Baylor U logo | Cosmetic Surgeon | James Newman | San Mateo, CA
TX U logo | Cosmetic Surgeon | James Newman | San Mateo, CAStanford U logo | Cosmetic Surgeon | James Newman | San Mateo, CA


Education & Honors
            

Dr. Newman's medical career began at Baylor University where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa. He then completed four years of medical training from the University of Texas Medical Branch with High Honors. Prior to graduation, he received the distinction of Alpha Omega Alpha, the highest academic honor among graduates of the United States medical schools.

Dr. Newman completed both his surgical internship and four year surgical residency at the prestigious Stanford University Medical Center where he also served as Chief Resident.  He completed his fellowship in Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery also at Stanford and he continues to serve on the Clinical Faculty there. 

Dr. Newman developed a focused interest in both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the face and neck and made a significant contributions to the surgical literature. In addition he continues to present scientific papers on the national and international level.  He has been a guest lecturer in Europe, Asia, and South America on multiple occasions.  He has performed over one thousand surgical procedures and is trained in the use of every major laser system used in plastic surgery today. Dr. Newman is well known for his surgical expertise and shares his clinical experience by teaching surgical residents at Stanford University as well as authoring over 30 scientific publications related to plastic surgery and laser surgery.

 

Training in Laser Procedures

With the expansion of lasers in cosmetic surgery, Dr. Newman completed an additional fellowship in Facial Plastic Surgery with a special emphasis on laser surgery. At Premier Plastic Surgery, Dr. Newman uses Carbon Dioxide, Erbium, KTP, Diode, and YAG lasers to treat a broad spectrum of conditions. In addition, Dr. Newman uses lasers to perform common operations such as facelifts and eyelid surgery.