Biography

Dr. KULWANT S. BHANGOO

Dr. Bhangoo has been practicing Plastic Surgery since 1975 and is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He received his Undergraduate Degree from the University of Cambridge, England and his Medical Degree from the University of East Africa winning the coveted Muljibhai Madhavani prize which is awarded to the best medical student of the year. Dr. Bhangoo then completed the required training in General Surgery in England. At least three years of training in General Surgery is a mandatory prerequisite for commencing training in Plastic Surgery. He obtained the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Endinburgh and Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. These Fellowships are the equivalent of board certification in general surgery in the United States. He then completed his Residency in Plastic Surgery at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo where he is currently the chief of Plastic Surgery. During his residency, he won many awards including the International Award for Original Research sponsored by the Educational Foundation of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. His research and publications are on the subject of wound healing and scar tissue and more recently on cosmetic surgery. He is also Clinical Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery at the State University of New York at Buffalo, and has been very actively involved in the teaching and training of plastic surgeons locally and abroad.

He is a member of the American Society for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a Fellow of the International College of Surgeons and a Fellow of the International Academy of Medical Sciences. Dr. Bhangoo has presented papers and lectured at many national and international meetings and is a visiting Professor to several universities in India. He is the recipient of the prestigious ETHICON Visiting Professor in Cosmetic Surgery awarded by the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India. Dr. Bhangoo is frequently and regularly invited to India and South East Asia to conduct workshops and instructional courses in Cosmetic Surgery and deliver guest lectures.


Dr. Bhangoo Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Honored by the Association of Aesthetic Surgeons of India

The Association of Aesthetic Surgeons of India presented Dr. Kulwant S. Bhangoo with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Bhangoo is a visiting professor to several universities in India During his visits, he has lectured and conducted instructional workshops in cosmetic surgery. He is also regularly invited as foreign faculty at the Annual Conference of the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India. Dr. Bhangoo has earned many awards from this association, as well as being honored by the President of India for his role in the training of India's top Plastic Surgeons and overall development of cosmetic surgery in India. Click Here For Full Article.



Membership In Medical Societies

Dr. KULWANT S. BHANGOO


Registered by Uganda Medical Board
Registered by Zambian Medical Board
Full Registration by General Medical Council of Great Britain
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
Fellow of the Royal College of Edinburgh
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
Fellow of the Intranational College of Surgeons, Vice Regent, N.Y.
Fellow of the Interamerican College of Physicians and Surgeons
Fellow of the International Societies of Cosmetic Surgery
Fellow of International Academy of Medical Sciences
Member of the British Medical Association
Member of the Erie County Medical Society
Member of the New York State Medical Society
Member of the American Medical Association
Member of the Plastic Surgery Society of Upstate New York
Member and Past President of the Buffalo Plastic Surgery Society
Member of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
Member of the Shusruta Society of Plastic Surgery
Member of the American Burn Association
Founder Member Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons
Member of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Member of the American Society of Liposuction Surgery
Life Member Association of Plastic Surgeons of India
Life Member Association of Surgeons of India
Member of the Lipoplasty Society of N. America
Member of the International Society of Cosmetic Laser Surgery
Chairman New York Chapter International Academy of Medical Sciences
Member Indian Association of Aesthetic Surgery


Teaching Appointments

Dr. KULWANT S. BHANGOO

 

1. Lecturer in Anatomy, Makerere Medical School, University of East Africa for two years, September 1968 to September 1970.
2. Codirector Plastic Surgery Residency Program at Buffalo Mercy Hospital 1975-1985
3. Attending Plastic Surgeon at Veteran’s Hospital, Buffalo, New York
4. Clinical Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery, State University of New York at Buffalo
5. Chief, Division of Hand Surgery, Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
6. Chief, Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery at Mercy Hospital
7. Board of Directors, J. Sutton Regan Cleft Palate Clinic
8. International Consultant Cosmetic Surgery, Indraorastha, Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
9. Visiting Professor, Plastic Surgery, Christian Medical College, Ludhiana Punjab, India
10. Visiting Professor Plastic Surgery, University of Baroda India
11. Visiting Professor Plastic Surgery, Post Graduate Plastic Surgery Department, King Edward Memorial Hospital, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, India
12. ETHICON Cosmetic Surgery Professor, Association of Plastic Surgeons of India

 
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