Plastic Surgery Expert - ABPS Certified

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Dr. Scott J. Farber is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon with deep expertise spanning craniofacial surgery, facial trauma, peripheral nerve reconstruction, military medicine, and academic research. He is Managing Partner of Hill Country Plastic Surgery in San Antonio, Texas, where he provides comprehensive reconstructive and aesthetic surgical care, and serves concurrently as an expert witness. His clinical and academic career reflects a rare integration of high-complexity surgical practice, translational research, and operational leadership. He serves as an expert witness in both injury and medical-malpractice cases pertaining to cosmetic, plastic, and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Farber completed his medical education at SUNY Downstate College of Medicine and underwent rigorous postgraduate training in general surgery and plastic and reconstructive surgery at Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University in St. Louis, followed by an advanced craniofacial surgery fellowship at NYU’s Hansjörg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery. This training foundation supports his specialized expertise in craniofacial reconstruction, facial fracture management, cleft lip and palate surgery, orbital and skull base approaches, and complex facial skeletal trauma. His academic career includes appointment as Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Plastic Surgery at the University of Texas Health San Antonio, where he lectured, led Grand Rounds, and contributed to resident and medical student education. Dr. Farber has maintained an active research portfolio focused on clinical outcomes and basic science investigations in facial trauma, craniosynostosis, and peripheral nerve regeneration. His work has been supported by competitive national grants, including funding from the Plastic Surgery Foundation and the American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand. Dr. Farber has authored and co-authored an extensive body of peer-reviewed publications in leading journals such as Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, Military Medicine, Experimental Neurology, and Anesthesia & Analgesia. His scholarly contributions address topics including craniofacial growth outcomes, facial trauma management, nerve allograft regeneration, military and austere-environment surgery, and innovative reconstructive techniques. He is a frequent podium presenter at national and international plastic surgery and craniofacial meetings and has received multiple awards recognizing research excellence and presentation merit. Complementing his civilian surgical career, Dr. Farber served a decade as a Commander in the United States Navy Reserve Medical Corps, with assignments including Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. His military experience informs his recognized expertise in combat-related facial trauma, reconstructive surgery in austere environments, and the surgical care of wounded service members. He has delivered invited lectures on military plastic surgery, resilience, and the evolution of reconstructive care in wartime settings. Dr. Farber’s professional background is further distinguished by early service as an EMT and firefighter in New York, reinforcing his long-standing commitment to emergency care, trauma response, and multidisciplinary teamwork. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is an active member of major professional societies including the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society for Aesthetic Surgery, and the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States.