Overview

"Dr. Paul G. Ruff IV is a plastic surgeon affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital, Suburban Hospital, MedStar Washington Hospital Center and Georgetown University Hospital, where he serves as assistant professor of clinical plastic surgery for the School of Medicine. He practices out of West End Plastic Surgery, located in Washington, D.C., of which he is the founder. Dr. Ruff has expertise in breast reconstruction and body contouring. Dr. Ruff earned his medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School. He completed residencies in general surgery and surgical critical care at Washington Hospital Center, where he served as chief administrative resident. Dr. Ruff went on to complete a fellowship in plastic surgery at the University of California, San Diego Medical Center, where he earned the Chairman's Prize. During his education, Dr. Ruff volunteered his time to help cleft lip and palate patients at Operation Smile and accompanied the InterfaceUCSD medical mission group on eight trips to Mexico, performing reconstructive procedures on children in underserved areas. Dr. Ruff currently works with The Future of Nicaragua Foundation and founded Wrinkle Erase for the Cause, a non-profit event that raises money for breast cancer research. Dr. Ruff has been named a Top Doctor by Consumers’ Checkbook magazine. He was awarded the Gould Award from Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Ruff has been featured on ABC's Bachelor in Paradise and Fox 5 News. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-gray-ruff-iv-md-facs-5871256 Recent News Articles and Media Coverage West End Plastic Surgery Grows With New Physician & Name Change. PR Web (06/23/2016) DIY: How to Make At-Home Skin Care Remedies. Washingtonian Magazine (06/05/2012) Selected Publications Ruff IV PG. ""Neuromuscular Blockers in Guttenberg, S (Eds): Cosmesis of the Face, Mouth and Jaws."" John Wiley and Sons, 2012.".

Dr. Ruff is board certified in American Board Of Plastic Surgery and American Board Of Surgery. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 9 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial.

Residency

MedStar Health, Surgery, 1999

Specialties

Plastic Surgery

Licenses

Plastic Surgery in DC

Board Certifications

American Board Of Plastic Surgery
American Board Of Surgery

Fellowships

UC San Diego Health, Plastic Surgery, 2001

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

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Locations

West End Plastic Surgery
Suite 200, Washington, DC 20037

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