About Leo R. McCafferty*
Leo R. McCafferty* is a plastic surgeon certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery, the only Board recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties for the practice of plastic surgery of the face and the entire body. Raised in the Pittsburgh area, Dr. McCafferty received his Bachelor of Science degree from Penn State University, his Medical Doctorate from Temple University and completed his internship and residency in General Surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. His training in Plastic Surgery was at the University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Medical Center in Miami, Florida under the world-renowned plastic surgeon, D. Ralph Millard, Jr., M.D. Prior to his return to Pittsburgh, Dr. McCafferty was Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery at the University of Miami and Chief of Staff Services at the University of Miami Jackson Memorial Medical Center.A highly trained plastic surgeon, Dr. McCafferty also holds several key positions in the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, an association which unites a select group of plastic surgeons demonstrating expertise in all areas of cosmetic surgery. His participation in the Society includes: President Elect of the Society, Chair of the Industry Policy Committee, Member of the Executive Committee, Member of the Finance Committee, Member of the Patient Safety Committee, Member of the Industry Support Committee, Member of the Leadership Development Committee, Official Spokesperson, and on the Society's Board of Directors.
He was voted one of the top physicians in his field by the Guide to Top Doctors published by the Center for the Study of Services of Washington, D.C. and was also included as one of America's Top Doctors compiled by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. Dr. McCafferty is an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and he has written and contributed to articles regarding plastic surgery which have appeared in numerous publications.
Currently, Dr. McCafferty is in private practice and also Chairman of the Board and Immediate Past President of the Allegheny County Medical Society. He is on the Board of Directors for the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, and Clinical Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine. He is past President of the D. Ralph Millard, Jr., M.D. Plastic Surgery Society. Dr. McCafferty has served as Plastic Surgeon for the men's and women's professional U.S. Open Golf Championships and is the Plastic Surgery consultant to the Pittsburgh Steelers. His office is located in the Shadyside community of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
