Dr. Liebertz's CV

Professional Experience

Liebertz Plastic Surgery at Yarrow Bay — Kirkland, WA (Sep 2016 – Present)

Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon, Owner/President

Emory University & Atlanta VA: Dept of Head & Neck Surgery — Atlanta, GA (Jul 2015 – Jun 2016)

Adjunct Senior Associate

Education

Emory University/Premier Image Cosmetic & Laser Surgery — Atlanta, GA (Jul 2015 – Jun 2016)

• Accredited Fellow, Advanced Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
• Board Certified: American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Wayne State School of Medicine — Detroit, MI (Jul 2010 – Jun 2015)

• Resident Physician, Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery
• Board Certified: American Board of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery

USC Department of Pathology — Los Angeles, CA (Jun 2009 – Jun 2010)

• Dean's Research Scholar, Study Coordinator

Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California — Los Angeles, CA (Aug 2005 – May 2009)

• Doctor of Medicine

Santa Clara University — Santa Clara, CA (Sept 1996 – June 2000)

• Bachelor of Arts, Studio Art, School of Honors
• Bachelor of Sciences, Biology, School of Honors

Hospital Affiliations and Privileges

• Overlake Hospital and Medical Center — Bellevue, WA (Sep 2023 – Present)
• EvergreenHealth Medical Center — Kirkland, WA (Oct 2016 – Present)
• Atlanta VA Medical Center — Atlanta, GA (Aug 2015 – Aug 2017)
• Northside Hospital — Atlanta, GA (Feb 2015 – Feb 2017)

Licensure & Professional Memberships

Board Certification

• American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 2022
• American Board of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery #22826, 2016

State Licenses

• Washington State Medical License #60671191, 2016 – present
• Georgia State Medical License #073020, 2015 – 2017
• Michigan State Medical License #4301096629 (educational), 2010 – 2015

DEA License

#FL4937732, 2015 – present

Professional Memberships

• American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 2010 – present
• American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, 2010 – 2023
• American Medical Association, 2010 – 2015

Publications

Journal Articles

• Soares D, Yamamoto K, Liebertz D. The Future of Visual Documentation? Assessing the Use of Videography in Facial Plastic Surgery. Facial Plast Surg. 2023 Apr;39(2):118-124.
• Soares DJ, DeJoseph LM, Zuliani GF, Liebertz DJ, Patel VS. Impact of Postreconstitution Room Temperature Storage on the Efficacy of IncobotunilumtoxinA Treatment of Dynamic Lateral Cantus Lines. Dermatol Surg. 2015 Jun;41(6):712-7.
• Shkoukani MA, Lawrence LA, Liebertz DJ, and Svider PF. Cleft palate: a clinical review. Birth Defects Res C Embryo Today. 2014 Dec;102(4):333-42.
• Russell SM, Lechner MG, Angell TE, Liebertz DJ, Correa AJ, Sinha U, Kokot N, Epstein AL. Immune Cell Infiltration in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Head Neck Oncol 2013 Feb 27;5(3):24.
• Russell SM, Lechner MG, Gong L, Megiel C, Liebertz DJ, Masood R, Puri RK, Correa AJ, Sinha UK, Epstein AL. USC-HN2, A New Model Cell Line for Recurrent Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, with Immunosuppressive Characteristics. Oral Oncol. 2011 Sep;47(9):810-7.
• Lechner MG, Lade S, Liebertz DJ, Prince HM, Brody GS, Webster HR and Epstein AL. Breast Implant-Associated ALK-Negative T Cell Anaplastic Large-Cell Lymphoma: Establishment and Characterization of a Model Cell Line (TLBR-1) for this Newly Emerging Clinical Entity. Cancer. 2011 Apr 1;117(7):1478-89.
• Lechner MG, Liebertz DJ, Epstein AL. Characterization of Cytokine-Induced Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells from Normal Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells. J Immunol. 2010 Aug 15;185(4):2273-84.
• Liebertz DJ, Lechner MG, Masood R, Sinha UK, Han J, Puri RK, Correa AJ, Epstein AL. Establishment and Characterization of a Novel Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cell Line USC-HN1. Head Neck Oncol 2010 Feb 22;2:5.
• Yuk I, Lin G, Ju H, Sifi I, Lam Y, Cortez A, Liebertz D, Berry JM, Schwartz RM. A serum-free Vero production platform for a chimeric virus vaccine candidate. Cytotechnology 2006;51(3):183-92.

Abstracts

• Liebertz DJ, Zuliani GF. Consequences of Resident Case Unbundling on Future Billing Habits. Abstract and oral presentation, 2013 American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery National Meeting, Vancouver, BC, October 1, 2013.
• Liebertz DJ, Lechner MG, Sinha UT, Epstein AL. Immune Signature of Human Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinomas in Relation to HPV Infectivity. Abstract and poster presentation, Molecular and Cellular Biology of Immune Escape in Cancer, Keystone Symposium, Keystone, CO, February 2010.
• Lechner MG, Megiel C, Liebertz DJ, Epstein AL. Myeloid-derived Suppressor Cell Induction and Mechanisms of Suppression in 100 Human Solid Tumor Cell Lines. Abstract and poster presentation, Molecular and Cellular Biology of Immune Escape in Cancer, Keystone Symposium, Keystone, CO, February 2010.
• Yen CY, Lechner MG, Liebertz DJ, Epstein AL. Identification of the Major Mechanisms of Immune Escape by Murine Solid Tumor Models. Abstract and poster presentation, Molecular and Cellular Biology of Immune Escape in Cancer, Keystone Symposium, Keystone, CO, February 2010.
• Ayazi S, Banki F, Leers JM, Oezcelik A, Abate E, Liebertz D, DeMeester SR, Lipham JC, Hagen JA; DeMeester, TM. Manometric placement of BRAVO capsule and its impact on day to day discrepancy in measurement of esophageal acid exposure [abstract]. Am J Gastroenterol 2008 Sep;103:S10.

Oral Presentations

• Liebertz DJ, Zuliani GF. Rhinoplasty and Operative Blood Loss: Do SSRIs Matter? Oral presentation, WSU 33rd Annual Otolaryngology Scientific Forum, Dearborn MI, April 2015.
• Liebertz DJ, Lin HS. Myeloid Suppressor Cells in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Head & Neck Cancer. Oral presentation, WSU 32nd Annual Otolaryngology Scientific Forum, Dearborn MI, May 2014.
• Liebertz DJ, Lin HS. Myeloid Suppressor Cells in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Head & Neck Cancer. Oral presentation, Karmanos Cancer Center Head and Neck Research Work Group, Detroit, MI, November 2013.
• Liebertz DJ, Zuliani GF. Consequences of Resident Case Unbundling on Future Billing Habits. Abstract and oral presentation, 2013 American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery National Meeting, Vancouver, BC, October 2013.
• Liebertz DJ, Zuliani GF. Consequences of Resident Case Unbundling on Future Billing Habits. Oral presentation, WSU 31st Annual Otolaryngology Scientific Forum, Dearborn, MI, April 2013.
• Liebertz DJ, Folbe AJ. The Persistence of CaHA after Injection Laryngoplasty: Evaluation by Novel 3D Imaging Software. Oral presentation, WSU Annual Otolaryngology Scientific Forum, Dearborn, MI, May 2012.
• Liebertz DJ, Carron M. Histological Analysis of the Alloderm-Environment Interface in Pedicled Flaps. Oral presentation, WSU 30th Annual Otolaryngology Scientific Forum, Dearborn, MI, March 2011.
• Liebertz DJ, Lechner MG, Masood R, Sinha UK, Han J, Puri RK, Correa AJ, Epstein AL. Establishment and Characterization of a Novel Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cell Line USC-HN1. Oral presentation, 78th Mid-Winter Conference, Research Study Club of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, January 2010.