Meet Dr. Kelly Gallego
Dr. Kelly Gallego has spent the last several years building a reputation for being a caring, knowledgeable and skilled plastic surgeon. Although he performs a wide variety of cosmetic procedures, his primary interest has been in breast enhancement, body contouring, and rhinoplasty. Dr. Gallego is a board certified plastic surgeon with certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS).
After graduating from the UCLA School of Medicine, he traveled to the Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, Oregon to begin his training in general surgery. After three years, he ventured to the University of Colorado to complete his training in plastic surgery. Throughout his career he has received numerous awards and honors for his scholarship and dedication. In addition, he has co-authored a number of articles in highly respected publications.
Dr. Gallego has offi.ces in Irvine and Corona, which conveniently serve both the Orange County and Inland Empire regions. Click here to see the Health Grades report on Dr. Gallego. This link provides some useful information from the Medical Board of California.
Education
University of Califonia, Los Angeles School of Medicine - 1994-1998
M.D., June 1998
Point Loma Nazarene University - 1990-1994
B.A., Biology/ Chemistry, Magna Cum Laude, May 1994
Training
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center - 2001-2003
Fellow, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Oregon Health Sciences University - 1999-2001
Resident, Department of Surgery
Oregon Health Sciences University - 1998-1999
Intern, Department of Surgery
Medical Licensure
Oregon State Board of Examiners, #LL08721 - 1999-2001
Colorado State Board of Medical Examiners, #40165 - 2002-2005
Medical Board of California, #A84081 - 2003-present
Work Experience
Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery - August 2003 - present
Board Certification
Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery
Societies and Memberships
Orange County Society of Plastic Surgeons
California Medical Association - 2007
Riverside County Medical Association - 2007
American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Candidate Member - 2006
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society - 1997
Phi Delta Lambda Honor Society
Honors & Awards
ASPS Senior Resident’s Conference - Best Congenital Paper - 2003
PLNU President’s Scholar Award (4) - 1991-1994
Biology/Chemistry Department Award, PLNU (4) - 1991-1994
National Hispanic Scholarship Award (2) - 1992-1993
Publications
Verheyden CN, McLaughlin B, Law C, Gallego K, et al. “Through-and-through gunshot wounds to the foot: the “Fearless Fosdick” injury.” Annals of Plastic Surgery, 2005, Vol. 55(5), pp. 474-8.
Cothren CC, Gallego K, et al. “Chest wall reconstruction with acellular dermal matrix (Alloderm) and a latissimus muscle flap.” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2004, Vol. 114(4), pp. 1015-7.
Toosie K, Gallego K, et al. “Fibrin glue reduces intra-abdominal adhesions to synthetic mesh in a rat ventral hernia model.” American Surgeon, 2000, Vol. 66(1), pp. 41-45.
Shellhammer D, Anstine D, Gallego K, et al. “Reactions of diethylaminosulfur trifluoride with diols.” Journal of the Chemical Society Perkin Transactions 2, 1995, pp. 861-866.
Shellhammer D, Chiaco M, Gallego K, et al. “The fluorination of cyclopentadiene and 3,4-epoxycyclopentene.” Journal of Fluorine Chemistry, 1995, Vol. 75, pp. 83-87.
About Gallego Plastic Surgery
Gallego Plastic Surgery has two offices conveniently located to serve you. Our Irvine Office is located in the city of Irvine and the serves the surrounding Orange County region. Our Corona Office is located in the city of Corona and the serves the surrounding Inland Empire and Riverside regions.
For more information, or to schedule a complimentary consultation with Dr. Gallego, please contact us.
