Dr. Gary Talbert is a native Arkansan who received his medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (U.A.M.S.). Dr. Talbert's surgical training included a five-year General Surgery residency at U.A.M.S. and a two-year Plastic Surgery residency at the University of Kentucky. Following his plastic surgery residency, Dr. Talbert completed a fellowship in Aesthetic and Breast surgery at the Institute for Aesthetic Surgery in Nashville, Tennessee. Upon completion of eight years of surgical training, Dr. Talbert returned to Little Rock, where he established his private practice in 1992.

Dr. Talbert has received certification from the American Board of Plastic Surgery (A.B.P.S.) and the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Talbert is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (F.A.C.S.). He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (A.S.P.S.), the Southeastern Society of Plastic Surgery, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (A.S.A.P.S.), the American Medical Association and the Arkansas Medical Society.

Dr. Talbert regularly attends continuing medical education conferences nationally. These conferences afford Dr. Talbert the opportunity to participate in courses that cover the most recent advances in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Practice Philosophy

"My practice has evolved over the past 10 years. My special areas of interest include cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the breast. There is nothing more fulfilling than to take that which is undesirable or imperfect and improve upon it (cosmetic surgery) or to take that which is abnormal and make it more normal (reconstructive surgery). In this respect, I feel that cosmetic surgery and reconstructive surgery are integrated into my practice. My desire is to help you achieve your specific cosmetic goals through quality health care."

Education:

Year	School	Degree/Position
Jan '92 - June '92	Institute for Aesthetic Surgery, Nashville, Tennessee	Breast Fellowship
1989 - 1991	University of Kentucky College of Medicine/ Albert Chandler Medical Center	Plastic Surgery Residency
1984 - 1989	University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences	General Surgery Residency
1980 - 1984	University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences	M.D.
1975 - 1980	Arkansas State University	B.S. in Zoology

Certifications

11/11/94	American Board of Plastic Surgery
9/26/91	American Board of Surgery

Memberships

3/20/92	American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
6/4/96	Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery American Medical Association Arkansas Medical Society