Richard Chaffoo, MD

9850 Genesee Ave., Suite #480
La Jolla, CA 92037-1217

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About Dr. Chaffoo

Board certification

American Board of Otolaryngology +Board certification in Otolaryngology indicates that a licensed physician has been certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology (ABOto) through a voluntary process. The ABOto requires physicians to meet a defined standard of training, education and knowledge and pass a series of examinations in order to be certified in Otolaryngology or a related subspecialty. The ABOto is a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS).

American Board of Plastic Surgery +Board certification in Plastic Surgery indicates that a licensed physician has been certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) through a voluntary process. The ABPS requires physicians to meet a defined standard of training, education and knowledge and pass a series of examinations in order to be certified in Plastic Surgery or a related subspecialty. The ABPS is a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS).

Education

Undergraduate:
BA Chemistry, Summa Cum Laude, Catawba College, Salisbury, NC

Medical School:
Doctor of Medicine (MD) Wake Forest University, Bowman-Gray School of Medicine Winston, Salem, NC

Post-medical school training

Residency:
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Naval Regional Medical Center Portsmouth, VA
Plastic Reconstructive and Hand Surgery
Department of Surgery Oregon Health and Sciences University (OHSU) Portland, OR

Fellowships:
Facial Plastic Surgery, Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery
Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA
Burn Surgery, Regional Burn Center USCD Medical Center, San Diego, CA

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