After observing his father's work as a
physician in a South African missionary
hospital, Dr. Bolitho knew no other dream
than medicine. "I was impressed by the
impact of simple medical interventions on
patients' quality of life," says Dr.
Bolitho. Since then, he has explored the
practice of general, reconstructive and
aesthetic surgery.
Dr.
Bolitho received his medical degree from the
University of the Witwatersrand (cum laude)
in 1986. He was awarded several prizes,
including the prize for Surgery, and the
final year student demonstrating the most
clinical ability.
He then completed surgical training over a
twelve year period including residency at
the University of Cape Town and Emory
University in Atlanta for plastic surgery
training. During this time he was awarded a
PhD in organ transplantation research, a
diploma in primary emergency care and
numerous other awards for laboratory and
clinical research.
His clinical fellowships in hand and
microsurgery, aesthetic and reconstructive
breast surgery, and surgical oncology
prepared him for his current practice. In
addition to aesthetic surgery, he maintains
an active interest in breast reconstruction
after mastectomy.
He has made numerous contributions to
textbooks and journals on plastic surgery in
the fields of pediatric hand surgery, facial
aesthetic surgery and tumor reconstruction.
After completion of his training in plastic
surgery at Emory University, he remained in
university practice as Assistant Professor
in the Division of Plastic Surgery at Emory
University. After moving to San Diego, Dr.
Bolitho was appointed to the faculty at
University of California San Diego School of
Medicine, where he is currently an associate
professor in Plastic Surgery.
His hospital affiliations include Scripps
Memorial La Jolla, Sharp Memorial, Mary
Birch Hospital, Children’s Hospital and the
UCSD group of hospitals.
He is a Fellow of the American College of
Surgeons, a member of the California Society
of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society
of Plastic Surgeons, and a member
of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic
surgeons. He is board certified in plastic
and reconstructive surgery in Britain,
Canada and South Africa.
From his La Jolla practice, Dr. Bolitho
performs aesthetic, breast, hand and micro
vascular surgery. He combines enthusiasm for
his chosen field with a wealth of surgical
training to deliver quality care to all his
patients.
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