Harvey Zarem
Harvey Zarem · Science & Medicine
Regarded as the 'Dean of Plastic Surgery,' he pioneered techniques including liposuction and post-cancer breast reconstruction and trained over 50 leading surgeons.
1932, United States (Los Angeles, California) — 2019
United States (Los Angeles, California)
Harvey Zarem is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Regarded as the 'Dean of Plastic Surgery,' he pioneered techniques including liposuction and post-cancer breast reconstruction and trained over 50 leading surgeons.
Harvey Zarem was a leading American Jewish plastic surgeon often called the 'Dean of Plastic Surgery.' He helped pioneer techniques including liposuction and post-cancer breast reconstruction, and trained more than 50 leading surgeons over his career. His mentorship shaped a generation of reconstructive and aesthetic surgeons.
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Source: Rambam Maimonides Med J (2026)
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Regarded as the 'Dean of Plastic Surgery,' he pioneered techniques including liposuction and post-cancer breast reconstruction and trained over 50 leading surgeons.
Source: Rambam Maimonides Med J (2026)