TRACY BAKER, M.D.,F.A.C.S. - CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATION:

Tulane University
New Orleans, Louisiana, B.A. (1981)

Ross University School of Medicine
Dominica, West Indies, M.D. (1985)

RESIDENCY:

The Methodist Hospital
Department of General Surgery
Brooklyn, New York (1985-1990)

Chief Resident, General Surgery
The Methodist Hospital
Brooklyn, New York (1990-1991)

Harvard Medical School
Beth Israel Hospitals
Department of Plastic Surgery
Boston, Massachusetts (1991-1993)

Chief Resident, Plastic Surgery
Harvard/Beth Israel Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts (1992-1993)

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

American Board of Surgery (1992)
American Board of Plastic Surgery (1995)
American Board of Plastic Surgery Recertification (2004)
American Board of Plastic Surgery Recertification (2015)

MEMBERSHIPS:

American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
Greater Miami Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

STAFF APPOINTMENTS:

Doctor’s Hospital, Coral Gables, Florida (1999-present)

LICENSURE:

Florida
New York (Inactive)

INTERESTS:

Big game fishing
Fly fishing
Bow hunting
State of Florida Lifetime Hunting / Fishing License
Lifetime member of the International Game Fish Association
Member of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida, Board of Directors

VISITING PROFESSORSHIPS:

Brown University, Providence, RI May 25-26, 1999
Lectures: Complications in Brow and Face Lifting
Endoscopic Assisted Transaxillary Augmentation Mammoplasty

PUBLICATIONS:

Baker, T. M., and Courtiss, E. H.: Temporalis Fascia Grafts in Open Secondary Rhinoplasty. Plast. Reconstr. Surg. 93:802, 1994.

Baker, T. M., Stuzin, J. M., Baker, T. J., and Gordon, H. L.: Adjunctive Procedures to Improve the Facelift Result. In J. Grotting (Ed.), Reoperative Plastic Surgery, St. Louis: Quality Medical Publishers, 1994.

Wolfort, F. G., Baker, T. M., Kanter, W. R.: Aesthetic Goals in Blepharoplasty. In Wolfort, F. G. and Kanter, W. R. (Eds.) Aesthetic Blepharoplasty, Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1994.

Upton, J., Baker, T. M., Shoen, S. L., and Wolfort, F.: Fascial Flap Coverage of Achilles Tendon Defects. Plast. Reconstr. Surg. 95:1056, 1995.

Stuzin, J. M., Baker, T. J., Gordon, H. L. and Baker, T. M.: Extended SMAS Dissection as an Approach to Midface Rejuvenation. Clinics in Plastic Surgery, 22:2, 1995, pp. 295-311.

Stuzin, J. M., Baker, T. J., Gordon, H. L. and Baker, T. M.: Invited Discussion: Comparison of Skin-Tissue Tensions Using the Composite and the Subcutaneous Rhytidectomy Techniques by Gamble, et al. Annals of Plastic Surgery, 35:5, 1995, p. 453.

Baker, T. M., Stuzin, J. M., Baker, T. J., and Gordon, H. L.: What’s New In Aesthetic Surgery. Clinics in Plastic Surgery 23:(1):3-16, 1996.

Stuzin, J. M., Baker, T. J., and Baker, T. M.: Expert Commentary. Laser skin resurfacing: The high-energy “peel” of the Twenty-First Century? by Karp, R. B. and Teimourian, B. Perspectives in Plast. Surg., Vol. 10 (1):38, 1996.

Stuzin, J. M., Baker, T. J., Gordon, H. L., and Baker, T. M.: Invited Discussion: Prevention of facial herpetic infections after chemical peel and dermabrasion: New treatment strategies in the prophylaxis of patients undergoing procedures of the perioral area. By Perkins, et al, Plastic and Reconstr. Surg., 98:434, 1996.

Stuzin, J. M., Baker, T. J., Baker, T. M., and Kligman, A.M.: Histologic effects of the high-energy pulsed CO2 laser on photoaged facial skin. Plast. Reconstr. Surg., 99:2036, June, 1997.

Baker, T. J., Stuzin, J. M. and Baker, T. M.: Facial Skin Resurfacing. St. Louis, Quality Medical Publishing, Inc., 1997.

Baker, T. M.: Dermabrasion. Clinics in Plast. Surg., W. B. Saunders, 1998.

Clark, C. P. and Baker, T. M.: Browlift and Blepharoplasty. Selected Readings in Plastic Surgery, 1998.

Baker, T. J., Stuzin, J. M., and Baker, T. M. Discussion of Report of phenol peel for Asians by Yoon, E.S. and Ahn, D. S. Plast. and Reconstuct Surg., 103:215, 1999.

Stuzin, J. M., Baker, T. J., and Baker, T. M.: CO2 and Erbium:YAG laser resurfacing: Current status and personal perspective. Plast. and Reconstruct. Surg., 103:588, 1999.

Stuzin, J. M., Baker, T. J., and Baker, T. M.: Discussion of Expanded applications for transconjunctival lower lid blepharoplasty by Zarem, H. A. and Resnick, J. I., Plast. and Reconstr. Surg., 103:1044, 1999.

Baker, T. M.: Chemicals and Lasers for Skin Resurfacing. Aest. Plast. Surg. J., 19:325, 1999.

Stuzin, J. M., Baker, T. J., and Baker, T. M.: Refinements in face lifting: Enhanced facial contour using vicryl mesh incorporated into SMAS fixation, Plast. Reconstr. Surg., 105:290, January, 2000.

Baker, T. M.: The Unfavorable Result in Brow and Face Lifting chapter. In The Unfavorable Result in Plastic Surgery: Avoidance and Treatment, 2nd Ed., Goldwyn, R. M. and Cohen, M., Little, Brown and Company, Boston, MA, 2000.

Baker, T. M., Baker, T. J., and Stuzin, J. M.: Chemical Peels in Clin. Plastic Surgery, in press.

Baker, T. M.: Reply in “Letter to the Editor” to Y. Fintsi, et al, Phenol-based Peels, re: Chemicals and Lasers for Skin Resurfacing. Aesth. Plastic Surg., 20:38, Jan.-Feb., 2000.

Stuzin, J. M., Baker, T. J., and Baker, T. M.: Discussion of Romo, T., et al article “Endoscopic Foreheadplasty: A histologic comparison of periosteal refixation after endoscopic versus bicoronal lift. Plast. and Reconstr. Surg., 105:1118, March, 2000.

Stuzin, J. M., Baker, T. J., and Baker, T. M.: Discussion of Pitanguy, I. article: “Facial cosmetic surgery: A 30-year perspective”. Plast. and Reconstr. Surg., 105:1527, April, 2000.

Baker, T. M.: Correspondence: Suction mammoplasty: The use of suction lipectomy to reduce large breasts. Plast. Reconstr. Surg., 106:227, July, 2000.

Stuzin, J. M., Baker, T. J., and Baker, T. M.: Treatment of Photoaging: Facial Chemical Peeling. Chapter in Achauer, B. M., et al Plastic Surgery. Indications, Operations, and Outcomes, Vol. Five. Aesthetic Surgery, Edited by Guyuron, B., St. Louis, Mosby, 2000, pps. 2435-2456.

Stuzin, J. M., Baker, T. J., and Baker, T. M.: A discussion of A controlled evaluation of dermabrasion versus CO2 laser resurfacing for the treatment of perioral wrinkles by Kitzmiller, W. J., et al. Plast. and Reconstr. Surg., 106:1373, Nov., 2000.

Stuzin, J. M., Baker, T. J., and Baker, T. M.: Discussion of Anchor Subperiosteal Forehead Lift: From Open to Endoscopic, by Ramirez, O. M., Plast. Reconstr. Surg., 107:872, March, 2001.

Publication: (with Stuzin, JM and Baker, TJ) Discussion of Deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolus after face lift: A study of incidence and prophylaxis,by Reinisch, J. F., et al: Plast. Reconstr. Surg., 107:1576, 2001.

Publication: (with Stuzin, JM and Baker, TJ) Discussion of Surgery of the superficial musculoaponeurotic system: Principles of release, vectors, and fixation, by Mendelson, B. C., Plast. Reconstr. Surg., 107:1553, 2001.

Publication: Baker, T. M., Baker, T. J., and Stuzin, J. M.: Browlift and Facelift. In: Goldwyn, R. M. AND Cohen, M. N., eds. The Unfavorable Result in Plastic Surgery – Avoidance and Treatment, 3rd Ed., Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2001:887-899.

Stuzin, J.M., Baker, T. J., and Baker, T. M.: Discussion of Volumetric face lifting by Trepsat, F. Plast. Reconstr. Surg., 108:1371, 2001.

Stuzin, J. M., Baker, T. J., and Baker, T. M.: Discussion of Barron, R. et al “Iatrogenic parotid sialocele following rhytidectomy: Diagnosis and treatment. Plast. Reconstr. Surg.,108:1785, November, 2001.

Stuzin, J. M., Baker, T. J., and Baker, T. M.: Discussion of A surgical solution to the deep nasolabial fold by Lassus, C.: Plast. Reconstr. Surg., 109:361, Jan. 2002.

Stuzin, J. M., Baker, T. J., and Baker, T. M.: Discussion of Anatomical structure of the buccal fat pad and its clinical adaptations. Plast. Reconstr. Surg, 109:2519, June, 2002.

Publication: Stuzin, J. M., Baker, T. J., and Baker, T. M.: Discussion of Midface lift of the malar fat pad: Technical advances by Owsley, J.Q, et al. Plast. Reconstr. Surg.110:686, 2002.

Baker, Tracy M., Yee, G.J.: Re-operative Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Adjunctive Procedures to Improve the Results in Facial Aesthetic Surgery, Chapter 15 377-400, 2007

PAPERS PRESENTED and EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES:

The Charcot Foot: Management of the Mid-Plantar Ulcer With Muscle and Skin Flaps. (with Miller, L. B., Wolfort, F.G., and Chrzan, J.). Presented at the Sixty-First Annual Meeting of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, September 21, 1992, Washington, D. C.

Temporalis Fascia in Open Secondary Rhinoplasty. (with Courtiss, E. H.). Presented at the Twenty-sixth Annual Meeting of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, April 19, 1993, Boston, MA.

The Problematic Achilles Heel. (with Upton, J., Shoen, S. L., and Wolfort, F. G.). Presented at the Thirty-Fourth Annual Meeting of the New England Society of Plasic and Reconstructive Surgeons, June 13, 1993, in Newport, Rhode Island. Accepted for publication, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Breast Reconstruction: Autologous and Prosthetic Options. Baker, T. M.: Presented at the 8th Annual Breast Cancer Symposium in Tampa, Florida, September, 1993.

Histologic Effects of the High-Energy Pulsed CO2 Laser on Photoaged Facial Skin. Presented at the 1997 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. New York Hilton, New York, NY, May 3, 1997.

Ultrasound Assisted Lipoplasty Update. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Florida Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Miami, FL., May 31, 1997.

Skin Care, Light Peeling Agents, TCA. Presented at “Update on Skin Resurfacing: Erbium:YAG, CO2”. Sponsored by Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation of the ASPRS. Hyatt Hotel, Miami, FL February 8, 1998.

Baker Gordon Annual Symposium on Cosmetic Surgery. Faculty member. 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999.

Breast: Complications of Saline Breast Augmentation. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Dallas, Texas, May 14-19, 1999.

Instructor, Teaching Course: Rhytidectomy. American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery annual meetings, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998.

Instructor, Teaching Course: Alternatives in Chemical Peeling and Laser Resurfacing. American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons annual meetings, 1997 and 1998.

Santa Fe Symposium on Breast and Body Contouring. Chairman of Panel: Update on Chemical Peel and Laser Resurfacing. Sante Fe, NM, August 25-29, 1999.

Live surgical demonstration and lecture on Transaxillary Endoscopic-Assisted Breast Augmentation. Presented at Atlanta Breast Symposium, Atlanta, Georgia. January 14-16, 2000.

Annual Baker Gordon Symposium on Cosmetic Surgery. Faculty member. Hyatt Hotel, Miami, FL. Feb.,7-9, 2000.

Faculty member: Dallas Rhinoplasty Society meetings, University of Texas Southewestern Medical Center at Dallas, Texas. 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002.

Annual Baker Gordon Symposium on Cosmetic Surgery. Faculty member. Hyatt Hotel, Miami, FL. Feb. 8-10, 2001

Rotating the nasal tip. Presented at the 2001 Annual Dallas Rhinoplasty Society meeting. Dallas, Texas, March 1-3, 2001. Faculty member.

Panelist – Where are we with lipoplasty? SAL vs UAL vs PAL vs VAL. Presented at the 2001 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, New York, NY, May 7, 2001

Co-Chair, Rhinoplasty Panel. 2001 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, May 3-9, 2001, New York, NY.

Dimensional Lipoplasty. Presented at the 2001 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, May 3-9, 2001, New York, NY.

Annual Baker Gordon Symposium on Cosmetic Surgery. Faculty Member. Hyatt Hotel, Miami, FL. Feb. 7-9, 2002.

Rotating the Nasal Tip. Presented at the Annual Dallas Rhinoplasty Society meeting. Dallas, TX. Feb. 28- Mar. 2, 2002.

Panelist: Nasal Tip Surgery Panel. Annual Dallas Rhinoplasty Society meeting. Dallas, TX. Feb. 28- Mar. 2, 2002.

Guest Oral Examiner: American Board of Plastic Surgery Oral Examinations. Houston, Texas. 2002.

American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting. Caesar’s Palace. Las Vegas, NV, April 27-May 3, 2002.
Panelist: Lipoplasty Panel.

Dimensional Liposculpture Presented at the 2002 Annual Meeting of The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery April 28, 2002

37th Annual Baker Gordon Symposium on Cosmetic Surgery. Hyatt Hotel, Miami, Florida Feb. 8, 2003Dimensional Liposculpture

American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Inc.
San Antonio, Texas November 2, 2002
Faculty Member, Precision in Breast and Body Contouring Symposium

17th Annual Perspectives and Advances in Plastic Surgery Symposium Vail, Colorado March 21-24, 2004.

Endoscopic Augmentation with Implant Choices March 21, 2004.

Dimensional Lipoplasty Avoiding Pitfalls of 2 Dimensional Approaches March 23, 2004.

Perspectives and Advances in Plastic Surgery Symposium, Practice Pearls and Technical Solutions, Vail Cascade Resort and Spa, Vail, Colorado March 17-March 20, 2007

Perspectives and Advances in Plastic Surgery Symposium, Endoscopic Breast Augmentation, Vail Cascade Resort and Spa, Vail, Colorado March 17-March 20, 2007

Perspectives and Advances in Plastic Surgery Symposium, Controlling the Nasal Tip, Vail Cascade Resort and Spa, Vail, Colorado March 17-March 20, 2007

American College of Surgeons New Jersey Chapter Meeting, December 4, 2010, Management of the Nasal Tip

VIDEOTAPES

FULL FACE LASER RESURFACING, (1997)

ENDOSCOPIC ASSISTED TRANSAXILLARY AUGMENTATION MAMMOPLASTY (1996)

TRANSCUTANEOUS ULTRASONIC-ASSISTED LIPOPLASTY (1998)

FACIAL SKIN RESURFACING (1998)

ABDOMINOPLASTY W/ LATERAL MUSCULAR PLICATION & SUCTION ASSISTED LIPOPLASTY (1999)

PANEL: Breast Augmentation. (2000)

ENDOSCOPICALLY ASSISTED TRANSAXILLARY AUGMENTATION MAMMOPLASTY – SMOOTH, ROUND SALINE IMPLANT. (2000)

Lecture on tape: Dimensional Concepts in Suction Assisted Lipoplasty. From the 35th Annual Baker Gordon Symposium on Cosmetic Surgery, Feb., 2001.

DIMESIONAL LIPOPLASTY: HIPS, CIRCUMFERENTIAL THIGHS, AND BUTTOCKS (Live Surgery). From the 35th Annual Baker Gordon Symposium on Cosmetic Surgery, Feb., 2001.

PRIMARY OPEN RHINOPLASTY. (Live surgery). From the 36th Annual Baker Gordon Symposium on Cosmetic Surgery, Feb. 7, 2002.

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