Dr. Jose Perez-Gurri, Director and Founder of Imagos Institute of Plastic Surgery, Inc., is one of the leading practitioners in the extremely demanding field of cosmetic surgery. Although his qualifications and reputation position him in the top echelon of aesthetics and reconstructive surgery, his unique program enables most everyone to afford his high degree of expertise.

A fourth generation physician, Dr. Perez-Gurri's success could have easily been foretold upon graduating cum laude from the University of Miami and in the upper one third of his class at the University of Miami School of Medicine. He entered a five-year general surgery residency followed by a plastic surgery residency at the prestigious Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida under the tutelage of world renown, D. Ralph Millard, M.D.

Following his plastic surgery training, Dr. Perez-Gurri entered into private practice in the Metropolitan Miami area in 1985 and has been a member of the American Board of Plastic Surgery since 1986. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and holds membership in various national and regional plastic surgery organizations, including the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

Chosen as one of South Florida's top plastic surgeons by his peers, Dr. Perez-Gurri has had the privilege of serving as an invited expert panelist on cosmetic surgery in local, national and international television programs. He has been a frequent guest on the Cristina Show, Sabado Gigante and Aqui y Ahora with Teresa Rodriguez. Dr. Perez-Gurri, a native of Havana, Cuba is fluent in English and Spanish. During the past twenty years, Dr. Perez-Gurri has established a loyal patient base from wide ranging areas of the United States, Central and South America. He is very active within the local community and donates his skills to La Liga Contra El Cancer, an organization dedicated to cancer patients who are unable to afford treatment.

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UNDERGRADUATE

1970-1973
University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

Degree:
B.S. cum laude

Major:
Chemistry

Activities:
Member AED Honor Society
Member University of Miami Judo Club
Member Federation of Cuban Students


GRADUATE

1974-1978
University of Miami School of Medicine
Miami, Florida

Degree:
M.D. upper 1/3 of class

Activities:
Senior Surgical Preceptor
Awards:
South Atlantic Association of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research Fellowship

POST GRADUATE

1978-1979
PGY-I
Straight Surgical Internship
Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami Medical Center
Miami, Florida
Chief of Surgery: Robert Zeppa, M.D.

1979-1980
PGY-II
General Surgery Resident
Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami Medical Center
Miami, Florida
Chief of Surgery: Robert Zeppa, M.D.

1980-1981
PGY-III
General Surgery Resident
Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami Medical Center
Miami, Florida
Chief of Surgery: Robert Zeppa, M.D.

1981-1982
PGY-IV
General Surgery Resident
Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami Medical Center
Miami, Florida
Chief of Surgery: Robert Zeppa, M.D.

1982-1983
PGY-V
Chief Resident in General Surgery
Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami Medical Center
Miami, Florida
Chief of Surgery: Robert Zeppa, M.D.

1983-1984
PGY-VI
Plastic Surgery Resident

Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami Medical Center
Miami, Florida
Chief of Surgery: D. Ralph Millard, Jr., M.D.

1984-1985
PGY-VII
Chief Resident in Plastic Surgery
Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami Medical Center
Miami, Florida
Chief of Surgery: D. Ralph Millard, Jr., M.D.

BOARD CERTIFICATION
Diplomate, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Certified 11/13/86. No. 3260

Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners
No. 196283

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Member, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Member, D. Ralph Millard Plastic Surgical Society
Member, Greater Miami Society of Plastic Surgeons Member, Florida Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons
Member, Lipoplasty Society of North America
Member, Jackson Surgical Society

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
Doctors Hospital
5000 University Drive, Coral Gables, FL

Surgical Park
9100 S.W. 87 Avenue, Miami, FL 33176

Baptist Hospital
8900 N. Kendall Drive, Miami, FL 33176

South Miami Hospital
6200 SW 73 Street, S. Miami, FL 33143

HOSPITAL ELECTED POSITIONS
1985-1993
Chief of Plastic Surgery - Kendall Regional Medical Center

HOSPITAL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
1985-1986
Emergency & Trauma Disaster Committee
AMI Kendall Regional Center

1986-1987
Emergency & Trauma Disaster Committee
Mercy Hospital

1986-1987
Medical Advisory Committee
Pal-Med Single Day Surgery

1986-1987
Surgical Quality Assurance Committee
Kendall Regional Center

1988-1992
Operating Room/Quality Assurance Committee
Kendall Regional Medical Center

1988-1997
Emergency & Trauma Disaster Committee
Kendall Regional Medical Center

1988-1989
Emergency Room Committee
Pan American Hospital

1988-1989
Peer Review Committee
Pan American Hospital

1988-1989
Medical Advisory Committee
Pal-Med Single Day Surgery

1994-1998
Medical Advisory Committee
Surgical Park Center

STATE LICENSURE
Florida No. 36429 - Medical License

SCIENTIFIC PAPERS/ PUBLICATIONS
"Evaluation of a New Test Method for Evaluating Carbohydrate Homeostasis During Pregnancy" presented at the 1977 meeting of the South Atlantic

Association of Obstetrics and Gynecology Perez-Gurri, J., "A Portable Photographic Backdrop" accepted for publication, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1984

Perez-Gurri, J., Temple, W., Ketcham, A., "Use of the Gluteus Maximus Myocutaneous Flap for Treatment of Recalcitrant Pilonidal Disease" accepted for publication 1984, Disease of Colon and Rectum

CIVIC/VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS
Member, Liga Contra El Cancer (League Against Cancer)
An organization dedicated to the treatment of cancer patients.
Professional services volunteered without monetary compensation.

Member, Willy Chirino Foundation
An organization dedicated to the plight of Cuban refugees, specifically, children.

1995-1996 - responsible for organizing and hosting a fund raising gala. Provided plastic/reconstructive surgery services to needy children

Board Member 1984-86, Diabetes Research Institute

RECOGNITION
1997 - Chosen as one of South Florida's Top Plastic Surgeons by his peers and colleagues in South Florida Magazine.

1997 - included in the national publication "The Best Physicians in the U.S"

CURRENT ACTIVITIES
Founder & Medical Director
Imagos Institute of Plastic Surgery
Miami, FL
Private practice

MEDIA CONTRIBUTIONS
Univision Network CH.23 Miami, FL. "The Cristina Show"
Topic: Cosmetic Surgery in Men

Univision Network,CH.23 Miami, FL "The Cristina Show"
Topic: Latest Treatment for Cellulite

Univision Network, CH.23, Miami, FL. "Sabado Gigante"
Topic: Cosmetic Surgery

Univision Network, CH.23, Miami, FL "Viva La Salud" (multiple appearances)

Univision Network, CH.23, Miami, FL. "Noticiero del 23" (multiple appearances as an expert on different topics)

ABC, WPLG CH.10 News
Topic: Endermologie

Univision Network, CH.23, Miami, FL. "Aqui y Ahora con Teresa Rodriguez"
Topic: Endermologie

Univision Network, CH.23, Miami, FL. " Fuera de Serie"
Topic: Endermologie, Treatments for Cellulite and skin care

Telemundo Network, CH.51, Miami, FL. "Sevcec Show"
Topic: Making dreams come true

Telemundo Network, CH.51, Miami, FL. "Noticiero del51"
Topic: Safety of Breast Implants

Telemundo Network, CH.51, Miami, FL "El Show Del Padre Alberto"
Topic: Pros/Cons of Cosmetic Surgery

Univision Network, CH.23, Miami,Fl."Despierta America"
Topic: Male Cosmetic Surgery

Telemundo Network, CH.51, Miami, FL "El Show Del Padre Alberto"
Topic:Reconstructive Surgery on children hurt in the work force within Latin America

Telemundo Network, CH. 51, Miami, FL"Noticiero del 51"
Topic: "Cosmetic Surgery in Teenagers"

Univision Network,CH. 23, Miami, FL"The Cristina Show"
Topic: Breast Surgery

In Grove Magazine, Contributing Editor, Responsible for writing monthly column on topics dealing with cosmetic surgery and skin care 1994-1997