David William Furnas

Background

Furnas, David William was born on April 1, 1931 in Caldwell, Idaho, United States. Son of John Doan and Esther Bradbury (Hare) Furnas.

Education

AB, University of California-Berkeley, 1952; Master of Science, University of California-Berkeley, 1957; Doctor of Medicine, University of California-Berkeley, 1955.

Career

Intern, University of California Hospital, San Francisco, 1955-1956; assistant resident in surgery, University of California Hospital, San Francisco, 1956-1957; assistant resident in psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health fellow Langley Porter Neuropsychiat. Institute, University of California, San Francisco, 1959-1960; resident in general surgery, Gorgas Hospital, Canal Zone, 1960-1961; assistant resident in plastic surgery, New York Hospital, Cornell Medical Center, New York City, 1961-1962; chief resident in plastic surgery, Cornell Univercity Svc., Veterans Administration Hospital., Bronx, New York, 1962-1963; registrar, Royal Infirmary and Affiliated Hospitals, Glasgow, Scotland., 1963-1964; associate in hand surgery, U. Iowa, 1964-1968; senior resident, faculty associate in surgery, U. Iowa, 1964-1965; assistant professor surgery, U. Iowa, 1966-1968; associate professor, U. Iowa, 1968-1969; associate professor surgery, chief division plastic surgery, University of California, Irvine, 1969-1974; professor, chief division plastic surgery, University of California, Irvine, 1974-1980; clinical professor, chief division plastic surgery, University of California, Irvine, since 1980. Surgeon East Africa Flying Drs.

Svc., African Medical and Research Foundation, Nairobi, Kenya, 1972-1973. Plastic surgeon S.S. Hope, Nicaragua, 1966, Sri Lanka, 1968. Member Balakbayan medical mission Mindanao and Sulu, The Philippines, 1980, 81, 82.

Overseas visiting professor plastic surgery Ednl. Foundation, 1994.

Achievements

• David William Furnas has been listed as a noteworthy Plastic surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Expedition leader Explorer's Club Flag 171 Skull Surgeons of the Kisii Tribe, Kenya, Flag 44 Skull Surgeons of the Marakwet Tribes, Kenya,1987. Captain Medical Corps, United States Air Force, 1957-1959. Colonel Medical Corps., United States Army Reserve, 1989-1992, retired.

Fellow American College of Surgeons, Royal College Surgeons Canada, Royal Society Medicine, ExplorersClub, Royal Geography Society. Member American Medical Association, California Medical Association, Orange County Medical Association (Physician of Year 1998), American Society Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (board directors 1970-1973), American Society Reconstructive Microsurgery, Society Head and Neck Surgery, American Cleft Palate Association, American Society Surgeryof Hand, Society University Surgeons, American Association Plastic Surgeons (trustee 1983-1986, treasurer 1988-1991, vice president 1993-1994, president-elect 1994, president 1995), American Society Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American Society Maxillofacial Surgeons, Association Academy Chairmen Plastic Surgery (board directors 1986-1989), Association Surgeons East Africa, Association Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons Southern Africa (honorary), Pacific Coast Surgical Association, International Society Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, International Society Reconstructive Microsurgery, International Society Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, Pan African Association Neurological Science, African Med.and Research Foundation (board directors United States of America since 1987), Muthaiga Club, Center Club, Club 33, University Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Connections

Married Mary Lou Heatherly, February 11, 1956. Children: Heather Jean, Brent David, Craig Jonathan.

Father:

John Doan Furnas

Mother:

Esther Bradbury (Hare) Furnas

Spouse:

Mary Lou Heatherly

child:

Craig Jonathan Furnas

child:

Brent David Furnas

child:

Heather Jean Furnas