Christian Kauffman, MD, is a plastic surgeon and chair of the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery for the Geisinger Surgery Institute.|He joined Geisinger as an associate in plastic surgery in August 2011. Dr. Kauffman is a clinical associate professor of surgery for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine and serves on the Clinical Use Evaluation Committee at Geisinger Medical Center.|After completing his Bachelor of Science degree at The Pennsylvania State University, Dr. Kauffman earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor, Mich. He completed his integrated plastic and reconstructive surgery residency at the University of Nevada School of Medicine in Las Vegas, Nev. During this time, he received an Outstanding Resident Award, as well as a Department of Surgery Research Grant Award. Dr. Kauffman completed his pediatric craniofacial surgery fellowship at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He also enjoyed participating in two international medical mission trips during his training.|Dr. Kauffman is a diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is a member of numerous medical organizations, including the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, the Plastic Surgery Research Council, the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Association of Pediatric Plastic Surgeons, the Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons, the Robert H. Ivy Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons. Dr. Kauffman is also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.|Dr. Kauffman’s clinical interests include cleft lip and palate, craniofacial reconstruction, aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery, cosmetic surgery and microsurgery.|In his personal life, Dr. Kauffman enjoys spending time with his family, competing in triathlons and traveling.
His clinical expertise encompasses Preaxial Polydactyly Type 1, Breast Enlargement In Males, Polydactyly, and Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS).
He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 10 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Kauffman is currently accepting new patients.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in NV
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, NC, 2011
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Geisinger Medical Center
