Subhas C. Gupta, MD, PhD, FRCSC, FACS

Dr. Gupta possesses a unique set of skills as the Chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery. He believes his first responsibility is to care for and educate each of his patients. He has brought a broad surgical expertise and international clinical experience to the Inland Empire. After graduating from McGill University School of Medicine in Montreal, Canada, Dr. Gupta spent nearly a decade in post-graduate training completing residency training and fellowships: * General surgery (McGill University) * Plastic and reconstructive surgery (McGill University) * Hand and microsurgery (University of Nevada). He has also undertaken additional training in aesthetic surgery, cosmetic skin care, anti-aging medicine, nutrition, and exercise physiology. He is board certified in plastic surgery and is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and several other national groups. His clinical expertise includes: * aesthetic surgery focusing on facial rejuvenation and breast and body contouring * technology-enhanced surgery such as endoscopic, laser, ultrasound, and pulsed light rejuvenation * skin resurfacing including laser surgery and chemical peels * surgery of the hand * surgical and non-surgical wound and scar care Surgeon, educator, and researcher Dr. Gupta serves as the residency program director of the division of plastic surgery. He holds a PhD in medical informatics with expertise and active research projects in Internet-based health-care delivery, virtual reality in surgery, and technology assessment. He has been well recognized for his contributions to research in cosmetic surgery, minimally invasive techniques, laser surgery, scar control, informatics, outcomes assessment, and wound healing with funded fellowships, research grants, and paper/presentation awards from numerous specialty and national societies. He has published over 50 scientific articles and serves on several scientific review and editorial boards. His current research projects deal with ultrasound-assisted liposuction, minimally invasive facial rejuvenation, scar-less healing, advanced technologies in wound care, nutrition in healing, and functional outcomes after hand surgery. He is in charge of directing the training of 12 plastic surgery residents at all times and is an accomplished educator with teaching awards from each of his training programs. Dr. Gupta is available to see patients for consultation in both Riverside and Loma Linda. Division of Plastic Surgery Academic Office 11175 Anderson Street , Suite 21126 Loma Linda, CA 92354 (909) 558-8085 Faculty Medical Offices Suite 2100 - 11370 Anderson Street Loma Linda, California 92354 (909) 558-2100 Plastic Surgery of Riverside 3762 Tibbetts Street Riverside, California 92506 (951) 686-2224.

Brief Biography ( 9/2000 - 6/2008 )