Dr. Roland Minami M.D. D.D.S. F.A.C.S.

Roland Minami M.D. :: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Dr. Roland Minami studied at the University of Southern California where he was granted a full scholarship. In 1962, he was awarded the Bachelor of Science degree, magna cum laude.

Dr. Minami was graduated from U.S.C. School of Dentistry, receiving the Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) in 1965. He was awarded the Los Angeles County Dental Society Plaque for finishing first in his class. He was elected to Omicron Kappa Upsilon (National Dental Honorary Society) and to Phi Kappa Phi (National All-University Honor Society).

After practicing dentistry for one year, he received a full scholarship to the University of Southern California School of Medicine. He received the M.D. degree in 1970 and was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha (National Medical Honor Society).

At graduation, he received the Salerni Collegium Award, which is given annually to the graduating senior who by vote of his classmates best demonstrates the greatest dedication to patient care during his years in medical school.

From 1970 to 1971, Dr. Minami did a straight surgical internship at the UCLA-Harbor General Hospital. In 1971, he was awarded the UCLA-Harbor General Hospital Outstanding Surgical Intern Award and the awards for both Outstanding Performance in General Surgery and in Head and Neck Surgery.

He received his education in aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery at Stanford University Medical Center from 1971 to 1976.

In 1976, Dr. Minami began his practice of aesthetic and reconstructive surgery in Marin County as an associate of Richard L. Dakin, M.D.

He was certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery in 1977.

He belongs to the following Professional Societies:

American Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
American College of Surgeons
California Society of Plastic Surgeons

In 2007, Dr. Minami was recognized as one of the Best Doctors by the Bay Area Consumers' Checkbook.

In 2006, Dr. Minami and his wife, June, were presented the Martin Luther King, Jr., Humanitarian Award by the Marin County Human Rights Commission.

Dr. Minami has been recognized by his peers for inclusion in San Francisco Magazine's "Best Bay Area Doctors" (2005). Best Doctors, Inc. compiled this list by asking the country's most respected physicians: "Who would you send your loved ones to?"

Dr. Minami has also been recognized by inclusion in The Best Doctors in the Bay Area (1997), published in San Francisco Focus Magazine; Best Doctors in America (2001-2008), Top Doctors (2001-2006) by the Editors of Consumers' Checkbook Magazine and Guide to America's Top Surgeons (2006) by the Consumers Research Council of America.