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 MISSION STATEMENT Plastic Surgeon in San Francisco Dr. Kind believes that excellence in surgery and the compassionate care of patients must go hand in hand. Dr. Kind strives to provide his patients with the best possible result. ABOUT THE DOCTOR Plastic Surgeon in San Francisco Dr. Kind received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College, and attended Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago. He was fully trained in General Surgery at Rush Presbyterian St.Luke's Medical Center, and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Northwestern University - McGaw Medical Center, also in Chicago. He did a fellowship in Hand and Microsurgery at the Davies Medical Center (now part of California-Pacific Medical Center) in San Francisco. Plastic Surgeon in San Francisco Dr. Kind was Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery, by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and received a Certificate of Added Qualification in Surgery of the Hand from the American Board of Surgery. Plastic Surgeon in San Francisco Dr. Kind is a member of several local and national medical organizations, and has presented at national meetings and published scientific articles on a wide variety of Plastic Surgery topics. He has been featured in several articles in the lay press, has been interviewed for local radio and national television shows, and has appeared in two documentaries. Although Dr. Kind performs his operations either by himself or with the assistance of a fully trained plastic surgeon, he participates in the training of plastic surgical residents. He is an Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, at the University of California-San Francisco, and a Clinical Instructor, Department of Surgery (Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery), at Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford University Medical Center. Dr. Kind received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, at the University of California-San Francisco in 2001 for his contributions to the Resident's Cosmetic Clinic. Presentations at the following Meetings: American Society of Plastic Surgeons American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery American Association of Plastic Surgeons American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery American Association for Hand Surgery And many others. EDUCATOR: Dr. Kind is an Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, at the University of California-San Francisco, and a Clinical Instructor, Department of Surgery (Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery), at Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford University Medical Center. Dr. Kind received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, at the University of California-San Francisco in 2001 for his contributions to the Resident's Cosmetic Clinic. As a member of several local and national medical organizations Dr. Kind has presented at national meetings and published scientific articles on a wide variety of plastic surgery topics. He has also been featured in several articles by the press as a knowledgeable resource on plastic surgery. SERVICE: To national organizations in Plastic Surgery and Microsurgery since 1999. Clinical Instructor in Surgery since 1986. Board Examiner for the American Board of Plastic Surgery 2008 and 2009 DR. KIND'S PUBLICATIONS: (Partial List) Jansen, D.A., Murphy, M., Kind, G.M., Sands, K.: Breast cancer and reduction mammoplasty: case reports and a survey of plastic surgeons. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 101(2):361, February 1998. Kind, G.M., Rademaker, A.W., and Mustoe, T.A.: Abdominal wall recovery following TRAM flap: A functional outcome study. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 99(2):417-428, February 1997. Kind, G.M., et al: The effect of an implantable Doppler probe on the salvage of microvascular tissue transplants. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 101 (5):1268-1273, April 1998. Kind, Gabriel M. MD, Foster, Robert D. MD: The Longitudinal Gracilis Myocutaneous Flap: Broadening Options in Breast Reconstruction. Annals of Plastic Surgery Volume 61(5)November 2008pp 513-520. BOOK CHAPTERS: (Partial List) Kind, G.M., and Westberg, K: Vascular Insufficiency of the Upper Extremity. In Current Therapy in Plastic Surgery, McCarthy J.G., editor, Elsevier, 2005 (In Print). PRESENTATIONS: (Partial List) Kind, G.M., Friedman, J.D., and Kline, R.M. “Avoiding Pitfalls in Microsurgery” Instructional Course given at the Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation Instructional Course Program at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons/Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation/American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons Baltimore, Maryland, October 28, 2007 Kind, G.M., Duffy, F.J. Jr. Kind, G.M., Friedman, J.D., and Kline, R.M. “Avoiding Pitfalls in Microsurgery” Instructional Course given at the Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation Instructional Course Program at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons/Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation/American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons Baltimore, Maryland, October 28, 2007 Kind, G.M., Duffy, F.J. Jr. “Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction in Solo Private Practice” Instructional Course given at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons/Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation/American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons San Francisco, California, October 9, 2006 Kind, G.M., Foster R., Hansen, S., Esserman, L. “Single-Stage Immediate Breast Reconstruction with the DIEP Flap and Total Skin-Sparing Mastectomy: Approaching the Ideal?” American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery Annual Meeting Tucson, Arizona, January 16, 2006 Kumar, A., Wijayanayagam, A., Foster, R., Mathes, S., Anthony, J., Kind, G.M., et al “Optimization of the Total Skin-Sparing Mastectomy Technique” Poster presentation at the Pacific Coast Surgical Association Annual Meeting, Dana Point, CA, February 19-21, 2005 Kind, G.M. Scientific Session Moderator: Breast and Lower Extremity American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery Annual Meeting Fajardo, Puerto Rico, January 17, 2005 MEDIA: (Partial List) Rebuilding Helen: http://www.drkind.com/article_rebuildinghelen.htm Comparing DIEP and TRAM flap Procedures on About.com: http://breastcancer.about.com/od/lifeduringtreatment/tp/diep_kind.html Life After a Mastectomy: Cancer patients can keep their curves http://www.pinnaclenews.com/news/contentview.asp?c=226294 This plastic surgeon in San Francisco serving the Bay Area offers all aspects of plastic surgery including liposuction, facelifts, rhinoplasty, breast augmentation and more. Contact Dr Kind at 415-565-6884 or email us. View plastic surgery photos from this San Francisco plastic surgeon. | |