Dr. George Dreszer, MD
Dr. George Dreszer, MD
Watch video of Dr. Dreszer from WPLG TV10's story of DIEP Surgery.
Work Experience
- Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, 2015-present
Vanguard Plastic Surgery, Owner/Plastic Surgeon - Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, 2012-2015
TakeShape Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgeon
Hospital Affiliations
- Memorial Regional Hospital, Hollywood, FL
- Broward General Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Westside Regional Hospital, Plantation, FL
- Plantation General Hospital, Plantation, FL
- Imperial Point Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale, Fl
- Holy Cross Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, Fl
- North Broward Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale, Fl
Residency Training
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2011-2012
University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Chief Resident, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2009-2011
University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Resident, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Newark, New Jersey, 2008-2009
University of Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey Fellow, Plastic Surgery and Reconstructive Surgery - New York, New York, 2007-2008
St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Administrative Chief, General Surgery - New York, New York, 2004-2007
St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Resident, General Surgery - New York, New York, 2003-2004
St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Intern, General Surgery
Education
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2003
Drexel University College of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine - Washington D.C., 1997-1998
Georgetown University, Masters of Science, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - Tel-Aviv, Israel, 1996-1997
University of Tel Aviv, Middle Eastern Studies - Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1993-1995
Harvard University Extension, Bachelor of Arts, Sciences
Publications
- St. Paul, Minnesota, 2012
Regions Hospital, University of Michigan, UT Southwestern Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery. Pannucci CJ, Barta RJ, Portschy PR, Dreszer G, Hoxworth RE, Kalliainen LK, Wilkins EG. Assessment of post-operative venous thromboembolism risk in plastic surgery patients using the 2005 and 2010 Caprini Risk Score. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. In Press. - Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2011
University of Michigan, UT Southwestern, MSK, PITT, University of Minnesota Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Pannucci CJ, Watchman CF, Dreszer G, Bailey SH, Kalliainen LK, Rubin JP, Pusic AL, Wilkins EG. The Effect of post-operative enoxaparin on risk for re-operative hematoma. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, January 2012 - Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2011
University of Michigan, UT Southwestern, MSK, PITT, University of Minnesota Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Pannucci, CJ, Dreszer G, Watchman CF, Baily SH, Kalliainen LK, Rubin JP, Pusic AL, Wilkins EG. Post-Operative enoxaparin prevents symptomatic venous thromboembolism in high risk plastic surgery patients. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, November 2011 - Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2010
University of Michigan, UT Southwestern, MSK, PITT, University of Minnesota Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Pannucci, CJ, Dreszer G, Watchman CF, Baily SH, Kalliainen LK, Rubin JP, Pusic AL, Wilkins EG. Preliminary report on the PSEF Venous Thromboembolism Study (VTEPS): Validation of the Caprini Risk Assesment Model in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Patients. Plastic and Reconsrtuctive Surgery. 126(): 107-108, October 2010 - Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2010
University of Michigan, UT Southwestern, MSK, PITT, University of Minnesota Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Pannucci, CJ, Dreszer G, Watchman CF, Baily SH, Kalliainen LK, Rubin JP, Pusic AL, Wilkins EG. Validation of the Caprini Risk Assessment Model in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Patients. Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 18 November 2010 - St. Paul, Minnesota, 2012
Regions Hospital Center "Calcaneal Foot Fillet" Flap for salvage of Below the Knee Amputations secondary to Acute Trauma", In Progress. Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, George Dreszer, M.D., MS, Joe Barta, M.D., Jim Fletcher M.D., FACS
Chapters
- Miami/New York City, 2007
Miami Children's Hospital, "Pierre Robin Sequence; History and Background" Chapter Co-Author Stryker Hyper Guide, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, S. Anthony Wolfe, M.D., George Dreszer, M.D., MS., Frank Ciminello, M.D. - Miami/New York City, 2007
Miami Children's Hospital, "Pierre Robin Sequence; Treatment and Management" Chapter Co-Author Stryker Hyper Guide, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, S. Anthony Wolfe, M.D., Frank Ciminello, M.D., George Dreszer, M.D, MS.
Presentations and Posters
- Ann Arbor, Michigan, June 2012
2011 Plastic Surgery Research Council
Predicting 60-Day Venous Thromboembolism risk inplastic surgery patients: A comparison of the 2005 and 2010 Caprini Risk Assessment Models: Pamela Portschy MD 1, Christopher Pannucci MD MS2, George Dreszer MD MS, Ruth Barta MD 1,Loree Kalliainen MD 1, Ronald Hoxworth MD3, Edwin Wilkins MD MS2 - San Francisco, California, April 2012
James Barrett Brown Award, American Association of Plastic Surgeons, 91st Annual Symposium
Predicting 60-Day Venous Thromboembolism risk inplastic surgery patients: A comparison of the 2005 and 2010 Caprini Risk Assessment Models. Pamela Portschy MD1, Christopher Pannucci MD MS2, George Dreszer MD MS1, Ruth Barta MD 1, Loree Kalliainen MD 1, Ronald Hoxworth MD3, Edwin Wilkins MD MS - Minneapolis, Minnesota, March 2012
Spring Meeting of the Minnesota Society of Plastic Surgeons
Predicting 60-Day Venous Thromboembolism risk inplastic surgery patients: A comparison of the 2005 and 2010 Caprini Risk Assessment Models. Pamela Portschy MD1, Christopher Pannucci MD MS2, George Dreszer MD MS1, Ruth Barta MD 1, Loree Kalliainen MD 1, Ronald Hoxworth MD3, Edwin Wilkins MD MS - Orlando, Florida, February 2012
The American Venous Forum
Predicting 60-Day Venous Thromboembolism risk inplastic surgery patients: A comparison of the 2005 and 2010 Caprini Risk Assessment Models. Pamela Portschy MD 1, Christopher Pannucci MD MS2, George Dreszer MD MS1, Ruth Barta MD1, Loree Kalliainen MD1, Ronald Hoxworth MD3, Edwin Wilkins MD MS2
- Mykonos, Greece, June 2011
22nd Annual EURAPS Meeting, Winner Best Paper
The Caprini Risk Assesment Model Effectively Identifies Patients for Venous Thromboembolism Risk, Christopher Pannucci, M.D, MS, George Dreszer, MD, MS, Loree Kalliainen, MD, J Peter Rubin, MD, Andrea Pusic MD, MHS, Edwin Wilkins, M.D, MS - Louisville, Kentucky, 2011
Plastic Surgery Research Council, Winner Best Clinical Research Paper
Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism with Post-Operative Enoxaparin: Results of the PSF-funded VTEPS Study. Christopher Pannucci, M.D, MS, George Dreszer, MD, MS, Loree Kalliainen, MD, J Peter Rubin, MD, Andrea Pusic MD, MHS, Edwin Wilkins, M.D, MS - Louisville, Kentucky, 2011
Plastic Surgery Research Council
The effect of Enoxaparin andprocedure type on Re-Operative Hematoma. For VTEPS. Plastic Surgery Research Council, Steven H. Bailey, M.D, Christopher Pannucci, M.D, MS, George Dreszer, MD, MS, Loree Kalliainen, MD, J Peter Rubin, MD, Andrea Pusic MD, MHS, Edwin Wilkins, M.D, MS - Boca Raton, Florida, 2011
American Association of Plastic Surgeons 90th Annual Symposium, Winner Best Paper
Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism withpost-operative enoxaparin: Preliminary Results of the PSEF Thromboembolism Study (VTEPS) Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Study. Christine Fisher, MD, Christopher Pannucci, MD MS, George Dreszer, MD MS, Loree Kalliainen, MD, J Peter Rubin, MD, Andrea Pusic MD, MHS, Edwin Wilkins, MD MS - Boca Raton, Florida, 2011
American Association of Plastic Surgeons 90th Annual Symposium
The effect of Enoxaparin and procedure type on Re-Operative Hematoma, George Dreszer MD MS, Pamela Portchy MD, Christine Fisher, MD, Christopher Pannucci, MD MS, Loree Kalliainen, MD, J Peter Rubin, MD, Andrea Pusic MD, MHS, Edwin Wilkins, MD MS - Chicago, Illinois, May 2010
The Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, Northwestern Memorial Hospital Feinberg Pavilion
The Effect of Low Molecular Weight Heparin and Procedure Type on Re-operative Hematoma, George Dreszer, M.D., MS, Pamela Portchy M.D, Chris Pannucci, M.D., MS., Loree Kalliainen, M.D For VTEPS Study Network; University of Minnesota/Regions Hospital, University of Michigan, UT Southwestern, Pitt, MSK - Edina, Minnesota, 2010
Spring Meeting of the Minnesota Society of Plastic Surgeons
Resident Competition: Facilitated by the MSPS Executive Council, The Effect of Enoxaparin and procedure type on re-operative hematoma, Pamela Portchy, M.D., George Dreszer, M.D., MS., Christopher Pannucci, M.D., MS., Loree Kalliainen, M.D. For VTEPS Study Network; University of Minnesota/Regions Hospital, University of Michigan, UT Southwestern, Pitt, MSK
Awards and Activities
Winner James Barrett Brown Award
- San Francisco, California, April 2012
Winner James Barrett Brown Award, for the 2011 to 2012 year, American Association of Plastic Surgeons. Awarded to the best plastic surgery related paper published during the previous calendar year. The selection is made from articles published in the Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery or in the Annals of Plastic Surgery
Winner Leonard R. Rubin Award
- San Francisco, California, April 2012
Winner Leonard R. Rubin Award, 2012 American Association of Plastic Surgeons. The Leonard R. Rubin Award, named in honor or Dr. Leonard R. Rubin, is presented each year to the author of the paper selected by the Awards Committee as the best scientific paper presented at the Annual Meeting
Winner Best Clinical Research Paper
- Louisville, Kentucky, 2011
Winner Best Clinical Research Paper, 2011 Plastic Surgery Research Council
Winner Best Paper
- Boca Raton, Florida, April 2011
Winner Best Paper, 2011, American Association of Plastic Surgeons 90th Annual Symposium
Grands Rounds Presentations
- Roosevelt Hospital, 2006
Traditional Methods in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction and New Innovations - St. Luke's Hospital, 2007
Intra-abdominal Desmoid Tumors - UMDNJ, 2008
Cephalometrics, NOE and Orbital Floor Blowouts
Research Experience
- New York, New York, 2007
St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Department of Surgery, Dr. Mark Sultan, M.D., George Dreszer, M.D, MS., Study regarding the safety, complications, and long term outcome of Nipple-Areolar Complex reconstruction done in the office setting - Washington D.C., 1997-1998
Georgetown University, Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Biochemistry, Eugene Davidson, PhD., David Nikodem, PhD., George Dreszer, BS. Various projects related to vaccine formation for Plasmodium Falciparum. Primarily focused on developing a means of quantifying parasitemia levels in erythrocytes using fluorescent DNA probes - Boston, Massachusetts, 1992-1995
The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Research Associate, Department of Immuno-Genetics Dr. Edmundo Yunis, MD., George Dreszer, Navy Funded Retrospective study of renal transplant recipients, classifying new subtypes of the Human Leukocyte Antigen - Boston, Massachusetts, 1993-1994
Massachusetts General Hospital, Research Associate, Department of Infectious Diseases Dr. Pat Hibbert, M D, PhD., George Dreszer, BS. Data Gathering and compilation, including the formation of specific spread sheets to store and calculate the results of different studies regarding the effects of Azathioprine on transplant patients - San Antonio, Texas, 1993-1995
U.T.H.S.C.S.A, Research Associate, Department of Psychiatry, Dr. Stephan Brannan, MD., George Dreszer, BS. Effects of ECT and SSRis on Beta-Noradrenergic receptors of rats with learned helplessness - 2005-2006 Outstanding Resident Teacher
Voted by Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons students
Memberships
- Member American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- Member American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Member AMA
- Member American College of Surgeons
- Member Committee of Interns and Residents
- Plastic Surgery Journal Club Coordinator
- 2011-2012 Plastic Surgery Administrative Chief Resident University of Minnesota
- 2007-2008 General Surgery Administrative Chief Resident St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center
Licensure
- USMLE Step I 04/2001 - 242 (98th Percentile)
- USMLE Step II 08/2002 - 236 (93rd Percentile)
- USMLE Step III 07/2007 - 222 (91st Percentile)
- Florida State License
- New York State License
- American Board of Surgery Certifying Exam - Passed
- Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery 11/16/2013, Certificate Number: 08364
Misson/Pro Bono work
- Pucallpa, Peru, April 2008
Surgical Mission with International Surgical Missions, Primary Surgeon in general surgery and assistant for plastic surgery - Pereira, Colombia March 2009
Rotoplast Mission, Plastic Surgery, Cleft Lips/Palates, Pediatric Plastic Surgery and Congenital Anomalies - Esmeraldas, Ecuador, September, 2010
Mission with team based out of Regions Hospital, St. Paul Plastic Surgery, Burn Surgery, Cleft Lips/Palates, Pediatric Plastic Surgery and Congenital Anomalies - Lima, Peru, January 2012
Programa San Fransisco De Asis Mission (31st year) Mission with team based out of Regions Hospital, St. Paul Plastic Surgery, Burn Reconstruction, Cleft Lips/Palates, Pediatric Plastic Surgery and Congenital Anomalies
Volunteer Work
- Washington D.C, 1997-1998
Georgetown University School of Medicine, Translator for Spanish speaking patients - Tel-Aviv, Israel, 1996
University of Tel-Aviv, Volunteer Teacher. Teaching English to Israeli and Palestinian Children ages 10-13 - New Haven, Connecticut, 1991-1993
Yale School of Medicine, Alex Ortiz, MD. Teacher and coordinator of the Yale Medical School Basic Science Review for Women and Minority Students - Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1993-1995
Outreach Van Project. Assisting the homeless with food, shelter and basic medical care
Personal
- Born in Bogota, Colombia, US Citizen Raised in San Antonio, Texas
- Foreign Languages - Fluent in Spanish
- Other Interests - Russian and Latin American Literature, Travel, Art History, Music, playing Football, and Basketball
- Watching Texas Longhorn Football, Basketball and Baseball
WPLG TV10 story of DIEP Surgery
Florida Plastic Surgeon re-attaches two amputated thumbs
