instructor – Department of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences
  Bethesda, Maryland
• 1997-Present Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
• 2005-Present Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Nova Southeastern University
  Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Positions Held

• 1988-1991 Director of Cleft Palate Team – Tripler AMC – Honolulu, Hawaii
• 1995-1997 Board of Governors – Honolulu County Medical Society
• 1995-1997 Alternate Delegate to AMA – Hawaii Medical Association
• 1997-1999 Member – Hawaii Osteopathic Board of Medical Examiners
• 2003-2004 Chief of Plastic Surgery – Beverly Hills Surgical Institute

Publication

• Harrell, J.F., Spielman, D., Smith, A. "Repair of a Distal Leg Defect Using the Latissimus Dorsi Free Flap." Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 1998, p. 1516-1521

Presentations

• 1996 Guest – A.M. Hawaii – KGMB, Ch 9 (ABC Affiliate) – Five appearances discussing Plastic Surgery
• 1995 Honolulu Health Fair Exposition
• 1995 Healthline KBMG, Ch 9 (ABC Affiliate) – Evening News Feature – 'Computer Imaging in Plastic Surgery'
• 1991/1993 Radio Program Guest Host – 'More than Skin Deep' – Four Programs – Honolulu, HI
• 1992 Reach to Recovery Cancer Forum – American Cancer Society – 'Breast Reconstruction'
• 1991 Hawaii Association of Osteopathic Physicians' Annual Symposium – 'Plastic Surgery Update'
• 1988-1989 Soft Tissue Workshop AAFRPS – Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI
• 1987 Annual Military Plastic Surgery Symposium – 'Breast Reconstruction Utilizing the TRAM Flap' – Denver, CO