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William Magee

William P. Magee, MD, DDS

Specialties
  • Plastic Surgery

William P. Magee III, M.D., D.D.S., is a plastic surgeon at Shriners Children's Southern California and director of the Cleft Lip and Palate program. Dr. Magee is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Magee earned his dental degree at the University of Maryland, then went on to obtain his medical degree at George Washington University. His introduction to Los Angeles began in 2001 when he entered the combined Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Program at the University of Southern California, where he has remained and is now the Associate Professor of the Division of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery and Director of International Programs. After completing the six-year program, he focused his attention on craniofacial and pediatric plastic surgery at Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

Dr. Magee offers an energy and drive for pediatric work that extends beyond the boundaries of Los Angeles, which will help our department grow into the areas of service and education for children around the world.

Pediatric Care

More About Me

Board Certifications
  • American Board of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery - General
Education and Training

Medical Education
Baltimore College of Dental Surgery
Baltimore, MD
5/23/1997

Medical Education
George Washington University School of Medicine
Washington, DC
5/20/2001

Residency
Keck School of Medicine of USC
Los Angeles, CA
United States of America
6/30/2004

Residency
Keck School of Medicine of USC
Los Angeles, CA
United States of America
6/30/2007

Fellowship
Children Hospital of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
United States of America
7/31/2008

Academic Positions and Locations

University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine
Assistant Professor

Leadership and Memberships
  • 2012-Present: Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons
  • 2014-Present: Member, Association for Academic Surgery
  • 2014-Present: Member, American Association of Pediatric Plastic Surgeons
  • 2014-Present: Member, American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons
  • 2015-Present: Member, American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
Academic Works and Presentations
  • Presentation: The American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, Decreasing the Burden of Care on Patients with Cleft Lip Nasal Deformities Using Early Cleft Lip Repair (2022)
  • Presentation: The American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, Tympanostomy Tubes: Are They Necessary? A Systematic Review on Implementation in Cleft Care (3/2022-4/2022)
  • Presentation: Decreasing the Burden of Care on Patients with Cleft Lip Nasal Deformities Using Early Cleft Lip Repair (1/2022)

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