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Craig Smith
By Craig Smith
1 Min Read July 31, 2006 | 20 years Ago
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Robert H. Kang

Residence : Pine

Age : 42

Family : Wife, Catherine; son, Bobby Jr., 9.

Occupation : Plastic surgeon at Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh and assistant professor of surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

Education : Bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Chicago; medical degree from Northwestern University Medical School. He completed residencies in general surgery and plastic surgery as well as a fellowship in hand and microsurgery at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School.

Background : A diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Kang has written articles for several peer-reviewed medical journals and has lectured nationally. He specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Noteworthy : He was recently named president-elect of the Greater Pittsburgh Plastic Surgery Society.

Quote: "Pittsburgh is a worldwide-recognized place to train plastic surgeons. I am honored to be a part of that."

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