Michael J. DenkDr

As a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in Virginia Beach, Dr. Michael J. Denk has been practicing in the Hampton Roads area for 15 years.

Qualifications

Undergraduate Degree – Hamilton College (1982)
Doctor of Medicine (MD) – State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine (1986)
5-Year General Residency – State University New York at Buffalo School of Medicine (Ended as Chief Resident)
3-Year Plastic Surgery Residency – Eastern Virginia Medical School
Microsurgery Fellowship – Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery at New York University (1995)

Awards

Excellence in Teaching Award – School of Medicine (1990)
Chosen “Best Cosmetic Surgeon” – Virginia Living Magazine (2012)
“Top Doc” – Coastal Virginia Magazine (2015-present)

Certifications

Board-Certified – America Board of Plastic Surgery (1997 – Present)
Member – American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Member – American College of Surgeons
Member – Medical College of Virginia
Member – American College of Surgeons
Member – American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Education

After receiving a degree from Hamilton College in 1982, Dr. Denk attended the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, where he graduated in 1986. He remained in Buffalo and completed a five-year General Surgery Residency, where he served as Chief Resident at the State University New York at Buffalo School of Medicine in 1991. During this time, Dr. Denk received the Excellence in Teaching Award from the School of Medicine in 1990. After moving to Virginia, he completed a three-year residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Eastern Virginia Medical School in 1994. Dr. Denk finalized his outstanding surgical training with a Microsurgery Fellowship at the Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery at New York University in 1995.

Certifications

While serving in a private practice in Buffalo, New York, Dr. Denk gained Board Certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery in 1997. Then, he moved with his wife and family to Virginia Beach in 2000 to enjoy the warmer climate and join the practice of his previous mentors. Dr. Denk is a member of American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American College of Surgeons, the Medical College of Virginia, and the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

Professional Experience

Dr. Denk diligently stays current with the latest procedures and techniques in Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery through the board recertification process and attending multiple conferences throughout the country. By keeping up to date with his education, he can provide quality and effective results for all of his patients. In addition to serving as an Assistant Clinical Professor at Eastern Virginia Medical School since 2001, Dr. Denk has volunteered for Operation Smile missions to China(2), Israel(2), Vietnam(2), and Morocco.