Jim E. Gilmore, MD, of Dallas is Named President of American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery

CHICAGO -- Jim E. Gilmore, MD, of Dallas, has been named president of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery for the 2006 term. Gilmore served as chair of the Academy's 2006 annual scientific meeting, held Jan. 26-29, 2006 in Orlando, Fla.

Gilmore is board-certified in three specialties, which include the American Board of Otolaryngology, the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery and the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He received his undergraduate education from Stephen F. Austin University and his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas. Following graduation, Gilmore completed residencies in otolaryngology at Parkland Memorial Hospital and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. Gilmore also served as a captain in the Medical Corps of the United States Air Force during the Vietnam war.

Gilmore is a regular presenter at American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery scientific programs, and also serves as an associate professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School.

In addition to these commitments, Gilmore is also a member of the board of directors for the Cosmetic Surgery Foundation. Additionally, he is affiliated with numerous organizations, including the American College of Surgeons, the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, the American Medical Association and the Texas Medical Association.

Gilmore currently maintains his private practice, The Gilmore Centre for Cosmetic Excellence, specializing in cosmetic/facial plastic surgery in Dallas.

Source: American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery