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Office
2 Capital Way
Ste 505
Pennington, NJ 08534Phone+1 609-537-7000Fax+1 609-537-7070
Summary
- Dr. Gary Tuma is a plastic surgeon in Pennington, NJ and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Capital Health Regional Medical Center and Capital Health Medical Center-Hopewell. He received his medical degree from Sidney Kimmel Medical College and has been in practice 21 years. He specializes in aesthetic/cosmetic plastic surgery, breast reconstruction, and facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and is experienced in dermal and subdermal fillers, blepharoplasty, tissue filler injections, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, and cosmetic surgery.
Education & Training
- Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2002 - 2005
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHResidency, Surgery, 1996 - 2002
- Penn MedicineFellowship, 1999 - 2000
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 1996
- Boston CollegeB.S., Biology, 1988 - 1992
Certifications & Licensure
- NJ State Medical License 2010 - 2025
- PA State Medical License 1997 - 2024
- GA State Medical License 2002 - 2005
- American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doc Castle Connelly, 2016-2023
- Top Doctor "Plastic Surgery" South Jersey Magazine, 2011-2023
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Aprima EHR, Aprima Medical Software, Inc., 2012-2013
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Clinical Trials
- Ventral Hernia Study Using OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold Start of enrollment: 2017 Apr 24
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 43 citationsEvaluating the role of postoperative prophylactic antibiotics in primary and secondary breast augmentation: a retrospective review.Michael N. Mirzabeigi, Alexander F. Mericli, Timothy Ortlip, Gary A. Tuma, Steven E. Copit
Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 2012-01-01 - 18 citationsVentral hernia repairs: 10-year single-institution review at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.Frederick C. Sailes, Jason D. Walls, Daria Guelig, Mike Mirzabeigi, William D. Long
Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2011-01-01 - 6 citations24-Month results of the BRAVO study: A prospective, multi-center study evaluating the clinical outcomes of a ventral hernia cohort treated with OviTex® 1S permanent re...George DeNoto 3rd, Eugene P Ceppa, Salvatore J Pacella, Michael Sawyer, Geoffrey Slayden
Annals of Medicine and Surgery. 2022-11-01
Journal Articles
- Evaluating the Role of Postoperative Prophylactic Antibiotics in Primary and Secondary Breast Augmentation: A Retrospective ReviewMirzabeigi MN., Mercli AF., Ortlip T., Tuma GA., Copit SE., Fox JW., Moore JH, Aesthetic Surg J, 1/1/2012
- Reconstruction of Complex Posterior Cervical Spine Wounds Using the Paraspinous Muscle FlapMericli AF, Mirzabeigi MN, Michael N., Moore JH, Fox JW, Copit SE, Tuma GA, Plast & Recon Surgery, 7/1/2011
- Synthetic and Biological Mesh in Component Separation: A 10-year Single Institution ReviewSailes FC, Walls J, Guelig D, Mirzabeigi M, Long WD, Crawford A, Moore JH Jr, Copit SE, Tuma GA, Fox J, Ann Plastic Surgery, 5/1/2010
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Paraspinous Muscle Flap Reconstruction of Complex Midline Back Wounds: Risk Factors and Post-flap Complications at a Busy Regional Spine CenterMericli AF, Tarola N, Moore J, Fox J, Copit S, Tuma G, Annual Conjoint Meeting of the Philadelphia, Academy of Surgery and the New York Surgical Society. Philadelphia, PA, 4/9/2008
- Paraspinous Muscle Flap Reconstruction of Complex Midline Back Wounds: Risk Factors and Post-flap Complications at a Busy Regional Spine CenterMericli AF, Tarola N, Moore J, Fox J, Copit S, Tuma G, Sigma Xi Research Day, Thomas Jefferson University. Philadelphia, PA, 4/2/2008
- Human Fat as a Soft Tissue Augmentor, Comparison of Fresh Vs. Frozen Tissue in a Nude Mouse ModelTuma, G.A., Godek, C.P., Hubert, D.M., Zhang, P., Bucky, L.P., ASPS/PFEF/ASMS Scientific Meeting, Los Angeles, California, 10/1/2000
Lectures
- Breast Reconstruction Utilizing the Latissmus Flap. Modifications in Techniques for Improved OutcomesAtlanta, Georgia - 4/30/2011
- Lower Extremity Reconstruction and Plastic Surgical PearlsIreland - 4/11/2011
- Ventral Hernia Repairs: Myofascial Flaps at TJUH A Ten Year ReviewChicago, IL - 10/1/2009
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Press Mentions
- Castle Connolly’s 2022 N.J. Top Doctors for Women’s Health Have a Hand in Your CareDecember 20th, 2022
- The Gold Standard: N.J.’s 2022 Top Doctors Provide Care You Can TrustSeptember 22nd, 2022
- N.J.’s Top Doctors: Meet the First-Rate Physicians Who Lead Us to Wellness in 2021September 16th, 2021
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