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LAWTON W. TANG, M.D. PREMIERE PLASTIC SURGERY i SPECIALTY: Plastic and reconstructive surgery, body contouring, and facial aesthetics. EDUCATION: State University of New York; Mount Sinai Medical Center; University of Pittsburgh Medical Center; Medical College of Georgia. + HONORS/AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS: Residency of the Year Award; American College of Surgeons Clinical Presentation Honorarium; PSEF First Place scientifi c essay contest; performing live surgery at Dallas Breast Surgery and Body Contouring Symposium; State University of New York Scientifi c Award in Robotic Surgery; only plastic surgeon in Los Angeles who is fellowship-trained in aesthetics and body contouring by J. Peter Rubin, M.D., and Dennis Hurwitz, M.D., at the University of Pittsburgh; University of Southern California Stem Cell Research and Gene Therapy. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/ AFFILIATIONS: American College of Surgeons, American Medical Society, American Society of Plastic Surgery. HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS: Huntington Hospital, Methodist Hospital. GREATEST PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Being available to special people in my life when needed most. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Winning First Place Award/Certifi cate at Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation with the largest series of post-bariatric body contouring cases, and contributing to adipose-derived stem cell research with J. Peter Rubin. BEDSIDE MANNER: Patients' goals, expectations, and safety come fi rst. Passion, persistence, and planning are the keys to success. INTERESTS: Reading, martial arts, and spending time with family and friends. ADDRESS: 1044 S. Fair Oaks Ave, Ste. 101, Pasadena PHONE: 626.449.4859 E-MAIL: lawontang@yahoo.com 114 SEPTEMBER 2017 2017 DOCTORS P R O F I L E S