Joseph S. Gruss, MD
Specialty:
Craniofacial
Chief of Craniofacial, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Seattle Children's Hospital
Professor, Department of Surgery, UW School of Medicine
Dr. Joseph S. Gruss joined Seattle Children's Hospital in 1991. He is the first holder of the Marlys C. Larson Endowed Chair in Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery. He earned his MD in Johannesburg, South Africa and completed general and plastic surgery training as well as a fellowship in head and neck oncological and craniofacial surgery. He came to Seattle Children's in 1991 to establish a state-of-the-art craniofacial surgical program; the Craniofacial Center is now the busiest program of its type in North America. He has pioneered the application of craniofacial techniques to the care of facial trauma and the use of rigid internal fixation of the craniofacial skeleton. In addition he has pioneered numerous techniques in the field of infant cleft and craniofacial surgery. He has supervised and trained fellows from all over the world and is a regular teacher in North America, Europe and the Far East.
Professional history:
Board Certified: Plastic Surgery
Medical School: Johannesburg, South Africa
Residency: Johannesburg, South Africa
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