Brucker Plastic Surgery<\/em><\/a><\/p>\nDr. Michael Brucker is one of Fresh Start Surgical Gifts\u2019 key surgeons. He began volunteering in 2005 and has served as Medical Director for over seven years. As a skilled La Jolla plastic surgeon, Dr. Brucker was awarded the Outstanding Physician Award for 2005 and was the 2005 Combined Health Agencies (CHAD) Volunteer of the Year.<\/p>\n
Dr. Brucker received his M.D. from Northwestern University in Chicago and completed a significant portion of his post-degree training at the Brown University School of Medicine and its renowned plastic surgery program. He has his own private practice in La Jolla. If you would like to join us and make a difference in the lives of children, please complete our volunteer application form and get started today![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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