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Grant S Hamilton III M D

Facial Plastic SurgeonOtolaryngologist

Departments

SurgeryOtolaryngology (ENT)/Head and Neck Surgery

Specialty Groups

Center for Aesthetic Medicine & Surgery in Rochester

Location

Rochester Minnesota

Languages

English

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Biographical summary

Grant S Hamilton III M D , F.A.C.S., is a Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon with a special interest in rhinoplasty. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Industrial Design from the University of Illinois, recognized as the Outstanding Senior in the program at graduation. After medical school, he completed a residency in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Iowa, in Iowa City, Iowa followed by a fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Illinois at Chicago during which he was able to begin combining his interest in art, design and craft with medicine and surgery.

Dr. Hamilton is actively involved in educating medical students, residents, and fellows in both Otolaryngology and Plastic Surgery. Clinically, he practices a breadth of Facial Plastic Surgery with an emphasis on rhinoplasty - especially challenging secondary surgeries.

Dr. Hamilton is frequently invited to teach outside of Mayo Clinic and has given over 300 national and international lectures.

He has won multiple teaching awards at the departmental and institutional level including the Mayo Fellows' Association Otolaryngology - Audiology Teacher of the Year Award. He is Board-certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery and the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and is currently Associate Professor and Consultant at Mayo Clinic, and Chair of the Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Conditions treated

Skin cancer

Procedures performed

BlepharoplastyBrow liftCosmetic surgeryFace liftNose surgeryOtoplastyReconstructive surgeryRhinoplastyScar revisionSkin cancer excisionSkin surgery

Interests

Rhinoplastysecondary rhinoplastyComplex nasal reconstructionNasal obstructionBrowliftBlepharoplastyOtoplastyScar revisionSkin cancer reconstructionMeasuring clinical outcomes in facial plastic surgery

Mayo Clinic locations

Rochester Minnesota

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Education

2005Fellow - Facial Plastic & Reconstructive SurgeryUniversity of Illinois Medical Center2004Resident - Otolaryngology-Head and Neck SurgeryUniversity of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics2000Internship - General SurgeryRush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center1999MDUniversity of Illinois College of Medicine1993Post-Baccalaureate Program - Pre-Medical coursesWilliam Rainey Harper College1991BFA - Industrial DesignUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignShow more education

Activities and honors

Certifications

2008Facial Plastic/Reconstructive SurgeryAmerican Board of Facial Plastic & Recon Surg2005Otolaryngology � Head & Neck SurgeryAmerican Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Awards and honors

2020Provider Recognition AwardMayo Clinic2016Compassionate Doctor RecognitionAmerican Registry2015Mayo Fellows' Association Otolaryngology–Audiology Teacher of the Year AwardMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science2015Patient's Choice AwardAmerican Registry2013Amicus Rhinologiae PolonicaePolish Rhinological Society2013America's Top DoctorsCastle Connolly Medical Ltd.2012Compassionate Doctor RecognitionAmerican Registry2012Patient's Choice AwardAmerican Registry2011Best Doctors in AmericaBest Doctors in America2011Patient's Choice AwardAmerican Registry2011Compassionate Doctor RecognitionAmerican Registry2010Barry J. Anson Outstanding Faculty Teaching AwardUniversity of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics2010Outstanding Educator AwardCarver College of Medicine, University of Iowa2004Fifth-Year Resident Teaching AwardUniversity of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics1996Internal Medicine Summer ExternshipUniversity of Illinois College of Medicine1991Outstanding Senior in Industrial DesignUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign1990North American FinalistSony DesignVision, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign1989Dean's ListUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign1989Talent-based tuition waiverUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign1989Honorable MentionThompson Casual Furniture Design Competition, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignShow more awards and honors

Professional memberships

2021 - presentFounding Board MemberAmerican Society of Rhinoplasty Surgeons2020 - presentFounder and DirectorAmerican Society of Rhinoplasty Surgeons2020 - presentPresidentMayo Clinic Chapter, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society2020Nominee for PresidentAmerican Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery2019 - presentVice PresidentMayo Clinic Chapter, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society2019 - presentElected RepresentativeAmerican Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery2016 - presentCourse DirectorMayo Clinic2015 - presentChairMarketing Committee, Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2014 - presentChairClinical Competency Committee, Department of Otorhinolaryngology2013 - 2014Active MemberENT for the Primary Care Provider, Department of Otorhinolaryngology2013MemberMinnesota Medical Association2013MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association2013Member50th Anniversary Committee, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery2013Exam AuthorOral Examination Item Writer, American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery2011 - presentMemberDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology2011 - 2014Executive Board MemberAmerican Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery2011 - 2013MemberFacial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Committee, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2011 - 2013MemberFacial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Education Committee, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2011MemberACGME Common Requirements Task Force, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics2011 - presentMemberResident Applicant Selection Committee, Department of Otorhinolaryngology2011 - presentMemberClinical Practice Committee, Department of Otorhinolaryngology2011 - presentMemberResearch Committee, Department of Otorhinolaryngology2011 - presentMemberOtorhinolaryngology Education Committee, Department of Otorhinolaryngology2011 - presentOral ExaminerAmerican Board of Otolaryngology2011 - presentOral ExaminerAmerican Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery2011 - presentInvited Committee MemberNew Generation Committee, American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery2011 - presentEx-Officio MemberYoung Physicians Committee, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery2010 - 2011MemberWeb Presence Task Force, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics2010MemberTask force on Nursing/Physician Communication, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics2009 - 2011MemberUniversity of Iowa Physicians Web Planning Committee, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics2009 - 2011MemberGraduate Medical Education Committee, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics2009 - 2011FellowAmerican Academy of Cosmetic Surgeons2009 - 2011MemberSociety of University Otolaryngologists - Head and Neck Surgeons2009 - presentWritten Exam Item WriterAmerican Board of Otolaryngology2009 - presentWritten Exam Item WriterAmerican Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery2008 - 2011MemberRestorative Cosmetic & Aesthetic Surgery Center Committee, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics2008 - 2010ChairmanFellowship Curriculum Sub-Committee, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery2008 - 2009EditorTask Force, Committee Member, "Face Book" Task Force, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery2008 - 2009MemberFace Book Task Force, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery2008 - 2009EditorFace Book Task Force, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery2008Abstract ReviewerAAFPRS Fall Meeting Free Paper Committee, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery2008 - presentMemberRestorative Cosmetic & Aesthetic Surgery Center Committee, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics2008 - presentFellowAmerican College of Surgeons2007 - 2017MemberMultimedia Committee, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery2007 - 2011MemberYoung Physicians Committee, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery2007 - presentMemberEmerging Trends Sub-Committee, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery2006 - presentSenior AdvisorFellowship Curriculum Sub-Committee, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery2006 - presentMemberMembership and Residency Relations Committee, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery2006 - presentMemberElectronic Media Sub-Committee, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery2005 - 2011EducatorUniversity of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics2005 - presentMemberAmerican Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery2005 - presentMemberCompendium Bibliography Review Committee, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery2005 - presentMemberWritten Exam Development Committee, American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery2005 - presentMemberWritten Exam Development Committee, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery2005 - presentMemberFellowship Review Committee, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery2001 - 2004MemberAmerican Academy of Otolaryngologic Allergy2000Resident RepresentativeWashington Advocacy Week, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2000 - presentMemberAmerican Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2000 - presentMemberAmerican Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery1998 - 1999PresidentMedical Informatics Interest Group, University of Illinois College of Medicine1997Student RepresentativeMedical College Admissions, University of Illinois College of Medicine1997MemberPlanning Committee for the Caterpillar Center for Academic Technology, University of Illinois College of Medicine1996 - 1997PresidentTalks-to-Tykes, University of Illinois College of Medicine1995 - 1999MemberAmerican Medical Student AssociationShow more professional memberships

Publications

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Research activities

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