Dr. James A. Lehman, Jr.

Legacy Plastic Surgeons

Akron Office | 300 Locust Street, Suite 590 | Akron, OH 44302 | (330) 374-9100

Meet Dr. Lehman

Dr. Lehman has over 30 years experience and is widely known for his skill in reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. He has published over 70 articles including articles on abdominoplasty, breast reduction and breast implants. He is currently reviewing his work on post pregnancy rejuvenation and blepharoplasty. He is also one of fewer than 100 board certified physicians in the U.S. specializing in plastic surgery for children. Dr. Lehman has been practicing medicine for over 30 years. In addition, he is Professor of Plastic Surgery at Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine and Past President of the Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, and Cleft Palate Foundation.

Education:

William Penn Charter School 1954
Princeton University, 1954-1957
Jefferson Medical College, 1957-1961

Residency and Training:

General Surgery

St. Luke's Hospital, 1962-1963
Lankenau Hospital, 1963-1964
St. Luke's Hospital, 1964-1966

Plastic Surgery

University of Pittsburgh, 1968-1970

Fellowship

Dr. Ralph Millard – August 1970 to December 1970
Canneisburn Hospital – Glasgow, Scotland – December 1970 to July 1971

Certifications:

General Surgery - 1967
Plastic Surgery – 1972

Societies:

Fellow American College of Surgeons
Greater Akron, Ohio State, Ohio Valley Society for Plastic Surgery (Past President)
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Cleft Palate/Craniofacial Association (Past President – 1991)
American Association of Plastic Surgeons
American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons
American Academy of Pediatrics
Cleft Palate Foundation (Past President 1996-1999)

Awards:

Cleveland Surgical Society Essay, 1965-First Prize;
Cleveland Surgical Society Essay, 1966-Second Prize;
Ohio State Surgical Society Essay, 1966-First Prize
Teacher of the Year, Division of Plastic Surgery in 1992, 1999 and 2006
Distinguished Service Award, American Cleft Palate - Craniofacial Association – 2000

Overseas Volunteering:

Operation Smile – Romania – August 1992
Rotaplast – Antofagasta, Chile – February 1999, February 2000, February 2001.
Rotaplast – Chile – February of 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009

Academic Appointments

Director of Plastic Surgery Residency Program, Summa Health System
Professor Plastic Surgery Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
Chief Sub council of Plastic Surgery, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
Adjunct Clinical Professor, Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology at Kent State University
Chief of Plastic Surgery, Akron Children's Hospital 1972-2000