Jeffrey M. Kenkel

Jeffrey M. Kenkel, M.D., FACS, was named Chair of the Department of Plastic Surgery in September 2015, after having served as Interim Chair since July 2014. An expert and leading authority in ultrasound assisted liposuction (UAL), Dr. Kenkel remains actively involved in the education of plastic surgeons around the country, speaking about cosmetic surgery of the face, breast, and body. He was integral in teaching UAL to plastic surgeons throughout the world, serving as a faculty member and chair of numerous teaching courses. Dr. Kenkel serves as Director of the Clinical Center for Cosmetic Laser Treatment and Chief of Plastic Surgery at UT Southwestern University Hospitals. He received his undergraduate education at Boston College and his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine. After completing his general surgery residency at Georgetown, he obtained his plastic surgery training at UT Southwestern, graduating in 1996.