Dr. David E. Halpern is triple board certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The ASPS is the largest plastic surgery specialty organization in the world. Not all plastic surgeons are board certified and many state specifically that they are “Plastic Surgeons” when indeed they have received no proper training and no approved residency in the field of plastic surgery. View Dr. David E. Halpern’s board certification listing on PlasticSurgery.org
Dr. David E. Halpern is board certified in General Surgery by the ABS. The American Board of Surgery is an independent, nonprofit organization founded in 1937 to assess qualifications of individuals in the field of surgery. Not all surgeons are board certified. Board certification by the ABS is a voluntary process that demonstrates a surgeon’s commitment to lifelong learning and quality patient care. Surgeons certified by the ABS have completed at least five years of residency training following medical school, met all ABS training requirements, and successfully completed the ABS examination process. Dr. David E. Halpern is board certified in Micro-Hand surgery. Microsurgery is a general term for surgery requiring an operating microscope. This field of surgery is very delicate and requires surgeons to possess immaculate skill and precision. Dr. David E. Halpern is a leading micro-hand surgeon in the state of Florida and currently serves as President of the Florida Hand society.