Dr. Jeffrey Spiegel is Chief of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and an associate professor at the Boston University School of Medicine with appointments in the Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery and the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
He received his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Michigan, where he served as president of the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society, and was selected to present the graduation address at commencement in 1994.
Dr. Spiegel completed an internship in General Surgery, followed by a residency in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. Further advanced training was obtained with fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and Microsurgery through Harvard Medical School. He currently devotes his practice to facial plastic surgery and head and neck cancer reconstruction. Dr. Spiegel is expert in both the most simple office procedures, and some of the most complex transplant reconstructions done today.
Dr. Spiegel has published numerous articles and book chapters on head and neck oncology and facial plastic surgery, and speaks nationally on these topics. His research efforts were recognized with the Sir Harold Delf Gillies research award by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Previous work has resulted in an interview in the science section of the New York Times and a United States patent.
Dr. Spiegel is one of a select few physicians chosen to write and review facial plastic surgery questions used on the National Boards Exam in Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery.
In addition to research and writing, Dr. Spiegel lectures and facilitates in several courses at the Boston University School of Medicine, is course director for the Boston University School of Medicine Head and Neck Surgery research rotation, is Director of Clinical Operations for Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, and sees head and neck surgery and facial cosmetic surgery patients at Boston Medical Center.
Dr. Spiegel provides complete attention to all parts of the head, face, and neck.