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We are pleased to announce Dr. Mytien Goldberg as a new associate to the Spalding Drive Cosmetic Surgery & Dermatology practice in Beverly Hills, California. Dr. Goldberg specializes in both plastic reconstructive surgery and subspecialty in hand surgery.

Dr. Goldberg was born in Vietnam and immigrated to the United States with her family when she was fourteen years old.  She and her family settled in northern California after their arrival in America.  She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of California, Davis. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree with Honors in Biochemistry. Dr.Goldberg pursued her M.D. degree at Stanford University School of Medicine.

 Through a personal burn injury, Dr. Goldberg had a keen interest in plastic and reconstructive surgery. She completed both her general surgery and plastic surgery training at the prestigious University of Southern California (USC). After Dr. Goldberg completed her plastic surgery training, she stayed on as a hand and microsurgery fellow with the renowned Joseph H. Boyes hand and microsurgery also at USC.

 Through her extensive training, Dr. Goldberg’s expertise encompasses a wide spectrum of plastic and reconstructive surgery including hand surgery. Dr. Goldberg’s plastic surgery clinical practice includes breast reconstruction, body contouring, complex, and all aspects of aesthetic surgery including breast augmentation, breast lift with augmentation, secondary aesthetic breast revision, tummy tuck, mommy’s make over, thigh lifts, arm lifts, and hand surgery.  In her hand surgery practice, Dr. Goldberg treats complex traumatic fractures and soft tissue injuries extending from the elbow to finger tips.  She also has a special interest in brachial plexus and peripheral nerve reconstructions utilizing the latest techniques in nerve transfers.

At Spalding Drive Cosmetic Surgery & Dermatology in Beverly Hills, Dr. Goldberg provides cutting edge plastic surgery including breast augmentation using hidden incision in the axilla, short scar breast lift and breast reduction to all patients. Dr. Goldberg looks forward to the opportunity to provide the best care for her patients at Spalding Drive Cosmetic Surgery & Dermatology in Beverly Hills.

• Member of the University of Southern California Plastic Surgery Society
• Member of the American Board of Plastic Surgery
• Candidate member of the American Society of Surgeons of the Hand

CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATION
INSTITUTION DEGREE YEARS FIELD OF STUDY USC/Joseph H. Boyes Hand Fellowship Post Graduate Training    2009-2010  Hand & Microsurgery University of Southern California Post Graduate Training 2001-2009  Plastic and Reconstructive surgery University of Southern California Post Graduate Training 2004-2006  Plastic Surgery Research Fellow Stanford University School of Medicine M.D. 1996-2001  Medicine University of California, Davis B.S. with Honors 1993-1995  Biochemistry
ACADEMIC AWARDS AND HONORS
	2004	Plastic Surgery Education Foundation – Fresh Start Research Fellowship Foundation Award for project titled improved tissue engineering through predicative mechanistic models
	2000	Best Basic Science Research Award from the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery at the University of California Los Angeles
	2000	Contributor to an awarded PSEF Grant
	1995	Scholastic Honors Award from the University of California, Davis
	1995	Biochemistry Department Citation for Outstanding Academic and Research Achievement from the University of California, Davis
	1995	Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
	1994	President’s Undergraduate Research Fellowship
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
		Torrance Memorial Medical CenterLittle Company of Mary TorranceHarbor-UCLA Medical CenterLAC&USC Medical Center
MEMBERSHIPS
		Member of the American Society for Surgery of the HandCandidate Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
	2004-2006	Plastic Surgery  Research Fellow, Department of Surgery, University of Southern California Principal Investigator: Warren Garner MD TNF-a suppresses alpha-Smooth Muscle actin Expression in Normal human dermal fibroblasts- an implication for abnormal wound healing Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 impedes human keratinocyte migration- an implication of chronic wound
	1999-2000	Stanford Traveling Scholars Research Award, Division of Plastic and       Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California Los Angeles School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA Principal Investigators: James Chang MD, Neil Ford Jones MD, Prosper Benhaim MD, H. Peter Lorenz MD, Marc H. Hedrick MD Telomerase expression and cell growth kinetics of adipose derived mesodermal stem cells in vitro Examined the differential TGF-ß gene expression in flexor tenocytes and synovial sheath cells in vitro The differential expression of TGF-ß receptors in rabbit zone II flexor tendon wound healing
	1996-1997	Medical Scholars Research Award, Department of Reproductive Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine Principal Investigator:  Aaron J. Hsueh, PhD Comparing the incidence of inhibin alpha polymorphisms in mothers of dizygotic twins vs. mothers of singletons. Specifically, investigated the association of inhibin alpha polymorphism and multiple ovulations in human.
	1996	Research Assistant, R&D Division of Roche Pharmaceutical, Palo Alto,CA Analysis of human adrenergic receptor alpha 2C antagonists in targeting chronic and inflammatory pain
	1994-1995	Research Assistant, Department of Ophthalmology, UC  Davis Principal Investigator: Larry Hjelmeland PhD Examined the expression of Fibroblast Growth Factor-8 in a human retinal pigment epithelial cell line
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
	1997	Teaching Assistant, Department of Structural Biology, Histology, Stanford Medical School.  Responsible for teaching medical students on the subject of histology
ACADEMIC SERVICE
	1999-2001	Student Representative on the Board of Stanford Medical Alumni Association Duties included attending board meetings to discuss various issues regarding funding for student activities and recruitment of Stanford University medical alumni.
ABSTRACT PRESENTATIONS
	2009	Nerve transfers are effective for restoration of elbow flexion using ulnar nerve fascicles to musculocutaneous nerve branches. Authors: M Goldberg, Bradford W. Edgerton Plastic Surgery Senior Residents Conference, Austin, Texas
	2007	The matrix metalloproteinase-9 Inhibits Human Keratinocyte Migration – An implication for chronic wounds. Authors: M Goldberg, M Reiss, YP Han, W Li, W Garner Southern California Chapter ACS meeting, Santa Barbara, California
	2007	Facial Clefting from Amniotic Band Sequence – An insight into craniofacial embryogenesis Authors: M Goldberg, A Wexler Southern California Chapter ACS meeting, Santa Barbara, California
	2006	TNF-A suppresses Alpha-smooth Muscle Actin Expression in Normal human dermal fibroblasts- an implication for abnormal wound healing. Authors: M. Goldberg, YP Han, W Garner Full Paper at Plastic Surgery Research Council (PSRC), San Diego, California
	2006	Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 impedes human Keratinocytes Migration – An implication of chronic wound. Authors: M. Goldberg, YP Han, W Garner Full paper at Plastic Surgery Research council (PSRC), San Diego, California
	2006	The Metrix metalloproteinase-9 impedes human keratinocytes migration – An implication of chronic wounds Authors: M. Goldberg, YP Han W Garner Wound Healing Society 16th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Scottsdale, Arizona
	2005	Mechanical and molecular  response of human dermal fibroblasts to TGF-ß1 and TNF-a Authors: M. Goldberg, YP Han, W Garner Wound Healing Society 15th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Chicago, Illinois
	2005	Mechanical and molecular response of human dermal fibroblasts: a paradigm for tissue engineering Authors: M. Goldberg, W Garner PSEF and Fresh Start fellow presentation at the Aesthetic Facial Reconstruction in Adults and Children meeting, Tucson, Arizona
	2005	Mechanical and molecular response of human dermal fibroblasts: a paradigm for tissue engineering Authors: M. Goldberg, W Garner PSEF and Fresh Start fellow presentation at the Aesthetic Facial Reconstruction in Adults and Children meeting, Tucson, Arizona
	2000	Differential Expression of TGF-ß Receptors in Rabbit Zone II Flexor Tendon Wound Healing Authors: H. Pham BS, M. Ngo BS, M.T. Longaker MD, J. Chang MD American College of Surgeons (ACS) national meeting, Chicago, Illinois
	2000	Differential Gene Expression of flexor Tenocytes and Synovial Sheath Cells in Vitro: The Role of Transforming Growth Factor-Beta Isoforms Authors: M. Ngo BS, H. Pham BS, H.P. Lorenz MD, P. Benhaim MD, M.H. Hedrick MD,  N.F. Jones MD, J. Chang MD. American College of Surgeons (ACS) national meeting, Chicago, Illinois.
	2000	Diffential Expression of TGF-ß Receptors in Rabbit Zone II Flexor Tendon Wound Healing Authors: M. Ngo BS, H. Pham BS, J. Chang MD American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), Los Angeles, California.
	2000	Diffential Expression of TGF-ß Receptors in Rabbit Zone II Flexor Tendon Wound Healing Authors: M. Ngo BS, H. Pham BS, J. Chang MD Paper Presentation at the Plastic Surgery Research Council (PSC), Seattle, Washington
	2000	Human Connective Tissue Stem Cells From Adipose Tissue and Bone Marrow Express Telomerase Authors: M. Ngo BS, A.D. Smith MD, M. Kang PhD, S.R. Beanes, M.Zhu MD, J. Chang, P. Benhaim, H.P. Lorenz MD, M.H. Hedrick MD Paper presentation at the Plastic Surgery Research Council (PSRC), Seattle, Washington
	2000	Differential Gene Expression of flexor Tenocytes and Synovial Sheath Cells in Vitro: The Role of Transforming Growth Factor-Beta Isoforms Authors: M. Ngo BS, H. Pham BS, H.P. Lorenz MD, P. Benhaim MD, M.H. Hedrick MD,  N.F. Jones MD, J. Chang MD. Poster presentation at the Plastic Surgery Research Council (PSRC), Seattle, Washington
	2000	Evidence For A Human Mesodermal Stem Cell Population Derived From Adipose Tissue Authors: P.A. Zuk, Ph.D., M.Zhu, MD, H. Mizuno, MD, S. Chaudhari, MS, J. Huang, BS, M. Ngo, BS, P. Benhaim, MD, H.P. Lorenz, MD, and M.H. Hedrick, MD. Poster Presentation at the Longmire Surgical Forum, UCLA, Los Angeles, California
	1999	Incidence of Inhibin Alpha Polymorphism in Mothers of Dizygotic Twins Vs. Mothers of Singletons Authors: M. Ngo, BS, K. Masataka, MD, E. McGee, MD, A.J. Hsueh, Ph.D Stanford University School of Medicine Research Symposium, Stanford, California
PUBLICATIONS
	1	M. Ngo, H. Pham, H.P. Lorenz, P. Lorenz, P. Benhaim, M.H. Hedrick, N.F. Jones, J. Chang: Differential Gene Expression of flexor Tenocytes and Synovial Sheath Cells In Vitro: The Role of Transforming Growth Factor-Beta Isoforms.  Surgical Forum vol L1: 458-460, 2000.
	2	H. Pham, M. Ngo, M.T. Longaker, J. Chang: Differential Expression of TGF-ß Receptors in Rabbit Zone II Flexor Tendon Wound Healing.  Surgical Forum vol L1:460-461, 2000
	3	M. Ngo, H. Pham, M.T. Lonagaker, J. Chang: Differential Expression of TGF- ß Receptors in Rabbit Zone II Flexor Tendon Wound Healing. Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 108(5): 126-7, Oct 2000.
	4	MT Goldberg, YP Han, MC Shaw, WL Garner: TNF-Alpha suppresses alpha-smooth muscle actin expression in normal human dermal fibroblasts – an implication for abnormal wound healing. Journal of Investigative Dermatology May 31, 2006
	5	MT Goldberg, TE Travis, YP Han, M Reiss, WL Garner. Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 impedes human keratinocyte migration. Submitted to Journal of Wound Repair and Regeneration.