Adam Jeremy Oppenheimer (born April 17, 1980) is an American plastic surgeon and medical researcher known previously for his research in craniofacial surgery and current work in labiaplasty surgery.[1]

Adam Jeremy Oppenheimer
Born (1980-04-17) April 17, 1980 (age 44)
NationalityAmerican
Education
Occupation(s)plastic surgeon, medical researcher
Years active2014 - present
Known forResearch in craniofacial surgery and current work in labiaplasty surgery.
SpouseKarina Eeva Oppenheimer
Websitewww.oppenheimermd.com

Early life and education

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Oppenheimer was born to Cynthia and Randolph Oppenheimer.[2]  He has four brothers.[2]  His grandfather, Samuel Shatkin, was past-president of the American Society for Maxillofacial Surgeons.[3] 

He attended Amherst High School where he was an All-American lacrosse goaltender.[4] He went on to play lacrosse at Yale University,[5] where he also sang with the collegiate a capella singing group The Whiffenpoofs.[6] He graduated from Yale University with a bachelor’s degree in 2002.[7]

He attended medical school at the University of Rochester and finished in 2006,[8] and proceeded on to a residency at the University of Michigan[9] and fellowship training in plastic surgery at the University of Washington in 2012.[8]

Career

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Oppenheimer began practicing  in Central Florida[10][11] obtaining board certification in 2014,[12] and fellowship with the American College of Surgeons.[13]

He has been featured in several print news outlets, giving his medical opinions on plastic surgery-related topics.[8][14][15][16] Oppeinheimer also appeared on Orlando’s News6 news program[17] and an episode of the TruTV television series You’re So Vain.[18] He has also served as an assistant professor of plastic surgery at the University of Central Florida.[19]

In 2021 and 2022, he was ranked #21 and #11,[20][21] respectively in Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Plastic Surgeons in liposuction. He also ranked #55 in rhinoplasty in 2022.[22] He is known for sharing labiaplasty surgery on Snapchat, which has been criticized for promoting the aesthetic modification of normal anatomy through its use of before-and-after photos of procedures.[23]

His research publications have been cited almost 1000 times according to Google Scholar.[1]

Selected publications

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  • Shatkin, T. E., Shatkin, S., Oppenheimer, B. D., & Oppenheimer, A. J. (2007). Mini dental implants for long-term fixed and removable prosthetics: a retrospective analysis of 2514 implants placed over a five-year period. Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, NJ: 1995), 28(2), 92-9.
  • Oppenheimer, A. J., Tong, L., & Buchman, S. R. (2008). Craniofacial bone grafting: Wolff's law revisited. Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction, 1(1), 49-61.
  • Clavijo-Alvarez, J. A., Pannucci, C. J., Oppenheimer, A. J., Wilkins, E. G., & Rubin, J. P. (2011). Prevention of venous thromboembolism in body contouring surgery: a national survey of 596 ASPS surgeons. Annals of plastic surgery, 66(3), 228.
  • Oppenheimer, A. J., Monson, L. A., & Buchman, S. R. (2013). Pediatric orbital fractures. Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction, 6(1), 9-20.
  • Ettinger, R. E., Oppenheimer, A. J., Lau, D., Hassan, F., Newman, M. H., Buchman, S. R., & Kasten, S. J. (2012). Obstructive sleep apnea after dynamic sphincter pharyngoplasty. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 23(7), S32-S34.
  • Oppenheimer, A.J., & Shatkin, S. (2016). S.M.A.R.T Aesthetics. (n.p.), ISBN 978-0-692-77829-6

References

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  1. ^ a b "Adam J Oppenheimer". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  2. ^ a b "Guests travel from Japan, Finland for ceremony - Amherst Bee". Amherst Bee -. 2010-11-03. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
  3. ^ "ASMS - ASMS Past Presidents". maxface.org. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
  4. ^ "AMHERST GOALTENDER EARNS LACROSSE TEAM'S MVP AWARD". Buffalo News. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  5. ^ "Men's lacrosse holds on for 9-7 win against Harvard". Yale Daily News. 2001-04-25. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  6. ^ "Media Library - Yale Whiffenpoofs Alumni Association, Inc". www.whiffalumni.com. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  7. ^ "FL DOH MQA Search Portal |". mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  8. ^ a b c "Clevens Face and Body Specialists expands physician–assistant team with PA Helen Turk, who worked at Mayo Clinic; demand for PAs surges in health care" (PDF). Brevard Business News. 32 (42): 11, 17. 2014-10-20.
  9. ^ "Adam J. Oppenheimer, MD | Surgery | Michigan Medicine". Surgery. 2017-06-12. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  10. ^ Datzman, Ken (2014-03-10). "Renowned a cappella group, the Yale Whiffenpoofs, to perform free concert at Eau Gallie Yacht Club; physician Adam Oppenheimer once toured with group" (PDF). Brevard Business News. 32 (10): 11, 17.
  11. ^ "A Women's Health Expert". www.centralfloridalifestyle.com. 2016-04-01. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  12. ^ "Congratulations TO OUR NEW BOARD DIPLOMATES" (PDF). The American Board of Plastic Surgery, Inc. Newsletter: 9. February 2015.
  13. ^ "Profile". ACS. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  14. ^ "Dr. Oppenheimer of Clevens Face and Body Specialists earns certification from American Board of Plastic Surgery" (PDF). Brevard Business News. 33 (1): 12. 2015-01-05.
  15. ^ "A Women's Health Expert". www.centralfloridalifestyle.com. 2016-04-01. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  16. ^ "Doctors Explain How to Avoid Botched Labiaplasty". RealSelf News. 2021-06-03. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  17. ^ "Breast Cancer Awareness: Non-cancerous tumors can also be problematic". WKMG. 2015-10-07. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  18. ^ "You're So Vain". www.trutv.com. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  19. ^ "Adam J. Oppenheimer – College of Medicine". med.ucf.edu. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  20. ^ "America's Best Plastic Surgeons 2021 - Liposuction". Newsweek. 2021-06-15. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  21. ^ "America's Best Plastic Surgeons 2022 - Liposuction". Newsweek. 2022-06-15. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  22. ^ "America's Best Plastic Surgeons 2022 - Rhinoplasty". Newsweek. 2022-06-15. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  23. ^ Stahl, Devan; Vercler, Christian J. (2018-04-01). "What Should Be the Surgeon's Role in Defining "Normal" Genital Appearance?". AMA Journal of Ethics. 20 (4): 384–391. doi:10.1001/journalofethics.2018.20.4.msoc4-1804. ISSN 2376-6980. PMID 29671733.