Meet Dr. Altman


 Donald Altman, M.D. has been practicing in Irvine, California since 1986. His primary focus is cosmetic surgery, as well as non-invasive rejuvenation treatments. Specific inquiries may be directed to his email at draltman@altmanmd.com

Board Certification

Dr. Altman is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery.

    Clinical Appointments and Membershp:

      Chairman Department of Surgery, Irvine Regional Hospital and Medical Center, January 2009 (hospital closure)

      Vice Chairman Department of Surgery, Irvine Regional Hospital and Medical Center, 2007 – 2009

      Chief of Plastic Surgery at Irvine Medical Center (hospital) 1998 – 2007

      President, Orange County Plastic Surgery Society 2000 – 2002

      Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Inc.

      California Society of Plastic Surgeons, Inc.

    Education and Training:

      Undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degree – Oberlin College 1971 – 1974

      University of Michigan, Spring Semester 1971

      Harvard University summer school 1972 and 1973

      University of Illinois School of Medicine 1974 – 1978 M.D. degree.

      Residency training: General Surgery at Northwestern University Medical School 1978 – 1980.

      Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at Northwestern University Medical School 1980 – 1983.

      Plastic Surgery Residency training University of California, Irvine 1983-1985.

      Aesthetic surgery fellowship Santa Ana, California 1985 with Bruce Connell, M.D.

      Pediatric plastic surgery fellowship Spring 1986 Children's Hospital, Akron, Ohio.


    Licensure and Hospital Privileges:

      Hospital Staff Privileges to perform plastic surgery:

      Irvine Medical Center, Irvine, California

      Western Medical Center Santa Ana, California

      Hoag Hospital Presbyterian, Newport Beach, California.

    Media

    Dr. Altman and his patients have been featured on six different programs for The Discovery Channel, Discovery Health Channel, and The Learning Channel since 1998. The current episode, Plastic Surgery Before and After features a patient who has multiple body contouring procedures after massive weight loss. Dr. Altman is a member of Allergan's National Educational Board for teaching the use of Botox.