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About Jason Altman, M.D.

Dr. Altman is dedicated to serving patients from Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and surrounding areas with plastic surgery marked by unsurpassed skill, experience, and expertise. He provides personalized plastic surgery procedures tailored to meet each patient's unique needs and desires, and his talents and skills are grounded in his many years of education, training, and experience.

Dr. Altman is well known among his colleagues for his dedication to plastic surgery, and they have recognized him for his ability to combine compassion and professionalism.

Education & Certifications

Education
• 2008 – 2009 Interplast Jerome P. Webster Fellowship Providing free plastic surgery around the world to those in need.
• 2006 – 2008 The University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital Residency in Plastic Surgery.
• 2002 – 2006 The Mount Sinai School of Medicine Residency in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.
• 2001 – 2002 The Mount Sinai School of Medicine Internship in General Surgery.
• 1997 – 2001 State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY School of Medicine – Doctor of Medicine .
• 1993 – 1997 Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH Thayer School of Engineering – Bachelor of Arts in Biophysical Chemical Engineering.
Licensing and Certification
• American Board of Plastic Surgery (ASPS)
• Diplomate, American Board of Otolaryngology (Board Certified).
• Medical License – State of Florida – Active, Unrestricted.
• Medical License – State of New York – Active, Unrestricted.
Publications and Presentations
• Altman, JI., Eloy, A., Hoch, B., Munoz, C., Shohet, M. Demineralized Bone Matrix and Fat Autograft in A Rabbit Model of Frontal Sinus Obliteration. Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. 2007 Aug;137(2):264-8.
• Altman, JI., Thaller, SR. Cleft Lip Nasal Deformity. Plastic Surgery Hyperguide, Online Publication 2008.
• Altman, JI., Oeltjen JC. Nasal Deformities Associated with Orthognathic Surgery: Analysis, Prevention, and Correction. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 2007 Jul;18(4):734-9.
• Eloy, A., Altman, JI., Hoch, B., Munoz, C., Shohet, M. Comparison of Fast Setting Calcium Phosphate Bone Cement and Fat Autograft in A Rabbit Model of Frontal Sinus Obliteration. American Journal of Rhinology,2007 Jul-Aug;21(4):504-9.
• Jacobson, A., Altman, JI., Genden, E. Flap Physiology. In: Buchen, D., ed. Skin Flaps in Facial Surgery. 2007.
• Schaberg, MR., Altman, JI., Shapshay, SM., Woo, P. Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak After Anterior Cervical Disc Fusion: An Unusual Cause of Dysphagia and Neck Mass. Laryngoscope, 2007 Aug, E-published ahead of print.
• Altman, JI., Mosche, J., Genden, E. Fiberoptic Endoscopic – Assisted Diverticulotomy: A Novel Technique for the Management of Zenker’s Diverticulum The Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology. 2005 May; 114(5):347 – 52.
• Altman, JI., Eloy, A., Hoch, B., Munoz, C., Shohet, M. The Use of Deminerlized Bone Matrix for Cranioplasty in the Rabbit: A Radiologic and Histologic Analysis. To be submitted for publication in The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery.
• Aguila, D., Altman, JI., Genden, E. Cadaveric Mandibular Transplant – A Viable Option for Total Mandibular Defects. Presented at the Triological Society Annual Meeting, May 2006.
• Dhir, K., Altman, JI., Shin, E. Bilatteral Intratonsillar Abscesses: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Presented at the Eastern Section Meeting of the Triological Society, January 2006.
• Altman, JI., Shen, K., Cleven, H., Moran, T., Genden E. Adenovirus Mediated Gene Therapy for Tracheal Transplantation. Presented at Annual Hugh F. Biller Resident Research Symposium, October 2003.
Awards and Honors
• 2007 American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons, Merck Scholarship Grant.
• Chief resident, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Plastic Surgery. Scored 90th percentile on the plastic surgery In-service exam.
• 2007 - 2008 Chief resident, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Department of Otolaryngology.
• 2005 Grant from Synthes for investigation of biomaterials in osteoplastic surgery.
• 2004 Honors in Surgery and others, SUNY Stony Brook.
• 2000 Honor awarded for outstanding work in light diffraction, Dartmouth College 1996.
Professional Membership
• Fellow, New York Society of International Humanitarian Surgeons.
• Resident and Fellows Forum, American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
• Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons.
• Miami Society of Plastic Surgeons.
• Candidate Member, Ameican College of Surgeons.
• Medical Society of the State of New York.
• Dartmouth Society of Engineers.
Volunteer and Employement
• 2003 - Present: Consultant Purchasing and performance advice for personal computing, electronics, digital photography and video editing, as well as a website offering product reviews geared for health care professionals.
• Private Tutor.
• 2002 - Present: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, SAT, MCAT, AP.
Extracurricular Activities and Interests
• Extensive travel throughout Australia, Central and Southeast Asia, Africa, Eastern and Western Europe, Scandinavia, Central and South America.
• PADI Certified Advanced Open Water Diver.
• Fluent in Spanish.