David P. Singer, M.D.

EDUCATION:

           B.S.             Baylor University 1993

                               Waco, TX

                               Magna Cum Laude

           M.D.           University of Texas Southwestern Medical School 1998

                               Dallas, TX

POST GRADUATE EDUCATION:

            General Surgery Residency - 2001

            Brown University

            Providence, RI

            Plastic Surgery Residency - 2004

            Brown University

            Providence, RI

            Breast Microsurgery Fellowship - 2005

            Mercy Hospital

            Baltimore, MD

            Microsurgery Scholar-2005

            Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

            Taipei, Taiwan

HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS:

            Attending Surgeon:

            Paoli Hospital

            The Chester County Hospital

           David P. Singer, M.D. joined Surgical Specialists, P.C. in July 2009 and expanded the services of the practice to include the specialty of plastic and reconstructive surgery.  Dr. Singer is a board certified plastic surgeon who specializes in general plastic and reconstructive surgery, including skin malignancies/lesions, general reconstruction, birth defects and pediatric plastic surgery, complex and comprehensive hand surgery, trauma, burns, microsurgery and aesthetic surgery. 

            A graduate of the Baylor University, Dr. Singer received his medical degree from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School after which he completed a combined residency in general and plastic surgery at Brown University. Dr. Singer then supplemented this training with a fellowship in Breast Microsurgery at Mercy Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.  Subsequently, Dr. Singer was a visiting scholar in microsurgery at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Taiwan, one of the largest centers of microsurgery in the world. Dr. Singer has a particular interest and expertise in breast reconstruction and his advanced training allows him to offer patients a variety of options beyond the traditional techniques of implant reconstruction following mastectomy.

            Dr. Singer is a diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery and a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.  He has been awarded a number of distinctions throughout his career including being recognized as a Top Doc/Rising Star in Philadelphia Magazine.

            Surgical Specialists, P. C. gladly welcomed Dr. Singer at its Paoli and West Chester locations in July 2009.