| Certification by Board | |
| 1985 | Diplomate, American Board of Plastic Surgery |
| 1983 | American Board of Surgery |
| 1976 | Diplomate, American Board of Medical Examiners |
| Medical License | |
| 1976 | California G034964 |
| Professional Associations | |
| • | D. Ralph Millard Jr., M.D. Plastic Surgical Society and Medical Foundation |
| • | American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities |
| • | Fellow, American College of Surgeons (F.A.C.S.) |
| Hospital Affiliations | |
| • | Long Beach Community Hospital Medical Center |
| • | Los Alamitos Medical Center |
| Education, Surgical Training, Clinical and Volunteer Experience | |
| 1984-Present | Long Beach, California Private Clinical Practice |
| 1984-1992 | Long Beach Children's Clinic Attending, Plastic Surgery Clinic (First Plastic Surgeon) |
| 1983-1984 | University of Miami School of Medicine Jackson Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals Chief Resident, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
| 1982-1983 | University of Miami School of Medicine Jackson Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals Resident, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
| 1983 | Bogota, Columbia (Guest Resident in Plastic Surgery) Gildred Foundation (Pediatric Plastic Surgery Mission) |
| 1981-1982 | University of California at Davis, Sacramento Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals Senior Chief Resident, General and Vascular Surgery |
| 1980-1981 | University of California at Davis Sacramento Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals Junior Chief Resident, General and Vascular Surgery |
| 1979-1980 | University of California at Davis Martinez Veterans Administration Medical Center Research Fellowship in Nutrition and GI Surgery |
| 1979-1980 | University of California at Davis Martinez Veterans Administration Medical Center Resident in General and Vascular Surgery |
| 1977-1978 | Long Beach Naval Regional Medical Center Resident in General Surgery |
| 1976-1977 | Long Beach Memorial Medical Center Internship in General Surgery and Coronary Care |
| 1972-1976 | University of Miami School of Medicine Doctor of Medicine(M.D.) |
| 1969-1972 | Mercer University, Macon, Georgia Liberal Arts, Minor in Chemistry and Biology (3 Academic Years; Early Admissions Program To Medical School in Year 4) |
| RECOGNITION | ||
| Sept. 1999 | • | NATIONWIDE GUIDE TO TOP DOCTORS IN THE US Donn M. Hickman MD, FACS |
| • | Washington D.C.-based Center for the Study of Services (Poll of American Medical Association Physicians who listed MDs they would pick to treat their own families) |
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| • | Los Angeles-Orange County, California Area SPECIALTY OF PLASTIC SURGERY |
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| Awards Received | |
| 1988 | Recognition Award, Miller Childrens Hospital 20th Anniversary |
| 1987 | Certificate of Appreciation (Office of the Mayor, City Council, and Junior League) Community Service in the Long Beach Children's Clinic. |
| 1986 | Humanitarian Award, The Children's Clinic, Long Beach, CA |
| 1984 | Courtesy Award Winner for the Jackson Memorial affiliated Hospitals, (Housestaff) Plastic Surgery Residency (courtesy poster with photograph featured for 6 month period) |
| Publications | |
| • | Hickman, D. Central pyramid pedicle reduction mammoplasty (abstract presentation), California Society of Plastic Surgeons Meeting, Feb 1990 |
| • | Freshwater, M., Hickman, D. : Transillumination technique of facelift scalpel dissection (abstract). The International Conference on Plastic Surgery. The Chinese Plastic Surgical Society, Jun 4-9, 1984 |
| • | Hickman, D. : Benign sequelae of a transorbital stab wound. An unusual case report. Ann. Plast. Surg. 12:279-283, 1984 |
| • | Hickman, D, Beck, R. : A technical aid in transoral wiring of mandibular fractures. Ann. Plast. Surg. 12:90-91, 1984 |
| • | Frey, C., Wong., H., Hickman, D., Pullos, T : Toxicity of hemorrhagic ascitic fluid associated with hemorrhagis pancreatitis. Arch. Surg. 117:401-404, 1982 |
| • | Rutledge,F., Hickman, D., Dunn, J., Frey, C., Matson, R. : Lysophosphatidylcholine activity during experimental cholelithiasis. Lipids. 16:714-720, 1981 |
| • | Twomey, P., Pullos, T., Hickman, D., Ziegler, D. : Hyperglycemic enhancement of hyperthermic affect - contribution of hypovolemia (abstract). North American Hyperhermia Group Clinical and Phvsiology Meeting. August 23-28, 1981 |
| • | Hickman, D., Frey, C.,Carson, J. : Adenocarcinoma arising in gastric heterotopic pancreas. West. J. Med. 135:57-62, 1981 |
| • | Hickman, D, Miller, R., Rombeau, J., Twomey, P., Frey,C. : Serum albumin and body weight as predictors of post-operative outcome in colorectal cancer patients. J.P.E.N., July - August, 1981 |
| Additional professional activities and Public Service | |
| 1996 | Editorial Response to Breast Implant Article. Elle Magazine November 1996. Patients should be better informed on their choices for breast surgery. Objected to published viewpoint. |
| 1994 | Southern California Chapter, American Lupus Foundation, Forum, Plastic Surgery (Breast Surgery) in Patients with chronic disease. |
| 1991 | Town Meeting, Long Beach, CA, Forum on Breast Implant Controversy, St.Mary Medical Center |
| 1991 -1992 | To Your Health Cable Broadcasts, Forum on Plastic Surgery and Controversial Issues in Health Information Programming |
| 1988 | Member, ASKPEERS, a voluntary committee of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons to provide advice for young Plastic Surgeons entering Practice |