Jeffrey M. Kenkel, M.D., F.A.C.S., is a Professor and Vice Chairman of the Department of Plastic Surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. He is the Director of the Clinical Center for Cosmetic Laser Treatment and Medical Director for the Department of Plastic Surgery, Outpatient Building, UT Southwestern Medical University at Dallas. His clinical practice is located at the Outpatient Building on the campus of UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Dr. Kenkel is certified by the ABPS (American Board of Plastic Surgery) and specializes in cosmetic plastic surgery. He performs a wide array of both surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures.

He remains actively involved in the education of plastic surgeons around the country, speaking about lasers and aesthetic plastic surgery. He was integral in teaching ultrasound-assisted liposuction to plastic surgeons throughout the world, serving as a faculty member and chair of numerous teaching courses.

Dr. Kenkel grew up in the Washington , D.C. area. He is married and has two children. His outside interests include: Dallas Stars' Hockey Team – Team Physician; 1996-Present, golf, hockey, running marathons, spinning, animal rescue, music, and watching his kids grow.

Honors and Awards
• Who’s Who in America 2009
• The Ted Lockwood Award for Excellence in Body Contouring, 2009
• “America’s Top Plastic Surgeons” 2008
• Best Doctors in America, 2005-08
• D Magazine Best Doctors in Dallas, 2005
• Texas Super Doctors, 2005, 07, 08
• Holder of the Rod J. Rohrich, M.D. Distinguished Professorship in Wound Healing and Plastic Surgery, 2004 • Outstanding Mentoring for Plastic Surgery Research at UT Southwestern, 2003
• Plastic Surgery Resident's Excellence in Teaching Award 1996 presented by Department of Plastic Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center, 1996
• Chief Resident Teaching Award presented by fellow residents for outstanding resident education, 1994
• Student Teaching Award presented by the Medical School Class of 1993
• The Marie J. Simonian Award for Outstanding Resident Clinical Presentation, 1992
• Outstanding Service as a Resident at the District of Columbia General Hospital, 1991


Professional Organizations
American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M), Member (2004-06)
American Association of Plastic Surgeons (AAPS), Fellow
American College of Surgeons (ACS), Fellow
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), Board Member (2005), Secretary (2007)
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), Member
American Society for Education and Research Foundation (ASERF), Treasurer (2007)
American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Inc. (ASLMS), Member
Association of Academic Chairmen of Plastic Surgery (AACPS), Associate Member
Dallas Society of Plastic Surgeons (DSPS), Past President, 2004
Dallas County Medical Society (DCMS)
Texas Medical Association (TMA)
Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons (TSPS)

Publications

• Authored over 60 scientific articles and textbook chapters on lasers, facial and body contouring surgery.
  
• Editor, "Selected Readings in Plastic Surgery" SRPS is the most up-to-date teaching tool for plastic surgeons in training and in practice in the United States and thirty-eight foreign countries.