George J. Hruza, MD, MBA Laser and Dermatologic Surgery Center (St. Louis University) 1001 Chesterfield Parkway East Suite 101 Chesterfield, MO 63017 If you are interested in having Dr. George J. Hruza visit your program, please contact him directly to set up a visit. Scheduled visits are based on a first request, first serve basis along with geographic location and approved funding. Area of Dermatologic Surgery Expertise: Reconstructive Surgery, Mohs Surgery, Laser Surgery, Socioeconomic (practice management, ACA, tax issues) Intended Outcome for My Visit: Enhance Resident Education and Inter-institutional Crosspollination State in Which I am Licensed: Missouri Preferred Time to Participate: Thursday, Friday, or Saturday Contact Information: o Email: ghruza@aol.com o Phone: (314) 878-3839 o Fax: (314) 878-6575 Disclosure: Nothing to disclose Mini-CV: see below
Curriculum Vitae George J. Hruza, MD, MBA Office Address: 1001 Chesterfield Parkway East Suite 101 Chesterfield, MO 63017 Phone: (314) 878-3939 (Fax) (314) 878-6575 Web Site: Email Address: www.lasersurgeryusa.com ghruza@aol.com Missouri License: 1988 Certification: Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners, 1983 Diplomate, American Board of Dermatology, 1986 Education: New York University, 1974-1978, B.A., Summa Cum Laude New York University School of Medicine, 1978-1982, MD Washington University Olin School of Business, 1996-1998, MBA Post Doctoral Training: Internal Medicine Intern, New York Hospital, Cornell University, New York, NY 1982-1983 Dermatology Resident, New York University Medical Center, Skin and Cancer Unit, New York, NY, 1982-1983 Clinical and Research Fellow in Laser Surgery, Department of Dermatology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University Medical School, Boston MA, 1986-1987 Mohs Micrographic Surgery Fellow, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, WI, 1987-1988 Academic Appointments: Clinical Professor, Department of Dermatology and Otolaryngology, St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, 2009-present Clinical Associate Professor, Departments of Dermatology and Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, St. Louis University School of Medicine, 1999-2009 Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, 1995-1999 Assistant Professor, Departments of Medicine (Dermatology), Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery (Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery); Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, 1988-1995 Teaching Assistant, Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, 1985-1986
Other Professional Positions: Medical Director, Laser & Dermatologic Surgery Center, St. Louis, MO 1999-present Recertification Examination Test Committee, Dermatologic Surgery Module, American Board of Dermatology, 1996-1999 Course Director, Update in Aesthetic Surgery: Cutaneous Resurfacing Using the CO2 Laser 11/4/1995 in Evansville, IN, 1995 Course Director, Training Seminars for Flashlamp Pulsed Dye Laser and Q-switched Frequency Doubled Nd:YAG Lasers, 1995 Coordinating Committee, Controversies in Cutaneous Laser Surgery, 1995-1998 Medicare Physician Advisory Committee, Part B Medicare, St. Louis, MO, 1990 Course Director, Ortho Skin Surgery Workshops, Washington University School of Medicaine, St. Louis, MO, 1988-1989 Editorial Responsibilities: Assistant Editor, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2013-2018 Editorial Board, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2008-2013 Editorial Board, The Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2007-present Assistant Editor, Dermatologic Surgery, 2004-present Guest Editor, Archives of Dermatology and Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery Aging Face special theme issues, 2004 Guest Editor, Lasers in Surgery and Medicine Dermatologic Laser Surgery Special Issue, 2004 Feature Editor, CME/Review Articles, Dermatol Surg, 2003-2004 Guest Editor, Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America: Dermatology for the Facial Plastic Surgeon, 2003 Editorial Board, Dermatologic Surgery, 2001-present Feature Editor, Cutaneous Oncology Update, Dermatol Surg, 2001-2003 Guest Editor, Sem Cutaneous Med and Surg: Lasers Issue, 2000 Editorial Board, Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2000-present Editorial Board, LaserNews.net, 1999-2004 Guest Editor, Lasers in Surgery and Medicine Dermatologic Laser Surgery Special Issue, 1999 Editorial Board, Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, 1998-2012 Editorial Board, Archives of Dermatology, 1997-2009 Section Editor, Cutting Edge, Archives of Dermatology, 1997-2009 Symposium Coordinator, Special Skin Disorders Issue of Post Graduate Medicine, 1995 Editorial Board, Journal Watch for Dermatology, 1995-present Editiorial Board, Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 1995-present Contributing Editor, Fitzspatrick s Journal of Clinical Dermatology, Laser & Skin Surgery Section, 1993-1995
Professional Societies: American Dermatological Association, 2009 American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, Fellow, 1989 American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Fellow, 1989 -President Elect 2013-14 - Vice President, 2012-2013 - Annual Meeting Work Group 2010-2013, Chair, 2011-2012 - Board of Directors, 2006-2009 - Stegman Circle founding member, 2006 - Nominating Committee, 2002-2005 - American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Fellow, 1989 Missouri State Medical Association - Treasure, 2010-present - Councilor, 2007-2010 - Vice Councilor, 2004-2007 - Delegate, 1991-2007 St. Louis Metropolitan Medical Society, 1989 - Nominating Committee 2009-present - Immediate Past President, 2009 - President, 2008 - President Elect, 2007 - Vice President, 2006 -Councilor, 2003-2005 American College of Mohs Surgery, Fellow, 1989 - Nominating Committee, 2005-2009 - Board of Directors, 1998-2001 - Fellowship Training Director, 1992-present Association of Academic Dermatologic Surgeons, Fellow, 1988-2002 - Board of Directors, 1995-1998 - Nominating Committee, 1994-1995 American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Fellow, 1987 - Immediate Past President, 2013-2014 - President Elect, 2011-2012 - Vice President, 2010-2011 - Treasurer, 2008-2010 - Board of Directors, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 - Annual Meeting Program Chair, 2003 - Nominating Committee, 1999-2000, 2003-2004 American Academy of Dermatology, Fellow, 1986 - Board of Directors, 2013-2017 - Association of Surgical Faculty, 2001-present - Advisory Board, 1993-2013 - Advisory Board Executive Committee, 2001-2008 - Advisory Board Reference Committee, 2008-2011
Honor Societies: Caducean Society: Pre-Med Honor Society, 1977 Phi Beta Kappa, 1978 Alpha Omega Alpha, 1982 Honorary Member, Sociedad Mexicana de Dermatologia, 1997 Beta Gamma Sigma: MBA Honor Society, 1998 Honor and Awards: Hippolyte-Wertheim Award: Top Medical Student After 2 Years, 1980 Glover C. Arnold Prize: Top Medical Student in Surgery, 1982 Alpha Omega Alpha Prize: Top Medical Student After 4 Years 1991 Archives of Dermatology Annual Trainee Award, 1992 AAD Presidential Citation, 2010, 2014 ASLMS Presidential Citation, 2014 Books 1. Kauvar ANB, Hruza GJ eds.: Principles and Practices in Cutaneous Laser Surgery. Taylor and Francis Group LLC, Boca Raton, FL, 2005, 815 pages. 2. Hruza GJ, section editor of Section 20: Physical Treatment Modalities; Section 21: Surgery; Section 22: Cosmetic Surgery in Dermatology, 3 rd ed., Bologna, JL, Jorizzo JL and Schaeffer JV eds. Elsevier-Saunders, New York., 2012. P 2237-2572. 3. Hruza GJ, Avram MM eds.: Lasers and Lights, 3 rd ed. Elsevier-Saunders, New York, 2013, 140 pages. 40 original reports 110 review articles and book chapters 19 published abstracts Over 250 presentation and invited lectures on 4 continents