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Timothy A. Miller, M.D., F.A.C.S. is Professor of Surgery and Chief of Plastic Surgery at UCLA and Chief of the Plastic Surgery Section at the West Los Angeles (Wadsworth) V.A. Medical Center.
Dr. Miller directs a productive research laboratory at Wadsworth V.A., which studies the molecular biological events surrounding the creation of new bone.
Dr. Timothy Miller has a strong reputation for a wide range of plastic surgery involving burn reconstruction, skin cancer, nose reconstruction, and cosmetic surgery. In recent years, Dr. Miller's practice has been more focused on cosmetic surgery, and skin cancer and its reconstruction. He has contributed significantly to our understanding and practice of cosmetic surgery of the eyelids and the facelift.
In Dr. Miller's 30-year career, he has produced a steady number of high quality publications - both in basic science and in clinical surgery. His very successful laboratory has trained post-doctoral fellows and residents. His research on bone morphogenetic protein and intercellular communication has been highly productive and well-recognized. In 1992, Dr. Miller was awarded the best Research paper from the American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons. His work on new bone formation was awarded the annual research award by the ASPS, V.A. Merit Review Funding, and private donations. Under Dr. Miller's supervision, Dr. George Rudkin has also been awarded a V.A. career development award of $438,000.
Dr. Miller has been active in all the major professional societies, including the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASPS), and one may often find him as moderator or presenter at plastic surgery meetings.
Among the many leadership positions he has held, Dr. Miller has served as Director for the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Co-Editor of the prestigious Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery where he was responsible for revitalizing the aesthetic surgery portion of the journal. As a teacher, Dr. Miller is noted for his preciseness in thinking and surgical execution. The residents have also benefited greatly from learning from him the style and craft of plastic surgery practice.
Postdoctoral Education
| Institution |
Level (Intern,
Resident, Fellow) |
Department |
Year |
| University of Pittsburg |
Fellow |
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery |
1970-71 |
| UCLA Medical Center |
Fellow |
General & Thoracic Surgery |
1971-72 |
| UCLA Medical Center |
Acting Assistant Professor |
General & Thoracic Surgery |
1969-70 |
| UCLA Medical Center |
Chief Resident |
General & Thoracic Surgery |
1968-69 |
| UCLA Medical Center |
Resident |
General & Thoracic Surgery |
1967-69 |
| Johns Hopkins Hospital |
Resident |
Surgery |
1967 |
| UCLA Medical Center |
Resident |
Surgical Pathology |
1966-67 |
| Republic of Vietnam |
|
First Field Force |
1965-66 |
| Brook Army Medical Center |
Surgical Research |
Burn Study Unit |
1964-65 |
| Vanderbilt University Hospital - Nashville, TN |
Intern |
Surgical Pathology |
1963-64 |
Research Interests
- Cosmetic surgery
- Burn reconstruction
- Skin cancer
- Nose reconstruction
Clinical Interests
- Cosmetic surgery
- Skin cancer and reconstruction of the nose
Honors and Awards
- The Bronze Star Medal U.S. Army, Republic of Vietnam, 1966
"Effect of Retinoid on Connexin 43 Expression in Squamous Cell Carcinoma"
- Vietnam Special Forces Parachute Award, 1966
- Thomas Symington Award, Pittsburgh Academy of Medicine, 1971
- Best Research Paper in Plastic Surgery, 1991. The Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Ralph Goldman Research Award, 1996 "Passage-Dependent Loss of Oseoblast Function But Not Proliferation Markers in MC3T3-E1 Cells"
- Ralph Goldman Research Award, 1999 "Effect of Retinoid on Connexin 43 Expression in Squamous Cell Carcinoma"
Hospital Staff Appointments
- 1973- Chief, Plastic Surgery Section, West Los Angeles (Wadsworth) VA Medical Center – West Los Angeles, CA
- 1981-90 Chief and Co-Director, Combined Hand Surgery Service, UCLA School of Medicine
- 1988-89 Acting Chief, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine
- 1989- Consultant, Plastic Surgery, St. John’s Hospital – Santa Monica, CA
- 1998- Attending Staff, Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center – Santa Monica, CA
- 2002- Chief of Plastic Surgery - UCLA School of Medicine
Academic/Teaching Appointments
- 1969-70 Acting Assistant Professor, General & Thoracic Surgery, UCLA Medical Center
- 1972-76 Assistant Professor, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine
- 1976-81 Associate Professor, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine
- 1981- Professor, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine
Titles
- Professor of Surgery
- Chief, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Memberships in Scholarly or Professional Societies
- 1985- Special Site Visitor, Residency Review Committee
- 1990- Certifying Oral Examination Committee, American Board of Plastic Surgeons
- 1994- Co-Editor, Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- 1995- Consultant, Medical Board of California
- 1995- Certifying Oral Examination Evaluator, American Board of Plastic
- American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand
- American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons
- American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
- Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation
- Plastic Surgery Research Council
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