Dr. Vial received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the Stanford University School of Medicine in Stanford, California. While in medical school, he completed a three year fellowship in the Hagey Laboratory, studying aging, scarring and stem cell technology. He published extensively in prominent scientific journals, and obtained a US Patent for profiling stem cells. Dr. Vial received numerous awards for his work, including the prestigious Peter J. Gingrass award from the Plastic Surgery Research Council.
About Dr. Vial
Dr. Vial completed an integrated residency program in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. UPMC is known as a center of innovation and excellence in plastic surgery, and is consistently ranked as one of the top three plastic surgery training programs by US News & World Report. He graduated as Chief Resident, after completing six years of dedicated training in plastic surgery.
Dr. Vial is certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery, the only Board recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties for the practice of plastic surgery of the face and of the body. He also has been elected an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
Dr. Vial feels privileged to practice in Bend. His wife is a native Oregonian, and they have returned to Oregon to raise their family and enjoy all the incredible things the Pacific Northwest has to offer. Dr. Vial loves to spend his spare time with his wife and children in the great outdoors.
Research Experience
- Stanford University School of Medicine, Hagey Laboratory
Research Fellow
Advisor: Geoffrey C. Gurtner, MD
2006-2011 - New York University, Department of Biology
Undergraduate Researcher
Advisor: Ignatius P. Tan, PhD.
2000-2004
Selected Honors/Awards
- Peter J. Gingrass, MD Award (Plastic Surgery Research Council 2009)
- Hagey Family Research Fellowship (Stanford University 2008-2009)
- Excellence in Adipose Stem Cell Research (International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics & Science 2007)
- Stanford Medical Scholars Research Fellowship (Stanford University 2006-2007)
- Phi Beta Kappa (New York University 2004)
- Founders’ Day Award (New York University 2004)
- New York University College of Arts & Sciences Merit Scholarship (New York University 2002-2004)
- Dr. Charles Barbieri Research Scholar (New York University 2002)
- Dean’s Circle University Scholar (New York University 2001-2002)
- University Athletic Association Student-Athlete Academic Honor Roll (New York University 2000-2004)
- Dean’s List (New York University 2000-2004)
