Dr. Jeffrey Marcus, Professor and Chief of the Division of Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery, has been appointed President of the Rhinoplasty Society. Organized in 1996, the Rhinoplasty Society is the premier non-profit organization dedicated to the education of surgeons who specialize in aesthetic and reconstructive nasal surgery.
Dr. Marcus is board certified in plastic and reconstructive surgery. His clinical interests include functional and cosmetic nasal surgery (rhinoplasty) for adolescents and adults. He has written and spoken widely on topics related to rhinoplasty surgery nationally and internationally. His other interests include surgery for facial paralysis, cleft lip and palate, and craniofacial surgery. He previously served as Chief of Surgery for Duke Children’s Hospital and led the initiative resulting in Duke Children’s becoming one of only five centers in the country initially designated a Level 1 program for children’s surgical care by the American College of Surgeons.
Dr. Marcus is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is a member of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Society, the American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the International Society of Craniofacial Surgeons, the American Association of Pediatric Plastic Surgeons, and the Sir Charles Bell Society.
Since 2007, Dr. Marcus has been a board member of the Rhinoplasty Society and held numerous positions on the board. In October, he will co-chair the Second International Meeting of Rhinoplasty Societies, a conjoint meeting of The Rhinoplasty Society and the Rhinoplasty Society of Europe.