James Zins, MD

Appointed
1983

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - Hospital for Sick Children
Maxillofacial
London,
1983

Residency - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Plastic Surgery
Philadelphia, PA
1982

Residency - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
General Surgery
Philadelphia, PA
1980

Fellowship - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Craniofacial Research
Philadelphia, PA
1978

Internship - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
General Surgery
Philadelphia, PA
1975

Medical Education - University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
MD
Philadelphia, PA
1974

Undergraduate - Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
1970

Certifications

• Plastic Surgery

Specialty Interests

Cosmetic Surgery

Awards & Honors

• Northern Ohio Live, "Top Docs," 2007
• Best Doctors in America, 2005-2006
• America’s Top Physicians, 2004-2005
• Top Doctor, Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., 2004
• Best Doctors in America, 2003-2004
• Best Doctors, www.bestdoctors.com, 2001-2002
• National Registry of Who’s Who, Life Member (Membership #108-548), 2000 Edition
• Cleveland Clinic Teacher of the Year, 2001-2002
• Top Doctors, Cleveland Magazine, 1998
• The Best Doctors in America: Midwest Region, Woodward/White, Inc., 1998
• The Best Doctors in America: Midwest Region, Woodward/White, Inc., 1996

Innovations & Patents

• Popularized the minimally invasive neck lift

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