Dr. Steven Cohen is an award winning, internationally recognized plastic surgeon, inventor, author, artist, entrepreneur and lifelong student.
Speaker Biography
A renowned plastic surgeon with a multifaceted career spanning clinical practice, innovation, and education. Based in La Jolla, California, Dr. Cohen is also a Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of California, San Diego. Here are the key highlights of his professional life:
- Clinical Practice and Specializations
- Initially trained in general and cardiac surgery, Dr. Cohen shifted his focus to craniofacial and facial plastic surgery, completing his fellowship at UCLA.
- He founded and led the Craniofacial Anomalies Program at the University of Michigan and later directed the Craniofacial Surgery at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego.
- Innovations and Inventions
- Dr. Cohen has made significant contributions to medical devices; he invented the first commercially distributed internal craniofacial distraction device and the first resorbable distraction device.
- He has developed and patented innovative techniques and devices in regenerative medicine and aesthetics, particularly in fat grafting and nanofat production.
- Entrepreneurial Ventures
- Co-founder of LeonardoMD, an early cloud computing company in medicine, and Mage Biotechnology Group, focusing on regenerative medicine and longevity.
- He launched the first regenerative medicine clinics under the London Regenerative Institute, integrating biologic testing and bespoke epigenetic treatments.
- Academic and Teaching Contributions
- Dr. Cohen has been a Clinical Professor at the University of California, San Diego for over 20 years, receiving multiple “Professor of the Year” awards.
- He has authored over 170 publications and edited three textbooks in plastic surgery, contributing extensively to the field’s academic literature.
- Awards and Recognitions
- Named one of the best plastic surgeons in America by various organizations and received the Tiffany Award from the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
- Listed among the top facelift surgeons in the United States by Newsweek in 2021 and 2022.
Dr. Cohen continues to be a pivotal figure in advancing the standards of aesthetic surgery and regenerative medicine while maintaining an active involvement in educating the next generation of surgeons