Dr. Edwin Williams CV Board-Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon in Latham, NY

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CURRICULUM VITAE

ADDRESS BUSINESS

Williams Center Plastic Surgery Specialists
1072 Troy-Schenectady Road
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 786-7000
(518) 786-1160 (fax)

PERSONAL DATA

DATE OF BIRTH
March 29, 1959
PLACE OF BIRTH
Newburgh, New York
CITIZENSHIP
United States

EDUCATION

June Dec
1978-1982
B.S. Cornell University, Animal Physiology, Honors Ithaca, New York
Aug June
1982-1986
M.D. School of Medicine, State University of New York Buffalo, New York

POST DOCTORAL TRAINING

July June
1986-1987
Internship in General Surgery
State University of New York Health Sciences Center
Syracuse, New York
July June
1987-1991
Residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
State University of New York Health Sciences Center
Syracuse, New York
July June
1991-1992
Fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Preceptor: M. Eugene Tardy
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

LICENSURE

1992
New York State License #174044-1
1992
Missouri State License #107427

CERTIFICATION

1994
Fellow
American College of Surgeons
1993
Diplomate
American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
1993
Diplomate
American Board of Otolaryngology
1998
Diplomate
National Board of Medical Examiners
2009
Recertification
American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

2006 – PRESENT
Clinical Professor of Surgery ~ Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY
1998 – 2006
Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery, Albany Medical Center
1999 – PRESENT
Fellowship Director of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Williams Center for Facial Plastic Surgery
1993 – 2007
Chief Section for Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
1991 – 1992
Clinical Instructor and Fellow of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago
1987 – 1991
Assistant Clinical Instructor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery State University of New York Health Science Center at Syracuse

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

1994 – PRESENT
The American College of Surgeons, Fellow
1994 – PRESENT
American Academy Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Fellow
1994 – PRESENT
American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Fellow
1992 – PRESENT
Albany County Medical Society – Member
1991 – PRESENT
American Medical Association, Member

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

2010-PRESENT
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Group Vice President for Public and Reg. Affairs-elect
2006 – PRESENT
Board of Directors
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
2004 – PRESENT
Board Examiner for the Board of Otolaryngology
2002 – 2005
Nominating Committee
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
2000 – PRESENT
Medical Advisory Board
Vascular Birthmark Foundation
1999 – PRESENT
Continuing Medical Education Committee
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
1999-2005
Siena College’s Board of Associate Trustees (BOAT)
2008 – PRESENT
Board of Associate Trustees Admissions Committee
Siena College, NY
1998 – PRESENT
Medical Director and Founder
New England Laser and Cosmetic Surgery Center, Inc.
1998 – 2002
Board of Directors
National Vascular Birthmark Foundation
1995 – PRESENT
Socioeconomic, Interspecialty and Quality Assurance Committee
American Academy of Facial and Reconstructive Surgery
1994 – PRESENT
Pro bono Services Active Member
Domestic Violence Program
1996-1999
Chairman, Investigational Review Board Committee
Albany Memorial Hospital
1996-1999
Public Relations Committee
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
1995-2000
Surgical Quality Assurance Committee
Albany Memorial Hospital
1995-1998
Committee on Medical Devices and Drugs
1993-1998
Board of Directors
American Cancer Society
1992-1993
Professional Education Committee

AWARDS AND HONORS

2002
First Annual-Physician of the Year Award
The Vascular Birthmarks Foundation
1993
Physician Recognition Award in Continuing Medical Education
American Medical Association
1990
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
State University of New York School of Medicine
1982
Academic Achievement Award
Highest Cumulative GPA, Department of Animal Sciences
Cornell University
1982
Graduating Honors and Distinction
Graduation Thesis and GPA above 3.5
Cornell University

EDITORIAL BOARDS

2002
Guest Editor, Facial Plastic Surgery Volume 18, Number 3.

INVITED GUEST LECTURER

  • AAFPRS Fall Meeting
    September 5-8, 2012
    Masters Seminar MS17 – “Past, Present and Future of Comprehensive Midfacial and Lower Eyelid Rejuvenation; An Evidence Based Approach”- Speaker
    Faculty and Speaker – Wardman Park Marriott, Washington D.C.
    The Colombian Association of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck and Maxillofacial Surgery (ACORL) – XXXVI National Congress
    May 16th – 20th , 2012
    Panel:Title: “ Pre-Op analysis of the rhinoplasty patient- How I do it”
    “The Versatile Radix graft: Our Approach” – Speaker
    “Spreader Grafting: Applications, Indication and Limitations” – Speaker
    “The Crooked Nose using an Endonasal Approach” – Speaker
    “Question and Answers (6:00-6:30PM): moderated by Julio Villamizar” – Speaker
    “ Achieving Consistent Nasal Tip Rotation Without Opening the Nose” – Speaker
    “The Tongue in Groove Maneuver; A Technique I Cannot Live Without” – Speaker
    “Video Sessions: My indispensable technique(s) in Nasal Tip surgery” – Speaker
    Case Presentations: Thursday 11:15-12:15): Each panelist should present 1 case showing preop pictures- surgical description and/or technique and pre-and postop results.
    “Understanding Midfacial Rejuvenation in the 21st Century” – Speaker
    “Rejuvenation of the Lower Eyelid in the 21st Century” – Speaker
    “Structural Endonasal Rhinoplasty; A Paradigm Shift” – Speaker
    “The Subperiosteal Midface Lift: It’s Role in Rejuvenation” – Speaker
    “Surgical Intervention for Facial Hemangiomas” – Speaker
    Guest of Honor, Speaker, Hotel Spiwak, Cali, Columbia
    Rejuvenation of the Aging Face Meeting
    January 18-22, 2012
    “Combining Facelift with Midface Lifting” – Speaker
    Midface and Lower Face Panel – Speaker
    Midface Panel: Issues in Lower Face Rejuvenation – Moderator
    “Growing Your Practice in a Bear Market.“ -Speaker
    “Midface Rejuvenation” – Speaker
    Faculty and Speaker, The U.S. Grant Hotel -San Diego, California.
    “Nasal Reconstruction”
    Faculty and Speaker.
    Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY, November 3rd, 2011
    “Current Recommendations for the Management of Hemangiomas & Vascular Malformations in Infants and Children”
    Guest Lecturer, Grand Rounds
    Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY, October 6th, 2011
    AAFPRS Fall Meeting
    September 8-11, 2011
    “Treatment Strategies for Moderate to Advanced Aging of Upper Face – Where is the Pendulum Today? – Speaker
    “Exponential Growth and Profitability in an Aesthetic Surgical Practice During a Recession Market or an Extremely Competitive Practice Environment.“ -Speaker
    Faculty and Speaker, Moscone Center -San Francisco, California.
    “Scar Revisions”
    Faculty and Speaker.
    Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY May 26th, 2011
    “Soft Tissue Repair and Local Flaps”
    Faculty and Speaker.
    Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY May 5th, 2011
    6th Biennial International Milano Masterclass
    March 25 – 29, 2011
    “What Have I Learned From My Mistakes” -Speaker
    “Surface Aesthetics on the Lateral View – Two Techniques I Can’t Live Without”Facilitator and Speaker
    “Achieving Exponential Growth in a Recession Market” – Speaker
    “Lowering the Threshold for Autologous Cartilage in Rhinoplasty” – Speaker
    “The Versatile Tongue in Groove Maneuver in an Endonasal Approach Rhinoplasty” – Video Session(Speaker)
    Faculty and Speaker, Milano Italy
    “Blepharoplasty and Eyelid Anatomy”
    Faculty and Speaker.
    Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY March 17, 2011
    The AAFPRS Fall Meeting
    September 23-26, 2010
    Midface Panel: Contemporary Mgmt of the Midface – Moderator
    “The Current Face of Aging” – Speaker
    “Structural Endonasal Rhinoplasty” – Speaker
    “Advanced Concepts and Surgical Mgmt of Hemangiomas” – Speaker
    “Midface Rejuvenation” – Speaker
    Co-Chair, Faculty and Speaker, The Sheraton Hotel, Boston, MA
    “Rhinoplasty Concepts 1”
    Faculty and Speaker.
    Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY May 6, 2010
    10th International Symposium of Facial Plastic Surgery
    April 28 – May 2, 2010
    “Endonasal Rhinoplasty” -Lead Speaker
    “How to Build a High Performance Team” – Speaker
    “Rhytidectomy and Midface: Philosophy and Approach to the Midface”
    Midface Management Panel: Selected Challenges – Panelists
    Faculty and Speaker, The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa, Hollywood, Florida
    “Advanced Applications of Laser Part 2”
    Faculty and Speaker.
    Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY March 25, 2010
    “Round Table Discussion on Risk management, medical malpractice, and medical litigation”
    Faculty and Speaker.
    Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY February 11, 2010
    “Advanced Applications of Laser”
    Faculty and Speaker.
    Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY January 7, 2010
    Portland Aging Face Course
    July 24 – 26, 2009
    “Dealing with browlift revisions and complications”
    “Blending lower eyelid and midface”
    “My approach to upper facial rejuvenation”
    “Face and neck lifting, rationale and results”
    “The Complete Package: Role of Esthetician and Medispa”
    “Complications and Long-term Results of Thread lift”
    Faculty Guest of Honor, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR
    Advances in Rhinoplasty
    June 11-14, 2009
    “Managing the Saddle-Nose Deformity, Long term Success” – Speaker
    “Five Lessons from My Own Failures” – Speaker
    “Endonasal Rhinoplasty: Incorporating Structural Grafts to Achieve Long Term Results” – Speaker
    Tip Techniques in the Closed Approach – Moderator
    Speaker and Moderator, Sheraton Seattle Hotel, Seattle, WA
    Facial Cosmetic Surgery 2009 presented by the Multi-Specialty Foundation for Aesthetic Surgical Excellence
    June 3-7, 2009
    “How to Prevent and Address Postoperative Nasal Obstructions Following Rhinoplasty”-Speaker
    “Managing the Saddle Nose Deformity: Long Term Success” –Speaker
    Creating a Culture of Accountability–Panelist
    “Decision to Use Rib Grafts in Revision Rhinoplasty – When, Why and How” – Speaker
    Complications Do Occur Even in the Most Experienced Hands – The Important Thing is What We Can Learn from Each Other – Panelist
    Office Managers Forum – Panelist
    “Master Seminar: Comprehensive Rejuvenation of the Mid-face, What Works and What Does Not” – Speaker
    The Bellagio, Vegas NV
    Faculty, Moderator and Speaker – The Bellagio, Las Vegas NV
    “Rejuvenation of the Midface”
    Speaker
    Empire State Academy for Continuing Dental Education (ESACDE)
    Adirondack Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Clifton Park, NY Feb 26, 2009
    “Endonasal Structural Rhinoplasty”
    Faculty and Speaker.
    Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY February 5, 2009
    “Concepts in Rhinoplasty II”
    Faculty and Speaker.
    Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY January 29, 2009
    Guest Speaker on Dr. Talk on Sirius/XM’s radio
    “The Changing Face of Skin Resurfacing”
    Broadcasted live from New York University Langone Medical Center
    January 22, 2009 6:30 – 7pm
    AAFPRS Winter Symposium on the Latest Advances in Facial Plastic Surgery
    January 14th – 19th, 2009
    “Rejuvenation of the Lower Eyelid in the 21st Century” -Speaker
    “Revision Rhinoplasty – Costal Cartilage Grafting” -Speaker
    “Adding Profit Centers to Your Practice” – Moderator/Speaker
    Expand Your Practice with Exponential Growth – Panelist
    Midface Panel – Moderator and Panelist
    The Medical Spa – Will This Dog Hunt? – Moderator and Panelist
    Co-Chair, Faculty and Speaker – Telluride CO
    New York Eye & Ear Infirmary Grand Rounds
    January 7, 2009
    “Hemangiomas and Soft Tissue Vascular Malformations in Infants and Children”
    Speaker – New York City, NY
    “Concepts in Rhinoplasty I”
    Faculty and Speaker.
    Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY December 18, 2008
    The University of Pennsylvania Rhinoplasty Course 2008
    Aesthetic & Reconstructive Rhinoplasty
    November 7-8, 2008
    Rhinoplasty Complications: Avoidance, Management and Treatment – Panel
    “Structural Grafting in Primary Endonasal Rhinoplasty–Pearls and Pitfalls” – Speaker
    “Decision to Use Rib Grafts in Revision Rhinoplasty–When, Why and How” –Speaker
    “How to Prevent and Address Postoperative Nasal Obstruction Following Rhinoplasty” – Speaker
    “The Technique I Can’t Live Without” – Panel
    Distinguished Guest Faculty – Speaker, Atlantic City, NJ
    Advanced Techniques in Facial Rejuvenation
    An Intensive Hands-On Cadaver Workshop
    September 26-28, 2008
    “Endoscopic Brow and Midface Lift: A Fifteen Year Perspective” -Speaker
    “Rejuvenation of the Lower Eyelid in the 21st Century” – Speaker
    Honored Guest Speaker and Faculty– Speaker, St. Louis, MO
    AAFPRS Fall Meeting
    September 18-21, 2008
    “Endonasal Rhinoplasty: Incorporating Structural Grafts to Achieve Long Term Results” – Speaker
    “My Strategies for Comprehensive and Effective Midfacial Rejuvenation: What Works, What Doesn’t” – Speaker
    “Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty: How I Do It” – Speaker
    “The Science of Exponential Growth Using Physician Extenders for the Delivery of Office Based Procedures” – Speaker
    The Eyes Have It: Blepharoplasty 2009 & Beyond – Panelist
    Faculty and Speaker, Chicago, IL
    Aesthetic Seminar for Aesthetic Science Institute
    August 11, 2008
    Minimally Invasive Surgery
    Faculty and Speaker.
    Latham, NY
    Facial Cosmetic Surgery 2008 presented by the Multi-Specialty Foundation for Aesthetic Surgical Excellence – Co-Chair
    June 18-21, 2008
    “Costal Cartilage Grafting in the Challenging Nose – When and How”-Speaker
    “Creating Revenue Streams from Existing and new Practice Opportunities: Where is Your Practice?” –Speaker
    What is My Practice Worth and Why Should I Care? –Panelist
    The Bellagio, Vegas NV
    Practice Management and Development (not CME accredited) The 4-Day Marathon MBA in Aesthetic Medicine – Chair – Edwin F. Williams, III, MD
    Chair, Faculty, Moderator and Speaker – The Bellagio, Las Vegas NV
    Rejuvenation of the Aging Face
    April 6-9, 2008
    Browlift Problems panel
    “Blending Lower Lid and Midface”
    “Complications, Sequelae and Long Term Results of the Contour Thread lift”
    Moderator and speaker- The Palace Hotel, San Francisco, CA
    The Capital District Nurse Practitioner Association
    March 24th, 2008
    “The Aging Process and Non-Invasive Procedures for Facial Rejuvenation”
    Guest Speaker – The Shaker Ridge Country Club, Loudonville, NY
    AAFPRS Winter Symposium on the Latest Advances in Facial Plastic Surgery
    January 18th – 21st, 2008
    “Lower Eyelid Rejuvenation in the 21st Century”
    “Exponential Practice Growth Using a High Performance Team”
    Co-Chair, Faculty and Speaker – Vail Marriott Resort, Vail CO
    Otolaryngology Annual Clinic Day – The Nassau Surgical Society and Brooklyn & Long Island Chapter of The American College of Surgeons
    December 5th, 2007
    “What To Do & How To Avoid Post Op. Breathing Problems Following Septorhinoplasty”
    Faculty and Speaker – Long Island Marriott, New York NY
    ASOPRS 38th Annual Fall Scientific Symposium
    Rebuild, Restore, Rejuvenate
    November 9th – 10th, 2007
    “Putting it All Together – Fine Tuning Facial Plastic Surgery”
    Featured Key Note Guest Speaker – New Orleans Marriott (Canal Street), LA
    NYC Aging Face Conference
    October 4th -7th, 2007
    “Extended Mid-Face Lift: Pearls and Limitations”
    “Producing Reliable Outcomes in Neck Rejuvenation”
    Faculty and Speaker – Marriott New York East Side Hotel, New York, NY
    AAFPRS Fall Meeting
    September 18th – 21st, 2007
    “Options for Midfacial Rejuvenation”
    Faculty and Speaker – Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington D.C.
    Multi-Specialty Foundation for Aesthetic Surgical Excellence (F.A.S.E.) presented The 3rd Annual Facial Cosmetic Surgery 2007 Symposium
    June 13-17, 2007
    “Contour Thread lifts – What Areas? What Patients? What Techniques?”
    “Is Brow Fixation Necessary?”
    “Lower Lid Blepharoplasty Using a Mid-Facelift and Volume Replacement.”
    “The Columella and Infratip Lobule.”
    Faculty and Speaker – The Bellagio, Las Vegas
    Visiting Professor and Speaker
    Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences
    SUNY Upstate Medical University on March 27-28, 2007
    “Primary Rhinoplasty: Personal Philosophy and Technical Pearls”
    “Thoughts and Considerations of Nasal Reconstruction”
    Winter Symposium on the Latest Advances in Facial Plastic Surgery
    January 15-19, 2007
    “Pitfalls in Lower Lid Blepharoplasty” – Speaker
    “Perioral Rejuvenation” – Moderator
    “Profiles and Contours” – Moderator
    “Midface Rejuvenation” – Moderator
    “Mid-Facial Rejuvenation Beyond the Subperiosteal MFL with Long Term
    Results” – Speaker
    Moderator and Speaker – Vail Cascades Resort, Vail CO
    The Mexican Society of Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting
    November 16 – 20, 2006
    “The Subperiosteal Midface Lift: Options, Considerations and Avoiding Complications” -Speaker
    “Primary Rhinoplasty: Personal Philosophy and Technical Pearls” -Speaker
    “The Technique I Can’t Live Without” -Speaker
    Mayan Riviera, Mexico
    The PENN Rhinoplasty Course 2006
    Aesthetic & Functional Rhinoplasty
    November 3-4, 2006
    “Primary Rhinoplasty: Personal Philosophy & Technical Pearls”
    “The Technique I Can’t Live Without”
    Faculty and Speaker – University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, PA
    AAFPRS Fall Meeting
    September 14 – 17, 2006
    “Conquering the Midface: Options, Considerations and Limitations” Moderator
    “Pitfalls and Considerations with Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty”- Speaker
    “Endoscopic Subperiosteal Midface Lifting; What it Accomplishes, What it Doesn’t, How Long it Lasts, What is the Recovery and How My Perspective has Changed” – Speaker
    “Combining Suture Suspension Lifts with Fat Transfer: What I Have Learned Over the Past 15 Months Combining the Two” – Speaker
    “Fellowship Practices: Providing Insight into Fellowship Programs, Both New and Established, Exploring the Value and identifying the Pitfalls” – Panelist
    “Rejuvenation of the Lower Face and Neck; The Art of Face Lifting, Why I Routinely Perform a Midface Lift with My Facelifts” – Speaker
    Moderator, Faculty and Speaker – Toronto, Canada
    New York City Aging Face Conference
    August 17-20, 2006
    “Extended Midface Lift: Pearls and Limitations” – Speaker
    “Pitfalls in Lower Lid Blepharoplasty” – Speaker
    “Blepharoplasty, Management of Complications” – Panelist
    Faculty and Speaker, New York City, NY
    Hemangiomas, Birthmarks and Port Wine Stains
    Faculty and Speaker. Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY August 15, 2006
    Principles of Soft Tissue Surgery
    Faculty and Speaker. Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY July 18, 2006
    Allergan Aesthetic Leadership Forum
    Invited Guest
    June 2- 3, 2006, Newport Beach, California
    9th International Symposium of Facial Plastic Surgery
    May 1-4, 2006
    “Midface and Lower Lid Rejuvenation” – Speaker
    “Soft Tissue Augmentation & Facial Skin Rejuvenation” Moderator and Speaker
    “Alternatives to the Correction of Mid-face Ptosis” – Speaker
    “Management of Facial Hemangiomas” – Speaker
    “Human Resources and Maximizing Your Human Potential” – Speaker
    “Using New Construction and Ambulatory Surg Ctr Model to Maximize
    “Your Practice Profits: Things You Need to Understand Before Moving
    Forward” – Speaker
    “Management of the Midface in Face Lifting” – Speaker
    “Endoscopic Periorbital Rejuvenation: Where Do We Stand?” – Speaker
    “Management of Postoperative Problems in Face Lifting” – Speaker
    Faculty, Moderator and Speaker – Las Vegas, Nevada
    Guest Examiner for the American Board of Otolaryngology
    April 7 – 9, 2006
    Chicago, Illinois
    Concepts in Rhinoplasty II
    Faculty and Speaker. Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY April 6, 2006
    Concepts in Rhinoplasty I
    Faculty and Speaker. Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY March 16, 2006
    Rejuvenation of the Aging Face
    February 19-23, 2006
    “Marketing: A Systematic and Disciplined Approach”
    “The Balance Between the Subperiosteal Midface Lift and Fat Transfer in
    My Last 100 Patients”
    “My Personal Approach to the Midface”
    Faculty and Speaker – Boca Raton, Florida
    2006 Annual Winter Symposium on the Latest Advances in Facial Plastic Surgery
    February 2-8, 2006
    “The Role of Fat Transfer in Conjunction with the Sub-Periosteal Midface Lift”
    Faculty and Speaker – Park City, Utah
    New York Eye & Ear Infirmary Grand Rounds
    December 1, 2005
    “Rhinoplasty: The Columella and Intratip Region”
    Speaker – New York City, NY
    Updates in Facial Plastic Surgery Mass Eye & Ear Infirmary
    New England Otolaryngologic Society
    “New Innovations in Midface Rejuvenation”
    October 14, 2005
    Speaker – Michael Platt, MD and Dr. Williams – Boston, Mass
    First place award
    American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fall Meeting.
    September 22-25, 2005
    “Endoscopic Temporal Midface Lift” -Speaker
    “Joint Ventures and Strategic Affiliations” – Speaker
    “Things that Matter the Most in Managing and Promoting Aesthetic
    Practices”- Panel
    “Subperiostal Midface Rhytidectomy: Effect on the Lower Face-Pearls
    and Pitfalls” – Speaker
    Public Relations Forum – Moderator
    “Which Laser I No Longer Use and Why?” – Speaker and Panelist
    Faculty and Speaker – Los Angeles, CA
    First Annual Alumni Reunion
    June 23-25, 2005
    “A Critical Look at Rejuvenating the Mid-Face”
    Speaker: University of Illinois, Chicago IL
    Multi-Specialty Foundation Symposium.
    Facial Cosmetic Surgery 2005
    June 15-19, 2005
    Mid-face Lift – “Pearls from My Last 100 / Lessons from My First 500”
    The Columella and Infratip Lobule – Often Forgotten but Never Unnoticed
    Speaker: The Bellagio, Las Vegas
    Spring Meeting 2005
    May 13-15, 2005
    Co director, Faculty and Speaker: Boca Raton, Florida
    Visiting Professor. Southwestern University of Texas
    “Options for Rejuvenation of the Midface, Structural Grafting in Rhinoplasty
    and Vascular Birthmarks in Infants and Children.”
    April 1, 2005
    Speaker: Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, TX
    Conference on Minimally Invasive and Current Surgical Techniques of the Face
    February 11 & 12, 2005
    Faculty and Speaker. Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY
    The Annual Winter Symposium on the Latest Advances in Facial Plastic Surgery
    Faculty Speaker – Mid-face lift, Snowmass, Colorado February 5-9, 2005
    Concepts in Rhinoplasty II
    Faculty and Speaker. Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY, February 3, 2005
    Concepts in Rhinoplasty I
    Faculty and Speaker. Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY., January 20, 2005
    6th Annual Updates in Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery Fall Meeting
    Oct 21-23, 2004.
    Course Director and Speaker. Mohegan Sun, CT.
    American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fall Meeting. September 20-25, 2004
    Faculty and Speaker. New York, NY.
    International Federation of Facial Plastic Surgery Societies. The Royal College of Surgeons of England.
    Speaker. London, England, May 16-19, 2004
    Aesthetic Seminar for Aesthetic Medical Technologies, LLC
    Minimally Invasive Surgery Workshop
    Faculty and Speaker. Boston, MA May 1, 2004
    Rejuvenation of the Aging Face.
    Faculty and Speaker. San Diego, CA March 30th – April 4, 2004
    Advanced Concepts for Soft Tissue Hemangioma Surgery of the Face.
    Faculty and Speaker. Newark, New Jersey March 27, 2004
    Treatment of Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations.
    Surgical Grand Rounds St. Clare’s Hospital, Schenectady, NY January 7, 2004
    Blepharoplasty
    Faculty and Speaker. Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY., December 4, 2003
    Updates in Otolaryngology
    Head and Neck Surgery Fall Meeting Oct 23-25,
    2003. Course Director and Speaker. Manchester, VT.
    American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fall Meeting.
    September 16-21, 2003
    Face Lift Workshops:
    Contemporary Approaches in Facial Rejuvenation
    Management of Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations
    Subperiosteal Mid-Face lift via an Endobrow Approach
    Faculty and Speaker. Orlando, Florida.
    The Seventeenth Annual Symposium on the Latest Advances in Cosmetic Surgery of the Face.
    August 6-10th 2003
    Faculty and Speaker. Newport Beach, CA.
    Updates in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
    June 6-8, 2002
    Faculty and Speaker. Manchester Conference Center, Vermont.
    8th International Symposium for Plastic Surgery.
    May 3-5, 2002
    Faculty and Speaker. New York, NY.
    Annual Fall Meeting of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
    September 8, 2001
    Faculty and Speaker. Denver, Colorado.
    The Fifteenth Annual Symposium for Cosmetic Facial Surgery.
    Aug 8-12, 2001
    Faculty and Speaker. Newport Beach, CA.
    Updates in Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery Winter Meeting
    Feb 8-10, 2001
    Course Director and Speaker. Stratton Mountain, VT.
    Annual Spring Meeting of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in conjunction with COSM. Palm Desert, CA.
    May 10-12, 2001
    Co-Director and Faculty
    Updates in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Winter Meeting.
    March 3-5, 2000
    Course Director and Speaker. Stratton Mountain, VT.
    Laser Workshop for Facial Rejuvenation and Vascular Birthmark Surgery
    New England Laser and Cosmetic Surgery Center, Nov 13, 1999
    Course Director and Speaker. Latham, New York.
    Endoscopic Facial Rejuvenation and Implant Fall Workshop
    Faculty and Speaker. Gore Medical Facilities, Flagstaff, Arizona. Oct 16, 1999
    Midface Trauma, Maxillofacial Plating Coarse
    Faculty and Speaker. Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY., May 26, 1999
    Endoscopic Brow and Upper Facelift
    The Sixth Annual Faculty Winter Symposium on Advances in Facial Plastic Surgery, Salt Lake City, Utah, Feb 22-26 1999
    Rhinoplasty for the Crooked Nose
    The Sixth Annual Faculty Winter Symposium on Advances in Facial Plastic Surgery, Salt Lake City, Utah, Feb 22-26,1999
    Vascular Lasers in Facial Plastic Surgery
    The Sixth Annual Faculty Winter Symposium on Advances in Facial Plastic Surgery, Salt Lake City, Utah, Feb 22-26,1999
    Nasal Reconstruction, Guest Lecturer, Grand Rounds. S.U.N.Y. at Brooklyn
    Dept. of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, April 22,1999
    Recent Advances in Endoscopic Facial Surgery
    Masters Seminar, 7th International Symposium of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Orlando, Florida, June 16-20, 1998
    Laser Physics, Safety and Clinical Applications in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
    Anesthesia Grand Rounds, Albany Medical Center, July 2, 1998.
    The Fifth Annual Winter Symposium on Advances in Facial Plastic Surgery
    Faculty Speaker – Gortex Augmentation, Snowmass, Colorado March 8-12, 1998
    Hemangiomas and Vascular Birthmarks in Infants and Children: An Algorithm for Intervention.
    Pediatric Grand Rounds Albany Medical Center January 1998
    Program Director – Endoscopic Brow Lift and Midface Lift Course
    Director and Cadaver Dissection, Albany Medical Center, Oct. 16-18, 1999
    Program Director and Lecturer – Soft Tissue Course and Workshop, Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York
    May 16-17, 1996.
    Osler Institute Lecturer – Biannual Oral and Written Board Review for Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Otolaryngology Section, Chicago, Illinois
    April 1994-Present.
    Program Director and Lecturer – Advanced Laser Skin Resurfacing Work-Shop.
    New England Laser and Plastic Surgery Center and Albany Memorial Hospital.
    July 20, 1996
    Facial Aesthetic Surgery in Aging Patient. CME Course in Maxillofacial Surgery
    and Implant Patients. Albany Medical Center. June 15, 1996
    Laser Skin Resurfacing with the Carbon Dioxide Laser- Surgical Grand Rounds
    Albany Medical Center May, 1996
    Scar Revision Surgery – Resident Guest Lecturer. University of Rochester.
    November, 1995.
    Aesthetic and Functional Nasal Reconstruction – Surgical Grand Rounds.
    Albany Medical Center. June, 1995.

    POSTER PRESENTATIONS

    Safety of Cosmetic Injectables Administered by Trained Non-Physician Health Professionals, Erik Steiniger, MD, Robert J. DeFatta, M.D., PhD, Williams, EF 3rd , Poster at American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fall Meeting, Chicago, IL, September 2008.
    Safety of Laser Resurfacing Administered by Trained Non-Physician Health Professionals, Robert J. DeFatta, M.D., PhD, Erik Steiniger, MD, Williams, EF 3rd , Poster at American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fall Meeting, Chicago, IL, September 2008.
    Treatment of Crows Feet Facial Rhytids with the Pulse Dye Light Touch Laser, Dahiya R, Buckingham ED, Williams EF 3rd, Poster at American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fall Meeting,
    Orlando, FL, 09/19/03.
    “Management of an Arteriovenous Malformation”, Samuel M. Lam, M.D.,
    Ravi Dahiya, M.D., Williams EF 3rd., poster presented at the Fall Meeting of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery,
    San Diego, California. September 2002

    PUBLICATIONS

  • Rhinoplasty: Volume 18
  • Combined Resurfacing Modalities:  A Systematic Approach
  • Cosmetic and Functional Effects of Cephalic Malposition of the Lower Lateral Cartilages: A Facial Plastic Surgical Case Study
  • Effects of Subperiosteal Midfacial Elevation via an Endoscopic Brow-Lift Incision on Lower Facial Rejuvenation
  • The Extended Minimal Incision Approach to Midface Rejuvenation
  • Minimally Invasive Midfacial Rejuvenation: Combining Thread-Lift and Lipotransfer
  • Midfacial Rejuvenation Via an Endoscopic-Browlift Approach: A Review of Technique
  • Midface Restoration in the Management of Lower Eyelid
  • Long-Term Result of Autologous Periorbital Lipotransfer
  • Lip Reconstruction
  • Lipotransfer in the Upper Third of the Face
  • Lipocontouring in Conjunction with the Minimal Incision Brow and Subperiosteal Midface Lift: The Next Dimension in Midface Rejuvenation
  • Perioral Rejuvenation: Complementary Techniques and Procedures
  • Practical Considerations in the Treatment of Capillary Vascular Malformations, or Port-Wine Stains
  • Tissue Response to Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene and Silicone Implants in a Rabbit Model
  • The Pulsed Dye Laser – A Novel Modality to Treat Ecchymoses Following Cosmetic Facial Procedures
  • The Evolution of Midface Rejuvenation
  • Review of Non-Ablative Laser Resurfacing Modalities
  • Quantitative Evaluation of Jowl Position Following Endoscopic Subperiosteal Midfacial Elevation
  • Practical Considerations in the Treatment of Capillary Vascular Malformations or Port Wine Stains
  • Midfacial Rejuvenation Via a Minimal-Incision Brow-lift Approach
  • Management of an Arteriovenous Malformation
  • Gore-Tex Chin Implants
  • An Aesthetic Approach to Facial Hemangiomas
  • Anatomic Considerations in Aesthetic Rhinoplasty
  • A Psychological Profile of Children With Hemangiomas and Their Families
  • A Systematic, Graduated Approach to Rhinoplasty
  • Analysis of Nonablative Laser Therapy in a Porcine Model
  • Clinical Challenges in Otolaryngology
  • Contemporary Management of Port Wine Malformations
  • Endonasal Placement of Spreader Grafts in Rhinoplasty
  • Comprehensive Facial Rejuvenation: Chapter Four: Upper and Midfacial Rejuvenation
  • Comprehensive Facial Rejuvenation: Chapter Five: Lower Facial Rejuvenation
  • Comprehensive Facial Rejuvenation: Chapter Six: Hair Restoration
  • Comprehensive Facial Rejuvenation: Chapter Seven: Rejuvenation of the Aging Nose 
  • Comprehensive Facial Rejuvenation: Chapter Eight: Adjunctive Procedures for Rejuvenation
  • Comprehensive Facial Rejuvenation: Chapter Nine: Cutaneous Rejuvenation
  • Comprehensive Facial Rejuvenation: Chapter Nine: Cutaneous Rejuvenation, Part Two

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