CURRICULUM VITAE Jupiter and Palm Beach County Plastic Surgeon Dr. Koger
| Date of Birth: | September 7, 1963 |
| Place of Birth: | Orlando, Florida |
| Address: | Koger Cosmetic Clinic and Medspa 4600 Military Trail Suite #202 Jupiter, Florida 33458 (561) 748-1565 |
| Medical License: | California – A050828 North Carolina – 97-00620 Kentucky – 32487 Florida – ME0075895 |
| Board Certification: | The American Board of Plastic Surgery, Inc. |
Education
Duke University School of Medicine
| • | Plastic Surgery Residency July 1, 1995 through June 30, 1998 |
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| • | Chief Resident July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998 |
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Kleinert Institute for Hand and Micro Surgery
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| Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Micro Surgery Louisville, Kentucky | ||
| • | Christine M. Kleinert Hand Surgery Fellowship July 1, 1996 through December 31, 1996 |
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Stanford University School of Medicine
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| • | California Surgical Internship June 21, 1990 through June 20, 1991 |
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| • | General Surgical Residency June 21, 1991 through June 30, 1995 |
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| • | Chief Resident July 1, 1994 through June 30, 1995 |
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Duke University School of Medicine
| • | Doctorate of Medicine May 13, 1990 |
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| • | Microvascular Research – Plastic Surgery Research Laboratories July 1988 – May 1990 |
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University of Florida
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| University of Florida — Gainesville, Florida | ||
| • | Alpha Epsilon Delta Premedical Honorary Society | |
| • | Bachelor of Science, Microbiology May 4, 1985 |
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| 1. | K.E. Koger, S. Schmidt, A. Gupta, “Triggering Caused By Complete Transection of One Slip of the Flexor Digitorum Superficialis: A Case Report”, Hand Surgery, 3:159-61, 1998. | |
| 2. | K.E. Koger, B. Klitzman, and L.S. Levin, “Advantages of Balloon Dissector Assisted Tissue Expander Placement: An Experimental Study”, submitted for publication, Plast. Reconstr. Surg., April 1999. | |
| 3. | K.E. Koger, T.A. Levan, T.Y. Ip, G. Germann, R. Zobrist, and L.S. Levin, “Advantages of Balloon Dissector Assisted Tissue Expander Placement: A Clinical Study”, submitted for publication, Plast. Reconstr. Surg., April 1999. | |
| 4. | K.E. Koger, C.V. Bensen, H.G. Clark, D. Serafin, and B. Klitzman, “Chitosan Decreases Thrombogenicity Of Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene”, submitted for publication, Journal of Reconstr. Microsurg., April 1998. | |
| 5. | T.Y. Ip, R. Aponte, K.E. Koger, G. Germann, R. Zobrist, and L.S. Levin, “Use of the Balloon Dissector in Minimally Invasive Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery”, Ann. Plast. Surg., 40:20533, 1998. | |
| 6. | V.D. Bhat, B. Klitzman, K.E. Koger, G.A. Truskey, W.M. Reichert, “Improving endothelial cell adhesion to vascular graft surfaces: Clinical need and strategies.” J. Biomat. Sci.-Polymer Ed., 9:1117-35, 1998. | |
| 7. | L. Rodriguez, K.E. Koger, W. Lineaweaver, “Analysis of the Validity of Various Scientific Animal Research Models”, submitted for publication, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, March 1998. | |
| 8. | S. Hendrickson, K.E. Koger, C. Morea, and L.S. Levin, “Sternal Plating for the Treatment of Sternal Nonunion”, Ann. Thoracic Surg, 62:512-8, January 1996. | |
| 9. | K.E. Koger, C.H. Shatney, FM Dirbas, and J.H. McClenathan, “Perforated Jejunal Diverticula – An Elusive Diagnosis”, The American Surgeon, 62(1):26-9, January 1996. | |
| 10. | K.E. Koger, D. Sunde, B.H. Press, and L.M. Hovey, “Reduction Mammoplasty for Gigantomastia Using Inferiorly Based Pedicle and Free-Nipple Transplantation”, Annals of Plastic Surgery, 33(5):561-4, November 1994. | |
| 11. | K.E. Koger, J.M. Stone, “Laparoscopic Reduction of Acute Gastric Volvulus”, The American Surgeon, 59:325-8, May 1993. | |
| 12. | K.E. Koger, C. Shatney, K. Hodge, and J.H. McClenathan, “Surgical Scar Endometrioma”, Surgery, Gynecology, and Obstetrics, 177:243-6, September 1993. | |
| 13. | C.V. Bensen, R.D. Vann, K.E. Koger, and B. Klitzman, “Quantification Of Gas Denucleation And Thrombogenicity Of Vascular Grafts”, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research, 25:373-86, 1991. |
| 1. | K.E. Koger, L.S. Levin, and B. Klitzman, “Effects of Internal Pressure on Perfusion of Skin”, FASEB J., 12:A8, 1998. | |
| 2. | K.E. Koger, B. Klitzman, and L.S. Levin, “Balloon Dissection Accelerates Tissue Expansion and Increases Flap Advancement”, Plast. Surg. Res. Council, 1998. | |
| 3. | K.E. Koger, B. Klitzman, and L.S. Levin, “Enhancement of Tissue Expansion Using Balloon Dissection”, Plast. Surg. Senior Residents Conf., 1998. | |
| 4. | K.E. Koger, C.H. Shatney, K. Hodge, J.H. McClenathan, “Surgical Scar Endometrioma”, Southwestern Surgical Congress, 1991. | |
| 5. | C.V. Bensen, K.E. Koger, R.D. Vann, and B. Klitzman, “Quantification of Denucleation of Vascular Prostheses and Effects on Thrombogenicity”, FASEB J, 4:A1260, 1990. | |
| 6. | K.E. Koger, D. Serafin, and B. Klitzman, “Chitosan Decreases Thrombus Adhesion to Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene”, Plast. Surg. Res. Council, 1990. | |
| 7. | K.E. Koger, C.V. Bensen, R.D. Vann, H.G. Clark, D. Serafin, B. Klitzman, “Decreased Thrombogenicity of Biomaterials with Chitosan”, FASEB J. A1391, 1989. |
| 1. | Microcirculatory Society “Antithrombogenic Properties of Chitosan” New Orleans, LA, March, 1989 |
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| 2. | Alpha Omega Alpha Symposium “A Novel Method to Determine Inherent Thrombogenicity of Biomaterials” Duke University Medical Center Durham, NC, April, 1989 |
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| 3. | Plastic Surgery Research Council “Quantification of Gas Denucleation and Thrombogenicity of Vascular Grafts” Atlanta, GA, April, 1989 |
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| 4. | Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery “Chitosan Decreases Thrombogenicity of Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene” Bermuda, June, 1989 Candidate for the Resident Award |
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| 5. | American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery “Decreased Thrombogenicity of Biomaterials with Chitosan” Seattle, WA, September, 1989 |
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| 6. | Southwestern Surgical Congress “Surgical Scar Endometrioma” Scottsdale, AZ, April, 1992 Candidate for the Jack A. Barney, MD Award |
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| 7. | Southeastern Surgical Congress “Perforated Jejunal Diverticula – An Elusive Diagnosis” New Orleans, LA, February, 1995 |
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| 8. | Duke University Minimally Invasive Plastic Surgery Symposium Live Demonstration – “Full Face CO2 Laser Resurfacing” Durham, NC, May, 1996 |
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| 9. | Plastic Surgery Research Council “Balloon Dissection Accelerates Tissue Expansion and Increases Flap Advancement” Loma Linda, California, April, 1998 Candidate for the Clifford C. Snyder, M.D. Award |
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| 10. | Plastic Surgery Senior Residents Conference “Enhancement of Tissue Expansion Using Balloon Dissection” Birmingham, AL, April, 1998 |
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| 11. | Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery “Balloon Dissector Assisted Placement of Tissue Expanders” Naples, FL, June, 1998 Winner of the Glancy Resident’s Competition |
| 1. | American Medical Association – member | |
| 2. | American College of Surgeons – candidate member | |
| 3. | American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons – member | |
| 4. | Palm Beach County Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons – member |
| 1. | Jupiter Medical Center Department of Surgery Division of Plastic Surgery 1210 South Old Dixie Highway Jupiter, Florida 33458 |
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| 2. | Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center Department of Surgery Division of Plastic Surgery 3360 Burns Road Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410 |

