Dr. Capuano completed eleven years of post medical school training in pursuit of his specialty. He is skilled in modern and advanced techniques of cosmetic and reconstructive surgery.

He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Experience and knowledge in plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery, provide the opportunity for quality surgical care.

cropped-djc.jpegEDUCATION:

  • Medical School: Albany Medical College, Albany, New York, Doctor of Medicine
  • Internship: Straight Medicine, Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, New York
  • Residency: University of Rochester, Surgical Residency Program, Chief Resident in Surgery, Rochester General Hospital
  • Fellowship: Fellow in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Albany Medical Center and affiliated hospitals, Chief Resident
  • American Medical Society – Continuing Medical Education Requirements Current
  • American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Continuing Medical Education Requirements Current

BOARD EXAMINATIONS AND CERTIFICATION:

  • Diplomat of the American Board of Medical Examiners Part I
  • Diplomat of the American Board of Medical Examiners Part II
  • Diplomat of the American Board of Medical Examiners Part III
  • Diplomat of the American Board of Surgery – Part I
  • Diplomat of the American Board of Surgery – Part II
  • Board Certified in Surgery
  • Diplomat of the American Board of Plastic Surgery – Part I
  • Diplomat of the American Board of Plastic Surgery – Part II
  • Board Certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Board Certification sanctioned by:
  • The American Board of Medical Specialists
  • Re-certification American Board of Medical Examiners Part III

MILITARY:

  • Honorable Discharge, US Navy
  • Lieutenant Commander US Navy Inactive Reserve.

INTERESTS:

  • His five children and grand children, and Mom of course
  • Plastic Surgical texts early 1900s
  • Fishing – bass – northerns – walleyes
  • Microcomputers hardware and software
  • Software development
  • Domestic and imported wines

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

(current and past memberships) – incomplete listing –

  • Fellow American College of Surgeons FACS
  • American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons ASPRS
  • Lipoplasty Society of North America
  • Society of Plastic Surgeons of Upstate New York
  • Monroe County Medical Society
  • Rochester Academy of Medicine (Board of Governors 1986-1988)
  • Monroe County Medical Society ad hoc PR Committee
  • ASPRS Computer Committee
  • ASPRS CPT Committee
  • ASPRS Breast Implant Patient Relations Network
  • ASPRS Plastic Surgery Information Service
  • American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
  • National Association Residents and Interns
  • Society for Computer Medicine
  • New York State Society of Surgeons
  • American Professional Practice Association
  • Rochester Area Microcomputer Society
  • American Association of Medical Systems and Informatics
  • Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons
  • American Physicians Association of Computer Medicine
  • Member at Large Medical Executive Committee Park Ridge Hospital
  • Vice President Medical Executive Committee Park Ridge Hospital
  • Chief, Department of Surgery, Park Ridge Hospital
  • Chief, Subsection of Plastic Surgery, Park Ridge Hospital
  • AUSM – Association of Uniflex System Managers
  • Physicians Advisory Board – HealthChex, Inc.

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:

(current and past)

  • Instructor in Surgery University of Rochester
  • Assistant Instructor in Surgery Albany Medical College
  • Assistant Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery University of Rochester