About Dr. Sutkin
About Dr. Howard Sutkin
Dr. Howard S. Sutkin performs plastic surgery treatments to enhance the appearance of the face, breasts, body, and skin. He is renowned for his friendly, compassionate manner and the exceptional quality of the results that he is able to provide. His education and training at the University of Chicago, Stanford University, and other prestigious institutions prepared Dr. Sutkin to provide outstanding care from the moment he first opened his practice in Los Gatos, California. Now with over twenty years of experience as a San Jose and Bay Area plastic surgeon, he has become one of the leaders in his field.
Education and Training
Dr. Sutkin studied plastic surgery at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, garnering national recognition for his research on skin healing and tissue vascularity. While there he was awarded the Phi Beta Kappa and Biochemistry Excellence Awards.
After finishing his surgical internship and residency at Stanford University, Dr. Sutkin completed fellowships in plastic surgery at the Robbins Institute in Miami and in microsurgery at the Buncke Clinic in San Francisco. He is committed to staying up-to-date with new technologies and techniques in order to provide his patients with the best possible results.
Certification and Membership
Dr. Sutkin is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, the National Board of Medical Examiners, and the California Medical Board. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, the American Medical Association, the California Medical Society, and the Physicians for Social Responsibility.
Personal Interests and Community Involvement
In his spare time Dr. Sutkin enjoys painting, drawing, and other creative activities. He has found that his passion for art and beauty helps him to visualize and achieve beautiful, natural-looking results for his plastic surgery patients. He is a member of both the New York Academy of Arts and the New York Academy of Science.
Throughout his career Dr. Sutkin has focused on giving back to his own community and to those who are less fortunate from around the world. He has traveled to Bangladesh, Vietnam, and countries with Interplast, an organization that provides free cleft lip and cleft palate surgery to children whose families cannot afford the treatment. Dr. Sutkin also has an avid love of animals and has participated in life-saving surgeries for felines.
To discuss your plastic surgery goals with Dr. Howard S. Sutkin, we invite you to contact our practice today and schedule a consultation.
Howard S. Sutkin, MD, FACS – Curriculum Vitae
Education
Medical School:
Univ. of Chicago 1985-1989
Pritzker School of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois
Doctor of Medicine (Honors)
University:
State University of New York 1981-1985
Univ. Center at Binghamton
Bachelor of Science – Biochemistry
State University of New York 1980
Center at Stony Brook
Stony Brook, New York
Advanced Program in Engineering
Internship
Stanford University Hospital – Surgical Services 1989-1990
Stanford, California
Residency
General Surgery 1990-1992
Stanford University Hospital
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 1992- 1995
Stanford University Hospital
Chief Residency
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 1994-1995
Stanford University Hospital
Fellowship
Robbins Aesthetic Surgery Fellow – The Miami Heart Institute 1994
Miami, Florida
Clinical Fellow – The Harry Buncke Clinic 1993
Davies Medical Center – San Francisco, California
Certification
- National Board of Medical Examiners
- California Medical Board
- Board Certified American Board of Plastic Surgery
- United States DEA
- American Heart Association – Basic Life Support
- American Heart Association – Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Laser Surgery Certified – Ultrapulse Co2, Pulsed Dye, and Q switched Nd: Yag
Society Membership
- New York Academy of the Arts
- New York Academy of Science
- American College of Surgeons
- American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons – Eligible Status
- American Medical Association
- Physicians for Social Responsibility
- Santa Clara County Medical Association
- California Medical Society
- American Board of Plastic Surgery -(approved for examination and certification)
- Northern California Chapter – American College of Surgeons Associate Member
Community Service
- Interplast Surgical Committee 1993-1995
Palo Alto, California - Interplast Volunteer Surgeon 1991
Mazatlan, Mexico - Interplast Volunteer Surgeon 1993
Dhaka City, Bangladesh - Interplast Volunteer Surgeon 1995
Saigon, Vietnam - Interplast Team Leader 1997
Surin, Thailand
Research
University Center at Binghamton Biophysical Laboratory 1982 – 1985
Director of Project
H2 Dibenzamidyl Sulfonic Stilbene and Interaction with Band 3, The Anion Transport Protein in the Human RBC Membrane
University of Chicago Department of Surgery 1985 – 1987
Research Associate
Skin Graft Survival – The Effect of Bacterial Presence in an in vitro Wound Model
New York University Department of Surgery 1985
Research Fellowship
Transplantation of Musculocutaneous Allografts
The Langerhan Cell Interaction
University of Chicago Department of Surgery 1988
Research Associate
Effects of Aspirin on Platelet Adhesion in Arterial Microvascular Anastomosis
The Buncke Clinic – Davies Medical Center 1993
Clinical Fellow
Microvascular Salvage in Foot and Ankle Trauma
Stanford University Medical Center 1994
Functional Deficit in Latissimus Dorsi Transplantation
