Department of
Medical Education

Jack Gelman, MD, FACS

Name: Jack Gelman, MD, FACS 

Board Certification: Plastic Surgery

Medical School: Duke University

Residency: Plastic Surgery, General Surgery, Hand Surgery 

Faculty Rank: Assistant Professor 

Special Clinical/Research Interests: Cosmetic surgery, peripheral nerve surgery, artificial limbs, gender confirmation surgery, post-bariatric reconstruction

Is there a particular population of students (e.g., ethnicity, spiritual, sexual orientation) that you would particularly like to advise?

No

What does a typical day in the life of a Plastic Surgeon include?

I spent 25 years in private practice prior to coming to WVU.

I can advise on both private practice and academic practice

What is the biggest challenge of being a Plastic Surgeon?

Varies paid on the type of practice one chooses

How do you foresee Plastic Surgery changing over the next 20 years?

Advances in technique and progress in implantable material

I am involved in peripheral nerve surgery and there are amazing advances in prosthetic limb control

What advice would you give a student who is considering a Plastic Surgery residency?

Meet with the plastic surgeons here early.  The field is very competitive