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Alexander DagumReconstructive Surgeon; Professor of Surgery and Orthopedics; Executive Vice Chair
of Surgery; Chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; Co-Director of Cleft Palate-Craniofacial
CenterSurgeryRenaissance School of Medicine
Biography
Throughout his career, Alexander Dagum has consistently been motivated by important problems in plastic surgery, concentrating on reconstruction for congenital anomalies, major trauma and cancer, cleft lip and palate, and reconstructive hand surgery. He has been active in surgical volunteer work overseas with many organizations in caring for the less fortunate.
Education
- Fellowship, University of Toronto and Stony Brook School of Medicine
- Residency, University of Toronto
- MD, University of Ottowa
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