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    CURRENT : PRIVATE PRACTICE (January 2005 – Present)

    • West Hollywod, CA

    CURRENT BOARD CERTIFICATION AND LISCENSURE

    • Board Certified in Plastic Surgery (2009 – Present) American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS)
    • Licensed by the California Board of Medicine
    • Licensed by the Illinois Board of Medicine
    • Licensed by the Nevada Board of Medicine
    • American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF)

    PROFESSIONAL AWARDS And RECOGNITION

    • America’s Top Plastic Surgeons, Consumer Research Council of America: 2006 – 2013
    • Patient’s Choice Award, American Registry: 2009
    • American Medical Association, Physician’s Recognition Award: 2005, 2009.
    • Marquis Who’s Who in Science and Engineering: 2011, 2012
    • Celebrate Life Foundation, Physician Recognition Award, “Breast Cancer Survivors Live Life Beyond Cancer”: June 2007
    • Cambridge, Who’s Who Among Executives and Professionals in Healthcare, “Honors Edition” of the Registry: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
    • The International Association of Plastic Surgeons, Doctors of Excellence, “The Leading Physicians of the World”: 2012

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    EDUCATION

    FELLOWSHIP IN ADVANCED COSMETIC SURGERY (July 2004 – December 2004)

    • Beverly Hills Body by Dr. Richard Ellenbogen, Beverly Hills, CA

    PLASTIC SURGERY RESIDENCY (1999-2004)

    • University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
    • Externships:
      • Aesthetic Surgery(2003)
        James M. Stuzin, Thomas & Tracy Baker, Miami, FL
      • Microsurgery / Cancer Reconstruction (2003)
        M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

    MEDICAL SCHOOL (1993 – 1999)

    • Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL.
      Degree: Doctorate of Medicine (MD)
    • Clinical Research Fellow Department of Surgery (1997-1999)
    • Night School (1997-1999)
      Kellogg Graduate School of Management

    UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION (1989-1993)

    • University of Illinois, Chicago, IL.
      • Degree: Bachelor of Science (BS) in Bio-Medical Engineering
      • Honors:
        • Graduated Summa Cum Laude
        • Honors College: 1989-1993
        • Deans Honor Roll: 1989-1993
        • Honors College Honor Roll: 1990-1993
        • Honors Scholar Award: 1991 – 1993.
        • Joseph J. Galassini Memorial Award: 1993
        • Honors Research Fellow: 1991 – 1993

    PAST AND PRESENT PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY AFFILIATION

    • Tau Beta Pi, National Engineering Honors Society
    • American Medical Association (AMA)
    • Plastic Surgery Research Council (PSRC)
    • AMA Political Action Committee, 2002-present
    • Singleton Surgical Society
    • American Society of Plastic Surgeons Candidate (ASPS) (www.plasticsurgery.org)
    • American College of Surgeons (ACS) (www.facs.org)
    • Los Angeles Society of Plastic Surgeons (LASPS) (www.lasps.org)
    • American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) (www.plasticsurgery.com)
    • International College of Surgeons, United States Section (ICS) (www.ficsonline.org)
    • American Board of Plastic Surgeons (ABPS) (www.abplsurg.org) Diplomat of the American Board of Plastic Surgery
    • American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons (ASMS) (www.maxface.org)
    • International Confederation for Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (IPRAS) (www.ipras.org)
    • Los Angeles Surgical Society

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      PUBLIC SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS / SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES ATTENDED

      1. Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism: Impact of the 1995 ACCP Consensus Statement on Clinical Practice, Investigators’ Meeting, New York, NY, August 23-25, 1997.
      2. Business of Health Care Conference, Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Evanston, IL, November 4-5, 1997.
      3. Prevention of Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism Trial, Investigators’ Meeting, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, May 15-17, 1998.
      4. International Congress of Vascular Medicine, Graz, Austria, June 25-27, 1998.
      5. Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Outcomes Management Conference, Evanston, IL,
        September 25-26, 1998.
      6. American College of Surgeons, 84th Annual Congress, Orlando, FL, October 25-30, 1998.
      7. American College of Surgeons, 85th Annual Congress, San Francisco, CA, October 10-15, 1999.
      8. American College of Phlebology, 13th Annual Congress, Scottsdale, AZ, November 10-13, 1999.
      9. American Burn Association, 32nd Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, March 14-17, 2000.
      10. Texas Medical Association Fall Summit, Austin, TX, September 15-16.
      11. American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 69th Annual Scientific Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, October 14-18, 2000.
      12. American Federation for Medical Research – Southern Regional Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 1-4, 2001.
      13. American Burn Association, 33rd Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, April 18-21, 2001.
      14. Microsurgery Training, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, July 2001.
      15. American Burn Association, 34th Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 25-28, 2002.
      16. Singleton Surgical Society 49th Annual Scientific Program, Galveston, TX, June 7 – 8, 2002.
      17. 11th Quadrennial Congress of the International Society for Burn Injuries, Seattle, WA, August 11 – 17, 2002.
      18. Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons: 2002 Annual Scientific Meeting. Houston, TX, September 20-22, 2002.
      19. American College of Surgeons, 88th Annual Congress, San Francisco, CA, October 6-10, 2002.
      20. American Association for Hand Surgery. Kauai, HI, January 8-11, 2003.
      21. American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery. Kauai, HI, January 11-14, 2003.
      22. American Society for Peripheral Nerve. Kauai, HI, January 14-15, 2003.
      23. American Burn Association, 35th Annual Meeting, Miami, FL, April 1-4, 2003.
      24. The Plastic Surgery Research Council, 48th Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, April 23-26, 2003.
      25. American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 58th Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, September 18-20, 2003.
      26. American College of Surgeons, 89th Annual Congress, Chicago, IL, October 19-23, 2003.
      27. American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting. San Diego, CA, October 25-29, 2003.
      28. Los Angeles Society of Plastic Surgeons, 26th Annual Symposium. Beverly Hills, CA, September 12, 2004.
      29. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 38th Anniversary Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 28-May 3, 2005.
      30. American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 74th Annual Scientific Meeting. Chicago, IL, October 24-28, 2005.
      31. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 39th Anniversary Meeting, Orlando, FL, April 20 – 26, 2006.
      32. American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 75th Annual Scientific Meeting. San Francisco, CA,
        October 6-11, 2006.
      33. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, The Aesthetic Meeting 2007 – 40th Anniversary Meeting, New York, NY April 19-24, 2007.
      34. Los Angeles Society of Plastic Surgeons, 29th Annual Symposium. Beverly Hills, CA,
        September 15, 2007

      SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

      PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES:

      1. Motykie GD, Caprini JA, Arcelus JI, Reyna JJ, Mokhtee D, Overcom E. Evaluation of Therapeutic Compression Stockings in the Treatment of Lower Extremity Chronic Venous Insufficiency. Dermatologic Surgery. 25(2): 116-120, February 1999.
      2. Bilimoria MM, Winchester DJ, Sener SF, Motykie GD, Winchester DP. Estrogen Replacement Therapy and Breast Cancer: Analysis of Age of Onset and Tumor Characteristics. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 6(2): 200-7, March 1999.
      3. Winchester DJ, Sener SF, Winchester DP, Perlman RM, Goldschmidt RA, Motykie GD, Martz CH, Rabbitt SL, Brenin D, Stull MA, Moulththrop JM. Sentinel Lymphadenectomy for Breast Cancer: Experience with 180 Consecutive Patients: Efficicy of Filtered Technitium 99m Sulphur Colloid with Overnight Migration Time. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 188(6): 597-604, June 1999.
      4. Sener SF, Winchester DJ, Winchester DP, Kurek R, Motykie GD, Martz CH, Rabbitt S. Spectrum of Mammographically Detected Breast Cancers. The American Surgeon. 65(8): 731-35, August 1999.
      5. Arcelus JI, Caprini JA, Motykie GD, Reyna JJ. Matching Risk with Treatment Strategies in Deep Vein Thrombosis Management. Blood, Coagulation, & Fibrinolysis. 10 Suppl 2:S37-43, August 1999.
      6. Caprini JA, Arcelus JI, Motykie GD, Reyna JJ, Mokhtee D, Zebala LP. Deep Vein Thrombosis Outcome and the Level of Oral Anticoagulation Therapy. Journal of Vascular Surgery. 30(5): 805-13, November 1999.
      7. Caprini JA, Arcelus JI, Motykie GD, Kudrna JC, Mokhtee D, Reyna JJ. The Influence of Oral Anticoagulation Therapy on Deep Vein Thrombosis Rates Four Weeks after Total Hip Replacement. Journal of Vascular Surgery. 30(5): 813-2, November 1999.
      8. Motykie GD, Mokhtee D, Zebala LP, Caprini JA, Kudrna JC, Mungall DR. The Use of A Bayseian Forecasting Model in the Management of Warfarin Therapy after Total Hip Arthroplasty. Journal of Arthroplasty. 14(8): 988-93, December 1999.
      9. Motykie GD, Caprini JA, Arcelus JI, Zebala LP, Lee CE, Finke WM, Tamhane A, Reyna JJ. Risk Factor Assessment in the Management of patients with Suspected Deep Venous Thrombosis. International Angiology. 19(1): 47-51, March 2000.
      10. Motykie GD, Zebala LP, Caprini JA, Lee CE, Arcelus JI, Reyna JJ, Cohen EB. A Guide to Venous Thromboembolism Risk Factor Assessment. Journal of the Thrombosis & Thrombolysis. 9(3): 253-62, April 2000.
      11. Ellenbogen RE, Motykie GD, Youn A, Svehlak S, Yamini D. Facial Reshaping Using Less Invasive Methods. Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 25(2): 144-152, April 2005.
      12. Motykie GD, Ellenbogen RE. Midface Reshaping vs. Midface Lifting. Plastic Surgery Products: 20-25, June 2005.

      SCIENTIFIC ABSTRACTS:

      1. Sener SF, Winchester, DJ, Winchester DP, Motykie GD, Raffael K, Martz CH, Rabbitt S. Spectrum of Mammographically Detected Breast Cancers. Midwest Surgical Association, Mackinac Island, MI, August 16-18, 1998.
      2. Winchester DJ, Sener SF, Winchester DP, Motykie GD. Effects of Estrogen Hormone Replacement Therapy on the Detection and Pathogenesis of Breast Cancer. 50st Annual Cancer Symposium of the Society of Surgical Oncology, San Diego, CA, May 14-16, 1998.
      3. Caprini JA, Motykie GD, Arcelus JI, Mokhtee D. Deep Vein Thrombosis Resolution as a Function of the Level of Oral Anticoagulation. International Congress of Vascular Medicine, Graz, Austria, June 25-27, 1998.
      4. Caprini JA, Motykie GD, Arcelus JI, Reyna JJ. Rate of Deep Vein Thrombosis in Patients Receiving Oral Anticoagulation Following Total Hip Replacement. International Congress of Vascular Medicine, Graz, Austria, June 25-27, 1998.
      5. Motykie GD, Caprini JA, Arcelus JI. Risk Factor Assessment in the Management of Patients with Suspected Deep Vein Thrombosis. American College of Phlebology. San Juan, Puerto Rico, November 15-18, 1998.
      6. Motykie GD, Mokhtee D, Caprini JA, Kudrna J, Arcelus JI, Mungall D. The Computer Based Management of Warfarin Therapy Following Total Hip Arthroplasty. American College of Phlebology. San Juan, Puerto Rico, November 15-18, 1998.
      7. Motykie GD, Caprini JA, Arcelus JI, Reyna JJ, Mokhtee D, Overcom E. Therapeutic Compression Stockings in the Treatment of Chronic Venous Insufficiency. XIII World Congress of Phlebology, Sydney, Australia, September 6-11, 1998.
      8. Caprini JA, Motykie GD, Dunn D, Arcelus JI. Venous Thromboembolism in Medicare Patients. XIII World Congress of Phlebology, Sydney, Australia, September 6-11, 1998.
      9. Caprini JA, Motykie GD Arcelus JI, Mokhtee D, Reyna JJ. Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism: Academic Guidelines versus Clinical Practice. XIII World Congress of Phlebology, Sydney, Australia, September 6-11, 1998.
      10. Caprini JA, Motykie GD Arcelus JA, Reyna JJ. Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in North America among General Surgeons: Results of A Survey. American College of Surgeons, 84th Annual Congress, Orlando, FL, October 25-30, 1998.
      11. Motykie GD, Caprini JA, Dunn D, Arcelus JI. Comparison of Venous Thromboembolism as an Outcome in National versus Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Medicare Patients. American Venous Forum, Dana Point, CA, February 18-21, 1999.
      12. Janssen HF, Motykie GD, Caprini JA, Preliminary Evaluation of Venous Valve Function in Human Cadaveric Veins. American Venous Forum, Dana Point, CA, February 18-21, 1999.
      13. Motykie GD, Caprini JA. Comparison of Costs and Healing Rates of two forms of Compression in Treating Venous Ulcers. American Venous Forum, Dana Point, CA, February 18-21, 1999.
      14. Winchester DJ, Bimston D, Motykie GD. Recurrence Rates of Breast Cancer Associated with p53 Gene Expression. 51st Annual Cancer Symposium of the Society of Surgical Oncology, Orlando, FL, March 4-7, 1999.
      15. Caprini JA, Motykie GD, Arcelus JA, Reyna JJ. Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism by General Surgeons in North America: Results of A Survey. The Phlebology Society of America, 18th Annual Congress. Denver, CO, April 15-21, 1999.
      16. Caprini JA, Motykie GD, Arcelus JA, Reyna JJ. Venous Thromboembolism in Medicare Patients. Phlebology Society of America, 18th Annual Congress. Denver, CO, April 15-21, 1999.
      17. Caprini JA, Motykie GD Arcelus JA, Reyna JJ. The Use of Low Molecular Weight Heparin in the United States: Results of A Survey. American College of Surgeons, 85th Annual Congress, San Francisco, CA, October 10-15, 1999.
      18. Hanssen HF, Motykie GD, Caprini JC. Evaluation of Venous Valve Function in Human Cadaver Veins. American College of Phlebology, Scottsdale, AZ, November 10-13, 1999.
      19. Motykie GD, Caprini JA, Arcelus JA. Investigating the Impact of Preoperative Duplex Mapping on the Recurrence Rate of Varicose Veins after Venous Stripping. American College of Phlebology, Scottsdale, AZ, November 10-13, 1999.
      20. Motykie GD, Caprini JA, Arcelus JA. Post-Thrombotic Syndrome. American College of Phlebology, Scottsdale, AZ, November 10-13, 1999.
      21. Motykie GD, Heggers JP. Current Trends in Antimicrobial Susceptibilities of Burn Wound Pathogens. American Federation for Medical Research, New Orleans, LA, March 1-4, 2001.
      22. Obeng MK, Motykie GD, Hart DW, Dastgir, A, Connolly CM, Herndon DN. Effects of ketoconazole on hepatic acute phase response in severe pediatric burns. 33rd Annual Meeting of the American Burn Association, Boston, MA, April 18-21, 2001.
      23. Motykie GD, McCoy LF, Washington J, Carino E, Herndon DN, Heggers JP. Investigating the effectiveness of Synercid against MRSE and MRSA Burn Wound Pathogens. 33rd Annual Meeting of the American Burn Association, Boston, MA, April 18-21, 2001.
      24. Motykie GD, Washington W, Sanford AP, Herndon DN, Wolf SE. Outcomes of Alloderm Grafting in Acute Severe Thermal Injuries. 33rd Annual Meeting of the American Burn Association, Boston, MA, April 18-21, 2001.
      25. Motykie GD, Washington W, Sanford AP, McCauley RL, Herndon DN, Wolf SE. Outcomes of Alloderm Grafting in Reconstructive Procedures Following Severe Thermal Injuries. 33rd Annual Meeting of the American Burn Association, Boston, MA, April 18-21, 2001.
      26. Motykie GD, Huang T, Herndon DN. Utilizing a Myocutaneous Z-plasty for Burn Scar Contracture Release of the Neck. 34th Annual Meeting of the American Burn Association. Chicago, IL, April 24-27, 2002.
      27. Motykie GD, McCauley RL, Wolf SE. Reconstruction of the Burned Upper Extremity.
        Annual Meeting of the American Burn Association. Chicago, IL, April 24-27, 2002.
      28. Motykie GD, Wolf SE, Herndon DN. Modern Treatment of Extensive Partial Thickness Chemical Injuries. 11th Quadrennial Congress of the International Society for Burn Injuries, Seattle, WA, August 11 – 17, 2002.
      29. Motykie GD, Obeng MK, Phillips LG. Outcomes in Pressure Sore Patients. Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons: 2002 Annual Scientific Meeting. Houston, TX, September 20-22, 2002.
      30. Motykie GD, Obeng MK, Mancoll JS, Dardano AN, Phillips LG. The Effect of Pre-Operative Antibiotics on Post-Operative Infections Rates in Mandibular Fractures. American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 71st Annual Scientific Meeting. San Antonio, TX, November 2-6, 2002.
      31. Motykie GD, Obeng MK, Phillips LG. The Effect of Long-Term Follow-Up Pressure Sore Patients. American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 71st Annual Scientific Meeting. San Antonio, TX, November 2-6, 2002.
      32. Motykie GD, Gould L. Sqaumous Cell Carcinoma of the Lung Masquerading as a Felon. American Association of Hand Surgery. Hawaii, Kauai, January 4-10, 2003.
      33. Motykie, GD, McCauley RL, Wolf SE. Reconstruction of the Burned Lower Extremity Utilizing Alloderm Underlay. American Burn Association, 35th Annual Meeting. Miami, FL, April 1-4, 2003.
      34. Motykie GD, McCauley RL, Wolf SE. Reconstruction of the Burned Upper Extremity Utilizing Acellular Dermis Underlay. The Plastic Surgery Research Council, 48th Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, NV, April 23-26, 2003.
      35. Motykie GD, McCauley RL, Wolf SE. Reconstruction of the Burned Hand. American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 58th Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, September 18-20, 2003.
      36. Motykie GD, Phillips LG. Impact of Long-Term Follow-Up On Outcomes in Pressure Sore Patients. American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting. San Diego, CA October 25-29, 2003.
      37. Motykie GD, Ellenbogen RE. Thermage Induced Facial Contour Deformities. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 38th Anniversary Meeting. New Orleans, LA, April 28 – May 3, 2005.

      TEXTBOOK CHAPTERS

      1. Motykie GD, Obeng MK, Heggers. Wound Healing. In: ALOES. Reynolds, TE (ed), Harwood Academic Press, London. In press as of March 2003.
      2. Obeng MK, Motykie GD, McCauley RL, Heggers. Aloe vera in the Treatment of Thermal and Frostbite Injuries. In: ALOES. Reynolds, TE (ed), Harwood Academic Press, London. In press as of March 2003.

      MAGAZINE AND NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

      1. Los Angeles Times: included a quote from Dr. Motykie in her article for the Health section,
        “Silicone: Now a solid ‘maybe.”, November 27, 2006.
      2. Life & Style Weekly: featured Dr. Motykie’s comments on an article on Katie Holmes’ recent
        transformation, February 5, 2007.
      3. The Daily Breeze: featured an article on Dr. Motykie’s surgery in a breast cancer survivor,
        May 28, 2007.
      4. The Los Angeles Daily News: Dr. Motykie is profiled in the Daily Breeze’s article for his surgery and work with Breast Cancer Survivor, Greta Mendes, June 25, 2007.
      5. Life & Style Weekly: Dr. Motykie comments on celebrities that have had the best cosmetictransformations, June 27, 2007.
      6. Plastic Surgery Products: Dr. Motykie was profiled in the COVER STORY, “The Smart
        Surgeon”, where he explained his success and current approach to plastic surgery, July 2007