Dr. Loren Borud: Educator at Heart

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As one of the premier plastic surgery experts in the US, Dr. Loren Borud has become one of the most recognized and respected professionals in the medical community. Throughout the course of his career, Loren Borud has always had the chance to educate others. For eight years, he had taught plastic surgery and medical students as Attending Plastic Surgeon, Instructor, and Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School in Boston. During his tenure at the prestigious school, he mentored several medical students and served as advisor to some residents. He also guided Harvard residents through their authoring of scholarly publications, among other noteworthy efforts.

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Aside from professional teaching, Dr. Borud was also involved in several consultative projects in product development and business strategy in the surgery sector. As Key Opinion Leader Consultant for Ethicon, Inc., Dr. Loren Borud spoke to heads of international marketing at the company’s European Headquarters in Paris to advise on scientific matters and marketing strategies for new products. He also co-authored content for patient-oriented and surgeon-oriented websites, patient education brochures, and marketing paraphernalia.


In addition to these, Dr. Borud also authored several papers published in medical journals, surgery manuals, reference books, and other scholarly publications. He was also invited to hundreds of speaking engagements, medical symposia, lectures, meetings, and presentations both locally and abroad. He was particularly recognized for his work on Body Contouring After Massive Weight Loss, which was highlighted in the Atlas of Body Contouring After Massive Weight Loss, a publication by CineMed. He was also the Editor-in-Chief of the said publication.


With over 20 years of exceptional surgical practice and an impressive educational background to match, Dr. Loren Borud remains highly sought after demanded for his professional expertise and educative rapport. He admits that through all his success in his profession, he cannot deny that part of himself that wants to share his knowledge to others.

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Dubai In The Eyes of Dr. Loren Borud

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Dr. Loren Borud, one of the most sought after plastic surgery experts in the US, has been to many places around the world. Thanks to many invitations to give lectures, participate in international forums, and attend plastic surgery societies meetings, he has scoured the whole country and has traveled as far as Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and South America. But for Loren Borud, nothing is quite like one of his favorite places in the world: Dubai.


Dubai, the second largest and the most populous of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates, is a wonder to behold. Located along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula, this global city is an inspiration to the worlds of art, architecture, engineering, tourism, science, and culture, and to people such as Dr. Borud.

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In his travels to Dubai, Dr. Borud has visited the Burj Dubai, currently the world’s tallest man made structure, the Deira Clock Tower, and the Etisalat Tower, among many other architectural giants in Dubai’s business district. He has also experienced the sand, sun, and sea of the Palm Beach and the Jumeirah Beach, and the many historical and religious sites that abound in Dubai.

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From the eyes of a surgeon, Dubai is a series of complex surgical procedures flawlessly done. The planning, the execution, the vision—all have been painstakingly done to elevate this marvelous city into the consciousness of the globe. Dr. Loren Borud easily relates to this principle as he himself carefully studies his patients’ conditions, prepares feasible surgery options, and then with surgical expertise, operates with care and concern for his patients. The results, as with Dubai, are flawless.

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Fun Facts About Dr. Loren Borud

I couldn’t operate without: my iPod. During the all day combined body contouring procedures that I do, music helps our team keep the focus, thanks to Classic Rock with some Hip/Hip thrown in.

The single biggest contribution to plastic surgery was: Beyond his technical contributions to plastic surgery, Sir Harold Gillies defined through example the sine qua non of the burgeoning field: surgical problem-solving.

The best part of next weekend will be: riding my road bike through the countryside near Concord, then watching the Formula 1 race on satellite.

The last book I read was -- Divine Proportion: Phi in Art, Nature, and Science. It’s about beauty and the Fibonacci sequence.

The best thing about plastic surgery is: the satisfaction from providing good patient care, followed closely by the friendship and fellowship that develops with other plastic surgeons locally and around the world.

The worst thing about plastic surgery is: Being consulted for aesthetic surgery on-the-spot at cocktail parties! I’ve started saying I’m a hand surgeon (also true but less likely to create trouble).

My all time favorite movie is: Apocalypse Now. I like books and movies that explore the extremes of humanity and the human condition, even if they can be a bit dark.

The single biggest influence on my choice to become a plastic surgeon: At UCLA, I was originally in the ENT program, but rotated through plastic surgery as an intern. Bill Shaw took me under his wing, I switched to general surgery, and then onto plastic surgery! I’m very grateful to Dr. Shaw and my other mentors. The importance of mentoring cannot be overstated, and I try to pass it down to my own residents.

The best vacation I ever took was: Through academic meetings, I’ve been fortunate to travel in the middle east: Israel, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan. The people, the ancient Biblical sites, and the spiritual nature of the places made these trips absolutely unforgettable.

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The piece of software I couldn’t live without: Endnote… The designers of Endnote should win some type of humanitarian award! I never have to worry about references and bibliographies again (no, I don’t have any financial disclosures to make)!

I seriously collect: Oriental Carpets. The natural-dye carpets woven by hand, especially 70 or more years ago, are really incredible works of art. The painstaking work was accomplished (like plastic surgery) by skilled crafts-people who were obsessive about detail. I mean, think about it: a million knots per square meter for some carpets!

The best thing a grateful patient gave me was: A five foot tall painted giraffe. It was hand-carved out of a tree trunk with a chain-saw!

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