Dr. Byrne is considered one of the leading facial plastic surgeons in the world for his expertise in aesthetic and reconstructive facial surgery, Dr. Patrick Byrne treats patients from across the globe. He is one of the few surgeons who elected to devote his entire practice exclusively to the face and is keenly aware of just how important the face is to ones’ image.

Dr. Byrne completed medical school at the University of California, San Diego, and an internship in General Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. He then completed a five year residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of California, San Diego. In Southern California he trained under several nationally recognized leaders in Facial Plastic Surgery, gaining expertise in facial cosmetic surgery, rhinoplasty, and reconstruction. This included a vast experience in the treatment of skin cancers of the face. He received numerous honors for his research and clinical work, included the Chairmans prize upon graduation. He was then awarded a prestigious fellowship position in the highly competitive Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship program administered by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS).

Dr. Byrne is board certified in facial plastic surgery by both the American Board of Otolaryngology and the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and is a leading authority on nasal surgery (rhinoplasty), rejuvenation of the aging face (facelift, necklift, blepharoplasty, browlift, etc.), skin cancers, and the treatment of facial paralysis (facial reanimation). In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Byrne serves as the Director, Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine (The department has been ranked the #1 otolaryngology program in the United States for 13 years in a row by US News and World Report), Associate Professor of Facial Plastic Surgery and Dermatology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Byrne also directs the Johns Hopkins Fellowship Program in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery within the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. This highly selective and prestigious program receives applications from across the United States and accepts one surgeon per year for specialized training.

Dr. Byrne is involved in numerous scholarly activities; Dr. Byrne’s research efforts focus on three areas: 1) Facial paralysis is a particular area of interest. He and his colleagues have investigated new ways to help the facial nerve regenerate, and have contributed new techniques to help restore facial symmetry and the ability to smile. 2) Reconstruction after cancer treatment – Dr. Byrne investigates cutting edge techniques to reconstruct the face after cancer treatment. 3) Rhinoplasty has led him to research the effects of various rhinoplasty maneuvers on the shape and function of the nose.

Dr. Byrne is the founder and co-medical director of the Greater Baltimore Cleft Lip and Palate Team. This multidisciplinary team provides comprehensive care to children with congenital facial deformities. Selected by Johns Hopkins International as one of three international affiliate hospital medical directors, Dr. Byrne oversees the Johns Hopkins Hospital Punta Pacifica. This is a state of the art inpatient facility in an exclusive neighborhood of Panama City, Panama.

For over 10 years, Dr. Byrne has volunteered his expertise overseas annually, performing volunteer surgery and medical relief in developing countries around the world. He has worked in Mexico, Kenya, China, Vietnam, Nicaragua and Ecuador.

In sum, Dr. Byrne is a fulltime faculty member of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and a dedicated academic surgeon. He has written extensively on a variety of topics within facial plastic surgery, and is currently editing the most comprehensive surgical atlas ever created which is devoted entirely to this subspecialty. He has lectured extensively around the United States and internationally. His humanitarian efforts continue to lead him around the globe on volunteer surgical and relief efforts.