Dr. Deal's CV

Education

07/2000 – 05/2004
UAB School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama
Doctorate of Medicine, May 2004

06/1998 – 05/2000
UAB, Birmingham, Alabama
Bachelor of Science Degrpin Biology, June 2000

06/1996 – 05/1998
UAB Walker College, Jasper, Alabama
Associate of Science, May 1998

Work Experience

01/2011 – Current
Southern Surgical Arts, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Cosmetic Surgeon

07/2010 – Current
Evolve Cosmetic Surgery, Birmingham, Alabama
Owner and Cosmetic Surgeon

07/2009 – 06/2010
Las Vegas Plastic Surgery Institute, Las Vegas, Nevada
Cosmetic Surgery Fellow

05/2007 – 06/2009
Dr. Randall Real, ENT, Birmingham, Alabama
Extracurricular experience

06/2004 – 06/2009
Baptist Health System, Medical Education, Birmingham, Alabama
General Surgery resident

06/2000 – 08/2000
Howard Cosmetic and Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Birmingham, Alabama
Office/Surgical assistant

10/1998 – 05/2000
UAB, Birmingham, Alabama
Anatomy lab teacher

06/1997 – 08/1997
Seidel Plastic Surgery, Jasper, Alabama
Office assistant

05/1996 – 08/1996
Southern Orthopedics, Jasper, Alabama
Cast technician

05/1993 – 08/1996
Benchmark Textiles, Fort Payne, Alabama
Manual labor

Licensure

01/2011 - 05/2012
Tennessee License Number, #46840

01/2011 - 05/2012
Georgia License Number, #65536

10/2009 - 06/2011
Nevada License Number, #13316

01/2007 - 12/2011
Alabama License Number, #27894

01/2007 - 12/2011
Alabama Controlled Substance License Number, #27894

08/2007 - 06/2013
DEA Registration, #FD0418168

Board Certifications

Current
American Board of General Surgery

Current
American Board of Cosmetic Surgery

Other Certifications

Current
Basic Cardiac Life Support, Provider

Current
Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Provider

Current
Advanced Trauma Life Support, Provider

Awards and Honors

  • Early Promotion to Chief Resident as a PGY-4
  • Graduated top 25%. UAB School of Medicine
  • Graduated First in Class, Magna Cum Laude, 4.0 GPA, University of Alabama at Birmingham
  • Finalist, Research Competition, National Consortium of Breast Centers Annual Conference
  • Finalist, Resident Research Competition, American College of Surgeons, Alabama Chapter
  • Samuel Clements Little Award (First in Class in Neurology Clerkship), UAB School of Medicine
  • Freshman Chemistry Student of the Year, UAB Walker College
  • Organic Chemistry Student of the Year, UAB Walker College
  • Valedictorian, UAB Walker College

Memberships

  • American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, Diplomat
  • American Colege of Surgeons, Associate Fellow
  • American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, Fellow
  • American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery, member
  • The Medical Association of Alabama, member
  • Jefferson County Medical Society, member
  • Hamilton County Medical Society, member

Research

2004-2005
Primary Research: Is There a Difference? A Comparison of Clinical and Operative Skills among Plastic Surgery Residents ni the Traditional and Expedited Residency Programs

2005-2006
Case Study: Two stage vac-assisted Reverse Sural Nerve Flap for coverage of a open distal tibial fracture in a patient with multiple co-morbidities and flap-survival risk factors

2006-2007
Case Study: Laparoscopic Harvested Omental Flaps for Chest Wall Reconstruction: Our Experience

2007-2008
Case Study: Stereotactic Concordance Conference Favorably Impacts Breast Cancer Concordance Rates

2008-2009
Case Study: Reconstruction of aChest Wal Defect Using Statice (LifeCel Corp.) Biologic Mesh

Presentations

2006
American Colege of Surgeons, Alabama Chapter
Presenter and Finalist for Resident Competition

2011
American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, Fall Symposium
Presenter, Brazilian But Lifts

Volunteer Experience

05/2001-2005
New Face Foundation, charity for children with craniofacial abnormalities

1996-1998
Apprentice for an OB/GYN at Dekalb County Hospital

1996-1997
Cancer "Walk for Life" Organizer/Participant

Hobbies & Interests

Electronics/emerging technologies, politics, snow skiing, tennis

References, Professional

Dr. Lane Smith. Program Director
Las Vegas Plastic Surgery Institute, Las Vegas. Nevada
702-838-2455 (office)
702-510-3579 (mobile)

Dr. Shields Frye. General Surgery Program Director
Baptist Health System, Medical Education, Birmingham, Alabama
205-599-4825 (office)
205-837-4440 (mobile)
205-804-9020 (pager)
205-969-1853 (home)

Dr. Carey Nease, Cosmetic Surgeon, Partner
Southern Surgical Arts. Calhoun, GA
706-629-8622 (office)
706-270-1015 (mobile)

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