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Our Doctors / Joan E. Lipa

Joan E. Lipa, M.D., M.Sc., F.R.C.S.(C.), F.A.C.S.

Joan E. Lipa

Position

Associate Professor, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Hospital Affiliation

UCLA Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
200 UCLA Medical Plaza, Suite 465
Los Angeles, CA 90095-6960

EDUCATION

  • Medical Degree ( cum laude ) : University of Western Ontario , London , Canada (1992)
  • Comprehensive Surgery Internship : The Toronto Hospital – General Division, Toronto , Canada (1992-1993)
  • Plastic Surgery Residency : University of Toronto , Toronto , Canada (1993-2000)
  • Master of Science Degree : University of Toronto , School of Graduate Studies, Toronto , Canada (1997)
  • Microvascular Oncologic Reconstruction Fellowship : The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center , Houston , TX (2000-2001)

CERTIFICATION

  • American Board of Plastic Surgery, 2002
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (Plastic Surgery), 2000

ABOUT

Before joining the Faculty at UCLA, Dr. Joan Lipa has established herself as an accomplished breast reconstructive surgeon. Over the past 7 years in practice at the University of Toronto in Canada , she has become known for her expertise in microvascular perforator flap reconstruction, combined with a keen aesthetic sense. She has also vast experience with the full spectrum of silicone breast implants.

Dr. Joan Lipa has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals. She pursues research in microvascular flap physiology and mechanisms involved in breast implant capsular contracture, in order to optimize patients’ outcomes from surgery. She has written book chapters on breast and post-cancer surgery reconstruction, in addition to giving lectures for continuing medical education.

Dr. Lipa is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgeons and is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Her clinical interests include all forms of breast reconstructive surgery (DIEP, GAP, TUG/gracilis, latissimus dorsi, and expander and implant surgery), microvascular reconstructive surgery including surgery for facial paralysis and cancer reconstruction, in addition to aesthetic surgery for the face and body.

MEMBERSHIPS

  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honour Medical Society
  • American College of Surgeons
  • American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery
  • American Society of Plastic Surgeons
  • Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons
  • GAM (Groupe pour L'Avancement de la Microchirurgie) Canada
  • Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
  • The Plastic Surgery Research Council

PUBLICATIONS (recent articles)

Curriculum Vitae
View complete list of publications, presentations and awards for Dr. Joan Lipa (PDF) >>

Learn more about Joan Lipa on uclahealth.org