Dr. Van Putten Ophthalmic Plastic, Reconstructive & Cosmetic Surgery

For Douglas J. Van Putten, M.D., F.A.C.S. cosmetic surgery is both a professional career and a personal commitment that is dedicated to helping women and men achieve a more attractive, natural-looking, youthful appearance.

Dr. Van Putten is a specialist in Ophthalmic, Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery of the eyes, face and neck. Meeting the challenges of technical advances in his field, as well as evolving patient requirements, he can rejuvenate the brow, face and neck. He utilizes the most technically advanced lasers and surgical techniques available, including endoscopic cosmetic surgery procedures that leave no visible scars and offer quicker recovery times than traditional surgery.

Fellowships:

Fellow - American Society of Opthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons
Fellow - American College of Surgeons
Fellow - American Board of Ophthalmology
Fellow - American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
Fellow - American Adademy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Member - American Society of Lipo-Suction Surgery
Member - American Medical Association
Diplomat - National Board of Medical Examiners, July 1986

Education:

Post doctoral fellowship training at Baylor, Cullen Eye Institute with Milton Boniuk, M.D. in Ophthalmic Plastic, Reconstructive, Orbital Surgery and Oncology
July 3, 1990 to June 20, 1991

Post doctoral residency training at Loma Linda University Medical Center in Ophthamology July 1, 1986 to June 30, 1989

12 monhts of post doctoral training in Internal Medicine at Loma Lind University Medical Center, July 1, 1985 to June 30, 1986

Doctoral training at Loma Lind University Medical School, Loma Lind, CA
1981 - 1985

Undergraduate School:

Andrews University, Barrien Springs, MI - 1977 to 1981, B.A. in Biology with Chemistry minor

Faculty Appointment:

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmic Plastic, Orbital and Reconstructive Surgery and Oncology, St. James Hospital & Health Ceners, Olympia Fields, IL 1992 to Present

Personal Experience:

National Training Center in the BOTOX Cosmetic Physicians' Network
Dr. Van Putten has thirteen years experience with BOTOX and is one of a small select group of experts elected to train other physicians

Anterior segment, oculoplastic, orbital reconstructive surgery and oncology
Ophthalmology, Inc - Northwest Indiana & Chicago
1991 to Present

Member of the American College of Surgeons Ambulatory Surgical Care Committee
1997 - 2000

Member of the American College of Surgeons Committee on Young Surgeons
1997 - 2000

Certified Instructor for Coherent UltraPulse 5000C Co2 Laser
1996 - Present

Founder of New Found Youth Laser Cosmetic Surgery and Skin Health Centre
1995

Oculoplastic Constulant and Surgeon, Cayman Islands
1995 - Present

Ophthalmic Consultant and Surgeon, Cayman Brac, British West Indies
1990

General Ophthalmology, anterior segment, laser and oculoplastic surgery.
Inland Eye Institute, Colton, CA
July 1989 to June 1990

General Medical Officer anr Ophthalmic Consultant, Cayman Brac, British West Indies
1988

Ophthalmic Surgery and Clinic Mission, Higueras, Mexico
October 1987

Urgent Care at University Prompt Care, Grad Terrace, CA
1986 - 1988

Residency:

Internal Medicine:

12 Months of pst doctoral training at Loma Lind University Medical Center
1985 - 1986

Ophthalmology:

Loma Lind University Medical Center
1986 - 1989