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Education

• Boston University, B.A., Biology, cum laude 1973
• UMDNJ – New Jersey Medical School, M.D. 1978

Residency

• UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Surgery 1978-1983
• Medical College of Ohio, Plastic Surgery 1983-1985

Fellowships

• Research Fellow, UMDNJ, Dept. of Surgery 1980-1981
• American Cancer Society Clinical Fellow 1981-1982
• Surgical Oncology & Head & Neck Surgery

Certification

• National Board of Medical Examiners 1979
• American Board of Surgery 1984
• American Board of Plastic Surgery 1987
• 1990 Certificate of Added Qualification in Hand Surgery – American Board of Plastic Surgery

University Appointment

• Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery at Rutgers – New Jersey Medical School
• Licensed – New York, New Jersey, Ohio (inactive)

Societies, Awards, Honors

• American Society of Plastic Surgery
• Spokesperson for the American Society of Plastic Surgeons
• American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
• American College of Surgeons
• N.J. Society of Plastic Surgeons (past president)
• N.Y. Regional Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
• New Jersey Medical Society
• Society of Surgeons of N.J.
• Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation
• Essex County Medical School
• Top Doctors, Castle & Connolly Guide
• Top Doctors in New York Metro Area, New York Magazine
• New York Metro Area, 18th Edition, 17th Edition, 16th Edition, 15th Edition, 14th Edition, 13th Edition, 12th Edition, 11th Edition, 10th Edition, 9th Edition, 8th Edition, 7th Edition, 6th Edition
• Best Doctors in New Jersey, NJ Monthly Magazine
• Who’s Who in America, Marquis’ Directory of Medical Specialists
• Strathmore’s Who’s Who, Millennium Edition – 2000-2001
• N.J. Governor’s Volunteer Award, Honorable Mention
• Certificate of Advanced Education in Aesthetic Surgery
• Physicians Recognition Award, American Medical Association – 1981, 1984, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2002
• New Jersey Monthly: Top Docs: 2001
• New Jersey Life: Top Beauty Doctors: 2004
• NJ.com Top Doctors: 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2009
• Inside Jersey Magazine Top Doctors: 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
• Montclair Magazine: 2019

Leadership Positions

• President, NJ Society of Plastic Surgeons 1997
• Spokesperson, American Society of Plastic Surgeons 1990-present
• President NJ Chapter, American College of Surgeons 2002-2003
• Trip Chief Healing the Children Medical Center
• Governor American College of Surgeons
• Vice President Essex County Medical Society

Hospital Privileges

• Mountainside Hospital/Atlantic Health Systems
• St. Barnabas Medical Center
• Clara Maass Medical Center
• UMDNJ – University Hospital

Volunteer Reconstructive Surgery
I.Healing the Children: Mission Abroad Program

• Tamazunchale, Mexico October 1988 & November 1989
• Nairobi, Kenya October 1991
• Ahauachapan, El Salvador October 1992
• San Miguel, El Salvador October 1993
• San Salvador, El Salvador November 1994
• Ahauachapan, El Salvador January 1996
• Santa Ana, El Salvador February 1998
• Azogues, Ecuador, January 2000
• Healing the Children Stateside Program
• Reconstructive maxillofacial, oncological and burn surgery on children from the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Russia, Colombia, Ethiopia, Poland and United States.

II. Afghan Refugee Assistance Fund

• Reconstructive hand surgery on Afghan refugee children

Community Organizations

• Member, New York Area Boston University Alumni
• Member, Glen Ridge Athletic Association
• Member, Friends of Glen Ridge Library
• Member, St. Cassian’s Church, Montclair
• Soccer Coach, GRAA, 1985, 1986, 1990
• Baseball Coach, GRAA, 1989
• Soccer Boosters, Delbarton School, 1991 – 1993
• Football Boosters, Delbarton School, 1994 – 1999
• LaCrosse Boosters, Delbarton School, 1995 – 2001
• Father’s Club, Delbarton School, 1991 – 2001
• Home and School Association, Forest Avenue School, 1985 – 1991
• Member, Board of Health, Township of Glen Ridge, 1991 – 2001

Articles

• LoVerme, S.R., Bershadsky, M., Loverme, P.J.: “Ease and Efficacy of Burn Management with Povidone – Iodine Ointment.” Recent Antiseptic Techniques In the Management of Burn Wound, The Proceedings of a Symposium, Georgiade, N.D., Editor, Purdue Fredricks and Company, 1974.
• Machiedo, G.W., LoVerme, P.J., Blackwood, J.M.: “Patterns of Mortality in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit.” Surgery, Gynecology and Obstetrics, 152:757, June 1981.
• Loverme, P.J., Machiedo, G.W., Warden, M.J., Rush, B.F., Jr.: “Hemodynamic Effects of Prolonged Infusion of PGE 1 After Hemorrhagic Shock.” Circulatory Shock, 8:213, 1981.
• Spillert, R., Hollingshead, M.D., LoVerme, P.J., Lazaro, E.J.: “Paradoxical Effects of Burns in Diabetic Mice.” Circulatory Shock, 8:196, 1981.
• LoVerme, P.J., Spillert, C.R., Kerr, J.C., Lazaro, E.J.: “Adverse Effects of Ethanol on Murine Frostbite.” Circulatory Shock, 9:198, 1982.
• LoVerme, P.J., Rush, B.F., Jr., Legaspi, A., Swaminathan, A.P.: “Combined Therapy in Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck.” American Surgeon, 48:197 – 201, May 1982.
• Machiedo, G.W., Warden, M.J., LoVerme, P.J., Rush, B.F., Jr.: “Hemodynamic Effects of Prolonged Infusion of Prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) After Hemorrhagic Shock.” Journal of Surgical Research, 32:484 – 488, 1982.
• Barillo, D.J., Spillert, C.R., LoVerme, P.J., Lazaro, E.J.: “Detrimental Effects of Ethanol on Murine Frostbite.” American Surgeon, 50:649, 1984.
• LoVerme, P.J., Kelleher, J.C., “Saline Float, Positioning of the Polyurethane Covered Breast Prosthesis.” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 77:845, May 1986.
• LoVerme, P.J., Saccone, P.G.: “Limited Portal with Direct-Vision Carpal Tunnel Release.” Annals of Plastic Surgery, 34:304 – 308, 1995.
• LoVerme, P.J., Pazienza, L.E.: “Dermabrasion, Chemical Peel and Camouflage.” Dermascope, 72 – 76, September/October 1996.