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René Myers

René Myers, MD

Microvascular Plastic SurgeryPediatric Plastic SurgeryCraniofacial Plastic SurgeryPlastic Surgery

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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Pediatrics
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Languages

  • English

About René Myers

Biography

Dr. Myers joined the UAB Division of Plastic Surgery in August of 2015. He has been fortunate to travel internationally to perform overseas cleft and craniofacial work and looks forward to continuing these trips. He sees patients at The Kirklin Clinic as well as at Children's of Alabama and thoroughly enjoys taking care of both adult and pediatric patients.

Faculty Appointment

Associate Professor

Research Interests

surgical education, craniofacial techniques, cleft and craniofacial outcomes, micrognathia (Pierre Robin Sequence) and distraction osteogenesis, virtual surgical planning and custom implant techniques

Awards & Recognition

University of Rochester Division of Plastic Surgery Senior Top-Gun Award
Doctor of Medicine with Distinction in Research
John J. Morton MD and John H. Morton MD Memorial Scholarship
William B. and Phyllis H. Hawkins Award
The Jules Cohen Award for Advancing Medical Education
Medical Education Pathway Program Graduate, University of Rochester
Alpha Omega Alpha – Honor Medical Society
The American Society for Clinical Pathology Award for Academic Excellence and
Achievement.
George Whipple Year-Out Student Fellow in Pathology
The Victor Meyer Emmel Award
Rulon Howe Premedical Scholarship
Thompson Fellow, Weber State University
Harold and Helen Ritchey Science Scholarship
Academic Merit Scholarship, Weber State University

Memberships

Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery
American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons, Associate Member
American Association of Pediatric Plastic Surgeons
American Society of Craniofacial Surgery, Associate Member
American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
The American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons
American Society of Plastic Surgery

Locations

  1. Plastic Surgery Clinic at The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Dell Children's Medical Center, 2015
  • Residency: University of Rochester, 2014
  • Residency: University of Rochester, 2012
  • Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 2009

Board Certifications

  • Plastic Surgery: American Board of Plastic Surgery, 2016