Plastic Surgeon

Sandpoint, Hayden, Coeur d’Alene and North Idaho

MICHELLE A. SPRING, M.D.

Education:

College:
1992 – 1996
B.S. with Distinction (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
University of Wisconsin, Madison

Medical School:
1997 – 2001
University of Wisconsin, Madison

Internship and Residency:
2001 – 2006
Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency
University of Wisconsin, Madison

Fellowships and Work Experience:
7/2006 – 12/2006
Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship
W. Grant Stevens, M.D.
Marina del Rey, CA

1/2007 – 6/2007
Plastic, Reconstructive & Cosmetic Surgeon
Clinical Instructor, University of WI Plastic Surgery
Dean Medical Center
Madison, Wisconsin

7/2007 – 7/2008
Interplast Webster Fellowship

Interplast is an international humanitarian organization that provides free reconstructive surgery to underprivileged children and adults with cleft lips, cleft palates and severe, disfiguring burns and hand deformities. Countries traveled to include: Bangladesh, Bolivia, China, Ecuador, India, Peru, Taiwan, and Vietnam. I continue to volunteer with non-profit organizations such as Interplast annually.

7/2008 – 3/2009
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, private practice
San Diego, California

3/2009 –Current
Seasons Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Ponderay, Idaho

Wisconsin Medical License: #44936-020
California Medical License: #A 94136

 

Hospital and Surgery Center Affiliations:

• Bonner General Hospital, Sandpoint, ID
• Pend O’reille Surgery Center, Ponderay, ID

 

Awards:

• Emergency Medical Technician RookIe of the Year (1994)
• Golden Key National Honor Society (1994)
• Dean’s List (1994-1996)
• University of Wisconsin, Madison Honors Program (1992-1996)
• Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (1996)
• Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society (2001)
• Resident Presentation Competition, 2nd Place. Midwest Association of Plastic Surgeons. Postoperative Changes in Growth Rate and Feeding After Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis (May 1-2, 2004)

Professional and Teaching Activities:

• Emergency Services Dispatcher, Shorewood Hills, WI (1995-1998)
• American Red Cross CPR and First Aid Instructor, Madison, WI (1996-1997)
• University of Wisconsin Medical School Anatomy Demonstration Program (1997-1998)
• EMT Advanced Skills Recertifier and Basic Skills Instructor at Madison Area Technical College (1997-2001)
• Emergency Medical Service Personnel Committee Member (1997-2001)
• Emergency Medical Service Training Committee Member (2000-2001)
• Graduate Medical Education Oversight Committee Member, University of Wisconsin, Madison (2003-2004)
• Eduplast, Overseas Plastic Surgery Residency Project. Nicaragua (2006)

Volunteer and Community Activities:

• American Red Cross Volunteer, Madison, WI (1993-1994)
• MEDIC Volunteer and Drug Supply Coordinator. Health care and supplies for the homeless. Salvation Army, Madison, Wisconsin (1997-1998)
• Emergency Medical Technician Volunteer, Shorewood Hills and Middleton, WI (1994-2001)
• Big Brothers Big Sisters Volunteer, Madison, WI (2002-2005)
• Medical Tent Physician Volunteer – Wisconsin Ironman (2004)

Publications:

1. Spring MA, Bentz ML. Cutaneous Vascular Lesions. In: Gramick M, ed. Plastic Surgery Clinics 2005.
2. Spring MA, Mount D. Pediatric Feeding Disorder and Growth Rate Decline Following Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, August 2006.
3. Spring MA, Gutowski KA. Venous Thromboembolism in Plastic Surgery Patients: Survey Results of ASPS Members. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Journal, September 2006; 26:5(522-529).
4. Spring MA, Stoker DA, Holloway J, Weintraub M, Stevens WG. Office-Based Plastic Surgery with General Anesthesia: Efficiency of Cost and Time. Seminars in Plastic Surgery, August 2007; 21(99-101).
5. Spring MA, Stevens WG, Freeman ME, Stoker DA, Hirsch EM. A Review of 100 Secondary Augmentation Mastopexies. Aesthetic Surgery Journal, September-October 2007; 27:5(485-492).
6. Spring MA, Stoker DA, Stevens WG. Ten Years of Outpatient Abdominoplasties: Safe and Effective. Aesthetic Surgery Journal, May-June 2007; 27:3 (269-275).
7. Spring MA, Bentz ML. Pediatric Vascular Anomalies. In Bentz ML, Bauer B, Zuker R, eds. Principles and Practice of Pediatric Plastic Surgery. Quality Medical Publishing; St. Louis, MO, 2008 (127-151).
8. Stacey DH, Spring MA, Breslin TM, Rao VK, Gutowski DA. Exploring the Effect of the Referring General Surgeon's Attitudes on Breast Reconstruction Utilization. Wisconsin Medical Journal, September 2008; 107:6 (292-297).
9. Stevens WG, Gear AJ, Stoker DA, Hirsch EM, Cohen R, Spring MA, Vath SD, Schantz ST, Heck RT. Outpatient Reduction Mammaplasty. An Eleven-Year Experience. Aesthetic Surgery Journal, Mach 2008; 28:2 (171-179).

Presentations:

1. Spring MA, Mount D. Pediatric Feeding Disorder and Growth Rate Decline Following Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis. Presented at American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, March 15-20, 2004.
2. Spring MA, Mount D. Postoperative Changes In Growth Rate and Feeding After Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis. Presented at Midwest Association of Plastic Surgeons, May 1-2, 2004.
3. Spring MA, Gutowski KA. Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolus Prophylaxis, an ASPS Physician Member Survey. Presented at Midwest Association of Plastic Surgeons, April 23-24, 2005.
4. Spring MA, Gutowski KA. Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolus Prophylaxis, an ASPS Physician Member Survey. Presented at Wisconsin Society of Plastic Surgeons Meeting, May 13, 2005.
5. Spring MA, Gutowski KA. What is Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery? A Survey in the Age of Reality TV. Presented at Senior Resident’s Conference, March 22-25, 2006.
6. Spring MA, Gutowski KA. Venous Thromboembolism in Plastic Surgery Patients: Survey Results of ASPS Members. Presented at American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, April 20-25, 2006.
7. Spring MA, Gutowski KA. What is Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery? A Survey in the Age of Reality TV. Presented at Midwest Association of Plastic Surgeons, April 28-30, 2006.
8. Spring MA, Stevens WG, Freeman ME, Stoker DA, Hirsch EM. A Review of 100 Secondary Augmentation Mastopexies. Presented at American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, New York City, April 19-24, 2007.
9. Spring MA, Stoker DA, Stevens WG. Ten Years of Outpatient Abdominoplasties: Safe and Effective. Presented at American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, New York City, April 19-24, 2007.
10. Spring MA, Stevens WG, Freeman ME, Stoker DA, Hirsch EM. A Review of 100 Secondary Augmentation Mastopexies.; Electronic presentation, 19th Biennial Congress of ISAPS, Melbourne, Australia; February 10-13, 2008.
11. Spring MA, Stoker DA, Stevens WG. Ten Years of Outpatient Abdominoplasties: Safe and Effective. Electronic presentation, 19th Biennial Congress of ISAPS, Melbourne, Australia; February 10-13, 2008.

Personal Interests:

Traveling and volunteering with humanitarian organizations in underserved areas. Hobbies include biking, sailing, horseback riding, surfing and reading.

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