About Sherman N. Leis, DO

Dr. Sherman Leis is Board Certified in General Surgery and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery. Early in his career, after completing general surgery training as Chief Resident in Surgery at Philadelphia's Albert Einstein Medical Center in 1972, Dr. Leis was awarded a prestigious fellowship in plastic surgery with world renowned surgeons in Sweden and France. He completed Fellowships in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at University of Lund Hospital in Malmo, Sweden, at Hospital St. Louis in Paris, France and at Clinique Belvedere and Hospital Foch in Neuilly, France. He returned to the United States and has practiced plastic surgery in the Philadelphia area since 1974. Soon after his return, he founded The Center For Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the first private out-patient cosmetic surgery center in the region. This unique facility is a former residence converted into elegant offices and consultation areas, state-of-the-art operating suites, and comfortable, furnished apartments for patients staying overnight. It is located in Philadelphia's exclusive Main Line area at 19 Montgomery Avenue in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. In addition to surgery, Dr. Leis has been training plastic surgery residents since 1982 and served as a National Board Examiner for certification in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Leis is a founding member and the first President of the Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons. Currently, he is Professor and Chairman of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, one of the 10 largest medical schools in the United States. Dr. Leis is internationally known and well-respected for his exceptional surgical results and techniques. He has written numerous articles on his work and has been published in international journals. He is a frequent and popular speaker at plastic surgery medical conventions and conclaves.