Nagarathar Physicians Of North America
Non-Profit Organization EIN: 83-2131663
IRS 501C(3) Tax-Exempt Medical & Charitable Organization
Dr. Somasundaram Sathappan
He qualified as a plastic and reconstructive surgeon after he
completed his MBBS at University Malaya in the year 1989. He did a fellowship at
the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, which he completed in the year 1994,
followed by a Masters in Surgery at the National University of Malaysia, which he
completed in June 1996. He became a Member of the Academy of Medicine
Malaysia in October 2003.
He started his medical internship at Sultanah Aminah Hospital, Johor Bahru in
August 1989 and continued his surgical training at the National University Malaysia
Hospital from January 1992 till June 1996. After that, he was a lecturer and clinical
specialist in the Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit of the National
University Malaysia Hospital.
He did plastic surgical training in the Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
unit of the Morriston Hospital, in Swansea, UK from June 1999 till November 2000.
From December 2000 till April 2004, he was a Consultant Plastic Surgeon and
Lecturer at National University Malaysia Hospital.
Currently, he is the Head of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery department for the
Sime Darby Medical Centre in Subang Jaya. He is also running his own private
clinical practice in Subang Jaya.
He is the Key Opinion Leader for Menarini SPA Italy in the field of Thread Lift in
Asia. He has spoken at numerous local and international workshops and has been
teaching doctors in the technique in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines
and France.
He also sits in the Asian Scar Advisory Board. He has published 8 clinical and
research papers in international journals.