“Dr. North and I share the same goals in our training and medical service: to lead the field in expert and innovative medical and surgical techniques and to use those skills to benefit patients in Mississippi and our neighboring states.”
– Scott Runnels, MD, FACS
ABOUT DR. WILLIAM NORTH
Dr. William North brings the latest techniques & unparalleled experience from the prestigious University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital in Lexington.Areas of Specialty Dr. William North focuses on providing the latest in surgical and non-surgical techniques for cosmetic procedures of the breast, body, and face in addition to providing general plastic surgical services for breast reconstruction after mastectomy, skin reduction after massive weight loss, and facial reconstruction after cancer removal.
For his work in innovative techniques in breast reconstruction, Dr. North received the prestigious Glancy Award presented annually by the Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons and has authored numerous articles for leading plastic surgery journals.
Education & Training At the University of Kentucky at Lexington, Doctor North was immersed in the latest advances and techniques, working alongside nationally recognized medical professionals, including Henry Vasconez, MD.
A graduate of the University of Mississippi Medical Center, he was the first from Mississippi to be accepted into this highly-competitive program.Family Ties & Mentors Inspired by his father, Darden North, MD, OB-GYN and local MS novelist, William North decided he too wanted to become a physician and planned to become a leading plastic surgeon from an early age.
He impressed Doctor Runnels during clinical and surgical observations while in medical school. After graduation, the mentorship between Doctors North and Runnels continued over the years. Personal Life With his wife, Kelsey, Dr. North enjoys giving back to his home community. In his spare time, Dr. North is an avid enthusiast of jogging, boating, hunting, and fishing.EDUCATION
- University of Kentucky Medical Center, Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency
- University of Mississippi School of Medicine, Doctorate of Medicine
- University of Mississippi, B.A., Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa
- Alumni, Jackson Prep, Jackson, Mississippi
AWARDS & DISTINCTIONS
- Board Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgeons
- Member Surgeon, American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- Pink Tie Guy Ambassador, 2017 – Central MS Affiliate Susan G. Komen Foundation
- 1st Place Resident Paper Presentation, Kentucky Society of Plastic Surgeons
- Glancy Award Winner, 59th Annual Southeastern Society of Plastic And Reconstructive Surgeons
PUBLICATIONS
- North WD, Kubajak CS, St. Martin B, Rinker, BD. “Dermal Autograft Using Donor Breast as Alternative to Acellular Dermal Matrices in Tissue Expander Breast Reconstruction: A Comparative Review”. Annals of Plastic Surgery.
- North WD, Koury L, Spears C, Liau JY, Pittman T. “Use of dermal regeneration template to close a giant myelomeningocele in a newborn”. JNS Pediatrics.
- North WD, Vyas KS, Kim U, Stewart D. “Frontalis Sling for the Treatment of Congenital Ptosis”. Eplasty. April 2016; 4; 16:ic12. eCollection2016
- Byrd AC, North WD, Sorey WH. “Calcaneal Conundrums.” Journal of Pediatrics. May 2011; 158(5): 855.
DR. NORTH IN THE NEWS
- “Have You Heard? Runnels Center Just Got Even Better!”, from SocialSouthMag.com, Sept. 2017
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*NOTE: Individual results may vary. Patient testimonials are provided as examples of some patients results and experience, however, all patients are unique and these examples are not meant to present or to imply that any one patient’s results can be expected by another patient.