S. Randolph Waldman, MD, Associate Clinical Professor, University of Kentucky, is a distinguished Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon. Dr. Waldman received his medical degree from the University of Louisville, KY in 1976 and continued his postgraduate education with Internship at the University of Southern California (LA County), Residencies at the University of Louisville in General Surgery and the Cleveland Clinic in Head and Neck Surgery, and Fellowship at Tulane University in Facial Plastic Surgery.
He is dual board certified in both Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and in Head and Neck Surgery/Otolaryngology. Dr. Waldman is also certified by the National Board of Medical Examiners. He has been a member of the American College of Surgeons and is currently a Fellow of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS).
Dr. Waldman has held numerous academic, clinical, consulting, industry and business development positions related to his specialty. For example, Dr. Waldman is a consultant/media representative for Allergan, Inc. and on the Advisory Board and/or a Consultant for Ellman International, Inc., Baxter Pharmaceutical, Biofor/Merz, and was a former consultant/instructor for Alderm, Inc. He was a Former Member of the Foundation Board, Member of the Executive Board, Vice President for Public Information, Chairman of the Program Committee and Chairman of the Public Information Committee of the AAFPRS.
Dr. Waldman is widely published in his field, including original peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, abstracts and reviews. He has chaired over 30 symposia and has presented his research in facial plastic surgery extensively both nationally and internationally. Specifically, Dr. Waldman has presented over 100 scientific papers/talks at medical meetings over past 20 years on various topics including Hair transplantation, Blepharoplasty, Facelifting, Rhinoplasty, Lip Enhancement/Rejuvenation, Face and Neck Lifting.
Dr. Waldman has been interviewed numerous times by national and regional media outlets (including the New York Times, Men’s Health, and NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw); he is the Founder and President of the Multi-Specialty Foundation for Facial Aesthetic Surgical Excellence. The Foundation is dedicated to multi-disciplinary education across the fields of facial plastics, plastics, oculoplastics and dermatology. As part of this Foundation, Dr. Waldman has now chaired the annual Vegas Cosmetic Surgery Symposium for the 7th consecutive year. This scientific conference combines practice management and business with the abovementioned fields, and reflects Dr. Waldman's dedication to research, clinical research, clinical development and emerging technology in the aesthetic surgery field.
Dr. Waldman is also the Founder of his current state-of-the-art clinical practice, Waldman and Schantz Plastic Surgery Center, in Lexington, KY.