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EDUCATION
1996
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
M.D. Degree
May 21, 1996
1992
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts
D.M.D. Degree, Summa Cum Laude
May 17, 1992
1988
Wilkes College
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
B.S. Biology, Cum Laude
May 1989
POSTGRADUTE TRAINING
July 2000- June 2002
Plastic Surgery Residency
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation · Cleveland, Ohio
July 1999- June 2000
General Surgery Resident: PGY-2
University of Pennsylvania Health Systems · Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
July 1993-June 1999
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Resident
University of Pennsylvania Health Systems · Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Certificate
July 1996-June 1997
General Surgery Internship
University of Pennsylvania Health Systems · Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Certificate of General Surgery Internship
July 1992-June 1993
Dental General Practice Residency Program
Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth · University · McGuire Veterans Hospital · Richmond, Virginia
Certificate of Residency – General Practice Dentistry
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
2018- Present
Preceptor
Department of Physician Assistant Studies · George Washington University · School of Medicine and Health Sciences · Washington, DC
2012- Present
Adjunct Staff
Department of Plastic Surgery · The Cleveland Clinic Foundation · Cleveland, Ohio
2011- 2017
Offsite Residency Program Director
Sibley Memorial Hospital for Georgetown University Residency · Plastic Surgery · Washington, DC
August 2002-September 2003
Clinical Assistant Professor
The Ohio State University · Department of Surgery · Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · Columbus, Ohio
CURRENT POSITION
March 2026 – present
Founder and Owner of Bruno Plastic Surgery
Chevy Chase, Maryland
October 2003 – 2026
Private Practice – Plastic and Reconstructive
Surgery · Bruno | Brown Plastic Surgery · Chevy Chase, Maryland
HONORS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
2025
Newsweek 2025: American’s Best Plastic Surgeons
2022
Top Plastic Surgeon
Peer Nominated · Washingtonian Magazine
2020
Best Cosmetic Surgeon
Bethesda Magazine
2018
Best Plastic Surgeon
Posh Seven Magazine
2018
Top Plastic Surgeon
Peer Nominated · Northern Virginia Magazine
2017
Top Plastic Surgeon
Peer Nominated · Northern Virginia Magazine
2012
Washington Post Super Doctors
Peer voted outstanding plastic/reconstructive surgeon
2010
Washingtonian Magazine
Top Doctors · Peer voted top breast reconstructive plastic surgeon
2010-2012
Chesapeake Family Magazine
"Favorite Docs" Issue
2010
Man of the Year in Medicine and Healthcare
American Biographical Institute
2006 – 2011
America’s Top Plastic Surgeons
Consumers’ Research Council of America
March 2002
Best Maxillofacial Paper Award
2002 Plastic Surgery Education Foundation · Senior Residents Conference · Seattle, Washington
LECTURES/PRESENTATIONS/CONSULTING
Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction
Annual Meeting
Maryland Society of Plastic Surgeons/MedChi · Slide presentation/Panel discussion · Baltimore, MD · September 14, 2019
Preceptorship Host
Allergan/LifeCell Corporation
Live Surgery Demonstration · Washington, DC · October 17, 2018
Faculty/Speaker/Cadaver Lab Instructor
Allergan/LifeCell Phase 2 Sales Training Event
Bethlehem, PA · June 12, 2018
Preceptorship Host
Allergan/LifeCell Corporation
Live Surgery Demonstration · Washington, DC · November 8, 2017
Faculty/Speaker/Cadaver Lab Instructor
Allergan/LifeCell Phase 2 Sales Training Event
Bethlehem, PA · October 2, 2017
Speaker/Attendee
Cleveland Clinic Foundation Department of Plastic Surgery
Resident/Alumni Symposium · Cleveland, OH · June 24, 2017
Consultant/Attendee
Allergan Plastic and Reconstructive Medicine Advisory Board
Ahead of the Curve · Denver, CO · June 3, 2017
Faculty/Cadaver Lab Instructor/Panelist
Allergan/LifeCell Corporation
Surgical Solution Symposia · Orlando, FL · April 21-22, 2017
Preceptorship Host
Allergan/LifeCell Corporation
Live Surgery Demonstration · Washington, DC · April 18, 2017
Faculty/Speaker/Cadaver Lab Instructor
Allergan/LifeCell Phase 2 Sales Training Event
Bethlehem, PA · June 12, 2018
ARTICLES
2025
Newsweek 2025: American’s Best Plastic Surgeons
