Dr. David Kupfer is board certified by the prestigious American Board of Plastic Surgery, is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. His extensive training and education in plastic and microsurgery are the tools he uses to naturally enhance his patient’s looks.

On a personal note, Dr. Kupfer is happily married and has three wonderful children. He also takes an enthusiastic interest in his own appearance and health. Daily weightlifting and cycling, as well as a healthy diet are what he attributes to his success at maintaining his physique.

BIRTH DATE:
December 10, 1957

MARITAL STATUS:
Married with three children.

ASSOCIATIONS & SOCIETIES:
American Society of Ambulatory Surgeons - 1996
American Society for Peripheral Nerve - 1996
California Society of Plastic Surgery - 1996
California Society of Industrial Medicine & Surgery – 1995
American College of Surgeons: Fellow - 1994
The American Association for Surgery of the Hand - 1993
American College of Surgeons: San Diego Chapter - 1991
San Diego Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons - 1991
California Medical Association - 1990
American Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons - 1990
American Medical Society - 1984
California Ambulatory Surgery Association.
Federal Ambulatory Surgery Association.

CERTIFICATIONS:
American Board of Plastic Surgery: Board Certified - November 1996
Added Certificate of Surgery of the Hand: Board Certified - August 1993
American Board of Surgery: Board Certified - March 1990

VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS:
American Cancer Society - Physician Speaker Bureau
Interplast - Hand & Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon
Outreach Surgical Program - Mercy Hospital
Health Plus 55 - Volunteer Speaker

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS:
UCSD Medical Center
UCSD Thornton Hospital
Scripps Memorial Hospital – La Jolla
Sharp Memorial Hospital

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:
Chief of Plastic Surgery Subsection - Sharp Memorial Hospital,
Department of Plastic Surgery - 1998

Assistant Clinical Voluntary Professor of Surgery - UCSD Medical Center,
Department of Surgery

Clinical Instructor - UCSD Medical Center,
Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Clinical Instructor - UCSD Medical Center,
Department of Orthopedic Surgery

EDUCATION:
1989 - 1991 Fellowship, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
University of Utah Medical Center
50 North Medical Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84132
Graham Lister, M.D., Chairman

1988 - 1989 Chief Resident, General Surgery
University of California San Diego
225 Dickinson Street
San Diego, CA 92103
A.R. Moossa, M.D., Chairman

1984 - 1988 Residency, General Surgery
University of CA at San Diego Medical Center
225 Dickinson Street
San Diego, CA 92103
A.R. Moossa, M.D., Chairman

1980 - 1984 Medical Degree
University of CA at San Francisco
513 Parnassus Street
San Francisco, CA 94143
Class Treasurer, 1981 - 1983

1976 - 1980 Bachelor's of Science in Biology
University of CA at San Diego
Revelle College
Gilman Drive at La Jolla Village Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037
Chancellor's Advisory Committee, 1978 - 1990
Provost Advisory Committee, 1977 – 1979 Graduating GPA 3.92

HONORS:
Clinical Instructor of the Year Award - UCSD Department of Plastic Surgery, 1998
Clinical Instructor of the Year Award - UCSD Department of Plastic Surgery, 1994
Plastic Surgery Residents Conference Research Award, 1990
Award for Excellence in Teaching - UCSD Medical Center, 1989
Regents Scholar Award - UCSF Medical School, 1980
Summa Cum Laude - UCSD, Revelle College, 1976 - 1980
Provost Honor Society - UCSD, Revelle College, 1976 - 1980
Worchester Foundation Research Fellowship Award, 1976
Valedictorian Grossmont High School (GPA 4.0), 1974

PUBLICATIONS:
D.M. Kupfer, G.W. Lee, W. Shoemaker, L. Dellon and J. McSweeney. Simplified Approach to Wrist Denervation for Triangulofibrocartilage Complex Disruption. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Vol. 15 (8): 621, November 1999.

D.M. Kupfer, J. Bronson, G.W. Lee, J. Gillett, J. Beck. Differential Latency Testing: A More Sensitive Test for Radial Tunnel Syndrome. Year Book of Orthopedics 1999 – Reference No. (4)OR 15.

D.M. Kupfer, C.L. Eaton, S. Swanson, M.K. McCarter, G.W. Lee. Ring Avulsion Injuries: A Biomechanical Study. Journal of Hand Surgery, Vol. 24A No 6, November 1999, p1249-1253.

G.W. Lee, D.R. Massry, D.M. Kupfer, R.A. Abrams. Documentation of Brachial Plexus Compression in the Thoracic Inlet with Quantitative Sensory Testing. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery – Manuscript No. 98-035.

P.E. Chasan, D.M. Kupfer. Direct K-Wire Fixation Technique During Endoscopic Brow Lift. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Journal, Vol. 22 No 5, p338-340, September/October 1998.

D.M. Kupfer, J. Bronson, G.W. Lee, J. Gillett, J. Beck. Differential Latency Testing: A More Sensitive Test for Radial Tunnel Syndrome. Journal of Hand Surgery, Vol. 23A No 5, September 1998, p859-864.

G.W. Lee, E.D. Collins, D.M. Kupfer, P.M. Weeks. Healing of Specialized Tissues. Manual of Acute Hand Injuries, Mosby Publishers, Philadelphia, PA, 1997, p1-33.

D.M. Kupfer, J. Bronson, G.W. Lee, J. Gillett, J. Beck. Differential Latency Testing: A More Sensitive Test for Radial Tunnel (Abstract). Presented by D.M. Kupfer at the American Society for Peripheral Nerve Meeting, St. Louis, MO, May 31, 1996. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Vol. 13 No 2, February 1997, p136.

J. Bronson, G.W. Lee, J. Gillett, J. Beck, D.M. Kupfer. Provocative Nerve Testing in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Abstract). Presented by G.W. Lee at the American Society for Peripheral Nerve Meeting, St. Louis, MO, May 31, 1996. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Vol. 13 No 2, February 1997, p139.

D.M. Kupfer, G.D. Lister. The Pronator Quadratus Muscle Flap - Coverage of the Osteotomized Radius Following Elevation of the Radial Forearm Flap, Journal of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Vol. 90 No 6, December 1992, p1093-1095.

D.M. Kupfer, L.M. Chick. The Gluteus Maximus Superior Split Muscle Flap for Complex Lower Back Wounds. British Journal of Plastic Surgery, November 1992.

D.M. Kupfer, D.L. Dingman, T.R. Broadbent. Juvenile Breast Hypertrophy - A Report of a Familial Pattern & Review of the Literature. Journal of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Vol. 90 No 2, August 1992, p303-309.

J.C. Fisher, D.M. Kupfer. Indications for "Prophylactic" Mastectomy. Problems in General Surgery, A.R. Moossa, editor, Vol. 6 No 1, 1989, p143.

SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS:
A Simplified Approach for Wrist Denervation for TFCC Disruption. D.M. Kupfer, G.W. Lee, W. Shoemaker, L. Dellon. Presented by D.M. Kupfer at the American Society for Peripheral Nerve Annual Meeting. Los Angeles, California. June 20, 1999.

A Simplified Approach for Pull Out Suture Technique in the Hand. D.M. Kupfer, R. Bodor, G.W. Lee. Presented by R. Bodor at the California Society of Plastic Surgery Meeting. 1999.

A Simplified Approach for Wrist Denervation for TFCC Disruption. D.M. Kupfer, G.W. Lee, W. Shoemaker, L. Dellon. Presented by D.M. Kupfer at the American Association for Hand Surgery Meeting. Kamuela, Hawaii. January 14, 1999.

Documentation of Brachial Plexus Compression in the Thoracic Inlet with Quantitative Sensory Testing. G.W. Lee, D.R. Massry, D.M. Kupfer, R. Abrams. Presented by G.W. Lee at the American Society for Peripheral Nerve Meeting. Vancouver, BC. May 23, 1998.

Differential Latency Testing: A More Sensitive Test for Radial Tunnel. D.M. Kupfer, J. Bronson, G.W. Lee, J. Gillett, J. Beck. Presented by D.M. Kupfer at the American Society for Peripheral Nerve Meeting. St. Louis, Missouri. May 31, 1996.

Provocative Nerve Testing in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. J. Bronson, G.W. Lee, J. Gillett, J. Beck, D.M. Kupfer. Presented by G.W. Lee at the American Society for Peripheral Nerve Meeting. St. Louis, Missouri. May 31, 1996.

Cumulative Trauma Disorder in the Upper Extremity. American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians. San Diego, California. January 23, 1993.

Biomechanics & Prevention of Ring Avulsion Injury. American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Phoenix, Arizona. November 11 - 14, 1992.

The Deep Plane Rhytidectomy - A Safe Approach. Video presentation. D.M. Kupfer, D.L. Dingman. American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Los Angeles, California. May 2-5, 1992.

Transcoronal Blepharoplasty. The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Poster presentation. New York, New York. May 1991.

The Cutaneous Radial Forearm Flap - Reducing Donor Site Morbidity. Residents Conference -American Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. Madison, Wisconsin. May 1991.

Sandostatin - Its Use in Pancreatic Fistulas. American College of Surgeons Conference. Palm Springs, California. February 1989.

The 8S Estrogen Receptor by Glucose Density Gradient in Breast Carcinoma. Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology. Worcester, Massachusetts. August 1974.