Occupation: Plastic Surgeon; Educator
Born: Caldwell, Idaho, April 1, 1931
Education:
MD, University of California Berkeley (1955)
MS, University of California Berkeley (1957)
AB, University of California Berkeley (1952)
Certifications:
Diplomate Royal College Surgeons, American Board Plastic Surgery
Career:
Emeritus professor plastic surgery, University of California Irvine (2002)
Clinical professor plastic surgery, University of California Irvine (1999-2002)
Clinical professor, chief div. plastic surgery, University of California Irvine (1980-1999)
Professor, chief div. plastic surgery, University of California Irvine (1974-1980)
Associate professor surgery, chief div. plastic surgery, University of California Irvine (1969-1974)
Associate professor, University of Iowa (1968-1969)
Assistant professor surgery, University of Iowa (1966-1968)
Senior resident, faculty associate in surgery, University of Iowa (1964-1965)
Associate in hand surgery, University of Iowa (1964-1968)
Registrar, Royal Infirmary and Affiliated Hospitals, Glasgow, Scotland (1963-1964)
Chief resident in plastic surgery, Cornell University Service, VA Hospital, Bronx, New York (1962-1963)
Assistant resident in plastic surgery, New York Hospital, Cornell Medical Center, New York City (1961-1962)
Resident in general surgery, Gorgas Hospital, Panama Canal Zone (1960-1961)
Assistant resident in psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health fellow, Langley Porter Neuropsychiat. Institute, University of California, San Francisco (1959-1960)
Assistant resident in surgery, University of California Hospital, San Francisco (1956-1957)
Intern, University of California Hospital, San Francisco (1955-1956)
Career Related:
Trustee, Royal College of Surgeons Foundation (1995-2002); Godrej Visiting Professor, Association of Plastic Surgeons of India (2000); Keynote Speaker, Pan African Association of Plastic Surgeons (2000); Overseas Visiting Professor, Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation (1994); Director, American Board of Plastic Surgeons (1979-1985); member, Balakbayan medical mission, Mindanao and Sulu, The Philippines (1980-1982); Surgeon, East Africa Flying Doctors Service, African Medical and Research Foundation, Nairobi, Kenya, (1972-1973); Plastic Surgeon, S.S. Hope, Sri Lanka (1968); Plastic Surgeon, S.S. Hope, Nicaragua (1966)
Military:
Colonel, Medical Corps, U.S. Army Reserve (1989-1992); Captain, Medical Corps, U.S. Air Force (1957-1959)
Civic:
Board of governors, Bowers Museum of Cultural Art (2000-2002); Expedition leader, Flag 44, Skull Surgeons of the Marakwet Tribe, Explorer’s Club (1987); Expedition leader, Flag 171, Skull Surgeons of the Kisii Tribe, Explorer’s Club, Kenya
Creative Works:
Contributor, chapters to textbooks; Contributor, articles to professional journals; Author, Editor, 5 textbooks; Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Hand Surgery; Member, Editorial Board, Annals of Plastic Surgery; Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Craniofacial Surgery; reviewer, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Awards:
Honoree, Alumnus of the Year, University of California San Francisco Alumni Association (2005); Recipient, Distinguished Service Award, American Medical Association (2002); Honoree, Physician of the Year, Orange County Medical Association (1998); Recipient, Certificate of Special Recognition, U.S. Congress (1998); Recipient, Humanitarian Service Award, Black Medical Students, University of California Irvine (1987); Recipient, Senior Research Award, the Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation (1987); Honoree, Headliner of the Year, Orange County Press Club (1982); Recipient, Kaiser-Permanente Award, University of California Irvine School of Medicine (1981); Recipient, Golden Apple Award, University of California Irvine School of Medicine (1980)
Memberships:
Chairman, Southern California chapter, Explorers Club (2001-2002); Board of Directors, U.S.A. Chapter, African Medical and Research Foundation (1987-2002); Team Leader, Reconstruct! Mission for Victims of American Embassy Bombing, African Medical and Research Foundation, Nairobi, Kenya (1999); President, American Association of Plastic Surgeons (1995); President-elect, American Association of Plastic Surgeons (1994); Vice President, American Association of Plastic Surgeons (1993-1994); Treasurer, American Association of Plastic Surgeons (1988-1991); Board of Directors, Association of Academy Chairmen for Plastic Surgery (1986-1989); Trustee, American Association of Plastic Surgeons (1983-1986); Board of Directors, American Society of Plastic Surgery (1970-1973); Fellow, American College of Surgeons; Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons Canada; Fellow, Royal Society of Medicine; Fellow, Explorers Club; Fellow, Royal Geographical Society; Fellow, American Association of Plastic Surgeons; Distinguished Fellow, American Association of Plastic Surgeons; Member, California Medical Association; Member, Orange County Medical Association; Member, American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery; Member, Society of Head and Neck Surgery; Member, American Cleft Palate Association; Member, American Society of Surgery of the Hand; Member, Society of University Surgeons; Honorary Member, British Association of Plastic Surgeons; Member, American Society for Craniofacial Surgery; Member, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery; Member, American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons; Member, Association of Surgeons in East Africa; Honorary Member, Association of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons in Southern Africa; Member, Pacific Coast Surgical Association; Member, International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery; Member, International Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery; Member, International Society of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery; Member, Pan African Association of Neurological Science; Member, Muthaiga Club; Member, Center Club; Member, Club 33; Member, Phi Beta Kappa; Member, Alpha Omega Alpha
Family:
Son of John Doan Furnas and Esther Bradbury (Hare) Furnas
Married: Mary Lou Heatherly (02/11/ 1956)
Children: Heather Jean; Brent David; Craig Jonathan
Grandchildren: Jago; Siena, Diego Canalis
Biography Sources:
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