Melvin A. Shiffman MD, JD

Dr. Melvin A. Shiffman, M.D., J.D. received his M.D. degree from Northwestern University School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois in 1957 and his J.D. from Western State University College of Law in Orange, California in 1976. He has been practicing in the field of general surgery, oncologic surgery (cancer and allied diseases), reconstructive surgery, and cosmetic surgery. He has been a medical legal consultant in medical malpractice, personal injury cases, and medical board problems. He is President of the American College of Legal Medicine (2009-2010) and has been Chair of the Section of Surgery at Tustin Hospital and Medical Center, Tustin, California since 2002.

He has edited and authored more than 275 papers, 30 books and 130 chapters in the fields of law and medicine, general surgery, cancer surgery, and cosmetic surgery. He lectures internationally on cosmetic surgery and legal medicine. His books include “Medical Malpractice: Handling General Surgery Cases” 1990, “Attorneys Guide to Oncology Cases” 1994, “Ethics in Forensic Science and Medicine” 2000, “Autologous Fat Transplantation” 2001, “Medical Jurisprudence for the Physician, Surgeon, and Office Staff” 2002, “Aesthetic Surgery of the Abdominal Wall” 2005, “Liposuction: Principles and Practice” 2006, “Simplified Facial Rejuvenation” 2007, “Breast Augmentation: Principles and Practice” 2009, and “Mastopexy and Breast Reduction: Principles and Practice” 2009.