Dr. Leonard T. Yu

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Dr. Yu has been actively involved in the development of plastic surgery through teaching other plastic surgeons, his research and publications. He is the recipient of several grants and awards for his scientific work and has authored or co-authored over twenty articles and books on topics including nerve reconstruction, breast reconstruction, and breast implants. He is a co-holder of a patent on the use of Bioglass to stimulate bone growth. Dr. Yu was appointed an Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Florida where he was teaching plastic surgery for four years.Dr. Yu is a diplomat of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and board certified in all aspects of plastic surgery. He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the Plastic Surgery Research Council, the Hawaii Society of Plastic Surgery, and Wound Healing Society.