DR. JEFFREY PTAK'S PLASTIC SURGEON CREDENTIALS
Undergraduate
Stanford University, BA Degree, 1972
School of Medicine
Michigan State University, MD Degree, 1980
General Surgery Internship & Residency
Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona - Chief Resident, 1985
Plastic Surgery Internship & Internship
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 1987
Board Certification
American Board of Plastic Surgery 1989
Academic/Leadership Accomplishments
- Instructor in Plastic Surgery, Mayo Medical School, Scottsdale, Arizona.
- Co-developer of professional computerized digital-imaging system.
- Regular course instructor and lecturer on many plastic surgery topics & scientific technologies.
- Has written many scientific articles in the field of plastic surgery.
Professional Organizations
American Society of Plastic Surgeons- Arizona Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons
- American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
- Fellow of American College of Surgeons
- Arizona Medical Association
Community Service/Special Projects
- Founder X-Tattoo, Gang Tattoo Laser Removal Project with Phoenix Police,
Parks and Rotary 100
Dr. Ptak is proud to have started the X-Tattoo Program to help former gang
members and others with gang-related "branding" remove their tattoos
and get a new start. The often visible tattoos gangs brand their members
with make it nearly impossible for former members to get a decent job, or
even find respect in the broader community.
In exchange for community service by the patient, Dr. Ptak used modern technology
to remove these tattoos with hardly a trace, and help give these young people
a fresh start. To date, hundreds of former gang members who couldn't otherwise
afford to have their tattoos removed have been given a new opportunity.
Although Dr. Ptak is no longer involved in the program, other board certified
plastic surgeons have taken over. If you would like to participate in X-Tattoo,
please call 602-262-7370.
- Development of Plastic Surgery Exchange Program with
Peoples Republic of China: November 1990
