Dr. Acevedo, Jr.

Dr. Edwin Acevedo, Jr. M.D., is a plastic and reconstructive surgery fellow with extensive experience in the field. He earned his Doctor of Medicine from Rutgers University’s Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 2015. He also holds a Master of Health Administration from Temple University.

He completed a categorical residency in general surgery at Temple University Hospital and is currently a fellow at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. He was recognized as Resident Educator of the Year by the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at UT Health in 2023. His published works focus on bariatric and reconstructive surgery outcomes as well as patient safety economics. Dr. Acevedo is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and the Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Education
Undergrade
Rutgers University – Rutgers College, New Brunswick, NJ May 2011

Graduate
Temple University – Fox School of Business, Philadelphia, PA May 2019
Rutgers University – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, NJ May 2015

Post Graduate
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston – Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Houston, TX June 2022 – Present
Temple University Hopstial – Department of General Surgery, Philadelphia, PA 2016 – 2022
Temple University Hopstial – Department of General Surgery, Philadelphia, PA – Internship 2015 – 2016

Fellowship
Temple University– College of Engineering, Philadelphia, PA 2017 – 2019

Medical Licensure
Pennsylvania – MT208318 2015-2022
Texas – BP10078976, 2023 Present

Certifications
Basic Life Support 2015 – present
Advanced Cardiac Life Support 2015 – present
Advanced Trauma and Life Support 2015 – present
Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery 2020
Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery 2021