Martin Newman, M.D.

Staff, Active Staff

Martin I. Newman, MD, is staff member of the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Cleveland Clinic Florida, a position he has held since 2005. Dr. Newman's interests include cosmetic and aesthetic plastic surgery, breast and body contouring, reconstructive plastic surgery and non-invasive techniques.

He received his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, and completed his plastic surgery training at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University, Cornell University, New York, (plastic surgery residency), Cleveland Clinic Florida (aesthetic and cosmetic surgery fellowship) and at the University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL (general surgery residency)

Dr. Newman has authored seven book chapters, 24 professional journal articles on plastic and cosmetic surgery, and has presented 56 lectures and abstracts on plastic and cosmetic surgery. He has contributed to nine television, magazine and Internet publications, all of which focus on plastic and cosmetic surgery. Dr. Newman is also Adjunct Clinical Professor at Barry University in Miami Springs, Florida. As well, he serves as Education Director and Associate Program Director of our Plastic Surgery residency.

• Attending Scholar of the Year
  Awarded this solitary, annual teaching award by the plastic surgery residents in training at Cleveland Clinic Florida for excellence in the field of plastic surgery academics and research. Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida.
• M.D. Honor Society
A Vanderbilt University School of Medicine honor society. Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Nashville
• Salk Honor Society and Scholarship
  City University of New York's highest scientific academic honor. Awarded for excellence in the field of biomedical research.  Salk Honor Society of the City University of New York; New York City.
• Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society
• Webster-Conway Plastic Surgery Society, Member

• Patient Safety in Plastic Surgery
  Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons. Annual Meeting, Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons, The Breakers, Palm Beach, Fla., December 2, 2004
• Massive Weight Loss, Body Contouring, Leadership Discussion and Exchange San Antonio, Texas, July 13-14, 2007
• Baker-Gordon Symposium on Cosmetic Surgery
  University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Fla., February 3-5, 2006
• Emerging Technologies & Techniques in Plastic Surgery
  Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York City, May 28-29, 2004
• Laser Safety for Credentialed Physicians
  Weill-Cornell School of Medicine, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, N.Y. September 2003

Plastic Surgery

Surgery

• Pioneered use of laser-assisted imaging in microsurgical breast reconstruction
• Pioneered several non-invasive cosmetic technologies at Cleveland Clinic Florida

• Attending Scholar of the Year, 2005-2006
  Awarded this solitary, annual teaching award by the plastic surgery residents in training at Cleveland Clinic Florida for excellence in the field of plastic surgery academics and research. Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida.
• Award of Appreciation, American College of Surgeons, 2002
  Awarded by the Council, South Florida Chapter of the American College of Surgeons for a history of accomplishments and dedication. American College of Surgeons, South Florida Chapter, January 17, 2002.
• Certificate of Appreciation, City of Miami, Fire Rescue Squadron
  Awarded by the Dade County, City of Miami Fire Rescue Squad for dedication, June 1999.
• Shell Scholarship, 1995-1996
  Financial stipend awarded for academic excellence. Wandering University Medical Center; Nashville
• M.D. Honor Society, 1994-1996
  A Vanderbilt University School of Medicine honor society. Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Nashville
• Sigma Xi, 1993-2004
   The International Scientific Research Honor Society.  Membership awarded for excellence in the field of scientific research. City University of New York Chapter; New York City.
• Salk Honor Society and Scholarship, 1993
  City University of New York's highest scientific academic honor. Awarded for excellence in the field of biomedical research.  Salk Honor Society of the City University of New York; New York City.
• Dean's Award for Academic Excellence, 1993
  City University of New York's highest academic honor; 4.00 GPA. City University of New York; New York City.
• Daniel Scholarship, 1993
  Financial stipend awarded for academic excellence, City University of New York.
• Alumni Scholarship, 1992
  Financial stipend awarded for academic excellence, City University of New York.
• Broom Scholarship, 1992
  Financial stipend awarded for academic excellence, City University of New York.

• Association of Academic Chairmen of Plastic Surgery
• American Society of Plastic Surgeons
• Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons
• Broward Society of Plastic Surgeons
• Miami Society of Plastic Surgeons
• American College of Surgeons 
• American Medical Association  

• Ethicon, Inc.
• Novadaq Technologies Inc.